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    Cafe Desoto

    4.4 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Blackend Shrimp Po Boy. The bread is Leidenheimer and it comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
    Amanda R.

    What an amazing hidden gem. My first visit and I love it. Love the atmosphere. I got the blackened shrimp po boy, chips, and a drink. It was $17. The food was amazing and the service was amazing. Highly recommend Cafe Desoto and I can not wait till I come back home as I will absolutely be back.

    Tony D.

    So, this place came to my attention when I was doing my usual... watching food shows on TV or Facebook, and something came up about Cuban Sandwiches, so I instantly go to Yelp and look around. Enter Cafe DeSoto. I saw many good reviews online, so when the wife and I had an errand to run in Alexandria, I wanted to give it a shot. When I approached the restaurant it had the cafe ambiance you would expect from a small food shop. Few tables and chairs outside, and a few more places to sit on the inside. The food was really really good. The wife ordered a steak taco, and I ordered the Cuban Sandwich with the cilantro lime rice and 3 street steak tacos. The tacos were amazing, very simple, and small, but the flavor was definitely there. The cilantro lime rice was out of this world, great by itself, or toss it on the tacos, either way you won't be disappointed. The Cuban Sandwich was good, unfortunately I'm not a huge horseradish fan and that is exactly what the cajun mustard tasted like to me. Other than that, it was small in comparison to what I was expecting, but the flavor and construction was there. You got a bite of pickle, pork and cheese in every bite. If I make it back out there, I will definitely go again, either for the tacos alone, or the Cuban again, but without the mustard. One thing I did notice though, this seems to be a lunch only spot, from 1100-1400 on weekdays. So not sure how likely I'll be to be able to make it back, but I definitely would go back.

    Matthew C.

    I had high expectations after learning of the chef's excellent cooking background but even so it far exceeded my expectations. I'm exited to have a place this good in Alexandria. I'm looking forward to trying the entire menu. The taco's I tried were all phenomenal and the Cuban may be better than the one at City Pork in BR.

    Street tacos at Cafe DeSoto's
    Marge S.

    Cool new lunch spot downtown offers "street tacos" Mexican style as well as pulled pork tacos steak tacos, sandwiches burgers and salads. I had a house salad with chicken on top. It came with crispy real bacon, red onions, cherry tomatoes and a spring mix that included spinach. The chicken was good quality roasted and sliced- plenty of it too! All was very flavorful and well served. Service was friendly and super quick. The ambience is lively with contemporary/ industrial vibe decor. Lots of local art on the walls- so come for a rotating art show that includes abstracts, landscapes and goat portraits- yes goat portraits!

    Gumbo, Chips, and Drink!
    Nicholas L.

    Gumbo for lunch today from Café Desoto. Mr. Brad has all kinds of yummy stuff. My favorites are the Gumbo and the Philly. There's something for everyone! You won't go wrong with anything on the menu. Working downtown a lot this is a Quick, Friendly, and Delicious place for lunch when your downtown for any reason. We also spend the weekend 2-3 times a year a few feet from his door running sound for IndieVillage activities.

    Cubano sandwich with a side of sweet potato and Mahi Mahi fish taco

    Came here to eat 03june2021, it's a nice spot inside, very clean even the bathroom. I love fish tacos and this satisfied me enough. I just wish they knew better to put it on more than one tortilla because my taco fell apart. Cubano sandwich was good, sweet potato without all the extra added sweetness made the meal healthier.

    Bunless avocado burger on spinach. Citrus Slaw.
    Lori K.

    Wow! Found this place on our drive from New Orleans to Fort Worth. The food is super fresh, healthy, and delicious. So much better than fast food or the usual chains. I had the avocado burger -no bun- on a bed of spinach and the citrus slaw. Amazing. It was so good that I really wanted to finish it all, but I just couldn't. My husband had the steak burrito. The steak was moist and flavorful, the avocado was sliced to order, and the beans were black, not refried. As lagniappe, they have the best selection of diet drinks and serve beer.

    Mahi-mahi Taco on corn tortilla and pulled pork on corn tortilla. Delish!
    Kelly W.

    Delicious little lunch spot! Small dining area but should be sufficient to service our small downtown lunch crowd. Service was excellent - timely and friendly. So far I've tried mahi-mahi tacos, pulled pork tacos, chicken quesadilla, and chicken enchiladas. I would recommend any of these! Will be back!

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    Close to work. The food is ok. Service is fair. Street tacos are good but I wish they had salsa.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing staff, the best food I've ever had, and an amazing cafe ambiance. Please, whatever you do, go get something to eat from here

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    Good value and great food. The Cuban with black beans was fabulous. If you stay at the Hotel Bentley it's a very short walk from it.

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    Food is good but prices much too high. Limited hours. Service too slow for a lunch place.

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    Stephen who took my order was very friendly. The burrito I had was fresh and delicious. I will be back soon to try a panini.

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    8 years ago

    Great filling tacos! Both the shrimp and pork were great! And the butternut squash on the side!

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    The food was exceptional and service spot on. Such a nice and easy place to enjoy great food and relax! Well done!!!!!!

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    8 years ago

    Amazing food! Great tacos and the Cuban sandwich is yummy. We will definitely come back.

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    This is my go-to spot in Alexandria…read more I am not baller enough to stay at the Hotel Bently but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Actually, that isn't true. I actually stayed at the OG Holiday Inn across the street from the Hotel Bently and found this bar by happenstance. So there I was, at the Holiday Inn for work and the bar was closed. Apparently, the bartender didn't show up for work and although the manager said I could tend the bar for the night, I was not about to start a new job. She recommended the Mirror Bar, located in the basement of the Hotel Bently. After assurances that I wouldn't be murdered walking the block to the bar, I set off. The Mirror Bar reminds me of a classy joint from a bygone era. Yes, there are mirrors. No, it is not some sort of weird place. I mention that because when I told people I went to the mirror bar they looked at me as if I was some sort of perv and I want to set the record straight. Back to the review. This is a nice bar with a nice selection of bourbon. Weeknights are pretty dead but don't let that stop you. In addition to bar seating, there are tables along the wall with comfortable chairs. Comfortable chairs in a dark classy bar? Yes, please. Prices are pretty standard for a hotel bar. Will I be back? of course. If you see me there, say hi and buy me a bourbon.

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    Cafe Desoto - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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