Cafe Amelie - New Orleans

I stopped in New Orleans on a ?drive by? going cross-country, so has no reservations. I got to the restaurant at 5pm on the Friday before Fat Tuesday. I got right in-but was only offered outdoor seating. It was a little breezy and chilly. I think I was too early for the night crowds,just after the day crowds, judging by the way the streets cleared out. I like that the menu is not overwhelming. The service was good, friendly helpful. I had the Beet, Pear Goat cheesesalad the Pork Chop with Grits Andouille sausage. Both were excellent. Chop was perfectly cooked and tender, grits had some nice bite to them and the sauce was flavorful. Salad had a beautiful balsamic reduction. If I were tocriticize anything it would be that I would have liked the beets julienned instead of the larger chunks they used. Highly recommended!

Beautiful, serene courtyard. We made reservations and was seated right away. I got the lamb special and it was amazing. A large portion too, so definitely got my money’s worth. I would go back for sure.

Best grilled salmon! Beautiful cafe lit courtyard for evening dining. We loved it! The goat cheese fig appetizer on bread would be better if the bread were toasted, but other than that, everything was wonderful and we will be back!

Our server was excellent! He was friendly and knowledgeable about the food and drinks.

What a difference from our last visit. We were seated upstairs even though there were available tables downstairs when we arrived and left. My husband has trouble going upstairs but they insisted we go upstairs. Since I put on the reservation that it was our anniversary I thought maybe they had a special table for us. But that wasn’t the case. They seated us in a corner facing a wall. The room wasn’t inviting at all for an expensive restaurant in New Orleans. The table was a metal outdoor table with legs that were in the way so I couldn’t push my chair up. My husbands pasta was so oily that he couldn’t eat it. My fingerling potatoes were french fries that tasted like they were three days old. Lastly when the waitress brought the dessert menu and we politely declined she gave us attitude. It was a very disappointing Anniversary dinner to say the least.