Rabelais' Bistro

Sat at the bar for lunch because there was a wait for tables. Happy we did because Leo took care of us. Food was delicious. Husband had shrimp and grits, I had the Croque Madam sandwich and an iced coffee. Pastry offerings looked fabulous, and we took some to go. Beautiful place with a historic and locals vibe to it. Definitely coming back and for breakfast next time!

I was craving Shrimp and Grits and heard about this restaurant so I gave it a go. The shrimp and grits were good albeit a little sweet to me. My son opted for a pancake with strawberries and bananas which he devoured. We then had a chocolate chip cookie and an order of three beignets. The beignets were fresh out of the oven soft, moist, and just as delicious as I recall them being in New Orleans. The chocolate chip cookie, unfortunately, didn't receive a good review as it was dry. Last but not least the cappuccino was absolutely delicious. A little honey and I felt like I was back in Italy. Overall, we had a good meal and experience. The parking wasn't bad although we did go early and on a holiday. The restaurant pricing is reasonable for the amount of food, and the service is great.

My husband and I found this place because we stayed at the Glen Tavern Inn (check out my review there). It was a very quick 3 min walk so that was nice. We got there just before the morning rush too. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered: - lattes (one regular and one snicker doodle) - both were absolutely amazing! - beignets - warm, fresh, amazing! You have to try them. You can order 3, 6, or 12. - Pain Perdu (French toast) - good but very small. Smaller than what I expected. I ordered 1 slice because I thought it was going to be big. Not worth $8.50 in my opinion, but everything else was definitely worth the price. Now for the most unexpected fantastically delicious dish..... - PULLED PORK BENEDICT - I cannot tell you enough how incredible this was. Every bite was like tasting it again for the first time. Mouth-watering and very savory. It's jalapeño cornbread topped with slow braised pulled pork, 2 poached eggs, and a creole hollandaise sauce that was unlike anything I had ever tasted. Soooo Flippin Good! Ya'll! This was to die for!! It also comes with grits or Creole potatoes. We got the grits. They were good. The total for this bill was around $65 so be prepared to spend a pretty penny but the service, the food, and the atmosphere are priceless. They also have a small bakery next to the coffee area so you can grab a pastry and coffee to go if you don't have a long time to sit and enjoy. We'll definitely be going back later for cookies and pastries.