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French Quarter Cafe
The French Quarter Café in Canmore is a jazzy little bistro that's big on food inspired by the Deep South. Chef & Owner, Michael Raso loves cooking and is a regular visitor to New Orleans. He can't get enough of the ambiance, the music and the special Cajun and Creole food that is associated with The Big Easy. He always comes back to Canmore from these jaunts with fresh ideas, recipes and new menu options for his great little restaurant in the Rockies.
If you are looking for excellent food that is a bit out of the ordinary in these parts, try The French Quarter Cafe in Canmore. While you're at it, say hello to the Chef ...Michael loves to talk about the food, the jazz, and his special spin on New Orleans-inspired recipes.
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15 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 15 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(6)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(11)
- fit for foodies(6)
- good for groups(3)
- romantic(3)
- special occasion(3)
- great for brunch(2)
French Quarter Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Casual elegance
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Simple decor lends well to the rustic well prepared meals. The blackened seasoning was tasty and not overly spicy - so try it. The nutty crusting on the catfish was also wonderful. Nice light dish - not spicy at all - served with steamed veggies and rice. The Chef cooks in an open-concept style at the front counter -- great to see there are no 'secrets' --except in the spice rub. (love to know what's in there!) Casual place just off a residential main drag, into a quasi-commercial zone - might be hard to spot for some - we drove right past it -- also, update your GPS maps or plug in the address yourself, as the dining app we have on our Garmin had us go to their old location several blocks away. Enjoy!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
French Quarter Cafe?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant was not busy, but still took 20 minutes just for our drinks and almost an hour to be served our meals . No offer for refills, even for coffee. Will not be going back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The music was loud the food ordinary the service slow.
SHowed up early for a reservation and decided to sit on Patio from predinner drinks. Waited so long that I decided to go next door to the liquorstore to buy beer. My party texted me that the server finally came while i was at the liquorstore.
The patio needs some work. Mostly cleaning. The trim, windows and dooors needs some cleaning. i shouldn't be looking up at dust and grime while trying to enjoy a beer that took 30 mins to come.
Was really looking forward to dinner. So disapointed. Coconut shrimp appetizer was so greasy and flavourless. Blackened Snapper overdone and rubbery. The Beef Neptune was wonederful to be fair."
SHowed up early for a reservation and decided to sit on Patio from predinner drinks. Waited so long that I decided to go next door to the liquorstore to buy beer. My party texted me that the server finally came while i was at the liquorstore.
The patio needs some work. Mostly cleaning. The trim, windows and dooors needs some cleaning. i shouldn't be looking up at dust and grime while trying to enjoy a beer that took 30 mins to come.
Was really looking forward to dinner. So disapointed. Coconut shrimp appetizer was so greasy and flavourless. Blackened Snapper overdone and rubbery. The Beef Neptune was wonederful to be fair."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We always enjoy our meal at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We always enjoy our meal at French Quarter. The crab cakes are the best anywhere."
Dined on 07/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food and service was fantastic!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food and service was fantastic! We happen to go on a night when there was entertainment and it was fantastic. The Jazz trio was very good and it added to the atmosphere."
Dined on 09/03/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place for a relaxing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for a relaxing breakfast that's not too expensive. Great food. Love the jazz music as well."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lovely dinner, esp. the chef's
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Lovely dinner, esp. the chef's specials, hit and miss service (first server was an idiot with food on her face, the one that took over was very good indeed)."
Dined on 16/02/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 8 for French Quarter Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fabulous Valentine's Day offerings.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fabulous Valentine's Day offerings. Well prepared food and very attentive service. Wines list was interesting and very reasonable."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for French Quarter Cafe
Based on the average of (7) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate