11/04/07

Nashville's most under rated LIVE music venue...Great food as well......

by jessicasdadsings

Ok folks, this is one of the HOTTEST venues for live music in Nashville!! I can't believe this place! The acoustics are AMAZING!! Over the past few months I've been there 3-4 times to see some freinds of mine play, The Jon Grisham Band. If you have not seen these guys, you are missing out.....and Dennis, the owner who is also the sound man, makes them sound even better with his professional sound board work!! The ambience is great with dim mood lighting and the menu is worth a try as well. If you want authentic cajun food without having to travel to Louisiana or the Mississippi Delta, you need to get your butt down to The French Quarter Cafe and check this place out. It's a restraunt so all ages are welcome. On some live music nights there is a small cover charge but it's WELL worth the minimal fee to enjoy some of Nashville's finest live music and great food too! HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!! GREAT job Dennis!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

• Pros: Great live music, acoustis are amazing, awesome food, good service
• Cons: parking

10/20/07

First time back in awhile had a great time

by bubbles1111

I was there on a Friday night and had a great time! I had not been there in some time and was really surprised at the great service and food. The band was excellent well I'll say bands it was a Bellmont Univ. writtters night and all where very good. Our server was a really nice young girl whom I complimeted on the bar and her service she told me that there was some changes being made and that there was a new manager there to help put all in place, she also infrmed me that there was going to be a grand re-opening soon and invited me to go to their web site and sign up so I will receive an invitation. Overall very relaxed and enjoyable.

09/22/07

Never Open during posted hours-Food OUTRAGEOUSLY priced

by soonerfanintn

I have gone there several times thinking maybe daylight savngs time didnt exist in their world...but when the sign says we open at 5 pm and its 6:30 , 7:15, 7:45 then you have to wonder what the hell time do they open....??? I went by there the other night and some guy was on a cell phone trying to do business with the owner and they were closed and the owner couldnt be found....what a way to do business......Everyone says the food is over priced, IT IS and its rarely all that good.I have enjoyed the music but after 3 tries and they cant be open within 3 hours of their posted time then I'm OUT...way too many clubs on 12th ave over near green hills that open on time EVERYTIME , have good music and decent food prices

also the last time I was there a bouncer (maybe the owner) was giving a band a hard time also and the band left....so much for character

• Pros: Good Music
• Cons: Never open on time, rough neighborhood, rude employees

09/04/07

Avoid going to this place

by bharr

I went to this restaurant a couple weeks ago. The service was not good, but there was this good band on stage. After they went through there first song the owner was yelling at the bands guitarist and harassed him on the PA system . A couple of my friends got a big bill for beverages and food. I recommend that no one go to this place. It gave me no joy to go to.

03/29/07

worst service, worst food, and to high priced for what you get

by msvanliacrm

we visited this place around 7:45 last night to have dinner, there was a band playing so there was a 7.00 cover charge. we paid to get in but couldnt even get up front to see the band so we sat behind the bar, service was very slow, it took us asking someone after 15 for menus to even get one then another 10 to even get to order, silverware was never brought to us until we ask. try to order chicken ques for app and they were out of chicken for that, then we ordered, chicken was dry when food was brought to table they had CONDIMENTS, no ketcup or anything and I had fries with my dinners it said all dinners came with bread, never got that then after we finished eating and trying to relax and finish our drink we were told that at 9:00pm we would have to leave and pay another 7.00 to get in again the a lady came to us and said have you got ur check yet because we need you to leave if you have........NEVER AGAIN WILL I GO TO THIS PLACE AGAIN

• Pros: THE BAND WAS THE ONLY PRO

Cajun food and smokin' blues heat things up at this New Orleans-themed joint.

by Contributor

In Short
French Quarter Cafe complements its Cajun cuisine with some of the best blues and Southern-fried rock in town on its two stages. The lower level features theme events like writers' nights, while the ample upstairs stage features everything from swing and Americana to house bands. Four suspended TVs provide post-meal distractions. The venue is exceedingly laid-back, with Mardi Gras-like decorations year-round, and the relatively early start to the live music caters to Nashville's early-to-bed, early-to-rise weeknight crowd.

02/23/05

never judge a restaurant by the first visit

by alpittman1

The first time my wife and I went to the French Quarter we were not that impressed, the food was good but the service was not up to par,that was 3 or 4 years ago we recently tried it again and man what a difference. They have done a great job not only on service but the music & food were outstanding too I noticed a lot of interior improvements every nite when we pass by we see a ton of cars glad we gave them a 2nd chance. It also seems like they have a wide quite variety of entertainment going on even my Doctor plays there sometimes. Al Pittman

• Pros: food, great sound, cool vibe
• Cons: no valet parking, no Boudin, no cigars sold

12/01/04

song writer

by theotis williams

I would of never gessed i was in Nashville This place is too kool to be true the sound was incredible and believe it or not Good Morning America was there filming a show with Dianne Sawyer and The rest of the crew I had a Oyster PO Boy and a Cup of Gumbo It Rocked there is no other Authenic Food in The Nashville Area.

• Pros: Great Ambiance, Awesome Food, Great Hurricanes
• Cons: , need more bathrooms, average service