Cafe Rabelais

Step into France without having to take a plane

What makes it fun

To dine while surrounded by wine is quite fine! That's the experience you can expect when dining at Cafe Rabelais with your sweetheart. Cafe Rabelais offers a casual, yet refined French dining experience. The menu at Cafe Rabelais features classic French dishes including escargot, foie gras, and onion soup. Make sure to save room for dessert. The Poire Belle-Helene, a poached Anjou pear with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and toasted almonds, is a dessert that is the perfect finale for your delicious French meal.

Google Reviews

Cafe Rabelais

4.5

Based on 475 reviews

Nicholas Stepp

6 months ago

$28 chicken thigh had soggy skin. Dining room was too warm. The wine selection is great and the service was good…until we waited 20 minutes after finishing eating for the bill.

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8 months ago

If you’re on the hunt for genuine French cuisine in a relaxed, semi-casual setting, look no further than Café Rabelais! This charming eatery offers a delightful escape into the rich flavors of France, where every dish is crafted with care and passion. The food and coffee here are nothing short of divine. Each bite transports you to a quaint Parisian café, bringing to life the very essence of French culinary artistry. The atmosphere is warm, allowing you to unwind and savor each moment, while the culinary creations take center stage. As you dine, you’ll find that your experience at Café Rabelais perfectly encapsulates the sentiment of Lumière's song from Disney’s *Beauty and the Beast*: “Be Our Guest.” Whether you’re enjoying a lunch with coworkers, a family gathering, or an intimate dinner, this hidden gem invites you to indulge in a truly memorable culinary journey.

Melu Dlc

2 years ago

CHARISMA KARNAVAR

2 years ago

The most perfect beef bourgeois! Best in the city

Alicia Castro

2 years ago

Shuo Han

2 years ago

Franck Gayraud

2 years ago

Amazing place! Real authentic French Bistro food with true high quality American service. The best of the two worlds! We tryed and recommend: french onion soup, bone Marrow, boeuf bourguignon and foie gras stuffed quail. The place is nice and comfortable, service is nice and professional. Deserves 6 stars!

J RC

2 years ago

Lovely place - excellent food.

Chris Nielsen

2 years ago

The food is outstanding. The water is filtered and bottled when brought to the table. The service is off the charts and amazing. The servers are very kind and courteous. They will honor any dietary restrictions or needs that one might have. The ambiance is elegant. The lights are dimmed.

Flavio Mansi

2 years ago

Totoro E. T.

2 years ago

This place offers your traditional French cuisine. The overall taste of their dishes are above average. Their portion sizes are similar for the Houston area. The quality of their beef was slightly below average especially with the price they are charging. I really like their big and juicy muscles. But don't get the duck breast, it is dry not juicy at all.

Vincent Gutierrez

2 years ago

We had Saturday night reservations and were seated promptly. The overall ambience was very romantic and perfect for date night. The escargot was delightful, get the 12, don't bother with the 6. She ordered the chicken breast with the raspberry sauce and I had the special which was a steak dish with incredible potatoes. Dessert was their pear dish and it was surprising in all the good ways. Service was a little sub par - the waitress was unable to help with the vast wine selection, other patrons seemed to be checked on more than us, etc, but it was nothing that spoiled the evening. We loved our experience and can't wait to go back. Lovely little restaurant, so happy we found this place.