The Market Cafe, Restaurant and café in French Market, New Orleans, United States.
The Market Cafe is a restaurant and cafe on Decatur Street in the French Market district of New Orleans, set inside a two-story building. The interior still has cypress wood ceilings and original columns from the 19th century that are part of the dining space.
The building was constructed in 1823, making it the second oldest standing structure in the French Market district. It was built on the site of a former vegetable and fish market that had long shaped the character of this part of the city.
The cafe takes its name from the old vegetable and fish market that once stood on this spot. The menu features traditional New Orleans cooking, including dishes that locals have eaten for generations.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday, with later hours on Friday and Saturday evenings. You can eat in or order takeaway through the website.
The kitchen makes its own Bloody Mary mix using a house recipe, which keeps many regulars coming back specifically for it. This homemade approach to cocktails is something few other places in the neighborhood offer.
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