Parlons Cafe - Metairie

I remember a group of four individuals, one of whom called ahead to request coq au vin and French onion soup. When they arrived late, they mentioned they weren't hungry and brought their own bottle of wine. They had already eaten hors d'oeuvres at a reception and weren't pleased with the suggested set menu. They barely touched their food, leaving behind the boxed up entree. They finished their wine but only partially paid their bill. If they fell ill, it was likely from the hors d'oeuvres they had eaten earlier.

Parlons Cafe offers a unique dining experience, focusing on creating an intimate atmosphere reminiscent of a typical French family home. The menu features traditional French home-cooked dishes, rather than fine dining options. The small and dedicated staff ensures that the food is always fresh and straightforward. You won't find expensive wines on the menu, but instead, enjoy a selection of good table wines similar to what a French family would serve at their own meals.

This isn’t even a real restaurant or is it?????? Never “open” as its reservations only. What the heck????

Parlons Cafe is a French restaurant with some Louisiana flair. Parlons Cafe is located on Metairie Road in a space that was formerly a convenience store next to a dry cleaners. I've seen the Parlons sign but I never knew it was a restaurant so I recently paid my first visit to this interesting neighborhood restaurant. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner along with Sunday brunch and the owner prefers all patrons call and make a reservation. When we called for reservations we were informed that we were the only people so far for the time we made our reservation for and we ended up having the whole place to ourselves. My visit was during dinner time for a four course meal that included salad, soup, entrée and dessert along with a complementary cheese plate along with one glass of wine. You can have anything you want to drink in this establishment as long as it is the choice of the one red and one white wine they offer. Ed who is the owner and cook of this establishment wants his customers to come in and enjoy their stay and feel like they have made a new friend by the time they leave and Ed really likes to interact with his customers by telling great stories along with a few jokes. They also offer French language classes here for anybody interested in that. Parlons Café is still a bit of an unknown spot that not many people know about so it is a great French Café to enjoy a fun dining experience. My video review of Parlons Cafe is here:

I pass by this place everyday. It has always looked closed with covered windows and non-inviting. What goes on in there?