Love this place. Food and wine list superb! When we eat indoors I sometimes forget where we are and feel like we time-traveled to France. Very charming. Outdoor dining atmosphere is waterside and can be wonderful depending on the weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SnowFlurry
The atmosphere and food at this restaurant is wonderful. We had a lovely table by the waterway. The terrine de fois gras was fabulous, as were the Dover sole and scallops (both specials that night). The service was kind of slow, even waiting for the check. But that was the only negative and it won't keep us from coming back.
Frank B
Nice location on the water. The food is pretty average for French. Some items are pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
SherryS
Our friend recommended us this amazing French restaurant, we really enjoyed eating outside, their chicken stew, duck and Dover sole were SUCCULENT! Finished the night with a delicious pavlova, we're definitely going back.
Dolly M.
The Cafe des Artistes is a fabulous gem tucked away in Jupiter, Florida, among many dining choices. BUT their service and attention to customer service really bumps them up from the crowd. The ambiance is romantic and relaxing. You can choose indoor or outdoor seating, our party of six sat outside. The views of the harbor were a lovely backdrop. Our server was awesome. She's charming and knowledgeable about all the meal preparation and gave us excellent advice! She was also immensely courteous and that's always a very welcoming asset. We all enjoyed our meals, My filet mignon was fabulous tender & served at the perfect temperature. Other people had the Chilean sea bass and two in our group had the snapper. The chicken & duck dishes were also excellent according to my companions' opinion! We had great wine choices as well as dessert ( crème brûlée was my top pick!! Yummy. C'est delicious! Hope to get back there soon! Au'revoir
Peter Marcus
We met friends there last night and sat outside. Lucas was our waiter and was terrific. My friend and I each ordered the duck and it was delish. highly recommend. Nice and crispy with very nice sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
flyingfoodie
We were seated promptly at our reservation time. We were offered indoor or outdoor seating. It was a beautiful evening so we chose outside. Indoor seating is a bit dark. The tables outside are uncomfortably close to one another. It's like dining with total strangers. The menu prices were very high, $78.00 for Dover Sole!
Wendy P.
The good news is - the food is fantastic. I will never take that away from this eponymous French restaurant. However, the owner and server attitudes along with the less than welcoming birthday celebration experience, left my group of 15 "foodie" locals swearing we won't go back. With a 5:30 PM reservation and a pre-arrival call to request everyone be "on-time", our host was berated for asking about separate checks and told we needed to order "now" within 20 minutes of our timely arrival. Our server rushed through the specials while we silently debated whether to stay. It's hard to spend this much money for a special night out and feel so unappreciated. We are grateful for the escargot and snapper almondine , but we won't be recommending this spot to our friends (or all the strangers we will meet in the future) nor will we be going back.
Albert
The Owner wanted us to leave because he needed our table and said that the coffee machine is broken when we ordered coffee. The waitress came to our table and asked if we wanted coffee, and coffee was available. Typical French rudeness, embarrassing.
Joy L
Café des Artistes has a nice setting by the water, and some of their dishes are great, while others are just so-so. However, we won't be going back. We joined a dozen or so friends there recently for a birthday celebration. Our hosts made reservations well in advance, and since we were a large party, we went at 5:30 pm to accommodate the restaurant owners. Within 10 minutes of everyone arriving, we were told we had to order immediately, that we had to order appetizers and entrées at the same time, and that we had to all go on one check and figure it out amongst ourselves. We consistently felt rushed because they were "fully booked" that night. Here's a thought - don't take more reservations than you can handle without treating diners like they're at a fast food restaurant. It really spoiled the night for everyone.Now for the food - for appetizers, my hubby and I had the Caprese (we make it better at home) and the Fois Gras (more like a pâté, very pricy, and not that great). For dinner, we split one of the specials - the Coq a Vin. This was delicious and the portion was generous. It was more than enough for both of us. I've also previously had the mussels here, and while they're pretty good, there are better mussels for a considerably lower price at other area restaurants.I will say that our waiter was phenomenal. We could tell he felt terrible about the way we were being rushed through, and he did his best to make our evening as nice as possible under the circumstances.All in all, a disappointing experience.
Café des Artistes has a nice setting by the water, and some of their dishes are great, while others are just so-so. However, we won't be going back. We joined a dozen or so friends there recently for a birthday celebration. Our hosts made reservations well in advance, and since we were a large party, we went at 5:30 pm to accommodate the restaurant owners. Within 10 minutes of everyone arriving, we were told we had to order immediately, that we had to order appetizers and entrées at the same time, and that we had to all go on one check and figure it out amongst ourselves. We consistently felt rushed because they were "fully booked" that night. Here's a thought - don't take more reservations than you can handle without treating diners like they're at a fast food restaurant. It really spoiled the night for everyone. Now for the food - for appetizers, my hubby and I had the Caprese (we make it better at home) and the Fois Gras (more like a pâté, very pricy, and not that great). For dinner, we split one of the specials - the Coq a Vin. This was delicious and the portion was generous. It was more than enough for both of us. I've also previously had the mussels here, and while they're pretty good, there are better mussels for a considerably lower price at other area restaurants. I will say that our waiter was phenomenal. We could tell he felt terrible about the way we were being rushed through, and he did his best to make our evening as nice as possible under the circumstances. All in all, a disappointing experience.
We had a dinner reservation for a Saturday night. We were seated immediately and got a (small) table with a good view of the marina. We ordered a bottle of Riesling (Alsace). What we got was a German Riesling which was also fine. No explanation given why they substituted it. The bread with butter was very nice as was a salad for an appetizer. My wife ordered the steak tartare (which was quite expensive) and I had the mussels. Most of the mussels were tiny, some had a good size. Our waiter seemed to be very hurried.
Nicky G.
It took a long time to get our meal. The chicken was cold. The fish was dry. The pork chop was ok. The beef bourguignon was really good.
Romantic
It was a busy night. It took a long time to get our food. 3 out of 4 people didn't like their food The Cajun chicken was cold. The fish was too dry. The pork chop was mediocre. Only the beef bourguignon was delicious.
Turk43
A wonderful place to dine while enjoying the inlet off the intercostal. Great food and excellent service. One problem: the size of the table for two. It is tiny and very uncomfortable.
Love this place. Food and wine list superb! When we eat indoors I sometimes forget where we are and feel like we time-traveled to France. Very charming. Outdoor dining atmosphere is waterside and can be wonderful depending on the weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere and food at this restaurant is wonderful. We had a lovely table by the waterway. The terrine de fois gras was fabulous, as were the Dover sole and scallops (both specials that night). The service was kind of slow, even waiting for the check. But that was the only negative and it won't keep us from coming back.
Nice location on the water. The food is pretty average for French. Some items are pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Our friend recommended us this amazing French restaurant, we really enjoyed eating outside, their chicken stew, duck and Dover sole were SUCCULENT! Finished the night with a delicious pavlova, we're definitely going back.
The Cafe des Artistes is a fabulous gem tucked away in Jupiter, Florida, among many dining choices. BUT their service and attention to customer service really bumps them up from the crowd. The ambiance is romantic and relaxing. You can choose indoor or outdoor seating, our party of six sat outside. The views of the harbor were a lovely backdrop. Our server was awesome. She's charming and knowledgeable about all the meal preparation and gave us excellent advice! She was also immensely courteous and that's always a very welcoming asset. We all enjoyed our meals, My filet mignon was fabulous tender & served at the perfect temperature. Other people had the Chilean sea bass and two in our group had the snapper. The chicken & duck dishes were also excellent according to my companions' opinion! We had great wine choices as well as dessert ( crème brûlée was my top pick!! Yummy. C'est delicious! Hope to get back there soon! Au'revoir
We met friends there last night and sat outside. Lucas was our waiter and was terrific. My friend and I each ordered the duck and it was delish. highly recommend. Nice and crispy with very nice sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were seated promptly at our reservation time. We were offered indoor or outdoor seating. It was a beautiful evening so we chose outside. Indoor seating is a bit dark. The tables outside are uncomfortably close to one another. It's like dining with total strangers. The menu prices were very high, $78.00 for Dover Sole!
The good news is - the food is fantastic. I will never take that away from this eponymous French restaurant. However, the owner and server attitudes along with the less than welcoming birthday celebration experience, left my group of 15 "foodie" locals swearing we won't go back. With a 5:30 PM reservation and a pre-arrival call to request everyone be "on-time", our host was berated for asking about separate checks and told we needed to order "now" within 20 minutes of our timely arrival. Our server rushed through the specials while we silently debated whether to stay. It's hard to spend this much money for a special night out and feel so unappreciated. We are grateful for the escargot and snapper almondine , but we won't be recommending this spot to our friends (or all the strangers we will meet in the future) nor will we be going back.
The Owner wanted us to leave because he needed our table and said that the coffee machine is broken when we ordered coffee. The waitress came to our table and asked if we wanted coffee, and coffee was available. Typical French rudeness, embarrassing.
Café des Artistes has a nice setting by the water, and some of their dishes are great, while others are just so-so. However, we won't be going back. We joined a dozen or so friends there recently for a birthday celebration. Our hosts made reservations well in advance, and since we were a large party, we went at 5:30 pm to accommodate the restaurant owners. Within 10 minutes of everyone arriving, we were told we had to order immediately, that we had to order appetizers and entrées at the same time, and that we had to all go on one check and figure it out amongst ourselves. We consistently felt rushed because they were "fully booked" that night. Here's a thought - don't take more reservations than you can handle without treating diners like they're at a fast food restaurant. It really spoiled the night for everyone.Now for the food - for appetizers, my hubby and I had the Caprese (we make it better at home) and the Fois Gras (more like a pâté, very pricy, and not that great). For dinner, we split one of the specials - the Coq a Vin. This was delicious and the portion was generous. It was more than enough for both of us. I've also previously had the mussels here, and while they're pretty good, there are better mussels for a considerably lower price at other area restaurants.I will say that our waiter was phenomenal. We could tell he felt terrible about the way we were being rushed through, and he did his best to make our evening as nice as possible under the circumstances.All in all, a disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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Café des Artistes has a nice setting by the water, and some of their dishes are great, while others are just so-so. However, we won't be going back. We joined a dozen or so friends there recently for a birthday celebration. Our hosts made reservations well in advance, and since we were a large party, we went at 5:30 pm to accommodate the restaurant owners. Within 10 minutes of everyone arriving, we were told we had to order immediately, that we had to order appetizers and entrées at the same time, and that we had to all go on one check and figure it out amongst ourselves. We consistently felt rushed because they were "fully booked" that night. Here's a thought - don't take more reservations than you can handle without treating diners like they're at a fast food restaurant. It really spoiled the night for everyone. Now for the food - for appetizers, my hubby and I had the Caprese (we make it better at home) and the Fois Gras (more like a pâté, very pricy, and not that great). For dinner, we split one of the specials - the Coq a Vin. This was delicious and the portion was generous. It was more than enough for both of us. I've also previously had the mussels here, and while they're pretty good, there are better mussels for a considerably lower price at other area restaurants. I will say that our waiter was phenomenal. We could tell he felt terrible about the way we were being rushed through, and he did his best to make our evening as nice as possible under the circumstances. All in all, a disappointing experience.
We had a dinner reservation for a Saturday night. We were seated immediately and got a (small) table with a good view of the marina. We ordered a bottle of Riesling (Alsace). What we got was a German Riesling which was also fine. No explanation given why they substituted it. The bread with butter was very nice as was a salad for an appetizer. My wife ordered the steak tartare (which was quite expensive) and I had the mussels. Most of the mussels were tiny, some had a good size. Our waiter seemed to be very hurried.
It took a long time to get our meal. The chicken was cold. The fish was dry. The pork chop was ok. The beef bourguignon was really good.
It was a busy night. It took a long time to get our food. 3 out of 4 people didn't like their food The Cajun chicken was cold. The fish was too dry. The pork chop was mediocre. Only the beef bourguignon was delicious.
A wonderful place to dine while enjoying the inlet off the intercostal. Great food and excellent service. One problem: the size of the table for two. It is tiny and very uncomfortable.