Great dinner in a lively atmosphere! Every dish was delicious and presented by staff who care about the food and service, and they made sure we had everything we needed. Katie, one of the Lily owners, came by to talk with us and check on our table. We had gambas, falafel, pinchitos and salmon. All were terrific!
Leslie
Cafe Lily is a consistently dependable restaurant offering deliciously prepared food, with a quiet and beautiful ambiance and great friendly service every time. This will always be one of our favorite Decatur restaurants.
Jane
Cafe Lily is consistently a great choice for nice dining experience. We were having a small family get-together and were seated in a little alcove-type, and thus quieter, area where we could easily enjoy good conversation. Everyone enjoyed their various selections — steak tartar, chicken piccata, scallops & risotto, lamb burger, pasta dish, etc. Very good service. Highly recommend!
Christine
Overall, pretty good. We went on a Sunday morning. So, the flowers were the "Saturday night flowers" - definitely not fresh - and the china & tablecloth are getting pretty worn out. Those contributed to my feeling that the "ambiance" was "eh." HOWEVER, our hard-pressed waitress was excellent, and my two guests enjoyed their salmon & jerk chicken. My own Salad Nicoise was fair. The biscuits were delicious, but on the cold side. The lemon dessert was excellent, but the cheesecake was only fair (not truly "Basque" or "Cajun").
Charlene
It's always a great dining experience at Café Lily. From the unique menu to the exceptional service and the dynamic atmosphere, customers are always pleased.
Tony
My girlfriend and I had an underwhelming experience at Cafe Lily's brunch. I ordered an amaretto sour and I kid you not, it was 80% cube of ice, 10% froth, and 10% actual liquid. $14 for a block of ice and foam essentially. The mimosa my girlfriend ordered wasn't very good either. It tasted like a beer. We've had better at other brunch places. The lamb wrap was simply ok; it was something that I saw making myself at home. The crab cake benedict was very good though! The potatoes that came with both meals were good as well. I enjoyed how quiet it was! It was a great weather day and we sat outside. Some of the tables looked like they hadn't been wiped down because there was debris and pollen on some of the tables. It costed $75, and I believe it would've been money better spent elsewhere.
Oded
One of the best restaurants in Decatur. The food is excellent, the service very attentive, and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We will be back👍
Jeri
Axel our waitstaff was wonderful Very knowledgeable about the menu Gave us great suggestions
Guru Patel (Guru Patel)
Excellent food and fantastic staff. There were 6 of us and we were there for brunch on a Sunday. We got different items and each one was excellent and worth the visit. The only negative was the service was very slow. Our orders were taken and brought out quickly enough but any additional items, condiments or coffee, took a long time - so much so that we were almost done with our food before we got additional ketchup! With all that, the food and cocktails were good enough that we would go again and recommend this place to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Buck Winfield
BUt what's up with charging $5 for an extra serving bread?
We had shrimp and grits a regular breakfast and salads and we loved our meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally Fox
Always excellent food and service at Cafe Lily -- we are treated like family and made to feel most welcome. Especially love the varied wine list and excellent specials each week. Also have amazing wine dinners!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monique Ellis
Nice quaint atmosphere. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was good. Adult drink Tulip Mania was excellent.
Great dinner in a lively atmosphere! Every dish was delicious and presented by staff who care about the food and service, and they made sure we had everything we needed. Katie, one of the Lily owners, came by to talk with us and check on our table. We had gambas, falafel, pinchitos and salmon. All were terrific!
Cafe Lily is a consistently dependable restaurant offering deliciously prepared food, with a quiet and beautiful ambiance and great friendly service every time. This will always be one of our favorite Decatur restaurants.
Cafe Lily is consistently a great choice for nice dining experience. We were having a small family get-together and were seated in a little alcove-type, and thus quieter, area where we could easily enjoy good conversation. Everyone enjoyed their various selections — steak tartar, chicken piccata, scallops & risotto, lamb burger, pasta dish, etc. Very good service. Highly recommend!
Overall, pretty good. We went on a Sunday morning. So, the flowers were the "Saturday night flowers" - definitely not fresh - and the china & tablecloth are getting pretty worn out. Those contributed to my feeling that the "ambiance" was "eh." HOWEVER, our hard-pressed waitress was excellent, and my two guests enjoyed their salmon & jerk chicken. My own Salad Nicoise was fair. The biscuits were delicious, but on the cold side. The lemon dessert was excellent, but the cheesecake was only fair (not truly "Basque" or "Cajun").
It's always a great dining experience at Café Lily. From the unique menu to the exceptional service and the dynamic atmosphere, customers are always pleased.
My girlfriend and I had an underwhelming experience at Cafe Lily's brunch. I ordered an amaretto sour and I kid you not, it was 80% cube of ice, 10% froth, and 10% actual liquid. $14 for a block of ice and foam essentially. The mimosa my girlfriend ordered wasn't very good either. It tasted like a beer. We've had better at other brunch places. The lamb wrap was simply ok; it was something that I saw making myself at home. The crab cake benedict was very good though! The potatoes that came with both meals were good as well. I enjoyed how quiet it was! It was a great weather day and we sat outside. Some of the tables looked like they hadn't been wiped down because there was debris and pollen on some of the tables. It costed $75, and I believe it would've been money better spent elsewhere.
One of the best restaurants in Decatur. The food is excellent, the service very attentive, and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We will be back👍
Axel our waitstaff was wonderful Very knowledgeable about the menu Gave us great suggestions
Excellent food and fantastic staff. There were 6 of us and we were there for brunch on a Sunday.
We got different items and each one was excellent and worth the visit.
The only negative was the service was very slow. Our orders were taken and brought out quickly enough but any additional items, condiments or coffee, took a long time - so much so that we were almost done with our food before we got additional ketchup!
With all that, the food and cocktails were good enough that we would go again and recommend this place to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
BUt what's up with charging $5 for an extra serving bread?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is good, not great. Overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our server was fantastic
Vegetarian options: Handful of vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had shrimp and grits a regular breakfast and salads and we loved our meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always excellent food and service at Cafe Lily -- we are treated like family and made to feel most welcome. Especially love the varied wine list and excellent specials each week. Also have amazing wine dinners!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice quaint atmosphere. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was good. Adult drink Tulip Mania was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak, Bread Pudding
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