Café Desoto

Lovely little restaurant! Lots of menu options, including several good vegetarian options. My husband loved his shrimp and corn bisque. Fresh and healthy food from a local business.

2/28/22 dined here for the first time around 1:20 P.M.
It was not too busy--the other patrons placed their orders and the chef was making everything fresh to order in front of our faces.

This place is quite unique! It definitely hits the spot!

The chef had a very friendly smile and he assured us that he would be with us as soon as he cranked out the previous made orders.

1. The gumbo--YUMMY!!!!!!! Very good with the cilantro 🍚 rice!!!

2. The black beans--quality black beans--cooked very well.

3. The steak street taco--OH MY!!!! THE meat that he uses must be some of the BEST on the market.

4. The Butternut Squash!!! Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!

I will definitely be back. Fresh and quality food prepared with 💘 !

I wish he would add groundmeat tacos to the menu.
Be patient with him. He is the only worker at this time.
The wait is well worth it!

It's a nice, small café in downtown Alexandria. There's seating available inside and out. It definitely reminds me of the kind of small town café I grew up going to where the staff is super friendly and personable! You can tell the community loves them by the amount of to-go orders and customers that are on first-name basis with the staff. There's also artwork for sale inside!

A little jewel tucked away in downtown Alexandria. The menu is small and the focus lies on creating delicious food. I’ve tried the BLT and Cuban (pictured) sandwiches, and look forward to going back and sampling burritos and salads. Definitely worth your while if you find yourself in the neighborhood and crave something fresh!

Great little spot with awesome tacos, sandwiches and specials in a cool historic storefront. Great flavors, great quality and good portions - all courtesy of Brad, the owner. While you’re there, check out the local art for sale on the walls.

As I was eating, a lady came in and saw a friend eating as well. “You know about this secret too?” she asked. “Luckily,” he said.

It’s a hidden gem that’s worth exposing. Fresh, hot food and comfortable conversation are hard to come by in this town, but Cafe Desoto has both. Try it out; get in on the secret! (Best Po-Boy in town)

Cleanest cafe in downtown Alex. Great food, the chef is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Lots of local and New Orleans art on the walls- some for sale. Pictured is the Mediterranean panini and past salad.

Very good food for a very good price. From the beautiful paintings, to the comfortable atmosphere, I promise you once you come here you will be back!

Stopped in after a few years away, as good as ever. One of my favorite cafes anywhere. Gumbo, tacos, burgers, quesadillas. Love it all.

We really enjoyed our lunch at Cafe DeSoto! Everything was fresh & cooked to order. The roasted butternut squash was to die for! The service was wonderful & the prices were reasonable. Thank you for a great meal & a nice time!

What a surprise to find a lunch spot that hit the spot! While we were waiting for our Tesla car to charge, we walked into this humble restaurant around the corner. I had their special for the day, Gumbo; my husband had the Cuban sandwich, and our little boy had the grilled cheese. There was not one crumb left on any our plates. There was a steady flow of folks coming in and out for their lunch break. Nice artwork for sale on the walls. Clean bathroom. Service with a friendly smile. Now, they were running low on plain potato chips, but not anyone's fault...it happens. Will stop again if we ever do another re-charge through this town.

Gumbo was delicious. Very nice staff. Clean establishment. Try ‘em!

This place is great! My map took me to Tamp and Grind but I quickly figured out that I needed to go around the corner. The food was fresh and delicious and the service was great. My only complaint is that they don't have any high chairs for kids

I personally have had the Chef's Cuban and the Desoto Burger, neither disappointed. The girlfriend raved about the chicken tacos. We just moved our office downtown and this place is phenomenal. Support Local. Honestly, Support one of if not the best burger in town.

Great spot to eat lunch. We customized our order and it was made just how we asked! The food was fresh, made to order, and served quickly. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and patient. The BLT was amazing!!! We will be back to try the burgers next.

Incredible tacos at a very reasonable price. Small quaint atmosphere for a quick dive in but also accessible for takeout orders. Blackened Shrimp and marinated steak and street tacos are some of the best I’ve had.

So thankful for some variety in Alexandria! I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered from here. Ingredients are always fresh. Service is great. The restaurant is very clean. I've even placed a large order for a meeting and Brad was great working with me and helping me figure out what all to get. I highly recommend trying Cafe Desoto!

Great food made with QUALITY ingredients.
A lot of people use price for their guideline for value, but you’re going to be hard pressed to find fresh ingredients cooked to order for the price.
I live on the 3 for $5 street Tacos.

So good! Street tacos are delish! And, you must have the butternut squash!!! Friendly staff, great space... love the local art displayed.

Delicious burger in a small but enjoyable environment. Just be aware that they don’t have fries if you’re expecting that. Great service.