"Fried green tomatoes with crab imperial was the star of a stellar meal."
Anne Ritchings
"Thick with corn, crawfish and shrimp, this creamy soup could be a meal in itself."
Anne Ritchings
"If you can't decide between fried or etouffee, this is the shrimp dish for you."
Anne Ritchings
"Who knew that crawfish and eggplant were natural partners?"
Anne Ritchings
"Eggs Begnaud: a grilled biscuit topped with crawfish etouffee and/or crawfish au gratin and two eggs (with cheese grits on the side). In this case, Jane asked for her eggs cooked hard. They are covering a mountain of wonderful crawfish."
Michael Stern
"These catfish nuggets were plump, juicy, and perfectly fried."
Anne Ritchings
"Beignets come smothered with powdered sugar. There's nothing better with cafe au lait!"
Michael Stern
"Gateau Sirop means "syrup cake," an extremely regional specialty here in sugar cane country. It has a deep, dark, spicy flavor."
Michael Stern
"Oreille de Couchon, meaning "pig ear" is in fact a thin roll of dough that is fried crisp and topped with powdered sugar. It is available here stuffed with boudin: a marvelous mix of sweet and savory."
Michael Stern
"Scrambled Eggs Begnaud with cheese andouille grits."
Scott Jeffcote
"Everyone dancing early in the morning... gotta love it!"
Scott Jeffcote
"Located in a former retail store, Cafe des Amis has seating right smack-dab in the window!"
Michael Stern
"These icons are a beautiful, if unorthodox, addition to the decor."
Anne Ritchings
"The walls of Cafe des Amis are an art gallery. Currently on display: "Visions of Hope," iconography by Sylvia Inzerella."
Michael Stern
"The art in the cafe provides nourishment for the soul."
Anne Ritchings
"The building originally housed a coffin maker and this was part of the elevator that hauled the finished product to another level of the business."
Anne Ritchings
"Blue skies and four-star Cajun cooking: life is good!"
Michael Stern
"A friendly place, indeed ... in Breaux Bridge, the crawfish capital of the world."
Michael Stern
