La Fête
Bistro · Birmingham ·
French-inspired bar with Potato Pave, pastries, patio
French-inspired bar with Potato Pave, pastries, patio
"I found an idyllic bistro where tiled flooring, quaint little tables and cabinets lined with wine bottles convey a true French ethos; thanks to a partnership with sister spot Bandit bakery, anything involving bread or pastry is worth ordering, from flaky croissants to tomato and goat cheese tarts and fruit galettes. The roasted half chicken with potato gratin is an assured crowd-pleaser, but so too are the dry-aged cheeseburger and the boudin blanc with aligot potatoes, all served by relaxed servers who make the place feel welcoming at any time of day." - The MICHELIN Guide
"In Birmingham, I found La Fête to be a French restaurant recognized on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
"La Fete looks like a casual brasserie, but has the chops of a fine dining bistro. It’s the kind of place you can kick it on the patio wearing your finest pair of denim jorts while sipping a glass of muscadet, or amble up to the rose-hued marble bar without a reservation and order a perfectly crisp potato pave with whipped ranch and caviar. All of the breads and pastries are made fresh daily by Bandit, their sister bakery that specializes in patisserie. That translates to things like a delightfully flaky vol-au-vent bursting with roasted mushroom in a creamy sherry sauce popping up on the menu. The staff is on a first-name basis with a heart-warming number of people who walk through the door, a testament to this little slice of French heaven wrapped in floral wallpaper." - jackie gutierrez jones 2
"La Fete looks like a casual brasserie, but has the chops of a fine dining bistro. It’s the kind of place you can kick it on the patio wearing your finest pair of denim jorts while sipping a glass of muscadet, or amble up to the rose-hued marble bar without a reservation and order a perfectly crisp potato pave with whipped ranch and caviar. All of the breads and pastries are made fresh daily by Bandit, their sister bakery that specializes in patisserie. That translates to things like a delightfully flaky vol-au-vent bursting with roasted mushroom in a creamy sherry sauce popping up on the menu. The staff is on a first-name basis with a heart-warming number of people who walk through the door, a testament to this little slice of French heaven wrapped in floral wallpaper." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"One of the appetizers that's always on the menu at this new downtown Birmingham wine bar is the Potato Pave: deep-fried, golden, crispy, bite-sized cubes stacked, thinly shingled potatoes. It's served with an herbed creme fraîche that's like the fanciest ranch dressing you've ever had. I order it every time and every time, I love it." - Alexandra Domrongchai