Café Minh

4.5 ( 248 reviews )
Checking... 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM See Hours
4139 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States
+1 504-482-6266
Café Minh, nestled at 4139 Canal St in New Orleans, offers a delightful fusion of Vietnamese and French cuisines that has captured the hearts of many. Guests appreciate the inventive menu that ranges from the Autumn Salad, featuring Asian pears and Stilton cheese, to the Blackened Jumbo Scallops Salad. The culinary creativity of Chefs Minh and Cynthia shines through every dish, blending classic French techniques with vibrant Vietnamese flavors, enhanced by local New Orleans influences. Patrons like Paul Badeaux rave about the consistently exceptional food and friendly service, while Dr. Walaa Ismail notes the restaurant's charm and excellent customer care despite higher prices. JeAnne Marcus recounts a memorable evening, where even a power outage couldn’t diminish the sublime quality of the food, highlighting the restaurant's unique atmosphere. Desserts, such as the Banana Crème Brûlée and Flourless Chocolate Cake, are equally celebrated, making each meal a complete experience. The restaurant’s intimate, candle-lit setting enhances the dining experience, making Café Minh a must-visit for anyone seeking quality and creativity in their meals. With a solid reputation and a loyal customer base, it's a shining gem in New Orleans’ culinary scene. Do yourself a favor and discover why guests keep returning – you won't be disappointed.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Serves great coffee
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • High chairs available

Reviews For Café Minh

Paul Badeaux
May 8,2025
A truly great restaurant. Minh and his staff are always on there game. The service is friendly and professional and what the kitchen produces is consistently amazing. Go and you will go again.
Dr. Walaa Ismail MHA,MHS,MBA
Apr 20,2025
I’m not gonna lie. This is officially one of my new spots! I’ve been here three times already in the last three months. It was so good yeah... it’s pricey but you pay for what you get. excellent customer service wonderful food and great service.
JeAnne Marcus
Apr 5,2025
This place is special. And incredible. We went for an evening dinner out and arrived to find out the power had gone out on the block. Everything was candle lit, the door was open, and we were warned that there would be limited menu offerings. We braved it and the food was sublime. Sorta French. Sorta Vietnamese. Upscale but comfortable. Nothing short of wonderful. I can only imagine how fantastic it is with the kitchen fully functional. We will return to find out :)
Fred Herman
Mar 29,2025
Never disappoints and always accommodating. Viet French food and not tour typical Vietnamese rice and noodles etc( which I love ) but Seafood ,Beef, and Special dishes with classic French, Vietnames and Creole/New Orleans influences. The creativity of Chefs Minh and Cynthia is in every dish. Their daughters are in the kitchen, too. The front of the house is run by the wonderful Ms.Lyla
Robert W Pasnau
Mar 25,2025
Maybe best in the city. Food quality off the charts. Delicious French Vietnamese creole. Inventive and first rate. Hit it.
Kim Ford
Mar 24,2025
Met the owner and the New Orleans photographer whose featured photos of our historic trees are framed to the walls.
Tommy Shinn
Mar 20,2025
What a wonderful dining experience. Who would’ve thought Vietnamese with French flare? Started off with the Crabtini, followed by Seafood spring rolls, Crawfish cake with corn maux choux. The mains glaze chicken stirfry and Sea scallops & Japanese eggplant with an Asian chili sauce. For dessert the banana creme brulee is to die for! If you haven’t dined at Cafe Minh.....What are you waiting for?
Mike Fein
Feb 7,2025
We had heard how good Cafe Minh was, but had never been until last night. We arrived around 5:30 without a reservation, but were still promptly and congenially seated. Our primary server was Andy, who was knowledgeable, consistent, and had plenty of assistance as needed. This was a pro wait staff without pretense. There are two wine lists, one by the bottle the other by the glass, and we were satisfied with the bar's chardonnay and pinot Grigio selections. Every dish we ordered came with its own distinctive sauce or flavor. We sampled the pumpkin puree, which is not your grandma's pumpkin soup. We shared the perfectly fried calamari with a sweet side sauce, rather than the marina to which many of us are used. We shared an exceptional steamed mussels, where the sauce was enhanced by the fresh spices and fresh vegetables. Minh provides a whole small loaf of fresh bread for dipping as well. my wife also ordered the perfectly prepared spring rolls. The entrees were a bouillabaisse that my son thought "best ever", a whole flash fried spelled trout, and a marvelous pompano with grilled shrimp. My son allowed us a small sample of the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. It was an exceptional meal, perfectly timed, and wonderfully served.

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