Business Description from the Web
Cafe Artiste promises good food, relaxing surroundings and great service at a price that won't break your budget. Our friendly staff will prepare your dishes with a smile, and serve you food you are sure to enjoy. Try our Veggie Cheese Enchilada or Handmade Garden Lasagna. Or unwind at the end of the work week with our Fajita Plate, beef or chicken fajita with grilled vegetables, served with...
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Posted by restaurant.com
on February 08, 2008, (Edited February 11, 2008)
Tucked away on a quiet streetcorner just a couple of blocks from the Menil Collection , Cafe Artiste serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, mid-meal snacks, and late-night bites. The full-service espresso bar features a variety of tea and fair-trade coffee - but don't be in too much of a hurry, because the coffee is prepared drip-style, one cup at a time. Other drinks include Italian sodas and...
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Tips About This Business
Weather permitting, relax on the comfortable patio, play chess or grab a book or magazine from the relatively extensive library.
Besides coffee, the cafe also serves a small selection of bottled beer and wine.
Cafe Artiste's wireless Internet is free.
Editorial Reviews from the web
In Short Local art adorns the walls of this low-key café, which draws bohemians and laptop-toting Rice students to study, sip or enjoy a leisurely Sunday paper. Migas and fresh-baked pastries bring in light but steady morning traffic. Check out the dinner plate-sized pancakes (served any time) or the Egg Orleans, a crabcake-twist on eggs Benedict. For lunch, burgers and deli...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 03, 2008, (Edited July 24, 2006)
Other Reviews from the web
The restaraunt's internet service only degraded after the new ISP took over. Artiste could not help that. Their food overall is still delicious, especially the Sunday brunch. I also love their coffees and brewing process.
Pros
+ comfortable, friendly
Cons
- new isp, too small
We went for brunch and both ordered the Eggs Arnold, which were good , but the sauce was not soicy but sweet, not a true Hollandaise. Each order had 1 perfectly cooked egg and 1 overcooked one. The live background mood music was lovely and I enjoyed the decor. The desserts looked appealing. but we were full. Try it, you'll like it. I loved all the books and paintings, too.
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+ The...
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I've been a regular here for a while. I love going there to read and write. I really like the iced coffees and they have a good selection of teas. the food is pretty good too.
but lately working there has been a pain because the wireless connection is terrible. most of the time you can't get online. it's been like this for a few months now and the waiters don't know what to do because...
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