Cafe Rabelais

This Rice Village bistro famously doesn't take reservations: It doesn't need to, as it fills up fast every night by 6:30 p.m. and always has a wait for dinner. Lunch is an easier time to get a table, but dinner is the best meal here: Linger over the award-winning, Bordeaux-heavy wine list at the mahogany bar or enjoy longtime chef Jeff Boudreaux's daily specials like sweetbreads or freshly made boudin noir.

• Cuisine(s): French

  Hours: Mon-Wed 6pm-9pm, Tue-Sat 11am-2:30pm, Thu-Sat 6pm-10pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

• Attire: Business Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted

  Parking: Lot Available