<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3lPXfY_19NDHfp000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3lPXfY_19NDHfp000" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>A croissant filled with ham and cheese with a sunny-side-up egg on top. La Fête</figcaption></figure><p>Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham, with its historic brick buildings and cobblestones, feels tailor-made for a French bistro. At La Fête, chef and owner Kristen Hall leans into that setting, serving laminated croissants and classic French dishes with subtle Southern touches. The breezy dining room, washed in soft light and florals, feels like stepping into Van Gogh’s <i>Café Terrace at Night</i>.</p><ul><li>Get the croissant croque forestier ($18), with crispy, butter-filled layers, oozing with roasted mushrooms, Gruyere, and bechamel sauce, and topped with a sunny-side-up egg. The filling is umami-rich, and a bright side salad keeps the richness in check.</li><li>The potato pavé ($12) has precise golden layers that are crisp on the outside, soft within, and served with whipped ranch for spreading. The caviar add-on is worth the additional $12. A glass of cremant de Savoie sparkling wine makes a natural pairing.</li><li>The Kissing on the Cobblestone cocktail ($14) is refreshing and complex in its simplicity, with a homemade raspberry cordial and Normandie pear cider. The blood orange paloma ($14) is another balanced brunch option. </li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1oJRs6_19NDHfp000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1oJRs6_19NDHfp000" width="1024" height="1269" ><figcaption>The pavé with whipped ranch. La Fête</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2V35n3_19NDHfp000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2V35n3_19NDHfp000" width="1024" height="1269" ><figcaption>The outdoor patio seating with French bistro chairs. La Fête</figcaption></figure><p>Blue-and-white Parisian bistro chairs line the patio, while a black-and-white tiled floor leads into a dining room wrapped in pink floral wallpaper and maps of French cities hung like jewelry. People of all ages put on their Sunday best: flowy dresses, chic sweaters, and one sporting a vintage walking cane with a golden eagle head. You can see chef Hall from the open kitchen window, laser-focused at the pass, looking up only to smile and wave at regulars.</p><p>Bring a date here for dinner and order the fish en papillote. To get extra cozy, sit at the bar by the window.</p></div></body>

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Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham, with its historic brick buildings and cobblestones, feels tailor-made for a French bistro. At La Fête, chef and owner Kristen Hall leans into that setting, serving laminated croissants and classic French dishes with subtle Southern touches. The breezy dining room, washed in soft light and florals, feels like stepping into Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night.

This Downtown Birmingham Bistro Nails the Art of French Brunch

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Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham, with its historic brick buildings and cobblestones, feels tailor-made for a French bistro. At La Fête, chef and owner

This Downtown Birmingham Bistro Nails the Art of French Brunch

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