Cafe Viola Opens In Downtown Fairhope

Café Viola recently held a grand opening at 51 South Church Street in Downtown Fairhope. Café Viola is a French creole restaurant and tea room that aims to “provide a wonderful dining experience whether through afternoon tea, lunch and dinner service or private parties. All of our tea sets and tea platters are antique and vintage.” Café Viola includes owner Joe Rider, Executive Chef Daniel Riley, owner and Executive Pastry Chef Maddie Rees and General Manager Dillon Rees. The location serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., along with afternoon tea.