Backatown Coffee Parlour

Absolutely loved our visit to this coffeeshop! The place is so peaceful and cozy, with pleasant music that doesn’t overwhelm the space. It’s perfect for relaxing or enjoying a quiet meal. They have such a great selection of delicious and healthy options! I especially loved the mini crawfish pie (it was flavorful and fresh). The coffee was rich and aromatic! The tomato soup was excellent, and the bread was perfectly crispy… Total delight! They even have chia pudding, which is a wonderful bonus. Service was also very sweet and effortless, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this place. A true gem!

We visited a handful of different cafes while visiting New Orleans and this was by far our favorite! Very welcoming, relaxed, and felt homey. The food was very tasty (the scone is to die for) and might be the best cafe au lait we had. Definitely recommend visiting! (For food, we ordered the sweet potato pie, spinach quiche, crawfish quiche, and cranberry cream cheese scone, as well as two cafe au laits and lemonade.)

Came in and fell in love! This place is an excellent space to start your day. The cranberry scones are delicious. It is a must stop location! The men working here are very personable and helpful with deciding what to get.

A cool oasis in hot New Orleans! There were many items on the menu that sounded delicious but I just ordered some tea and coffee. Love that they were easily modifiable (sugar level, iced/hot) and the worker here was very nice. Great vibe inside, I wanted to stay longer!!

The food and coffee was so good, I was unable to snap a photo pre-digging in. This place is lovely- from the amazing and prompt service, delicious food (crawfish quiche was stupidly tasty), to spot on latte. It's a spacious spot with plenty of lounging and sitting areas. You won't regret stopping in!

10/10!!! Coffee: went here specifically for the Vietnamese iced coffee!! Did not disappoint! Food: the spinach quiche-delish! Service: ordered up front and delivered to the table. Atmosphere: fun and relaxed vibe. Very clean!!

Great breakfast. Bakery goods are premade just heated up before served but still tasty. Coffee is on the softer side. Pretty good. Interior and service were just fine. Laid back spread out vibes making it a great place to work, study, or meet someone.

My wife and I loved this coffee shop. The coffee was absolutely delicious. Not overall sweet but had character. The food was also very good. I had a raspberry cream cheese filled pastry and my wife had the spinach quiche. They offered to warm them up and I highly recommend you do. They both tasted excellent! I enjoyed the lovely atmosphere and art pieces on the wall. If I ever return to NOLA I'll be sure to return to Backatown.

Great atmosphere, it's clean and the baristas were super nice and welcoming. The food and coffee were also amazing, highly recommend the spinach quiche, french toast and the turkey egg and cheese sandwich. Also was super spacious with lots of seating!

We had a large group, so we had to wait a bit for our food. The crawfish melt with pepper jack was really good filled with lots of flavor. After a few bites, it became very salty but quickly fixed with hot sauce. The coffee was nice a and strong. The server did forget the avocado in one of the orders for avocado toast but they quickly replaced it and were very sweet about. The crawfish quiche was better then the spinach quiche. I loved the art all over and the vibe of the cafe was pleasing. Overall, a nice place to grab a quick bite or take a Fruit cup or chia pudding to go.

This place is a hidden gem in that isn't so hidden anymore. I got the Raspberry Grilled cheese and let me tell. It was definitely different, but it was good. I created a Carmel drink of some sort, but it was delicious.... My hubby had the Vietnamese Coffee and it was great too. The service was pretty fast and the ambiance is vibe. This is the perfect spot to conduct business or if you need a coffee shop to do some work. Check them out.

I've been following this shop on social media for a couple of years and finally decided to walk down (our vacation club property is a few blocks away) for a visit. My family and I were in town for the 51st Bayou Classic - fun times. The shop is very nice and quaint. Our drinks and pastries were delicious! My husband had a macchiato, daughter had a cranberry cream cheese scone with a seasonal specialty bev and I had a miel latte. I was not disappointed at all. I'm definitely visiting again.

I'm not a coffee snob but this was definitely the best tasting coffee I've had in a while. I also enjoyed the almond scone. The place is big and perhaps because it was a Monday morning not very full but if I lived in New Orleans it would definitely be a place I bring my work.

Great stop! We grabbed coffee and small breakfast here before our cemetery tour. Loved the vibes. Had great and friendly staff. I loved the king cake latte!!

We took a stroll here for coffee and ended up ordering the crawfish melt and quiche as well. It was amazing! Highly recommend this place to break away from the canal st and French quarter tourist crowd. The place has plenty of sitting area to hang out.

Things I love about Backatown: It's Black owned The service The high ceilings, square tables, and cozy chairs The sweet potato pie The hot tea options The sandwich menu The lotion in the bathroom and the fact that there are two restrooms!

Nice and spacious cafe spot close to the French Quarter with Free-Wi Fi. The space itself was decorated like a cool loft with local art on the walls. Offerings include various coffee and teas, pastries, quiche, soups, sandwiches, etc.. Of note, the crawfish quiche, although small fist sized portion, was really good. Could imagine eating a few pie sized slices if it was served that way. Make sure to top the quiche off with the green hot sauce ! There were a few other items that also sounded good; sweet potato scone, raspberry grilled cheese and the shrimp and corn bisque. Will be in town for a few days and may have to slide back through

We stopped here before our cemetery tour. Highly recommend the crawfish quiche-it was delicious!

Good coffee & service, nice large place to spread out and relax. I love the extensive menu and the sandwich saw them making looks delicious. I had the Vietnamese coffee, the strawberry banana smoothie was good and so was the blueberry muffin that they warmed up.

Easily one of my top coffee shops in New Orleans. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, making it a great spot to get some work done. Their egg avocado toast is delicious, always fresh and hot, and pairs perfectly with their Vietnamese iced coffee. Service is always friendly and welcoming, giving it a very welcoming vibe. My only wish is that they stayed open a little later!

This was a cute little coffee spot with some tasty sandwiches right across from Homewood Suites where we were meeting a shuttle for a swamp tour. It was great to be able to enjoy a bagel and get a tasty coffee to go! They also have pretty cool art in there which gives it a hip vibe. I loved their gender neutral restroom art. The people working there were all friendly and fun.

Latte, chai latte and mocha frappe where all amazing! Beautiful and clean with plenty of seating. Staff was very friendly and even gave us the extra mocha frappe!

Stopped in during the rain to grab some coffee and were greeted with such delight by Mike. We ordered lattes, raspberry grilled cheese, and tomato bisque--all of which were delicious! Mike created a relaxed and calm atmosphere, making it a wonderful experience with amazing customer service. WE WILL BE BACK! :)

We had a very good visit to Backatown last week. In addition to coffee, we had a scone, crawfish quiche, and blueberry chia pudding. The scone was a bit underdone but tasty. The quiche was very good. I've never had chiai pudding before but had always been curious about it; it was good. I'm not sure what type of coffee they serve (we don't think it was chicory), and it was good but not great.

Stopped in to fuel up for the Disney Jr Show at the Saenger. I haven't had coffee this good in a long time. I got the Vietnamese iced coffee and my sister got a white chocolate latte. Both were excellent and the barista was sweet enough to give my toddler a mini lemonade with some strawberries in it. Can't believe it took so long to find this gem. We can't wait to go back and try their amazing looking food!

Let me start with the positives. The place is beautiful inside, and spacious! Service was friendly and attentive. Price points were fair as well! My Caramel Macchiato was delicious. Now.... This pastry. The sweet potato scone... when I tell you it was bad. I mean you can see in the picture it doesn't look appetizing. I took a bite and threw it away. DRYYYY. Flavorless. Super disappointed, but just note this place is for the coffee not the pastry.

Peeped this spot on Yelp while in NOLA so we made the 15 walk from our hotel to check it out. Super dope interior, lots of sitting space, killer art and a really good menu. It was a tad of a wait to order (wasn't busy) but only two folks working that morning. Crawfish quiche? Nuff said!!! When back in NOLA, I'd go back.

Came in to pick up some coffee and a pastry to go. I was a bit bummed that I wouldn't be able to enjoy my breakfast there as they have a large space, and it felt quite cozy. I knew exactly what I wanted as the reviews spoke highly of the crawfish quiche, and with good reason. Along with it I ordered two drip coffees and was ecstatic to be offered a cup holder since I had about a mile to walk. The gentleman who helped me was very friendly and warm. He offered to warm up my quiche as well. Very cute spot away from the tourist area. Would very likely come back when I'm in the area.

I stopped by Backatown Coffee Parlour for a bite after taking a yoga class next door. I found the place to be such a cute and spacious coffee shop. There were several customers at the time, but it wasn't so crowded that I couldn't grab a table. Blackatown Coffee parlour also had outdoor seating. I was more hungry than thirsty so I was magnetized to their pastry case. Everything looked amazing. What specifically piqued my interest were the crawfish quiche, sweet potato pie, strawberry and almond scone, sweet potato scone, and brownies. I couldn't go wrong, am I right?! I settled for the crawfish quiche. I was in the mood for something savory anyway. I waited quite a bit of time for the quiche to be ready. I thought they were just going to pop it into an oven to warm up, but when I checked back with the baristas for my order it looked like they were making my quiche from scratch. Much appreciated knowing that it was made with love. I thought the crawfish quiche was delicious. It was so flavorful. My fiancé thought it was too fishy, but that's what I loved about it.

Delicious coffee and pastries! I was in New Orleans for the weekend with friends and wanted to go for a walk and grab coffee. Having visited NoLa several times before, I have a few go-to spots but decided to do a search for a new place to try. I stumbled across Backatown and was happy to see it's black-owned which made me more thrilled to try it. For the food, I got the Miel Latte with a crawfish quiche and a strawberry almond scone. Everything was delicious! Now on to the service. The weather was nice and I needed some fresh air so I walked. Upon arriving, the line was pretty long but I didn't think it would take long to order. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I waited for 20-25 minutes to order and another 15-20 minutes to get my food which was less than ideal. I hope they learn ways to expedite the service especially when there are 4 people in the kitchen. With speedier service, this would definitely be a five star review!!

Ordered a latte from here. It was awful, probably one of the worst lattes I've had ever. The inside seating is nice, but they need to make better coffee.

Wonderful little coffee shop. Friendly service. Clean environment. Cappuccino was perfect with the perfect amount of toasted marshmallow flavor syrup. I stopped on a whim and it was a great decision

The service was wonderful. The gentleman at the Front greeted me with a warm smile and patience. Ordered a cafe late and Turkey, egg on a croissant. I watched them engage with other customers in a loving and kind manner, which is so needed today. The coffee was hot and strong, breakfast sandwich made with love! Highly recommend it! Delicious!

Absolutely adorable and relaxing atmosphere. Perfect place to meet a friend, study, read, or just people watch. The coffee was the best I've had in New Orleans and I visit New Orleans often. The service was outstanding. I recommend the strawberry and almond scone, but everything looks delicious.

We visited here on a Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend. The space is cute, lots of seating, wide open. We had the miel latte, an iced coffee and a tea. Al the drinks were great. I really loved the iced coffee, subtle flavor, super smooth, good balance of half and half. We ordered the crawfish quiche, and a cranberry cream cheese scone. Both were delicious. The reason I didn't give 5 stars was this was the height of the morning rush and they only had two people working. We waited 10 minutes at the register, not even in line, at the register when it was our turn to order for someone to acknowledge us and take our order. They were both trying to make the food and run it out to the parties ahead of us, and overall we were in line for close to 20 mins not because the line was long but because they just didn't have a good rhythm for juggling register, coffee, food, running food, leaving the line hanging. They also didn't even acknowledge as we stood there or say, I'm sorry we are backed up it till be a few minutes. Then when we did order, they ran out two drinks and asked what else we had, ran out one thing, asked again what else we had- there is a ticket with our order and it's much more efficient to look at the ticket than to run back and forth asking with one thing at a time. However, the two men working were super nice and pleasant and I hope they get a third person for Saturday mornings! I would absolutely go back!

The croissant is nice and light and the greens add just enough crunch! The plating was fabulous and the chicken salad is to die for

Came here because it was close to the cemetery where we had a tour. Service is great, the two people working in the front were very friendly. The cafe had lots of seats and would be great for doing work, it was clean and neat, and lots of natural lighting. I got the crawfish quiche, and it was rich and creamy, loaded with crawfish and spinach, and had a buttery and flaky crust. It was so good! One of my favorite bites in New Orleans.

This is such a cute café! I loved the locals who hang out here. I ordered an iced chai with almond milk, an avocado and toast topped with an egg, and a sweet potato pie. The sweet potato pie was so good! It wasn't too sweet nor overpowering. The service was good too but there is a bit of a wait when ordering. They cook the food in front of you so you know it's fresh. I didn't realize the sweet potato pie was a New Orleans favorite. I recommend stopping by to try it. I saved half of mine to eat later.

I've only been able visited Backatown a handful of times and every time I grab a coffee here I tell myself that 1. I need to come in here hungry and 2. I need to come here more often because it's such a creative and fun environment! We ordered the zucchini muffin, avocado toast, and turkey sandwich. The zucchini muffin was more flavorful than I thought it would be. It's the right amount of sweetness and when you dip it in the honey, it's so yummy! Next time I'm going to have it warmed. The avocado toast was okay. I like all of those ingredients together; however, I think everything can be a little more fresh. My friend ordered the turkey sandwich and devoured it in 1 minute. He pointed out that it was grill-pressed which made it even more delicious. I wish I could've gotten a bite because it sounded great! My friend ordered an iced coffee and I had the Vietnamese iced coffee. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love it. If not, it's really sweet so keep that in mind. Super yummy though! The service there is always so friendly and fast. We walked in behind a big bachelorette and they took care of them pretty quickly and didn't miss a beat. Overall, a solid coffee shop. The art on the walls is beautiful and the there's a free "Grab-A-Book" shelf! I'll be back!

The ambiance of this place is ibeautiful, inviting, and spacious. The decor gives the place a very cozy feel. It's in a great location. The scenery surrounding it is perfect. I ordered the BBQ crawfish and grits, which was superb. Customer service was great also. Everything about this place is awesome. I will return.

Having arrived and made it to the front of the line, I was ready to order, but was told to wait for a minute. The time exceeded five minutes, during which both of the people working vigorously to prepare someone's online order while ignoring myself and the line of customers actually in front of them. The optics were not good, and they needed to be better staffed as I wouldn't call my visit a peak rush time. When someone else finally came out from the back to take my order, I tried to order the chia pudding, which they didn't have, then tried to order a banana nut coffee cake, which it sure looked like they did have a couple of, but I was told they did not. Perhaps more online orderers had jumped in front of me? Not clear. I was told they didn't really have any of their vegan breakfast options, which even as a non-vegan I was pretty disappointed by. I ended up just getting a chai latte. At least my chai arrived quickly, but when it did, it just didn't have a ton of flavor of either spice or tea, leaving me to wonder why on earth I went here and bypassed any number of other places which, unlike this one, might actually want my business. EDIT: Just to respond to the owner's comments, flavor in a chai doesn't just come from sugar, and what I'm saying is that the chai lacked flavor. I would consider cafes of this ilk to have an expectation of fast service by default. Many customers want and expect coffee or other breakfast items in a hurry. And yes, I recognize that the fact that the place was short-staffed and short on supplies occurs in a context of broader economic circumstances in this country. I don't go looking for chances to write negative reviews, and there could hardly be a greater supporter of small business than I over these past couple of years; the proof is in the reviews. Having said that, this place did not meet my expectations compared to other similar places dealing with similar circumstances. Perhaps they'll have better days, but the day I visited they earned a poor review. The fact that they've chosen snark rather than taking responsibility for providing an unsatisfactory customer experience is a problem in itself.

Not a single reason to return. Bathrooms are filthy is an understatement! Also got to experience cash and food handling without gloves

Out of all the coffee I tried in New Orleans, this was the best. We ordered a turkey Bacon and egg sandwich, and a BLT. The food is worth the price, it was fantastic. I'm a picky coffee drinker, and the coffee was A+. Service was great, both the gentlemen there were very kind. The decor is really cute, I entirely recommend.

Such a great spot! The raspberry grilled cheese was so good. My friend is a stickler for Chai and this place had the best chai she'd had all week! The place is very calm and a great atmosphere to just hang and chill.

This place is a hidden gem in NOLA. The staff was very friendly and the food was so yummy and all made in house! Loved the music playing and being able to sit in the window and do work on my computer!

I tried the banana but coffee cake, chef's kiss! I also had the macchiato (hot), it was delicious. The staff were friendly and courteous as well. Would definitely recommend this business.

I've been wanting to try this black-owned spot for some time now. Last time we came they were closed. I'm so glad we remembered to come back this time! We both ordered caramel macchiatos and muffins. I ordered the blueberry and my husband ordered the zucchini muffin I believe...I know it's a vegetable based muffin. The decor is super cute and homey. It's a perfect place to come to chill, for a meeting, or just to work. They have couches, etc. The muffins were homemade and oh so good. I enjoyed the coffee and I'm not a coffee drink for real. They also have a little water station for you to pour water if you like. I believe our total was around $13 or so, which was very reasonable. The staff here was very friendly. I look forward to returning.

MIKE is delightful and hospitable. He recommended the crayfish quiche and sweet potato pie which was delicious. Mike is absolutely an amazing which is a huge asset to this establishment. Must go if you're in the area!

Food was excellent as well as the staff. Found this gem literally on the "back of town". I highly recommend

Go for the coffee, elsewhere for the breakfast items. But really excellent coffee. On the less traveled side of Rampart....

Love this gem. Chill vibes with fresh eats. Try the pistachio rose donut, spinach quiche, salmon and capers bagel, and shrimp n corn bisque. All fresh and tasty.

Disappointed guy wore gloves and took money seemed to do food also, coffee wasn't good. Don't waste your time. Very flamboyant guy at the register and was rude, go to San Francisco you'll definitely fit in. I see from several recent reviews I'm not the only one that experienced this, maybe the owner should take note instead of citing all the " glowing reviews " in her replies!

Really, really dirty. Counters, tables, trash can, display case, everything that holds food, iPad register, the floor, baseboards...everything is filthy and needs to be cleaned. I can't imagine what the bathrooms look like. Guy behind the counter was using gloves but he touched everything with them and never changed them. As is typical with every coffee shop today, the default is to use disposable cups. Maybe here that's a good thing--I don't know that I trust the mugs to be clean.

We popped in for coffee and breakfast before a day out in NOLA. The environment is set up for hanging out with a group with several open seating spaces in the center and tables and chairs surrounding. The windows facing the street brings in a lot of natural light and gives an airy, open feeling. I was happy to see a version of cream cheese and lox as I was just telling my mom the previous day how I was craving one! She had a spinach quiche. My bagel sandwich was exactly what I wanted and mom finished her quiche happily. Prices were very reasonable.

It's hard to believe that this was my first visit to Backatown, but alas. It's pretty spacious with lots of tables and room to spread out, but still retains the intimate vibes that we all love coffee shops for. They have a really nice selection of pastries and other food items like sandwiches and salads. I enjoyed the crawfish quiche--the crust was flakey and buttery and there was a nice amount of crawfish baked inside. I love when coffee shops have good playlists and I was vibing with what they had playing. It was a mix of smooth R&B and soul. A friend and I set up shop to do a little co-working and it's a great spot to spend sometime. The weather was perfect and we were able to grab a spot by the open window and enjoy some fresh air. They provide free wi-fi, but it was a little difficult to connect to and the connection wasn't the strongest, but it served me well. Just something to keep in mind in case you're needing to take a video call or something. It's just a few blocks away from the French Quarter, so it's primarily paid street parking in the area. I was able to find a spot across the street fairly easily, but when there are events happening in the city, I could see parking being more of a challenge. Nevertheless, I'll definitely be adding it to my WFH rotation.

What a neighborhood gem. My hotel had a coffee shop with one worker so I thought I'd try a local joint. Great choice. Smooth Americano, turkey, egg n cheese croissant and cranberry scone. All were fantastic and fresh. Nice ambiance too.

It's a Saturday and I just had to get out of the craziness in Bourbon Street with the loud music and screaming people. I especially needed to get out of the head and humidity and I happen to find Backatown Coffee Parlour! This place is very cute and have a really nice vibe. It's a great place to do some work and they have free wifi! Not the fastest but fast enough to save files to the cloud before your boss catches you not working at the office. Service: The service is great here! The barista is very nice and gave me some recommendations when I asked. They also bring your food and coffee over to you when your waiting at the table or couch. Drink: I went with iced latte with white chocolate syrup. Came really quickly so I did not have to wait long for it. Food: I was between the spinach quiche and the crawfish quiche so I asked which one they recommend and it seems the spinach quiche was the winner! It was indeed delicious and it's my first time having a quiche cause it always sounds a little too fancy to me haha. But overall it was good for a quick snack. Overall: I can see why people come here often for a quick cup of Jo or for a quick snack. I recommend if anyone is nearby!