Cafe Du Monde

"In truth, there’s a strong argument to be made for the City Park destination of Cafe du Monde being a preferable stop over the original in the Quarter. Where else can you enjoy one of New Orleans’s most treasured, beautiful settings with piping hot beignets and a just-made cafe au lait in hand? Not to mention the line, if there is one at all, can’t rival the usual line at CDM downtown." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"The beignets from Cafe du Monde are truly the prototype. This spot might not have invented them, but they definitely popularized them. They’re the beignets that make French Quarter field trips special, and the ones we show off to friends whenever they’re in town. You can always count on them having the perfect lightly golden color, chewy texture, scalding temperature, and powder sugar-drowned sweetness every time. And they taste even better dipped in a chicory cafe au lait or hot chocolate. Cafe Du Monde has a ton of locations, but we prefer the City Park spot because it’s quick, there’s parking, and you can still people-watch and enjoy street musicians. " - megan braden perry

"Say you actually do want beignets for breakfast though. The ones from Cafe du Monde are truly the prototype. This spot might not have invented them, but they definitely popularized them. They’re the beignets that make French Quarter field trips special, and the ones we show off to friends whenever they’re in town. You can always count on them having the perfect lightly golden color, chewy texture, scalding temperature, and powder sugar-drowned sweetness every time. And they taste even better dipped in a chicory cafe au lait or hot chocolate. Cafe Du Monde has a ton of locations, but we prefer the City Park spot because it’s quick, there’s parking, and you can still people-watch and enjoy street musicians." - megan braden perry

"The beignets from Cafe du Monde are truly the prototype. This spot might not have invented them, but they definitely popularized them. They’re the beignets that make French Quarter field trips special, and the ones we show off to friends whenever they’re in town. You can always count on them having the perfect lightly golden color, chewy texture, scalding temperature, and powder sugar-drowned sweetness every time. And they taste even better dipped in a chicory cafe au lait or hot chocolate. Cafe Du Monde has a ton of locations, but we prefer the City Park spot because it’s quick, there’s parking, and you can still people-watch and enjoy street musicians." - Megan Braden-Perry

"Cafe du Monde’s hard-fought restaurant in the City Park Casino Building officially opens today, ending a year-long saga between it and Morning Call, the park’s previous beignet supplier." - Clair Lorell