Café Du Monde – City Park
Coffee shop · City Park
56 Dreyfous Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
Highlights
Iconic cafe for beignets, chicory coffee, and people-watching
Iconic cafe for beignets, chicory coffee, and people-watching
"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
"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 is one of those places that both tourists and locals dearly love. But tourists tend to go at prime time, lining up for the chance to drink lukewarm cafe au lait and powdered sugared beignets hot from the fryer. There’s usually a musician or two outside playing for tips. Open 24/7, the views change dramatically as the wee hours commence." - Beth D’Addono
