Cafe Du Monde
Coffee shop · French Quarter
800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Highlights
Iconic cafe serving hot, powdered sugar beignets & chicory coffee.
Iconic cafe serving hot, powdered sugar beignets & chicory coffee.
"The city’s most famous beignet destination where the quintessential experience is to eat hot, sugar-buried beignets alongside coffee — a must-try for visitors." - Stephanie Gravalese
"An iconic open-air café famed for its beignets and café au lait, providing a quintessential, casual taste-of-the-city experience that often serves as a morning or late-night ritual for visitors." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"An iconic coffee stand famous for piping-hot beignets and strong coffee—an essential, sugar-dusted stop for visitors seeking a quintessential New Orleans treat." - Henna Bakshi
"One of New Orleans’ most famous treats, Cafe du Monde’s version of the cloud-like, square doughnuts piled high with powdered sugar is worth the visit to the original in the Quarter. Still, some residents swear by the Morning Call beignet, another longtime purveyor that’s back in action near City Park. Here’s a full guide to New Orleans’s top beignets, both sweet and savory." - Eater Staff
"The classic take on beignets is described as cloud-like, square doughnuts piled high with powdered sugar, and there’s an open window on the riverside of the building for viewing beignet-making. The cafe also includes chicory coffee in its famous cafe au lait." - Beth D’Addono
