Cafe Du Monde
Cafe · French Quarter ·
Iconic cafe serving hot beignets & chicory cafe au lait
Iconic cafe serving hot beignets & chicory cafe au lait
"In New Orleans I savored classic beignets at Café Du Monde—light, pillowy fried dough dusted in powdered sugar—an indispensable, historic stop for anyone seeking the city’s quintessential treat." - Arati Menon, Megan Spurrell
"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