Café Du Monde

This place lives up to all the hype. Everyone tells you, «get the beignets at Café Du Monde» and they are exactly right. Your life will be changed and you will never find another beignet that will match these. They are the perfect blend of a little bit of crisp and a steamy, chewy center. Word to the wise: don’t wear black or you will be covered in powdered sugar. Don’t forget a cup of café au lait! It’s the perfect compliment to your tasty treat, or if you are gluten– or carb-​free (I pity you at this place) it is perfect all by itself. Do not miss Café Du Monde when in NOLA!

No trip to New Orleans would be complete without some beignets at Café DuMonde would it?
These things are famous to say the least, and for good reason. It’s just as much about the wild, true to the original early 1900s atmosphere as it is the delicious beignets. And the beignets do have to be tried. Warm, slightly crunchy yet pillow soft inside, with enough powder sugar to leave every square inch of the table and your clothes completely dusted. A must have.

The infamous Café Du Monde is open until super late and is pretty good. The beignets were hot and fresh and come out in 3s. I had it with the ice café alait and felt that the coffee taste was a bit weak.
Still a must do for any trip to New Orleans and i will certainly go back!

Had to check out Café Du Monde and their famous beignets «fried dough w/​powdered sugar». Heard so much about this place and the food.
Well checked it out and there it is. If you’ve never tried a beignet it’s worth trying at least once. But this place was a tourist trap. Like going to a Navy Pier restaurant except servers push you in and out like an assembly line.
If you are curious about the taste, the closest thing would be like eating a smaller powdered funnel cake. Same yourself $ 8. Use it for a trolley ride instead around the City or a Ghost Tour.
Not a bucket list item in NOLA.

Long story short: coffee is above average, beignets are so-​so, one order of beignets is enough for two people, buy from the take-​out order line not the dine-​in line.
I don’t get the hype for the beignets here, they were fried to hell and fairly dry on the inside as well with the texture of pizza dough. The addition of a ton of powdered sugar just makes them drier. But the chicory coffee is above average, deep woody flavor and a thick velvet texture, just the right amount of cream and sugar and they dress it for you (which I respect). Seems like the time of place that cranks out good coffee every time, so I would recommend grabbing some of that and maybe one order of beignets just to see what the fuss is about, but personally I’d rather get the pastry somewhere else. Order from the take-​out window since it’s much faster, and bring your loot over to the nearby park where there are frequently street performers.

Honestly, didn’t live up to the hype. The beignets were good, nothing over-​the-​top special. The coffee was nothing to write home about. I think the history of the place is awesome and they are obviously doing well, you can barely get a table and to-​go lines are massive.
It’d probably be hard because of how busy they are, but if the place was a bit cleaner, the experience would improve a ton, although my review is only based on the food/​drinks.

What’s to say that’s not been said — a NOLA icon that will probably demand 45 minutes of your time, but is ultimately worth the effort for the story!
The serpiginous line seems shorter than it actually is, but as you’d expect from effectively an open air coffee shop, thing move relatively quickly. When you get up to order, you simply let them know how many Beignets and how much coffee with Chicory you’d like. Get an extra Beignet as they’re totally boss! It’s like a pillow fell out of heaven and they covered it in powdered sugar — quite lovely!
Worth the wait to say you’ve been here.

Believe the hype! These beignets are perfect nuggets of deep-​fried, powdered-​sugary joy — no trip to New Orleans is complete for me with a trip (or two) here. Here’s a couple of quick tips to keep in mind:
1. Café Du Monde is CASH ONLY
2. 1 order = 3 beignets. Some will come out super-​fat & fluffy, others a little thinner. All of them are divine!
3. Business is pretty steady (yeah, that’s an understatement!)…avoid long lines by either taking a seat at a table (waitstaff will get to you, although it may take a bit if it’s super busy) or hitting the take out window.
4. If you’re going to get souvenirs or coffee/​beignet mix, get it there… yes, it’s available everywhere in the city/​online, but the price seems to be the lowest there.
5. You are not going to avoid having powdered sugar on your face… and hands… and clothes. It’s going to be everywhere! Just have fun & accept it as part of the experience!

Pretty much a must-​do if you go to New Orleans. A staple of New Orleans is the beignet, and Café Du Monde does it the best. We usually go back 2 or 3 times during a visit. This year we split an order each time we went and I’m still regretting that decision. I already miss those powdered sugar covered dream puffs.
Now the coffee is what the BF calls Southerner coffee, which means a blend of coffee and chicory. It’s not the normal for us Pittsburghers, but that first cup is so, so, so good. There’s more than one location, but the original and best is up by the French Market. I suggest going really early or really late, otherwise the line is pretty much down the block.

This place is historic and known for their great Beignets and Café au Lait!
I love that it’s super quick service but you get the best of New Orleans in a powder sugar dusted donut and some coffee with milk! MIND BLOWING!
I remember coming here years ago with my grandfather and having a great time, nothing really changed and it took me back in time!

Honestly, not sure what the hype is about. I’ve had much better beignets elsewhere. I would have enjoyed some dipping sauces. Also, I don’t understand why restaurants, or most any place, doesn’t take credit cards these days. Luckily, someone else in my group had cash.
I think everyone says the beignets are great because everyone says the beignets are great. It’s group think.

If you come to New Orleans you have to stop here for the beignets!
I brought my fiancé and 16 year old son. He was complaining about the line. Typical line outside on a Sunday morning.‘we didn’t wait more than 15 minutes though.
Sat down and immediately greeted by our waiter. It’s a very simple menu. The beignets come in a 3 count. So we got three orders and coffee for under $ 20.
We had our order in ten minutes and it was pure heaven. Anybody that says anything else doesn’t appreciate simplicity at its best.
I’ll come here each and every time I’m in NOLA!

Look I get that this a must when you visit New Orleans but really you won’t miss out on much if you skip it. Beignets were good, can’t say they were spectacular but they were alright. I had iced coffee and it was no different than the iced coffee I’d get from a major chain coffee shop across the country. It took forever to be acknowledged by a server, I only saw like 3 of them walking around in an area that probably had more than 100 people. Maybe that’s something that can be improved. Nonetheless, I still think this place is a tourist trap. Maybe at one point it was a special gem but I didn’t get that feeling at all while eating here.
TL; DR ?: it’s not all that special.

Everyone that visits the big easy has to stop by for a café au lait and some beignets.
This place is super crowded and super busy. The servers barely speak a lick of English but not much is required since they only serve coffee and beignets. Service is sorta slow. You seat yourself and it takes a while to come take your order. I thought it was weird that servers calculate your total inside their heads and don’t provide a receipt of any sort. It reminds me of a nail salon.
I had the frozen café au lait and loved it. It was perfect for the super hot/​humid weather. It reminds me of a blended café sua da. Beignets were covered in powered sugar which could be toned down by 90%.

Did someone say beignets? They sure did! Café du Monde was at the top of my must-​visit list while in NOLA. My party and I arrived after 830pm and while the café was not severely packed, it was tight quarters within and tables were spaced quite close to one another.
Choose a seat anywhere was what we were told and a server quickly came our way to get our orders. The beignets and iced coffee were amazing! The powdered sugar atop the fried dough was a heaping amount but who cares? Under $ 3 for 3 beignets?! Wow! There were also other choices for beverages such as hot chocolate, tea, juice, and hot coffee. I would’ve chosen a cup of hot coffee if it wasn’t almost a hundred degrees outside.
Anyway, lovely café that is open 24 hours a day and happy and efficient service! Excellent choice for the beignet experience and I definitely recommend visiting!

EVERYONE, SEAT YOURSELF. DON’T WAIT IN LINE. Walk in. Sit down at a table, be it clean or dirty, and a server will eventually come, clear it, and take your order. I repeat DO NOT WAIT IN LINE if you’re not getting to-​go.
Beignets tasted as you would imagine (delicious) and served with a generous amount of powdered sugar.
Tip: Get a warm drink (coffee or hot chocolate) to dip the beignet in. It makes all the difference.
Busy on the weekend (up to an hour wait). If you can, wait until a weekday to go (10 – 25 min wait). Your time will be better spent doing something else.

(Review based on 3.5 stars)
Open 24 Hours, found in the French Quarter.
My husband and I stopped by Café Du Monde yesterday morning around 9:15 am. There was only a small line to get a table outside. But we decided to just order our food to go (no line, usually the to go line is shorter in case you come during peak times). We ended up getting:
3 Beignets, $ 2.73 prior to tax– Right after my husband made his order, a bag of the famous beignets was ready (it makes sense that they have warm beignets ready to go to handle the large number of people that visit each day). Unfortunately they do not have plastic forks so you will have to eat with your hands. Because there is just a mountain of powdered sugar, you will get it all over your clothes and mouth (after eating one, I had white powder on my nose… making it look like I had a drug problem). I am sorry to say this but I didn’t think these were the best beginets. The beignets does have that melt in your mouth taste, but thought it was kind of plain (without the powdered sugar). I don’t exactly know how to describe it, but I think I prefer beignets from a place that I go to back home.
Small Black Coffee, $ 2.73 prior to tax– This coffee taste like Vietnamese coffee, but cost much more. This coffee wasn’t anything special
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(Total= $ 6.01 after tax)
Service was just average for the most part.
I don’t see myself returning.
By the way, I would recommend that after you pick up your beignets here from the take out window, walk across the street to see the steamboats go by.

What can I say? Classic, delicious, and appropriate any time of day. We came after jazz around 1 am and they were the perfect late night snack. It’s nice when touristy spots are actually good.

Ah, the French Quarter! By extremely lucky circumstances, I happen to find myself in New Orleans! =)
With some time to kill before I had to catch my flight, my traveling companions and I decided to go check out this place. We were in New Orleans, we couldn’t leave without at least having a French doughnut. And where’s the best place to get one, you guessed it, at the Café Du Monde!
***Caution*** Do expect to get down and dirty with some powdered sugar!!! That stuff is everywhere. If you’re not one to eat on a table that has sugar all over it then this is not the place for you. Better take them to go then if you don’t like to get a little dirty!
The place gets crowded, luckily we were able to grab a table quite quickly once we arrived. The tables are pretty close together so do expect a bump or two and if you’re claustrophobic then you might not like the closeness.
They have indoor and outside seating and we decided to sit outside. It was a nice day and plus, they had the fans going so it wasn’t too hot. That and we didn’t have the crazy humidity that we have here in Miami.
The menu is pretty simple, let’s face it, you’re there for the Beignets!!! You can choose from a few drinks but this place is all about the Beignets. You can get 3 for $ 2.42 and their drinks, coffee, juice, milk, soda… they don’t range that much more either. A nice little treat without breaking the bank… NICE! =D
As for the Beignets, they were absolutely delicious!!! :) I’m not quite sure what it was about them, but my taste buds were in heaven!!! Mmmmmmmmmm, they were good! They were just so nice and warm and just… drooling…you must try them if you find yourself here!
Also, if you didn’t take my warning before seriously, then let me say it again. You will leave this place with powdered sugar in places you didn’t even know you could get powdered sugar.

Coffee and beignets.
Masses of people.
What is there to say that hasn’t been said? Café Du Monde is one of the most well-​known places in New Orleans. EVERYONE recommended we stop here on our trip. On a Saturday afternoon, it wasn’t even worth asking for a table. We lined up at the carryout window (which was wrapped around the building). It only took about 10 minutes to reach the window, so I would suggest this method. We ordered our beignets, which are only $ 1 a piece. They’re delicious, fried puffs of dough covered in powdered sugar.
I really didn’t see what all the hype was about, but hey, I enjoyed my beignets.

Yes, the beignets are fantastic. Yes, the location is really good. However, it literally took them twenty minutes to clean off our table, and then another ten to twenty minutes before the guy came back to take our order.
The last time I was in NOLA, my friend took me to the mall to get our Café du Monde fix, and I think that’s actually a better idea — this location, the downtown/​Decatur St one, is always crazy crowded. The beignets were hot and fresh, and of course delicious, but it shouldn’t have to take us literally forty minutes before we get to enjoy them.

«I’m in Love with the Coco!»…Not sure why that song is stuck in my head while writing this review… but oh well.
Whether you are a tourist or local, you can’t help but to fall in love with Café Du Monde. The light, airy beignets are addictively delicious and the Café Au Lait comes very strong. There are a couple of Café Du Monde locations around NOLA, but when in town I always prefer this one (the original location) in the French Quarter. The beignets come in a set of three and never disappoint. They are served piping hot, fresh and with mounds of powder sugar!
The best way to describe them is like Krispy Kreme doughnuts in a way. Similar in taste but only thicker. And, when they come out hot, the sugary goodness is just hard to keep away from the lips… hands, finger tips… and everywhere else! I mean, you will be munching and licking sugar for days. I’m not telling no lie. This sugary rush will have you tempted to purchase more & more… as I did on this particular visit. Not to mention, a set of three beignets were only like $ 2.95. Can I get a Woot-Woot…Hallelujuerr???
The coffee (Café Au Lait) is a must add and the perfect compliment. It’s dark, strong and diluting it with steamed milk… hence the au lait… is mandatory. Even after combined with the steamed milk, the flavor is still bold and robust. Part of this is undoubtedly due to the Chicory in their coffee, which to me, intensifies the taste and flavor. I personally, love to dip the beignets into the coffee. I know… I’m a big kid at heart but… Talk about a foodie moment! It is one gooey, messy bliss of heaven with each bite.
While devouring these beautiful, fluffy folds of dough… I must give a word of caution tho’. Be careful… I repeat «BE CAREFUL!»…as to how you eat these things!

1. Do not wear black!
2. Try not to have too much conversation while over eating them!

My friends and I did… and let’s just say… we were blowing sugar everywhere. We left the place looking like we had one mean ol’ habit for the «Coco»…Studio 57 Style. Powder sugar was all on our faces, noses, and everywhere. LOL! You’ve been warned! :)
In all, Café Du Monde is a must to experience when in NOLA or the French Quarters. There are several locations throughout the city… Metairie, LA being one of them and is enroute to the airport just in case you don’t have time to go to the original location on Decatur St. Can’t wait until the next trip back to New Orleans, because I defiantly will be back for another taste. Until then… I’ll be dreaming of these fluffy, sweet-​golden brown, crispy morsels of dough and the café au lait!

Such a staple — we came here twice in under 24 hours!
Once at 4am on a Friday night. About half the indoor tables had people, and the outdoor seating was closed. They were slow on bussing the tables so there were only a couple we could even sit at. Still, the beignets were great. Made fresh — you can’t get that crunch any other way! — and piled with powdered sugar. Great.
The other time was about 3 or 4pm on a Saturday afternoon. They were busy, mostly full, but we didn’t have to wait for a table.
The service is pretty fast — they take your order, all the servers go through an assembly line with coffee, water, and powdered sugar dispensers. They bring your tray right to your table and you pay cash right then (can be a little awkward when they’re standing there as you dig for cash and decide how much to tip).

I’ve stared longingly at the illustration of Café Du Monde on an orange can of coffee grounds for years now, so I knew that when I finally went down to NOLA, I would have to visit. Unfortunately, the only opportunity we had was at 2am. We sat outside on the patio and got service immediately. We ordered two orders of beignets and coffees for the three of us. The waitress was this funny southeast Asian lady who made nonstop jokes at our expense.
The coffee was good though.
The beignets were… inconsistent. I’ve had better in New York, sadly. Maybe it’s better during the daytime, or maybe it’s a consequence of the volume they’re churning them out, but I really didn’t think it was that great of an experience.
But hey, I got to say I went to Café Du Monde. And that was worth the price of admission.
Maybe that’s why they say you should never meet your heroes.

This is another place that you really cannot miss if you are visiting NOLA. There will be a huge line any time of the day for take out orders, but it is worth it. One of the tricks we learned on our last visit (from someone in their gift shop), is the line is not for tables so you can just grab an open table and skip the line.
On this trip, we went in the afternoon for a snack, not for breakfast. It was less busy. We were able to get a table in no time.
The menu is simple, they have beignets, coffee/​café au lait/​iced coffee, juice and milk. When you sit at a table, they also bring you glasses of water, which is needed because they load on the powdered sugar on the beignets.
It was fun watching our fellow patrons enjoy their beignets too, including some people having fun with all of the powdered sugar.
This is a cash only establishment, so make sure you have cash. They are also open 24 hours a day. There is a nice gift shop across the street. I know there are several places nearby that say they have beignets too, but I am all about going to the originals.

This place is a must-​do for all first-​time tourists. Although I’ve been here many times before, I love coming back to this staple.
On this visit, I ordered beignets and frozen café au lait to-​go. It was my first time having the frozen coffee beverage which was out of this world! The beignets were fluffy with that signature chewy, sweet goodness I have grown to love. Don’t wear a dark colored outfit because there is simply no way to eats these treats without getting a little sugar on you. LOL

This is the original Café Du Monde location so it’s always packed. This place is a must if you’re ever in New Orleans. The beignets are AMAZING. Their café au lait — hot, iced, or frozen — is the perfect thing to wash down those sinfully delicious, deep fried pillows of dough.
Not really sure why people wait in that ridiculous line. You can just stroll right in and seat yourself wherever and a server will take your order.
The beignets are brought out still hot. You pay right when they’re brought to you. Cash only. Expect to use an excessive amount of napkins because you will get powdered sugar everywhere.
Café du Monde beignets and café au lait. Worth it.

I came early on a weekday (like, 7:30am) and there were already about 20 other groups there. I was a bit put-​off by the initial experience — you go and sit down at a table before it’s been cleared of the last diners’ trash — but service is fast.
I ordered the beignets, of course, as well as a hot chocolate and a café au lait; I have friends who had been to NOLA before and they’d given me plenty of recommendations. The wait wasn’t more than a few minutes despite the crowd.
The beignets were really good — I’ve had beignets before, but those didn’t compare to Café Du Monde’s. The hot chocolate was also really good, as was the coffee. I’m not much of a coffee connoisseur, though. I just know that I liked it!
My order set me back about $ 15 including tip, and given how filling it was, I’d say it was a good value. However, unless you go at an off-​peak time, I don’t think it’s worth waiting in a line that snakes around the block.

Few combinations in this world are greater than beignets and coffee. Café Du Monde is a must-​go when visiting the French Quarter and is THE première spot to find them. Open 24 hours, there’s often a line in the daytime but it moves fairly quickly despite the constant hordes of tourists.
Once you’re seated, a worker will come by to sweep away the sticky remnants of powdered sugar from the diners seated from before. You may your order from the small menu of selections and pay with cash after they drop off your order. The most popular items are the beignets, of course, along with the café au lait. Yes, it’s coffee with half-​and-​half but it’s not just an ordinary cup of coffee. The coffee at Café Du Monde is special because of the added chicory, which gives it a subtle chocolatey flavor. The coffee isn’t sweet but you can adjust the sweetness by adding your own sugar.
But let’s talk about the beignets. Café Du Monde’s beignets come in a plate of three and is covered with a generous dusting of powdered sugar. In fact, so generous that it’s nearly impossible to eat without making it snow all over your table. The beignets are delivered to your table fresh and still warm. The texture almost reminds me of youtiao, the Chinese fried donut. Definitely worth a visit or two if you’re ever in New Orleans!

Beignets, beignets, beignets! You’re paying for the ambience AND the yummy treats. We came here on a late night in NOLA and enjoyed two orders of beignets with a café au lait and a hot chocolate. dip the beignet in the coffee to make it sweeter and yummier.
I like this spot compared to others cause of the softness of the dough. It was fluffy and comes doused in powdered sugar. It’s a little over board but you can brush it off and still enjoy the treat.

TIP: this is very little known, but you can actually walk around the back of the building and watch the beignets being made through glass windows!
Also important to know: they take cash only. There is an ATM across the street (freestanding ATM inside the souvenir shop), but it has a $ 3.25 fee. Plan ahead :-)
Café du Monde is kind of touristy, but you just gotta do it. What you do NOT have to do is have the typical tourist experience of standing in line for hours!
The place is open 24 hours a day. If you come at 10am on a Sunday… Well that’s donut hour for sure so plan on a wait. 3pm on a weekday? No wait at all. Try for an off time and you’ll fare much better.
Take a look at the menu ahead of time; all they serve is beignets and coffee so just know what type of coffee you want and how many orders of beignets (they come 3 per order) and pretty much be ready to order when you sit down.
Then, dig into those hot delicious donuts and you’ll know why they’re pronounced ‘Ben-YAY’s’!

Beignets all day. Literally, because it’s ²⁴⁄₇.
The café au lait was just whatever to me, BUT you can dip your beignets into it and oh man, it sure is magical. I may or may not be salivating right now as I write this.
For drinks, get the frozen café au lait. Much better than its hot counterpart, in my opinion.
You can’t leave New Orleans without trying Café Du Monde, you just can’t. That’s why we came twice, heh.

This place is a little chaotic. Upon arrival we saw 2 lines — one is for to-​go and one was to be seated. However, the place is huge and the seats are first come first served with no host to walk you to your table, so I’m not sure why people are in the 2^nd line just standing and waiting when they can just be scouting the place for an empty table. In both times that we came here we grabbed a table within 5 minutes. The server comes and take your order. The menu is simple and located on the wall. Your order comes out and you pay your server in CASH immediately. There’s really no reason to be here longer than 20 minutes max. Quick and easy experience.
Onto the beignets… I thought they were soft, but not as light and fluffy as I like. It’s more thick and doughy. I find this to just be average. Word of the wise — don’t wear black. Those powder sugar will get everywhere on you and trust me, there’s a tonnnnnn of powdered sugar.
I’m not much of a coffee drinker myself but I know when coffee tastes good. Their café au lait was nothing special. It tasted very bland you can’t really taste the nice brewing nutty blend that normal coffee is supposed to taste like. Their frozen coffee, however, was quite delicious.
Overall it is worth a try to say you’ve tried it but it’s really just a tourist attraction to me. We did come here 2x during our visit for the frozen coffee though.

Yes, all the tourists come here and if you’re a tourist (or a local) you gotta do the same. Honestly, there’s no point to really add another review for this famous establishment. If you come to Nola, your trip is not complete without visiting this joint.
Just a tip, if you don’t want to wait forever for a heaping of powder sugar and side of Beignets, then come in the wee hours, around 10pm-​2am and trust, the lines will be short. My friends and i stumbled in around 11:30pm and was seated right away.
Order several orders of their famous beignets, remember that it’s going to be messy, so be mindful. Although i’m usually not a fan of fried dough/​bread, i have to say that the beignets here felt light and airy and not too sweet (minus all the powdered sugar). Get an iced café au lait to accompany the fried goodness and man, you got one sweet treat for the night.

El café esta bueno y las tortafritas espolvoreadas con azúcar impalpable también, aunque no son nada especiales.
Quizás es un poquito caro para lo que ofrece.

Came back twice again during October visit. It’s an institution, it MUST be done, and it hits the spot.
Friends had recommended to try a few other newer places but we didn’t like those at all.

Beignets are a must when you visit New Orleans. Our first beignet experience was here at the original location in the French Quarter. No one’s really here to direct you, so just look for the line in the back if you want to take out and look for a table if you want to sit in the covered patio. There may or may not be a line for dine in as well, we got lucky and saw an open table while we were in line for take out and just snatched it.
The place is not the cleanest with powdered sugar everywhere and pigeons flying way too close for comfort. The server cleaning our table obviously didn’t care at all and wiped sugar all over the stools. Once you get a table, a server would come and take your order. He/​she will then return with your order and collect the money. It was about $ 6 for an order of beignet and a small café au lait.
The beignets came piled high with powdered sugar. Make sure to lean in and take notice of the wind direction to avoid a powdered sugar shower. And if you can, wear white! The beignets were not too sweet once most of the powdered sugar fell off. They came fresh and hot at our table and had a crisp exterior and a chewy fluffy interior. The café au lait was a nice creamy complement to this sweet treat.
The Riverwalk location is a great alternative if you prefer a less crowded, indoor, and cleaner experience.

Portions: More than Adequate
Price: Cheap! ($ 5 will get you more than enough plus some good coffee)
Atmosphere: Outdoors and fairly noisy, but that is part of the charm
Location: Great location in the heart of the French Quarter. Close to Bourbon Street
Not really a dessert guy but Café Du Monde really out did themselves. If I had any advice, I would recommend people get the cup of coffee on the side. The pastries are even better when dipped into the coffee. Also… bring your insulin pen… your pancreas will thank you

Just avoid the weekends. On Sunday morning, when everyone wants their coffee fix, we saw the line going down the street. We came back on a late Sunday afternoon at 3pm and the take-​out line was maybe 20 minutes long (just down the length of their outdoor seating area).
We followed the advice of other Unilocalers and looked for a table to sit at and get waited on. I did find a table, but I had to vulture around for it! Even then, all the waiters were so busy and the waiter for our area was yet to be seen. Our table was a powdery mess from the previous patrons. Finally maybe 10 minutes after seating ourselves, a waitress came by to clean our table and take our order. By then, we would’ve cleared the take-​out line and gotten our orders at the window already!
Got the must-​have café au lait and an order of beignets. 2 café au laits and a plate of 3 beignets, it came out to just $ 9 ($ 3 each, cash only). The beignets here are THE BEST. We researched and tried other places, but Café Du Monde was hands-​down THE BEST BEIGNETS in New Orleans (pronounced New Orlinz for all us out-​of-​town folk who don’t know the lingo!). Sure, go ahead and try the other places so you can make sure you’ve tried the rest. But make sure you don’t skip trying the best! (FYI, we tried Café Beignet… theirs were inconsistent, ranging from a Chinese doughnut hollow texture to a thick cakey doughnut). Café du Monde’s beignets are crispy on the outside and bit more rich/​moist on the inside and aren’t cakey or thick at all.
Anyway… we walked past this place on the weekdays and there was little to no line and plenty of open tables! At first I thought it was the rainy weather on Tuesday that was warding the people off. But when we came back on Wednesday at 1pm on a sunny but windy day… I saw a queue of 3 people in the take-​out line (I picked up a large café au lait while I was at it, don’t mind if I do!) and lots of open tables. While sipping on my café au lait while waiting for my husband to meet up with me, we grabbed a nice table inside by the window with no wait. And the waitress came by within 2 minutes to clean our table and take our orders (cuz we wanted more beignets before leaving New Orleans, duh!).

The café au lait was the number 1 winner for me. I will continue to dream about that delicious, soothing cup of coffee and steamed milk until I come back to the big easy.
The beignets were also delicious. People say they’re comparable to café beignet but honestly, they are not. Café du Monde is famous for a reason.

After 7000+ reviews, another rave review doesn’t make a difference but why wouldn’t you want to rate this deliciousness! Completely worth the hype. We stopped by everyday we were in NOLA and never had to wait in line. It’s seems that the line is mainly for take out.
Made the mistake of only ordering one order of beignets the first time. Realized after that I could devour three easily on my own so ordered two orders for both of us every time after that!
If you are in New Orleans, you must stop by this place. You’ll get powdered sugar all over yourself but it’s worth it! Bring cash!

Every visitor to New Orleans has to stop at Café Du Monde. I think it’s written into the visitor’s code of conduct.
You also must go to the original in the French Market or your visit doesn’t count.
All of that said, I’m a bit of a bag humbug on the Café Du Monde beignets. They are rather flat, excessively powder sugar covered (no joke — it can look like it’s snowing in a windy day) and have a flavor that reminds you strongly of fair food. I’m also not a chicory coffee fan, so I don’t ever get their coffee.
But you can’t beat the atmosphere and for some reason, even though they aren’t my favorite, I go there on every visit to NOLA. Probably for the same reason that I eat the fair food at the State Fair of Texas every year. Just because it doesn’t taste super great doesn’t mean the experience isn’t super great.

Just to give you an idea of how good Café Du Monde is, we came every single day when we were in New Orleans. It didn’t matter how long the line was or if it was day or night. We needed their beignets like a drug and a day was not complete without it.
Their is only one word for their beignets and it is perfection. On a cold afternoon there is nothing better than a beignet fresh out of the fryer and covered in a mountain of powdered sugar accompanied by a hot coffee. It’s warm and crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. I don’t even like coffee, but I found myself drinking their Café Au Lait like it was water. It’s the perfect combination.
I brought some beignet mix home to try and make. They came out pretty good, but we couldn’t recreate the magic of Café Du Monde. It is something unique to New Orleans and I hope I can one day come back and eat it again.

HOW THE HECK DOES THIS PLACE SURVIVE — NAY, I MEAN THRIVE — OFF BEIGNETS ALONE?
There are over 7000+ reviews, so I’ll keep this short:
Go early (before 8 am) to avoid crowds.
3 beignets are perfect for 2 people.
Bring cash.

Just want to put my 5 stars in for this place. After restaurant hopping down bourbon st and all its alleyways I didn’t really have room for dessert but everyone said you can’t come to NO without going to café du monde. So I sauntered off my gumbo and alligator and cocktails… ordered from the takeout window and had a seat.
3 fresh, hot donuts covered in powdered sugar rocked my world. It was a sweet sweet messy mess! Not enough napkins to wipe down the scene. I mean– I looked like some kinda fiend. You know… Chapelle show. But not.

It’s a little daunting to see a long line of people when you’re wanting your morning beignets, and you’ve been starving yourself all night so you can gorge on delicious fried bread. But fear not — the line moves fast! We arrived around 11 am on a Saturday, and with about 30 people in line ahead of us, we were in by 11:20. They seat you and ask you for your order right away, so it’s best to look at the menu (which isn’t JUST beignets and coffee and is printed on the napkin holders) ahead of time. Also, their souvenir items are reasonably priced and you’ll end up paying a little more if you buy a souvenir mug from a store instead of the café.
CASH ONLY but there is an ATM a block or two away.
I was able to change my original order (they said as they seated us, «beignet and coffee for two?» when we sat down, and we said yes) by telling another waitress that I would like to swap my coffee for a frozen café au lait. I’m so glad I did, because that blended iced coffee really hit the spot! The beignets were crispy, slightly dense and moist in the middle, with so much powdered sugar on top. You really need to lean over the plate to keep clean during this whole process, or just give up completely on not having white pants at the end of your meal. Either way — totally worth it!

I have heard nothing but great things about this place.
When I took a trip to New Orleans last year in June I was excited to eat real southern food! My rule on vacation is: «Don’t eat at a place I can eat when I am at home.» So glad that we gave this place a try!
While the prices are very cheap for what you get, the service is OK. There is always a long wait if you want a table to sit down and relax for a few minutes. It has a great view of Jackson Square.
The beignets were good, but when you are cooking to do a mad rush the quality sometimes lack and that is what I felt happened. They were overcooked and then try to cover it up with the powder sugar.
You can buy the boxed mix there and at many other locations in New Orleans and make them at home. They are excellent when cooked right!

We came here at night, either after 10pm or 11pm… thank goodness that they’re opened ²⁴⁄₇. We we seated immediately and we ordered coffee and of course, beignets.
They came piping hot and good. They were a bit doughy but still good. We came here a 2^nd time, also at night, again, no wait and ordered the same. The 2^nd night’s beignets were much better than when we came the first time. They we a bit airy but still doughy… does that make any sense???
I can understand that consistency can be an issue because imagine how much beignets they have to produce in a daily basis. I’m sure they have a mass production factory somewhere nearby. Regardless, it’s still yummy.
We walked by during the day time twice during our visit and noticed that there was a long line to be seated. So if you can, come at night.

In the famous words of Jack Twist, «I wish I knew how to quit you.»
Oh. My. Goodness. Café Du Monde, you are a diabetic’s worst nightmare, and I love you so god damn much. I kept hearing how delicious beignets were in «Princess and the Frog,» as well as listening to my Southern boyfriend explain how beignets are the only thing that’ll make him break his gluten-​free diet. However, nothing has prepared me for how glorious these French doughnuts would be…
It was love at first bite: a warm, crispy, powdered-​sugar-​filled bite. It’s every thing you want a doughnut to be. Imagine eating supermarket mushrooms all your life, and then finally tasting a French black truffle (I know they’re not mushrooms). It’ll be hard to go back to regular mushrooms, right? Well, let me tell you: after eating a beignet (or four), it was extremely difficult going back to regular donuts. I actually found a day-​old beignet wrapped neatly at the bottom of my purse.
It was soggy.
It was flat.
And what did I do? I ate it. Why? Because why not. It was still the best doughnut I’ve ever had. And yes, I’m giving a soggy doughnut four out of five stars.
Moving on: don’t get me started on their Coffee & Chicory. Nothing compares to how smooth and earthy that coffee was. As it states on their website, «[The chicory] is added to the coffee to soften the bitter edge of the dark roasted coffee.» I kicked myself for not buying the K-​cups.
It’s cash only and ATMs are difficult to find around Café Du Monde, so prepare ahead of time. Obviously, the line for «dining in» is much, much longer than «picking up», but I’d avoid the «picking up» line as much as you can. The lady working behind the register was understandably crabby but man, it was borderline hostile.
That aside, the overall waitstaff was good. However, be cautious whenever someone is wiping your table or has a tray full of beignets and cups because on more than one occasion, I had water and powdered sugar splattered onto my clothes. Not a big deal but this is not the place to wear your finest attire. Have your money ready as soon as they deliver your order because they’ll immediately ask for payment. And please tip them. They’re busting their butts for hours on end, and also working in one of the biggest– and busiest– tourist attractions in the city.
There’s a reason Café Du Monde is known around the world, and they do not disappoint. If you’re in New Orleans, you’d be crazy not to come here. Also, the smallest order you can get is an order of three beignets so share with a buddy! Or eat them all.
Like me.
…
Shut up.

You can’t rate this less than a 5. It’s legendary and for the right reasons. Don’t let the long lines scare you away because they move fast.
We came in the late afternoon, so we had NO wait! After a sugar covered table was cleared off, we were immediately directed to the menu that was on the napkin holder. I came for their signature dish – a plate of beignets and café au lait.
A few mins later our order came out. Theses beignets are like no other-​light, not too sweet, just perfect! The coffee was okay.
We were so glad to try it. You must go. They are very efficient and covered in powdered sugar!

I mean, yeah, of course I had to make a stop here on my trip to New Orleans. And I was not at all disappointed.
I like the service style, it kinda reminds me of India, where you just seat yourself and then hope someone comes to you… But they do! And they are super quick! The milk in my coffee was a nice treat, and the beignets– mmm soo light and fluffy but crispy on the outside. Ahhh can I have another?! Anyway, you gotta go if you’re visiting. This is just a super fun/​beautiful area if nothing else.

So simple and so delicious.
My husband and I got here a little before 8AM on a Friday morning and there was absolytely no line.
We obviously both got an order of beignets which were heavnyy.
I also had the infamous café au lait which might have been one of the best cups of coffee I’ve ever had.
$ 9 total which was due as soon as they bring your order. Easy peasy.
Cheap, quick, delicious breakfast.

The best coffee and beignets! Don’t be intimidated by the long line, it moves fast. There is also a to-​go line on the opposite side. Service is so so. It’s always pretty busy so be ready to order and bring cash!
The coffee is really good paired with the beignets.
I took home a canister of coffee and savored it all week!

Visited this institution twice. Once was in the middle of the afternoon. The other was early in the morning.
These were great times to visit as there are no lines to get seated. If you go when everyone else comes, the line would be unbearable, and, dare I say it?, the visit might really not be worth it.
You look around for a vacant seat/​table, make your way to it, set yourself down, and wait for the numerous servers to make their way to you to get your order. They are quick and efficient.
Both times I visited, half the beignets we received were flat, squished and one was even raw. Which makes me want to «one-​star» this place. Raw? It was very disappointing when you eat raw squished beignets.
The other half were heavenly pillows of clouds that make me want to «five-​star» this place.
The Café Au Lait is VERY good and is the perfect accompaniment to the sugar coated pastries.
Tried eating the beignets with hot chocolate but together, they are way too sweet.
This place is open 24 hours a day.

Thanks to Angie T, we walked into a fairly busy Café Du Monde. Sat down inside and waited to put in our order:
–2 Orders (3 Beignets)
–Café Au Lait for the Hubby
We didn’t wait long to receive our food which was nice considering most of the reviews and how many people were sitting outside AND waiting for the bathroom (long line). The menus are on the napkin dispenser and the prices are SUUUUUUPER reasonable. I would have loved nothing more than to have ordered a Café Au Lait but I was finishing up my Hurricane x)
I have never had a Beignet before but it’s definitely all it is cracked up to be. They are hella messy but seeing as how I always manage to wear my food, I was prepared with the napkin bib. It’s light but doughy, and the edges were crispy. Hella powdered sugar but it all worked so well. The smell was so inviting and just reminded me of being young at a carnival and smelling that fried dough smell.
After almost 30 days of super clean eating, little to no meat (only seafood) and no dairy, all I felt for two days after my visit to NOLA was regret. But a feeling of regret that I miiiiight be ok with revisiting.
It is open ²⁴⁄₇ and they are CASH ONLY. So… bring cash because those little ATM’s charge almost $ 4 to withdrawal cash and I didn’t see any big banks (or their ATM’s) near.
I can totally just picture going back there at like 2am, enjoying a cup of coffee and splitting (maybe) an order with bae.

De trés bon beignets. Mais c’est de l’abattage, service expeditif. On né peut payer qu’en cash !!!
Pas d’ambiance. La carte se limite au café au lait et beignets.

Très bons beignets recouverts de sucre glacé pour pas trop cher, moins de 3 $ les trois servis avec des verres d’eau.
On se place soit même dès qu’on voit une place, selon l’heure il peut y avoir pas mal de queue.
Lieu incontournable à New Orléans, pas loin de Jackson Square ouvert 24h/​24, on trouve également en vente la préparation des beignets dans toutes les boutiques de Louisiane.

Un classique incontournable de la nouvelle Orléans.
Oui, il y a énormément de monde et c’est donc bruyant.
Oui, les serveurs sont surchargés et donc pas forcément aux petits soins comme tous les autres serveurs américains qui surjouent tout pour faire augmenter le pourboire au maximum.
Mais les fameux beignets (qui ressemblent à des bugnes chaudes mais en bien plus épais et surtout bien meilleurs) sont bons et pas chers.
Prenez votre boisson en version «small» car si le grand format n’est pas hors de prix, il faut arriver à boire un demi litre!
Bref, il serait dommage de né pas s’y arrêter, mais à moins d’être gourmand à outrance, né faites pas comme la plupart des touristes qui né finissent même pas la moitié des assiettes, prenez une assiette de trois beignets pour deux, cela suffit amplement!

Excelente lugar! Soy poco afecto a los Beignets y dulce en general, pero esto es realmente excepcional.
El café con leche es ideal para acompañarlos.

Un lugar para probar los famosos beignets de Nueva Orleans, unos bollos hechos de masa frita espolvoreados con azucar que recuerdan a los churros o porras españolas. Se trata de otra de las herencias culinarias francesas que se pueden degustar por todo el estado.
El sitio está bien para desayunar, justo a un extremo del French Quarter, cerca del río, donde podemos degustar unos beignets junto con un café con leche y un zumo de naranja.

One star just for the fact they don’t even propose tea… Come on… There are a lot of people out there who don’t drink coffee… A café with no tea on the menu??? Never seen that.
Well, the beignets were not that good, I preferred the ones I had at «café beignets», with a much more nicer garden and beautiful surrounding. And with tea of course.
Don’t waste your time in the industrial touristic place.

5 étoiles pour les gros beignets de tarés sous montagne de sucre glacé qui font la réputation de ce café et le bon black coffee (on était pas d’humeur pour le café au lait qui fait normalement la paire avec les beignets ici)
Une étoile en moins car c’est vraiment l’usine, mais bon, au moins ca arrive vite!

De succulents beignets bien chauds au petit dejeuner avec un café ou une chocolat, en terrasse à partir de 8h ou en salle des 7h
Un service rapide et efficace
Proche du french market

Original French Market Coffee wird hier angeboten und jeder Führer über New Orleans (NO) erklärt das Café du Monde zum Muss. Entsprechend stark frequentiert ist es und auch wir verirrten uns hierher. Gelegentlich enden Empfehlungen in tiefer Enttäuschung. Angeboten werden diverse Kaffeevariationen, Kakaogetränke und Beignets (Schmalzgebäck), die an einer halbautomatischen Maschine am Fließband hergestellt werden. Das Angebot gibt es rund um die Uhr: an 364 Tagen 24 Stunden geöffnet (Heilig Abend ist geschlossen). Die Beignets werden dick mit Puderzucker bestreut, was essenstechnisch einige Probleme bereitet: beim Zubeißen heißt es nicht zu atmen. Atmet man ein, verschluckt man sich am Puderstaub, atmet man aus, verwandelt man sein Umfeld in eine Schneelandschaft. Hat man den Bissen im Mund, kaut man auf einer (fettigen) gummiartigen Masse. Nichts von luftiger Leichtigkeit, wie erwartet oder erhofft. Aber das ist wohl Kult! Der Kaffee zum Nachspülen lässt ebenfalls Wünsche offen, jeder andere auf unserer Transkontinentalfahrt durch die Staaten von Los Angeles nach Orlando schmeckte besser. Fazit: Das Café du Monde ist ein perfekt vermarkteter Kult. Aber selbst die teilweise überschwänglichen Vorberichte ändern nichts an unserer Meinung: Das ist nicht unsere Welt, mögen auch Abertausende hierher strömen. Ein Stern für die unglaublichen Öffnungszeiten, ein weiterer für die zentrale Lage. Für mehr Sterne fällt mir nichts ein. Tipp: Auf der Rückseite des Gebäudes kann man durch ein großes Fenster zusehen, wie die Beignets im Massenverfahren hergestellt werden.

mmmm beignets

Donne-​moi beignets ou me donner la mort!!!
First, I had heard of Café Du Monde many, many years ago. I was watching something on the Food Network and they paid Café a visit. I thought to myself «why the hell do they use so much powdered sugar?».
So, when I found out id be going to Mardi Gras I figured now is my chance to try the powdered sugar with a side of beignet. The location is very crowded, but it gives you the sense of being touristy. We aren’t locals, so we want to soak up all the atmosphere possible.
I had the beignets (of course) and café au lait. I had and have no idea what the heck chickory is, but everyone seemed to be enjoying it. When my order arrived its like it had its own theme music. The mountainous cloud of sweet delectable sugar sang a song to me! I was wide-​eyed and ready to try. I left my coffee mildly sweet, to balance the cavity inducing fried goodness I was about to devour.
The beignets were so good, not greasy or heavy but just right. There was way too much powdered sugar, but I ate it anyways. Warning, do not wear black… That sugar gets everywhere… And no one cares. Everyone has powdered faces and clothes, and they smile knowing all is right in the world. Imagine a donut with some Emeril BAM and voila there is your beignet. The coffee was strong and very complementative to the sweetness… wonder how it tastes on its own?
If you have never been to Nawlins come here, to this location. You really get a chance to soak up the culture!
Bön Appetit!

3 beignets and an iced café au lait

Café du Monde is an institution. Can you truly say you’ve experienced New Orleans and not go to Café du Monde? Their signature item are their beignets sprinkled… nay doused… with powdered sugar. Eating these hot, freshly-​fried pieces of doughy goodness leaves you looking liking Tony Montana after going face down in a pile of coke. There’s no way to eat these daintily with your café au lait. At least, an order of beignets and a café au lait won’t set you back too much, coming in for less than $ 10.
Anyway, I like my coffee black. So, the café au lait experience isn’t my thing. I’m also not one much for powdered doughnuts, so beignets are not fully appreciated by me either. Trust me, though, they were tasty! Still, my Café du Monde cherry has been irrevocably popped and another box on the New Orleans experience checklist has been filled in!
Go to Café du Monde… you’ll be glad you did, then you can get on with your life!

Wir waren Heute auch hier und haben Spritzgebäck artigen Dinger mit viel Puderzucker gegessen, einfach nur lecker
Das Personal ist zwar sehr gestreßt aber auch kein Wunder bei dem andrang wir würden da immer wieder hingehen

I don’t have to review this famous establishment.
Nom, nom, nom on the beignets and a large café au lait!

die leckersten und pudrigsten Beignets der Stadt! Einfach nur lecker
Einfach nur Kult und ein Muss beim Besuch der Stadt!