I'm going to make a lot of people mad with this review because of how loved this place is but i was not impressed. A tourist spot for sure, with a ridiculous wait time, they only accept cash and have a very limited menu. Now the menu doesn't bother me because i was really only here for the beignets and while they were not bad they were not very remarkable, and honestly i've had better outside of new orleans. I don't recommend coming here to actually enjoy anything and the staff is rushing you out the minute you sit down because of the wait time. I think you're better off finding better beignets elsewhere in new orleans, skip this tourist trap. I will add that the prices are fairly cheap so that's nice. read more

Cafe Du Monde - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Gotta get a beignet from here! It's the NOLA thing to do! Lines for dining were ridiculously long so we didn't try any of the entrees. I did happen to snag some beignets which were still warm and were little pillows covered in powdered sugar. Great to eat while overlooking the river. Apparently 50 other people felt the same way be careful not to inhale the powdered sugar! read more

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No complaints! The beignets were absolutely perfect. Got the frozen coffee. It was so so so good, but very very sweet. Be aware. And don't wear black like me lol. Also, the one off Decataur doesn't take card currently. Have to go across the street to some souvenir shop to get cash... that was NOT fun read more

Cafe Du Monde - Beignets - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

A New Orleans staple and must try!! We went back twice during our visit. Beignets we're hot, fresh, fluffy, soft and topped with a generous amount of powdered sugar!! Scrumptious!! Not to heavy extremely light airy sugary treat. We ordered 3 packs of 3 plus a frozen caffe. Indoor and outdoor seating available. A must try spot. read more

Ordered the cafe au lait and got the babies an order of beignets. All of it was delicious, the coffee is very smooth and the mountain of powdered sugar on top of the pastries had my kids in a chokehold lol definitely try! Everything came out very quickly, pleasantly surprised since I heard it was always busy. read more

Cafe Du Monde - Cafe au lait and beignets - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

When I lived in the westbank of New Orleans, I used to frequent the main location of Café Du Monde in the city. Every time, I always loved digging into beignets and even their frozen café au lait. Since I moved away, my girlfriend and I would make it our diligence to come to the Oakwood Center Mall in Gretna to check out their location every Christmas holiday. And just like the downtown location, this one does not disappoint. As soon as we got seated, our orders came out. We both ordered beignets and frozen coffee. The beignets were hot and the coffee.....not too sweet for me and well done. No matter if you're in downtown New Orleans or in a mall in Metairie or Gretna, Café Du Monde will always satisfy your sweet tooth. read more

Cafe Du Monde - Beignets and frozen Cafe Au Lait. What more can I say?! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

love this coffee BUT I recently opened a new can and FOUND A HAIR IN IT! That's a DISGUSTING first! I wrote to the company numerous times regards and NEVER received a response (GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE). The NEW can went to waste! read more

Cafe Du Monde - HAIR WITHIN THE COFFE GROUNDS OF A NEW CAN OF COFFEE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

I know this is well rated and recommended but I had other beignets around New Orleans and they are not much different. The line is not worth it. read more

Still the best beignet mix but not quite as airy as I remember. A doughy French donut with a continental coffee always hits the spot for a late morning snack read more

Cafe Du Monde - 1 order of beignets and small Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Always fresh! Great service and affordable prices. This is one of my go to places any time I'm in Louisiana

Food: 4.0/5.0 Service: 3.5/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Somehow found myself at this local mall, and thankfully the malls here have Cafe Du Monde's in them. Just as good as the location in the French Quarter, but like 5% the wait time :D (though admittedly like 10% of the atmosphere). read more

Very busy area but even better customer service. Not really anywhere to sit in abundance besides in the food court.

Thank you Lord for this place! On our way back from a swamp tour, my friend and I really wanted beignets but didn't want to deal with the craziness of the French Quarter (parking and fighting for a table). We found this spot on Yelp and thankfully had 30 minutes before it closed (6pm on Sunday). The line was extremely short and our beignets were fresh out of the fryer. Don't be skeptical just because it's in a mall! read more

On my way out from the mall I stopped to pick up some coffee and beignet to go. The cashier was an older lady who was checking out customers. I was second in line of another customer who was being ring up. One of the younger staff was rushing the cashier to hurry up to take my order but I was not in a rush. The younger staff got another staff to ask me what I wanted and I gave them my order. The younger staff gave me my coffee but didn't even fill my two order of beignet to go. What really bothers me is the way the "younger" staff was treating the older cashier. I was disgusted of the way one of them spoke to her. This one staff kept going on how the younger staff gets things done twice as faster then the cashier is ringing up customer. My goodness, there were only two customers in line and I was in no rush or anything. I really regret not making a comment about it to them. Hope the older cashier would make a complaint to management regarding to this kind of behavior. read more

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If you are not in the mood to fight your way downtown, to the French Quarter, then this location will be your friend. As the saying goes, the West Bank is the best bank, so it only makes sense that New Orleans would allow delicious beignets, from this signature restaurant, to get a location on the Westside. Coming to this location will cause you to lose the ability to stand outside, in a long line, in the elements to get your beignets and coffee. You will lose the ability to listen to live music being performed by someone while you wait to get your delicious treats. One great thing that you will gain is steady air conditioned accommodations. You will have the option to peruse other stores while eating your beignets, in the air conditioning as well. Essentially, you have less congestion here and gain air conditioning by going to this location. Each location is going to have massive amounts of people and shopping available. This location is located inside Oakwood Mall, so you will have cheaper food options available to you as well. Definitely stop by here and get your beignet fix on! If you never had a set, then shame on you! Come turn yourself into a powder sugar crack head! read more

I'm giving this Cafe Du Monde 4 stars, for the main reason that it's convenient for me. It's a Cafe Du Monde just like any other. You're gonna get cafe au lait and beignets. When I go to this one, I usually just get a frozen cafe au lait, which is just fabulous! This location is in the mall, so it's never packed. They also have their classic little green tables and chairs for sitting. Nice view of the mall fountain from the seats. read more

I got my order to go and asked them to keep the powdered sugar separated. Looks like they meant it literally because I have to go buy powdered sugar to eat. read more

Cafe Du Monde - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

This particular location is located in the Oakwood Center. Aim for where the new H&M store will be at. They have the typical items: beignets, coffee, souvenirs, and even the powders for the beignets. The employees were cordial. Service was quick and precise. read more

Best part about this place is the street music outside the restaurant while you enjoy the beignets that are covered in a mountain of powdered sugar. You can pick up at the counter or order from the table for full service. Counter seems faster then just grab a table. Iconic place worth a visit. read more

Beignets are to die for, is worth the way. You get them warm enough to just go for a bite. Cash only establishment. read more

Cafe Du Monde - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Soooo good!!! And there was a busker playing close by which made it even that much better!

It's a simple menu and it's consistently delicious. Cafe au lait with sugary poofs of dough.

We were craving for delicious beignets and hot chocolate in the morning and didn't want to drive to the actual place so opted go to this stand in the mall. This place is closer to us before heading out for the day. This stand is located in the mall so you can go shopping after getting the beignets or whatever. The stand is by the fountain which is a nice view to see and eat there. We got here and there was no line at all. We got ordered and got our items quick and fresh. They have souvenirs for you if you want to buy some gifts. The beignets were delicious as always and the hot chocolate was good. The services was good and friendly. This place take cash and cards. The parking wasn't bad at all since it the mall. I will be back here again if I'm in town. read more

Came here on a Sunday when hours say they're open at 11. Staff ignored us and later told us they're open at 11:30.

Right in the middle of the mall, by the fountain. Probably pot luck on how good the employees are. My beignets had been sitting awhile, I like them right out of the frier. Coffee okay. If you want the real thing, best to come when they are busy and there is a line. read more

Finally, I have found a location that has a machine working for their frozen cafe au lait! The employees don't seem as happy to be working here but your orders are prepared quickly and you're on your way in less than a minute with delicious coffee and beignets. It's conveniently located in the center at the entrance of the Oakwood Mall so if you're not interested in shopping and needed some coffee and beignets on-the-go without fighting through a billion people in the French Quarter, this location does nicely. read more

Late night sweet tooths can always be satisfied at Cafe Du Monde, with a hot fresh batch of beignets. Fried, died, blow dried, and dipped in all that white powdery goodness. You will never have to be upset unless your batch is old, hard as nickels, and cold. read more

Besides downtown in the French quarter, this is the place I love to get my beignet fix! It's usually a hit for me but sometimes they miss the dot. Like any other place it's made right in front of you but I've always gotten a hot order of beignets. I come here with my mom every time we're out shopping in the mall. It's an affordable indulgence and to spend some quality time with a loved one. You can eat beignets, drink their yummy Cafe Au Lait, and talk your problems away. I got the chance to go with both my parents yesterday after brunch. It was just like old times except my little brother was missing. My mom always says this is the only place she can truly enjoy her order of beignets. She complains the one out in Lakeside mall is too doughy, while the one in Oakwood is light and fluffy. You're not nauseated with too much dough in the middle of it. If you ever get a to go order, make sure to ask for the powdered sugar in a separate bag. That way when you want to eat it later you can reheat the beignet by it's self and pour as much sugar over it as possible. The sugar melts down into a goopy substance over your beignet and hardens when it cools. Taking away from the yummy goodness when you reheat it. read more

This got great reviews and everyone told us it is a must! We came in the morning, for breakfast, and the line was so long we gave up and left. Came back at 8:00 pm stand inline for 10 minuets, to only find that you can only order caffe, hot chocolate orange juice and their famous Beignets. All was served in disposable plates and caps. Personally all five of us, didn't liked that fried dough. We ordered one plate of three Beignets and one was left untouched. read more

Wow! This is so convenient at the mall and you don't have to go downtown. Sad that it takes the experience away but if you want a quick fix for some frozen au lait and beignet well this is the place to get it no lines or the smell. read more

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It was o kay. Yes I would go for seconds The wait was normal but not too long. The only thing is that they weren't as hot as I expected them to be. read more

I enjoyed the environment!! Every thing spoken about this place is true. Got chocolate so yummy!! Even in the middle of summer

The staff were absolutely awesome. I ordered two dozen beignets to bring back to St. Louis for my daughter and friends. They wrapped them for the trip and gave me instructions for reheating them. Much better than waiting in line in the French Quarter. read more

Came 15 min before closing and stood there for 5 min being ignored. The gal behind the counter couldn't be bothered to tell me they weren't taking orders anymore. She was wiping the counters or counting inventory, but couldn't take a second to say "we're closed, even though we're not." Finally flagged down another gal to ask and she said "no more beignets" pretty rudely. At this point, I'm like whatever, let me find a place that's really open. While searching, a guy comes up, is greeted AND PLACES AN ORDER. WTF? Ok, I'm not a local, but seriously, is my money not as green!? I get it, they're trying to close, they get paid obviously not enough to make them care about customer service, but still. I'm standing right there. And by now, it's 5 min to closing. If you're not a cute guy, you better come here at least 30 min before closing, or better yet, don't come here at all. I'd personally rather skip trying Cafe du Monde than be disrespected trying to give them my money. read more

If you're for some reason on the Westbank, this is as good as any spot for cafe au lait and beignets. It's in the mall.

Located in the mall in Gretna, this Cafe Du Monde has all the goods of the one on Decatur minus the crowd and chaos. Can't go wrong with an order of beignets and a cafe au lait! read more

Absolutely the best and made fresh just like the French Quarter! Quick, convenient, and not crowded which is important when you are with your 87-year Old Grandmother who uses a walking cane to get around at a slow pace. read more

This would be my second visit to Cafe Du Monde and I was not disappointed. Sure it was a little dirty, but what do you expect when the place is open all the freaking time and you top off those delicious beignets with obscene amounts of powdered sugar. The beignets were excellent and the service was quick. One thing that was a little lacking was that our server was so busy that he got my husband's coffee ordered. We both ordered a frozen cafe ole, but only mine came in frozen. He kept his regular coffee, but I think he would have enjoyed the frozen kind since the weather was post Isaac and everybody wanted something cold. Either way, I'll come back. read more

A friend of mine said that coffee and beignets at the Cafe Du Monde was a must in New Orleans. Since I was tired and wanted a pick me up before hitting the city again. We did it the lazy way and checked out the location in the Oakwood Shopping Mall right behind our hotel. The cafe au lait was ok (not that I have much to compare it to) and the beignets were good (though I have no reference for that either). Kind of weird being served landmark food items by 16-year-olds. read more

Came here for beignets, Cafe Du Monde beignets are OK if you never tried beignets from Morning Call Cafe. The cafe au lait was good, the beignets were freshly made but too doughy compared to Morning Call's. This place is OK to go to, better than no beignets. Here's to hoping that Morning Call Cafe opens a new location. read more