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Service was quick! It was cool to see the process of making the beignets and have them right on our plates! Tons of yummy powdered sugar and were very warm Not picture is the frozen mocha- it was the right amount!
Quintessential NoLa. You can't come to New Orleans and not have a beignet at Cafe Du Monde. This location is inside the Riverwalk Outlet mall - ambiance is not as cute as the French Quarter location, but this one is air conditioned, so if you want the goods while it's humid outside, this is the spot! Order a large hot cafe au lait (16oz half chicory coffee, half hot milk) and share the beignets. One order comes with three. Shake the powdered sugar off into your cafe au lait. Takes cash and physical credit cards, but no tap or Apple Pay.
I highly recommend visiting this location over the original one in the French Quarter because it is far less crowded, and most importantly it has air conditioning as it is with an indoor mall! You get the same tasty treats, but you'll be a lot more comfortable and can sit near the pier. Get plenty of napkins because it gets messy! I prefer Cafe Beignet slightly over Cafe Du Monde, but these are still good. You must try them while you are visiting.
Located inside a mall , some stores are outlets but not all. This has been our list to try of course - like any first timer at New Orleans. This location has seating and free water. It's inside the mall so of course air conditioning on those muggy days. The amount of powered sugar is no joke. We bought the 3 pack and ended up eating them right there so they are fresh. It was good but we did comment on how we thought they would be lighter-like a donut. This was dense. It felt heavy. It was good but I don't know if I'll be back here for beignets, when there are other choices.
You cannot go to New Orleans without going to Cafe du Monde (coffee of the world). First of all, it has the hustle and bustle and feel of a European outdoor cafe (most French and European cafes can't seat upwards of a hundred people, but that is besides the point). The classic waiters' uniform consists of white shirt, black trousers, black bow tie, white aprons and white origami style chef hats. the uniformed waiters scream "je suis francais"!! Ah!! but the real reason is the chicory coffee (or hot chocolate or tea) and the three beignets that come in each order ($10 should cover this order and a tip). Do not accept an imitator!!
Everyone told us to try Cafe Du Monde while visiting New Orleans and the closest location to us was in a mall near the Mississippi River. I was surprised they opened at 9AM as I'm used to Cafe's opening as early at 6/7AM. The line wasn't too long and they had a good process to keep things moving. I really liked the beignets. They were incredibly fresh and hot. It went nice with a frozen mocha on a hot day. One order is a serving of three so that and the frozen coffee was a nice breakfast snack to share. We had no trouble finding seating. Overall a good experience.
Cash only, quick service. It's open 24/7 so I understand them not being able to keep it tidy also being a well known place. The beginets truly are one of the best.
This location is at the end of the "mall" / outlets. Our hotel Was next to this mall so on our first day we started our day walking thru the mall, the shops were barely starting to open. Then we stumbled upon this - which of course was on our list to try their famous Beignets. We got the 3 pack- they were truly not kidding about the amount of powered sugar they put on top. When you look into our empty bag - you can save it for other desserts because there is so much! I have to admit these were not our fave at the end of our trip. These seemed more dense than I prefer. But it was on the list of must stops so of course-- we had to try.
Like many of the NOLA staples, this is a place everyone should visit at least once--once. After that, you can decide for yourself if it's worth revisiting or just another tourist stop BB
The food was fresh when my family and I came and it was a lovely way to end off our time visiting the mall whilst on vacation. We will definitely be coming back!
Came here on a girls trip and was told to directly to Cafe Du Monde! The beignets were delicious and definitely worth it, we sat outside and enjoyed them! Beware that they only accept Cash. We had a very rude woman as a server who basically yelled at us. she was just trying to get us out of there so she could turn our table. Other servers were being nice to the other guests so I don't think the establishment was rude but maybe try one of their other locations.
The New Orleans legend itself located in the Riverwalk mall, this was a perfect location to get a quick bite or drink in, and this place accepts credit card! I like how the beignets are made to order as is the coffee. You have to stop by and try one of the Cafe Du Mondes if you're in the city.
I was told to visit here for beignets and that I should have cafe au lait to dip the beignets into. Well I wasn't feeling hot cafe au lait but saw they had it in a frozen mocha version so I ordered that and I abandoned dipping my beignets in the cafe. I paid around $26 and some change for a small hot cafe au lait and my large mocha cafe au lait and two (2) orders of the lightly beignets. The beignets here are small and they come in threes. So I got 3 for me and 3 for a friend. I only could eat one for full transparency and saved the other two for much later. Beignets are too sweet and doughy for me. They were tasty but too much for me. This location is in the mall and there was a little line waiting to place orders so be prepared to wait. There is seating inside like almost like food court type of seating to me. Be prepared to sit in and have powdered sugar everywhere. I wasn't sure if they put so much powdered sugar on the beignets that it wastes everywhere or if they do not do as good of a job cleaning table and sweeping the powdered sugar off the floors. But it looked like everyone had powdered sugar on their clothes and under the tables and on the chairs. So be ready to get covered in sugar enjoying beignets here. The staff were nice and professional. I did somehow get four beignets in my bag because they had one beignet fried fused to another. The beignets were crispy on the outside and moist and doughy inside and sweet to me. They also were fresh and hot as you can see them being rolled out and cut and fried. I recommend this spot.
Best thing: Fresh, hot beignets piled high with powdered sugar. Type of Food: Traditional New Orleans Coffee Shop / Bakery (Famous for chicory coffee and French-style beignets). Review: If you want the classic Cafe Du Monde experience without the massive open-air crowds of the French Quarter location, this spot in the Riverwalk mall is a great alternative. The coffee is consistently good--both the classic Cafe Au Lait and the Mocha hit the spot. The stars of the show, though, are the beignets. They come out hot, fresh, and absolutely covered in a generous mountain of powdered sugar. Cons: It is a relatively small location tucked into the bottom floor of the mall, which means seating can be limited. Because of its popularity, you should be prepared to stand in a line, though thankfully the staff keeps it moving pretty fast. Thumbs up / Thumbs down: Thumbs up! I would definitely go back for a quick, delicious fix when shopping or walking along the riverfront. read more
I didn't take a picture of my beignet, but my review doesn't fully reflect my disappointment. That said, this is definitely a staple you should try if you're visiting! For me, it was a simple dessert--light, fluffy, sugary, and not too greasy despite being fried. I wouldn't necessarily call it a "wow" treat, but it's still worth trying for the experience. This particular location is especially nice if you want to take a walk through the park, stroll around the city, and enjoy the scenery. The setting is definitely a highlight! read more
Cafe Du Monde has various locations across NOLA so you're likely to stumble upon one. This one however is located in the Riverwalk Outlets and in comparison to the one I passed near French Market MUCH less intimidating. Also this one is not cash only! It was hot so I wanted the frozen Cafe Au Lait, and I was very happy with my choice. It was well sweetened compared to the Iced one, and a refreshing caffeine boost! The staff work fast, as soon as your order comes out your mouth the tray is being prepped for it! You can watch the beignets being made from an observation window into the back, they are fresh but not piping hot which was okay with me. Out of the ones I had on my trip they were my favorite, pillowy, with a mountain of powdered sugar that coats the top of your mouth LOL! There were always a few people sitting eating or ordering, but the tables were never packed and spots to sit were always available too. From the window along the side you can see the Riverwalk so enjoy with a nice view! (: read more
4 months ago
Service was quick! It was cool to see the process of making the beignets and have them right on our plates! Tons of yummy powdered sugar and were very warm Not picture is the frozen mocha- it was the right amount! read more
Quintessential NoLa. You can't come to New Orleans and not have a beignet at Cafe Du Monde. This location is inside the Riverwalk Outlet mall - ambiance is not as cute as the French Quarter location, but this one is air conditioned, so if you want the goods while it's humid outside, this is the spot! Order a large hot cafe au lait (16oz half chicory coffee, half hot milk) and share the beignets. One order comes with three. Shake the powdered sugar off into your cafe au lait. Takes cash and physical credit cards, but no tap or Apple Pay. read more
1 day ago
I highly recommend visiting this location over the original one in the French Quarter because it is far less crowded, and most importantly it has air conditioning as it is with an indoor mall! You get the same tasty treats, but you'll be a lot more comfortable and can sit near the pier. Get plenty of napkins because it gets messy! I prefer Cafe Beignet slightly over Cafe Du Monde, but these are still good. You must try them while you are visiting. read more
Located inside a mall , some stores are outlets but not all. This has been our list to try of course - like any first timer at New Orleans. This location has seating and free water. It's inside the mall so of course air conditioning on those muggy days. The amount of powered sugar is no joke. We bought the 3 pack and ended up eating them right there so they are fresh. It was good but we did comment on how we thought they would be lighter-like a donut. This was dense. It felt heavy. It was good but I don't know if I'll be back here for beignets, when there are other choices. read more
You cannot go to New Orleans without going to Cafe du Monde (coffee of the world). First of all, it has the hustle and bustle and feel of a European outdoor cafe (most French and European cafes can't seat upwards of a hundred people, but that is besides the point). The classic waiters' uniform consists of white shirt, black trousers, black bow tie, white aprons and white origami style chef hats. the uniformed waiters scream "je suis francais"!! Ah!! but the real reason is the chicory coffee (or hot chocolate or tea) and the three beignets that come in each order ($10 should cover this order and a tip). Do not accept an imitator!! read more
Everyone told us to try Cafe Du Monde while visiting New Orleans and the closest location to us was in a mall near the Mississippi River. I was surprised they opened at 9AM as I'm used to Cafe's opening as early at 6/7AM. The line wasn't too long and they had a good process to keep things moving. I really liked the beignets. They were incredibly fresh and hot. It went nice with a frozen mocha on a hot day. One order is a serving of three so that and the frozen coffee was a nice breakfast snack to share. We had no trouble finding seating. Overall a good experience. read more
23 days ago
Cash only, quick service. It's open 24/7 so I understand them not being able to keep it tidy also being a well known place. The beginets truly are one of the best. read more
This location is at the end of the "mall" / outlets. Our hotel Was next to this mall so on our first day we started our day walking thru the mall, the shops were barely starting to open. Then we stumbled upon this - which of course was on our list to try their famous Beignets. We got the 3 pack- they were truly not kidding about the amount of powered sugar they put on top. When you look into our empty bag - you can save it for other desserts because there is so much! I have to admit these were not our fave at the end of our trip. These seemed more dense than I prefer. But it was on the list of must stops so of course-- we had to try. read more
23 days ago
The food was fresh when my family and I came and it was a lovely way to end off our time visiting the mall whilst on vacation. We will definitely be coming back! read more
8 months ago
Came here on a girls trip and was told to directly to Cafe Du Monde! The beignets were delicious and definitely worth it, we sat outside and enjoyed them! Beware that they only accept Cash. We had a very rude woman as a server who basically yelled at us. she was just trying to get us out of there so she could turn our table. Other servers were being nice to the other guests so I don't think the establishment was rude but maybe try one of their other locations. read more
5 months ago
The New Orleans legend itself located in the Riverwalk mall, this was a perfect location to get a quick bite or drink in, and this place accepts credit card! I like how the beignets are made to order as is the coffee. You have to stop by and try one of the Cafe Du Mondes if you're in the city. read more
I was told to visit here for beignets and that I should have cafe au lait to dip the beignets into. Well I wasn't feeling hot cafe au lait but saw they had it in a frozen mocha version so I ordered that and I abandoned dipping my beignets in the cafe. I paid around $26 and some change for a small hot cafe au lait and my large mocha cafe au lait and two (2) orders of the lightly beignets. The beignets here are small and they come in threes. So I got 3 for me and 3 for a friend. I only could eat one for full transparency and saved the other two for much later. Beignets are too sweet and doughy for me. They were tasty but too much for me. This location is in the mall and there was a little line waiting to place orders so be prepared to wait. There is seating inside like almost like food court type of seating to me. Be prepared to sit in and have powdered sugar everywhere. I wasn't sure if they put so much powdered sugar on the beignets that it wastes everywhere or if they do not do as good of a job cleaning table and sweeping the powdered sugar off the floors. But it looked like everyone had powdered sugar on their clothes and under the tables and on the chairs. So be ready to get covered in sugar enjoying beignets here. The staff were nice and professional. I did somehow get four beignets in my bag because they had one beignet fried fused to another. The beignets were crispy on the outside and moist and doughy inside and sweet to me. They also were fresh and hot as you can see them being rolled out and cut and fried. I recommend this spot. read more
A staple of New Orleans and worth trying once! We went to this location instead of the French Quarter location because it was indoors and had much shorter lines. The line moved very quickly and they are super efficient. Chicory coffee tasted a bit water down but otherwise definitely recommend stopping by it's your first time. read more
The beignets were so warm and fresh when we came here. The service was fast. We ordered and they hand it over to you. There are plenty of places to sit in the area. The beignets were delicious specially with hot cocoa! A good snack, breakfast, or dessert. The ambiance was super cute too! read more
1 year ago
Small location located in the outlet mall. There was a long line even during the day on a Friday (though possibly because there was a conference in town) but it moved pretty fast. Since it's in a mall, the location is a bit odd but there's plenty of seating. I enjoyed the frozen cafe au lait a lot (tbh tasted better when it started to melt) but I felt that the beignets were better at Cafe Beignets! Those were fresh and hot, but these felt lukewarm and stale and didn't have the same pillowy texture. The dough also tasted different here. Maybe we just happened to get an old batch or maybe it's dependent on location? But would recommend the cafe au lait! Also it's not cash only, they take card! (but I think no apple pay) read more
Went on a Friday afternoon and there were plenty of empty tables inside. We're able to sit and be served. Had beignets to share an iced cafe au lait and a cafe au lait praline. All were amazing. Would definitely recommend. Might be back for some of the merch read more
Having been to the Cafe Du Monde location in City Park, we found the one here to be underwhelming. The beignets were warm but not freshly fried compared to the busier location in City Park so they tasted softer and chewier instead of crispy and hot. Otherwise, the drinks were good and staff were friendly. There is no wait at this location and plenty of seating. If this is your first time trying Cafe Du Monde, I recommend skipping the one at this location and going to one of the other two locations. read more
We only got cafe au lait and coffee to conquer the afternoon slump, so I can't speak to the begniets at this location. But the service was fast and efficient, albeit not very friendly, and the coffee did its job. It's worth noting that credit cards are accepted, unlike the cash only French Quarter location. read more
Glad we got to check out Cafe Du Monde while we were in New Orleans, especially this out of the way location that wasn't as packed as the OG location. The beignets are good! They're soft, pillowy, and sweet. Do I think they're better than of the other beignets spots around town? Not particularly. But I'm especially glad that I could try these without waiting in the long line and fighting for a table at the OG location. Overall, I'm glad I got to try these and see what the hype is all about; but I prefer some of the other beignets spots around town. read more
7 months ago
Located in the Outlet mall. If you want to avoid the crowds and don't care about being at the one in the French Quarter, then come to this one. Not much ambience (it's in an outlet mall), but you can seat yourself very comfortably. The Beignets are made fresh, but I do prefer the ones at Cafe Beignet. Nevertheless, it's compulsory to get them at Cafe DuMonde for first time visitors. The Au Lait was okay; not very strong coffee in this drink and the milk seems rather watered down. They have some souvenirs to buy here but there is a Cafe DuMonde retail store that has way more stuff, a couple of steps from the Decatur street location, where I bought a cool t-shirt. read more
An institution, and it earns the title for a reason. While the line is long the speed at which it moves is remarkable. They have service down to a science here. While not the most pleasant or leisurely - they get you in and out with speed - the beignets make up for it. Each order comes with three beignets and more powdered sugar than you would imagine. Iced coffee, sodas, and water are the only other things on the menu. Open 24 hrs so really no reason not to visit when you're in New Orleans. read more
After all the talk about this place, as a tourist, I was pretty underwhelmed. The beignets weren't super hot and had a LOT of powdered sugar across the top. I had to shake some of it off because there was so much. The coffee is also pretty bland as you can't add any syrups so if you enjoy a sweetened coffee like I do this wouldn't be the place for you. As far as service don't expect people to be too personable as they were more focused on fast service as opposed offering customer service. The attendants that cleaned the tables were super nice though. The space is fairly tight and can get loud quickly, so grab and go would be the best method. read more
11 months ago
Such a quintessential New Orleans experience you have to go here if you're in New Orleans! The beignets are wonderful, freshly baked piled high with powdered sugar lovely to make a mess with and the frozen cafe au lait was excellent! We went to the original in the French Quarter read more
*Delayed post from Jan '25. NOTE: This is a cash only business! Delighted to visit this lesser known Cafe Du Monde as the original was super packed when we passed by. While it may not be the original, this place still has a charm and a wonderful view of the river right outside. We ordered the standard 3 piece Beignet with a French Roast Coffee and Hot Chocolate. The beignets weren't as fresh as we hoped, probably because they weren't keeping up with demand as often as the other spot, but it was still delicious. The hot chocolate was super sweet, so if you're not a fan of overly sweet, I'd recommend the coffee instead. The amount of powdered sugar was crazy, so you'll still get your sugar fix. read more
7 months ago
We stopped at Café Du Monde while passing through New Orleans with our family of 9, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The beignets came out hot, covered in powdered sugar, and disappeared within minutes (which says a lot with this crew). The coffee was strong, simple, and exactly what you want with something sweet. Traveling with a big family can be chaotic, but this was one of those stops that just felt easy quick service, plenty of space, and everyone left happy (even the picky ones). It's one of those places that actually feels like part of the experience of being in New Orleans, not just another stop for food. We ended up capturing the whole moment because it was too good not to definitely one of our favorite stops so far. Would 100% come back. read more
We were here on a very clear mission to eat / taste test the best beignets in New Orleans. Cafe du Monde is famous for theirs, so it was our first stop. Wow, what a let-down. The line was atrocious, but we'd planned for a line and were fine waiting. Tables were hard to come by, and that's also fine. It's a popular spot - what can you expect? But the beignets themselves were disappointing. It's located in a mall and ambiance is nil. Okay, not ideal - but who cares, you're here for beignets. But it was all very meh. For reference, beignets are supposed to be puffy and pillowy, light and fluffy, with a generous dousing of powdered sugar. These were flat and dense, loaded with an atrocious amount of sugar that would cover any semblance of flavor other than sweet. I left thinking maybe I just didn't love beignets? But the rest of our New Orleans beignet taste testing tour proved that to not be the case. I just didn't like THESE. The other Cafe Du Monde location by the French Market was quite good. Solid C. And that's only because fried dough is just plain good. read more
2 years ago
As a tourist visiting NOLA there's the big beignet dilemma of Cafe Du Monde or Loretta's: who's better? A couple other spots too but they didn't make the cut in comparison for me. Alright, let's get to it. The pricing on the amount you get is a much better deal and the sizing too. However, when eating these I was expecting a soft pillowy bite but instead it had a much denser chew which I wasn't too fond of. It did have a light crisp outer dough from being fried and the loads of powder sugar obviously give it a nice sweet taste given these are plain beignets. Value: 10/10 Taste: 8/10 Messy: 10/10 haha Customer Service: 10/10 These were good, not great. I know I will have many locals and tourists coming after me with pitchforks but whenever I come back in the future I'm totally trying them again! Could've been an off batch they had that day. Lol, wishful thinking. FYI - They only accept CASH. read more
4 months ago
Cafe Du Monde is a must stop at place when visiting NOLA. Cafe Au Late and Beignets are the perfect way to start or end the day. I did pick up a box of beignet mix to bring home this time. Super easy to make and share with the family. read more
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