We took a complete cemetery tour in the morning [three cemeteries] to check out some of the very…read moreunique monuments and stories that we love about the area. Between St. Patricks two and three we made a pit stop for bathroom and coffee and stopped in the very unique shop. The staff was friendly and helpful and the coffee was also very good! This is not just your regular coffee shop, that almost seemed like a side business to this location. Herbs and natural vitamins, bongs... plenty of bongs and reading material. Definitely a one stop shop for many needs. Our group got their coffees amd continued our tour of the next cemetery. Coming to the cemeteries here are a fun experience and stopping here just rounded out the visit. They also had great air conditioning which is good when it's 97 outside as well as plenty of cold drinks. I am glad this shop was part of the tour and suggest that you make it one of yours on your next trip doen here. KUDOs to the team at Sacred Grinds.

I'm here for the vibes! I came with my team for a little pit stop before our client meeting. The…read morecoffee shop is small, but it's connected to a store where you can purchase sage, gems, and all sorts of cool trinkets. In the back, there are a few seats with a fan right by the cemetery. It was surprisingly relaxing and a cool experience overall. The staff is really nice and the coffee is good! Highly recommend. Plenty of street parking available.

This place holds a special spot in my heart because i've been so many times. Always after saints,…read morepelican games or any event in new orleans, on the way back home we have to stop here. Beignets are always fluffy with crisp on the outer, nice people, simple and amazing coffee. The place just looks like you're supposed to drink coffee inside. And even the jambalaya, gumbo and red beans are amazing. Please stop here.

This place was recommended multiple outlets. Service was ehh... the waiter made a rude comment when…read morewe sat down. We debated about not leaving a tip the sec we sat down. Beignets 2/5. Too doughy. I definitely did not prefer this over Cafe De monde. jambalaya - very good 5/5 Etoufee - 5/5 no notes Coffee 4.5/5. I thought this was better than Cafe De Monde I wouldn't come back for the Beignets. Did not like them here

We had to make sure that our toddler got to try beignets for the first time during our first trip…read moretogether to NOLA. This was an ideal place for us to go. We went on a Monday morning and there was no line. The staff was SO nice and friendly, and the service was just excellent. They gave our toddler a little Cafe du Monde paper hat to commemorate the occasion and take pictures with, and it was just too cute. We got a single order of beignets (3 beignets/order), an iced cafe an lait, an iced mocha cafe au lait, and an orange juice. Everything came out very fast. We sat outside and the area overlooked a pretty pavilion and green space, although the inside looked nice as well. The staff was actively cleaning everything while we were there. The beignets were hot and fresh with powder sugar piled on top. We instantly made a big mess but the staff made sure we had a bunch of napkins, and there is a clean bathroom inside. The iced cafe au lait was good but would skip the mocha version because it tasted like Hershey's chocolate syrup was added and was a little too sweet. We were told the orange juice was "fresh squeezed" but it does not taste like it. If I could do this over again I would have gotten milk instead for the toddler. Afterwards, we walked over to the adjacent park (Stanley Ray playground), which was perfect, and saw some ducks as well. Compared to the Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter, this is definitely the location to visit if you have a toddler!

Celebrated National Coffee Day at Cafe du Monde in City Park. Their beignets are the best in my…read moreopinion. Hubby got a regular coffee au lait and I had a frozen Mocha Cafe au lait which was delicious! It is nice to sit outside and take in the scenery. The birds were hanging out waiting for crumbs! My only complaint is that I think $3.40 is a bit much for a 8 oz coffee au lait. All of the servers were extremely friendly too! Definitely a must have when in New Orleans!

The food was outstanding. The service was great…read more And I just luckily found it looking for a place to get some great coffee. Everything was fresh and delicious. I was greeted by this beautiful lady who I think is the owner who also provide a recommendations on what to do in the city while I'm visiting. You can't beat the hospitality.

Great food. Great service. Highly recommend. We ordered the…read moreshrimp and grits, the Lakeview breakfast with French toast. The portions were perfect for splitting between the two of us. They also serve breakfast cocktails. I would definitely go back

One of my favorite things about vacation is unexpected places…read more Places that you ran into on vacation that you either had no idea existed or no idea how great they were. French Market in New Orleans was definitely that for me on my trip out there. I had heard of it before i arrived but I truly didn't know how great it was. I stumbled upon it after visiting Cafe Du Monde near Jackson Square. I decided to walk off those beignets off and stumbled upon the French Market. It was overwhelming. Just rows and rows of vendors and food spots. It's an open-air market though it is covered. My favorite spot in there was Loretta's Pralines and her famous savory crab beignets-which is in competition for my favorite bite in all of New Orleans. It's a perfect spot to buy darn near everything a tourist would want to buy on a New Orleans vacation. It's located right near the outer edges of the French Quarter and the Riverwalk. It covers about six blocks and dates back to the early 1800s. It truly is a piece of New Orleans history. I feel it's a true "must-visit" spot for anyone coming to the wonderful city of New Orleans.

So many things to eat, see, and buy!…read more My friends and I walked over here as it was on our list of things to do but we were so amazed at how many food options there are as well as things to buy. The end we came in from started with food and there are beignets, oysters, boils, crawfish, and a whole bunch of other options. There is something for everyone to eat here. The other section had a lot of stalls selling trinkets, clothes, and artwork. I bought a couple of cute dresses and my friends and I all bought some artwork to bring home. It's a great place to get your souvenir shopping done as there are some unique pieces here!

Landed for business conference and this was my first stop directly off the plane rushing to get a…read moretaxi. It was also my last stop six days later heading back home. My first experience was OK in regards to service. They're not equipped with a working chip reader for your credit card so there was a little issue there and the young ladies attitude in regards to it wasn't the most professional. Thankfully I keep multiple cards so I was still able to pay for my transaction. The beignets are affordable you get three for just under five dollars. They came out hot, fresh and crispy. The taste and texture reminded me of pillowy version of funnel cake. I also enjoyed a coffee and chicory Café au lait which was also very good especially with the beignets. I was rushing and unfortunately didn't get pictures of my order. On my second trip headed home, the actual customer service was more pleasant. I grabbed another order of beignets, some beignet mix, and a small king cake. The king cake was about $10 and the box of beignet mix was about $7. This time the beignets weren't as good because they had them pre-bagged and sitting out under this warmer so they were a little soggy, and I was disappointed by that. I think that location is going to be hit or miss because they try to keep things mass produced for people coming and going. The lines weren't long at either visit btw. Judging by a fresh bag, these were my second favorite beignets after trying them from three different places.

Some people cant wait to go to town to try the famous New Orleans Beignet so as soon as I landed, I…read morewent to Cafe Du Monde :) Wednesday Morning 0845am, about 10 ppl in line. It took 2 minutes for me to get to the front. Im not a coffee drinker so I wont be purchasing hot drinks. I purchased an order of beignets which is like 3 for $6. First time trying beignet so I dont know what to expect. Pros: Menu is very simple to read and understand: drinks & amount of beignets to purchase. 3 is the minimum Beignets served fresh & hot Service is quick even with 1 cashier. Everyone is super nice! The amount of pax they deal with, the cashiers n chefs are nice and were welcoming. Coffee supplies are on the side so noone holds up the line Cons: Line can get really long super quick and it only has a little snake like line that fits 10 ppl then the next grouo chooses how the line continues on while not being in a way of passengers heading to their gate Beignets: Its like a light, pillowy biscuit type of dessert. The texture is crispy on the outside and biscuity on the inside. Id probably prefer filling because the powdered sugar wasnt cutting it. Sugar turned into clumps and didnt stick much to the beignets. Would I try it again? Probably not but atleast I tried the famous NOLA Beignets that ppl brag about. My buddy enjoyed his beignets and ate the rest of mine.

I am *so* glad we found this spot while waiting for our brunch reservation to open up next door! My…read moreboyfriend and I had been visiting quite a few shops throughout our week in New Orleans, and neither of us could decide what kind of souvenir we wanted to bring home. When we saw all of the Cafe Du Monde goodies inside Uncle Wilbur's Emporium -- at the same price point as any of the souvenirs available for purchase at the actual Cafe Du Monde -- we finally knew exactly what kind of souvenirs we were looking to take home, and they were all inside the walls of this building. This shop features anything from napkin holders modeled after the cafe's, to souvenir mugs, totes, shirts, tins full of coffee, beignet mix, and even vintage-style signs. You can even buy one of the paper hats that employees wear around the actual cafe for 25 cents! My boyfriend ended up buying a shirt for himself and one for his dad, and I bought a pink mug and a sticker for my computer. I definitely wish I could've fit more in my suitcase home, because there were so many more items I wanted to buy. If you're looking for a ton of Cafe Du Monde souvenirs without the long lines, look no further than Uncle Wilbur's Emporium!

Although souvenir shops are a dime a dozen along Decatur, this one is by far the cleanest and most…read moreorganized with items of higher quality. Probably the best place to pick up your Cafe du Monde souvenir (mugs, shirts, ornament, magnets, keychains and other kitchen must-haves). Of course, they also offer the famous coffee and chicory. Cafe Du Monde coffee and chicory is traditionally served au lait, mix half and half with hot milk. The very first coffee stand opened back in 1862 so there's a lot of history in the name!

I was so excited to get to try Ayu Bakehouse for the first time. On the corner of Frenchmen and…read moreDauphine in a beautiful corner building, it's just so appealing. There are some cute tables and chairs outside as well as about 10-15 seats at counters inside. I was greeted when I walked in and got in line at the counter. The pastries looked so fresh and delicious it was hard to choose just one. I went with a Pan O Chocolat, a chocolate filled croissant and iced latte. The prices are typical for a coffee and pastry. The croissant was so flaky and mouth watering. I ate very slowly enjoying each bite. The iced latte was good as well. I sat right by the espresso machine and enjoyed watching the baristas making coffees. I saw one come out with a perfect heart on top. They also have full bread loaves for sale as well as items for breakfast and lunch. I will definitely be back to try another pastry.

I lucked out by finding Ayu Bakehouse. They happened to be located on the same block as my Airbnb…read more They have a wide variety of baked goods to choose from, with the ham & cheese croissant and parm & chive biscuit being my favorites. I wasn't a fan of the cinnamon roll due to the crunchiness of the raw cane sugar on top. Ayu is a counter service restaurant with a full service coffee setup. The line moves fairly quickly, so don't be deterred if the line is out the door. Seating is very limited, so we took our items to go. Definitely worth the visit!