This coffee shop has a nice location close to City Park. It was busy when I went on a Sunday morning and for good reason. I especially liked my breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese, and sausage on an english muffin). It was warm and delicious. The drinks and food are priced perfectly. Even with the rush, the staff was hardworking and getting orders out as soon as they could. There were tables to sit inside and outside. They had many pieces of local art for sale and viewing around the store. I believe they also had goods from other local folks which is always good to see. Definitely try this place out! read more

Nola Beans - Sausage, egg and cheese on an English muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great local coffee shop. Staff was kind and helpful with questions. The place is very decorated! Lots of seating and they have good wifi! read more

Nola Beans - Blue eyes Herbal Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This is a aesthetically pleasing coffee shop that has a small menu.This is a nice place to do some work or just grab a coffee or tea if that's what you're into.Check this place out... you might like it!! read more

Nola Beans - Spanish omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The ambience of this coffee shop is very eclectic with mismatched furniture and random trinkets for sale. They have an outdoor patio seating area along with indoor seating and a reading nook. Plenty of free parking across the street. Unfortunately, the coffee was a bit of a miss since the latte had a burnt and bitter taste. I sort of expected more from a local coffee shop, especially since they are competing with Starbucks just down the same street. read more

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This is my favorite coffee shop in New Orleans. They have a full kitchen with breakfast all day and lunch after 11! It's perfect for when you're trying to get work done and you get hungry, because they have much more than just coffee and pastries. Another thing that I really like about this shop is that I feel really good supporting this business because the owner is really kind, especially to her staff. Supporting local woman-owned businesses is a great way to give back to the local economy! This restaurant also offers catering and serves alcohol. The perfect place for brunch and a mimosa! Thank you Nola Beans for being such a fun, chill place to hang out! read more

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Love the aesthetic of this place & the staff is very welcoming. The Apple Crisp Latte is delicious but just a heads up as a now repeat customer- the drinks are sweet. I honestly would pass on the wraps/sandwiches but the coffee is phenomenal! read more

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Very nice greeting as you enter. The service was very nice. I got almond amaretto cold brew. I didn't know it was not going to be sweet because the server didn't ask if I wanted it sweet, but that's okay. I added sugar and it taste good. read more

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I'm so glad to have this gem so nearby. I love their selection of coffees, teas, and healthy eats. The service is always speedy and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Keep up the good work! #ThankyouThursday read more

Decent food at a decent price. Staff is typically...disinterested but not rude by any means. Usually quiet (and quick), so a nice alternative to busier joints in the area. Literally nowhere to park, but that's just Lakeview. read more

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A friend picked this place and I was quite excited to try it. They have some outdoor seating and parking is ok. They don't have a private lot but there is side street parking. The menu is looooooooooong. I think I stood looking at the menu for like 10 minutes before I just asked the waitress at the counter what is good there. She recommended The turkey sandwich. I said ok and ordered that. They have many types of bread to choose from which is quite nice. I couldn't decided on a cold drink and the waitress offered to let me try a tester of my choice before committing. That was quite nice of her. I tried some an eventually settled on a green ice tea. The food came out pretty quickly and the turkey sandwich tasted nice. It wasn't mind blowing but nice. The ingredients tasted fresh and the bread was good. It was huge though. I ate half and took the rest home. The green ice tea was nice and also huge. The inside of the place looks pretty run down and there were quite a few fruit flies flying around. Makes me wonder. It's a nice casual spot. The people that work there are super friendly and helpful, which I appreciate it considering I'm quite indecisive when presented with a considerably large menu. read more

best chai ever. awsome cappuccino. Skip starbucks. New ownership. Get food and yummy desserts too.

Alright! King cake is not my favourite! Having said that, what a nice cafe this is! I also applaud that they have a printer in the corner of the room that anyone can send documents and such to, to do print outs! Love the seating, the ambience, the fact that they had oat milk for my hot chocolate, and it was made deliciously! read more

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Stopped in with friend Saturday morning. After ordering at the counter, left a tip. Food was brought to us outside, no one asked if we wanted jam, butter for toast, silverware, anything. Cappucinno okay, a little weak. Eggs were fine. Next time I am not leaving a tip. Also, saw one review which said, "friendly staff". Well, the 2 young girls at the counter who took our order were not very personable or friendly. They basically said two words, just stared blankly at us. Hire friendly, personable people to work at the counter, can make or break you if you do not. read more

Such a fun neighborhood spot for coffee and breakfast! Love the vibe! Great service and friendly staff.

Cute little coffee/lunch spot on Harrison Avenue. There was a good selection of menu items and my service was pretty speedy and the place was pretty jammed. My only disappointment was that my egg salad sandwich did not include pickles...but this is a pretty universal lack. I mean what is an egg salad sammie without pickles. Also, hot sauce is not a good substitute, but really I just tried that in the interest of science. I cannot comment on the coffee, but did enjoy my free ice tea refills. Parking is across the street in the neutral ground lot. read more

Great neighborhood cafe where you can click away on your device and enjoy a quick meal. I had the omelette with gluten-free toast and it just totally hit the spot. Service is delightful, the barista at the bar was precious! My only complaint is styrofoam cups are bad for our environment. PLEASE switch to glassware or something more sustainable. read more

Nola Beans - Mimosa. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'd give a 3.5. It is clean and the latte was decent. The most of their syrups are a nice brand, not Tortelli or whatever that cheap one is, so the flavor was nice. The vibe is just not my style. The tables and chairs aren't cozy, and there's a lot of big dining tables. It feels like they don't quite know what they're going for and the glass case when you walk in unappealing. My coffee was served in a styrofoam cup which I don't personally prefer. The staff was friendly. She didn't have much experience though, which she shared honestly so I appreciated it. All in all, it's decent. Would I come back? Strong maybe. read more

Delicious breakfast sandwich, coffee, and excellent service! Calm cozy vibe. I'll be back. read more

Nola Beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm so glad I decided to stop in here! While driving around lake view, I wanted to eat at some kind of cafe or coffee shop! I stumbled upon Nola beans and it was so good! I'm not into salads with all kinds of stuff on it....and they offered simple salads that are also healthy! This Spanish fort salad hit the spot! Since it was later in the afternoon when I went, I didn't get coffee, but I'll be in again to get some soon! It wasn't very crowded or loud, so it's a great place to go somewhere to study or work! Especially during this pandemic, I want to support local as much as I can! read more

Nola Beans - Spanish fort salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great location. Cute interior esthetic. Horrendous service and poor quality coffee AND food. Wow, what a shame given the location for this coffee shop. I love to support small businesses, but this one falls very short. Rude service. Wrong order. Long wait time. Confusion. Server needed to ask for our simple latte order multiple times (maybe she was on drugs?). Guy in front of us was also frustrated waiting for something. Ultimately, she botches the order. Long wait time. People standing around. Coffee over flowing at the sides. Don't waste your money at this place. There's a Starbuck's nearby. read more

So, I'll admit it: I end up here for breakfast when another place is too crowded. But today we realized this place is too good to just be a back up. Staff is friendly, coffee is great, and the breakfast sandwiches are great. Others seem to be figuring this out also--each time it's a little more crowded than the previous time. Very nice breakfast place and coffee shop. Real NOLA neighborhood feel. Oh...and I see they serve lunch, too. I'm looking forward to trying that soon. read more

It pains me to not offer greater praise to Nola Beans. I have tried it out on at least five occasions and I'm just so disappointed every time. On some level Nola Beans is great. It has a cozy type atmosphere. It's cute. And it has cute graphic art around the store, the menus, etc. Basically, it has great branding. But what it doesn't have is atmosphere and good food. The restaurant is marginal at best. The food is usually dry, feels cheaper than the prices you pay, and I just cannot recommend it. I have ordered a wrap sandwich on one occasion only to receive what amounted to rouses pre-made chicken salad on a wrap with nothing else. No tomato. No lettuce. No nothing. I was so disappointed but there was a child working at the counter and I just felt bad complaining to him. And that's the main problem with Nola Beans: the workers are terrible. They are friendly but they have no idea how to make good food. They just get the job done. Need scrambled eggs? They can do it...but they will overcook the eggs every time. There is just no love for food or atmosphere in the place. The workers yell constantly. The atmosphere is that of a noisy cafeteria. And this brings me to the coffee, which I assume is what the place is named after. The coffee is just not tasty. Worse is if you order a specialty coffee. Get ready for a pile of foam on top of your burnt espresso. Overall, the restaurant features an uninspired menu that is actually the same thing repeated numerous times. Simple is good. The same thing 10,000 times is pointless. I want to love Nola Beans. I may never like their crappy wicker furniture but the big windows are so inviting that I can overlook some things. But the owners either need to get better workers, implement better management, or take on some of this harsh criticism and make some changes. read more

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Ventured here looking for a quick spot before going to the city park. Honestly, I like to give each and every place the benefit of the doubt. But this place was very atrocious. The service was abysmal with the workers being highly depressing. I would strongly not encourage this place if you were looking to have a good time at City Park after. Coming to the food (in which the orders were messed up a couple of times), the French Onion soup had cheese that tasted like cardboard while pancakes were very grainy. The sandwiches were decent and nothing to write home about. Overall I will not be coming back here again and would not recommend it to others unless you are interested in overpaying for food that you could make better at home. Honestly, as one of my friend stated "The free water was the best thing here" read more

This little place in Lake View is a really good coffee shop! The dining room is comfortable and well appointed and the coffee and pastries are fresh and delicious. They also have a nice selection of lunch items that I have yet to try, but look good. It is a welcome alternative in the area to the Starbucks down the street. BOTTOM LINE: Best coffee shop on Harrison! read more

Nola Beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cute neighborhood cafe in Lakeview. Super cheap yummy breakfast sandwiches (I bought a bacon and egg on 15 grain bread that was 3.85) Friendly staff, definitely Sysco supplied but they offer raw sugar, honey, and stevia. It's not craft coffee. Come with basic expectations and leave happy. The actual rating is 3.4 stars. YOU CANT BOX ME IN YELP! read more

Nola Beans - Obviously edible - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Considering there's a Starbucks a block away, this place must do pretty well for itself. Our two visits here came with some pros and some cons. The atmosphere and staff have a very down-to-earth, friendly vibe. They had no qualms about us bringing Starbucks drinks, which I figured would be greatly frowned upon. But nope! They were super cool about it. They even gave us some great pointers since it was our first time in NOLA. Mkay, so, now for the downsides. The first time we visited, my friend ordered a sandwich with vegetables. This $4 sandwich took a legit 30 minutes to come out. Luckily we weren't on any time constraints, but not sure what could've happened since we were pretty much the only customers in there at the moment. The second visit was the following day, the same cashier we talked to before smiled as he said "Oh no! We're out of vegetables today!" We laughed, and proceeded to order their veggie wrap. "No, I'm serious, we're out of vegetables." Lol, go figure. Since the only viable vegetarian option at that point was a baked potato, we went ahead and ordered that. At least this time it came out fast. Altogether, not a bad place. I just wish I could've tried one of their beverages, but we had a Sbux gift card we were trying to get rid of. But you gotta give love to the mom and pop coffee shops! Would visit again next time I'm in NOLA. read more

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I'm a student and this is my regular stop for coffee before class. Everyone here is amazing and works really hard to make sure everything is done efficiently and correctly in the middle of chaos. One blonde girl in particular was working a morning in late November where an older man was making a scene about his coffee (because he clearly didn't understand what he ordered) and yanked it out of her hand TWICE. She handled it like an absolute champ and tried her very best to be helpful before he finally stormed out. As a service industry worker, I was completely blown away at how calm and collected she was. I didn't get her name, but she's the real MVP. read more

Forty-four years ago, I went to New Orleans to start nursing school at Charity as a freshman student from Columbus, GA. For the last 33 years, I've lived in San Francisco but I've traveled throughout the world and consumed thousands of cups of coffee in all sorts of places, elegant spots in five star hotels and tiny hovels in remote parts of the world. In January, I was back in New Orleans, visiting Charity classmates and one of them took us for a mini class reunion to Nola Beans, owned in part by her daughter, Kristi. What a joyous time we had there, catching up on forty four years of memories, hugging and laughing, shedding a few tears, looking at year books and trying to remember who a few of our classmates were. All the while, we sipped wonderful coffee from Nola Beans and feasted on their excellent salads and sandwiches. Everything was fresh and delicious. My only regret was that I was too full to try any of the tempting desserts beckoning from the display case. Move over Starbuck's and Peet's, you've got real competition from this delightful spot in the Lakeview district of New Orleans. Too bad we don't have a Nola Beans in San Francisco. I love it! read more

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I'm a fan of NOLA Beans mostly for it's vibe and location. It's in a great area of Lakeview, and the place is very open and airy. The coffee is okay. I tend to get the flavored iced coffees. There's a wide variety of flavors to choose from! Typically, I come early AM during the weekdays. They're not too crowded, and I pick up a coffee and breakfast sandwich. Quick and reasonably priced. They also serve lunch which I've only had once. They're closed for dinner. Free wi-fi, just ask for the password. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. A couple of tables are outside if you want to sit out on the sidewalk. If you're looking for somewhere not-Starbucks with some food and caffeine options, give it a try! Note, on Sundays the get a large after-church crowd so keep that in mind. read more

Cool vibe. Reasonable prices. My latte was good but not the best. My hot latte was served in a standard fountain drink kind of cup, which really threw me. I've never drank a hot coffee drink through a standard straw. Staff was nice, and I had no problem parking mid-day on a Sunday. I would be back but not immediately. read more

I usually like ordering take out from here, however, it's inconsistent at best. Today my grilled chicken wrap had almost no meat or lettuce. It was falling out when I opened it because there wasn't even enough to keep it inside the wrap. Taste isn't the problem-that's there. As previously stated, I like their food but I was very disappointed in the value today. read more

I really really wanted to like this place but this is my third trip but it's just not panning out. I try to support local coffee shops and especially with a Starbucks down the street I root for them! During my first visit I was overcharged for me coffee and the cashier was very awkward about it after I paid, suggesting it was tax, even after looking at the receipt. To make it easier I just requested a bigger size instead but overall just very awkward customer service. During this visit I got a frozen coffee and should have known something was up when the girl pouring it out of the machine noted it was really thick. It tastes like frozen foam with some chunky ice pieces. Do not recommend. Overall I've just been repeatedly disappointed in Nola Beans. read more

Not worth the wait or the coffee. Took 30 minutes for food. Grocery store bagels and sub par food. It's 30 minutes later and I had to edit this review. I just tasted my wife's coffee and its just horrible. I've had better coffee from used 3 day old beans from a drip machine. read more

This place is adorable. Nola Beans is in a great location on Harrison Ave. in the old dry cleaner building. The renovation is very well done and the design concept is attractive. The staff is friendly and the ladies restroom is always very clean with a nice little changing table available. ...And that's the extent of the good news from Nola Beans. Naturally the mainstay of every coffee shop is the coffee. Unfortunately the coffee at Nola Beans is severely lacking. I'm not sure why they have a problem with taste, but the coffee is never hot enough either. I always order a medium or a dark roast and at most shops run by locals you can always expect a flavorful cup. Not at Nola Beans. The coffee is weak at best. Now about the food, the menu sounds great. I want the food to be good. The menu is appropriate for this size and location of the shop. With a few tweaks the food could be great. I live nearby and I have ordered food at least 8 times within the last year. The food is inconsistent. Maybe the preparers need additional training? I'm not sure. But you would think that at least the chips served alongside the wraps would be fresh. All they have to do is open a bag, right?!? Sadly, you would be wrong. Lately not even the chips are good. read more

As a former employee I would implore everyone and anyone to not endorse this business. They owners are so greedy (and I can name names if necessary) that if they cannot find someone to work a certain position they will work it themselves and make sure to split the tips with their minimum wage employee. The male owner made me spilt $12 with him when I worked the register and him the kitchen. Additionally, I personally watched the female owner (wife of the male owner) spill a new order of scones on the filthy floor before opening then proceed to put them in the display case for purchase. I was utterly disgusted. Plus, before quitting after being verbally assaulted by the wife, witnesses the husband owner filter the MOLD out of a pitcher of berry iced tea through a coffee filter instead of simply brewing a new batch which would've been extremely cheap and would not have taken long. This is simply the greediness of a couple who has no idea how to run a restaurant and is only concerned about money. If you have a choice, choose another spot!!! MM read more

This place is totes adorbs. I'm on a special diet and was having some trouble deciding what I could eat and the barista was really patient with helping me figure it out and then promptly reset the wifi when I said it wasn't working for me. Nice atmosphere to crank out work...I'm sitting here now all zenned out and what not. The prices are good, too. I got a double cappuccino and a scoop of chicken salad for 5 bucks and some change. read more

Is it wrong to say when starbucks is too crowded this is a great option. Really this is a great option if you need to camp out with wifi for a bit but you want to eat. The grilled cheese that I had there was sooooooo yummy. Bread & cheese perfection. The only thing I would suggest is that they use Lighthouse Lousiana cups. read more

When I think of this place, I think of delicious, smooth coffee. However, the food here is also worth a try. Good bagel sandwiches!! read more

Nola Beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Nola Beans is a wonderful coffeeshop/cafe. I have had breakfast there many times and the egg and cheese biscuit is yummy. The coffee is strong and good, both in hot and iced varities. I would like to try their lunch menu sometime. Oh, I had cupcakes there a couple of times and those were good, too. The staff is very friendly. I don't understand why anyone would go to the nearby Starbucks. I try to go to Nola Beans whenever I am in Lakeview. As with anyplace that is small and good, it can get crowded. read more

Bright, open space with lots of seating. Love the quick, easy, cafe vibe. Believe it or not, its been hard to find around here. Places either just serve coffee and stale muffins, or its a sit down restaurant experience. I love places like this. Good coffee and food in a quick, casual way. I had the biscuit bacon egg and cheese sandwich. The biscuit was perfectly moist and crumbly. Everything a biscuit should be. The bacon was thick applewood smoked. Although I do wish it were cooked more. Can't wait to try some of the lunch items. read more