Café Du Monde

New Orleans' legendary 24-hour beignet cafe at the French Market since 1862.

Café Du Monde is a pastries, cookies bakery in New Orleans, LA, shipping nationwide.

⭐ 4.6 — 48400 reviews

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Specializing in: Pastries, Cookies

Dietary options: Vegan

Café Du Monde Locations

  • 800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, New Orleans, LA — (504) 525-4544

Hours

  • Monday:7:15 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday:7:15 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday:7:15 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday:7:15 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday:7:15 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday:7:15 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday:7:15 AM – 11:00 PM

What Customers Say About Café Du Monde

“A visit to Café du Monde is more than just a coffee stop — it’s an experience that captures the true spirit of New Orleans. From the moment you approach the open-air café, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and warm beignets fills the air, instantly drawing you in. It’s lively, energetic, and full of character — just like the city itself. What makes Café du Monde truly special is its simplicity…” — Rajeev Jha, 5/5 stars
“Well, I have to say this was such a fun place to visit. I know other people are very critical saying it’s not what they expected or the service was rushed. Come on people the place is busy as can be. They will be lucky to find a seat. There’s powdered sugar everywhere - it’s loud . It’s confusing. It’s expensive and it’s fried dough. Our waiter was lovely and the experience was worth it. The…” — Sherry Jankowsky, 5/5 stars
“A relic of classic NOLA, Cafe Du Monde is seen as a landmark along the French Quarter but ultimately feels more like a tourist trap than anything. The cafe itself is visually striking, like a French cafe was picked up and dropped into the city. The green awnings and open seating feel like a breath of fresh air. The issues arise once you step out of that idealistic view though. Unless you’re…” — Amber Lee, 3/5 stars
“I enjoyed the experience, Cafe Du Monde is a total tourist trap but we will all go there lol. There's no need for all that sugar lol waste. There probably will be a line outside but it goes pretty fast. I tried there beignets and a latte it was warm and tasty. Lorettas beignets are better 😉. The servers were friendly and orders came out in no time.” — Ocean Flower, 5/5 stars
“Cafe du Monde – Honest Review With the iconic reputation that precedes Cafe du Monde, especially its more than 100-year legacy, we arrived expecting to be truly impressed by the famous beignets everyone raves about. Unfortunately, the experience fell short of the hype. The beignets tasted like simple fried dough topped with powdered sugar. In all honesty, we have had better doughnuts at Tim…” — Tom Sachdeva, 3/5 stars

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