Historic Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans

While New Orleans boasts a plethora of coffee shops, many of which are situated in beautiful and historic districts, none is more iconic than Café du Monde. A trip to New Orleans isn’t complete without a visit to this landmark establishment.

Nestled in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the cafe operates around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the exception of Christmas. Café du Monde has been featured in songs, novels, TV shows, and movies. Its signature ground coffee blend is available in restaurants, shops, and supermarkets nationwide, bringing a taste of New Orleans to coffee lovers everywhere.

From Coffee Port to Cultural Icon

The menu in this cult eatery has not changed much since the days of the Civil War: coffee, beignets, hot chocolate, milk and freshly squeezed orange juice. Since the end of the 80s, carbonated drinks and cold coffee have appeared.

The specialty cafés au lait in the establishment is mixed with chicory and warm milk. Chicory gives coffee a strong but bitter taste. Many people offer to combine coffee with beige.

Bénier (Beignets) is the main attraction of the cafe. These are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and powdered square sugar donuts. The sweetness of icing sugar cakes helps balance the bitterness of coffee. Sometimes they are served with fruit, jam or maple syrup. Easy to eat three of these alone, and, frankly, why not?

The quality of coffee and coffee remains stable since the time of its foundation, and the view of Jackson Square from the tables is legendary. This does not mean that the cafe is not without flaws. There are a lot of people here, especially during breakfast, and powdered sugar leaves a sticky sheen on everything — on the floor, chairs, tables. However, none of these things are critical.

Keep Cafe du Monde in your list of required visits, especially if you first visited New Orleans. In the rapidly developing modern world, where we are constantly forced to make decisions, an old-fashioned coffee house makes life easier. Come here and immerse yourself in the relaxed atmosphere of New Orleans.

Features of Cafe Du Monde

• Timeless Menu
  The iconic eatery's menu has barely changed since the Civil War era, featuring coffee, beignets, hot chocolate, milk, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The late '80s saw the addition of soft drinks and iced coffee.
• Signature Coffee
  The establishment's famed cafés au lait are mixed with chicory and warm milk, giving the coffee a strong, bitter taste. Many recommend pairing the coffee with beignets.
• Beignets — The Star Attraction
  These are the main highlight of the cafe. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and dusted with powdered sugar, these square-shaped doughnuts' sweetness, covered in powdered sugar, helps to balance the bitterness of the coffee. Sometimes they are served with fruits, jam, or maple syrup. It's easy to devour three by oneself, and frankly, why not?
• Consistent Quality and Iconic Views
  The quality of coffee and beignets has remained steady since its inception, and the view of Jackson Square from the tables is legendary. This doesn’t mean the cafe is without its downsides. It's often crowded, especially during breakfast time, and the powdered sugar leaves a sticky sheen on everything — floors, chairs, tables. However, none of these factors are deal-breakers.
• Kosher Certification
  In 2007, the city's rabbi made it his mission to certify Cafe du Monde as a kosher establishment. Its own beignet and coffee mix appeared by the following Hanukkah.