The Cafe Beignet, Royal street, is just a small niche that could easily be overlooked. It’s right next door to the Eighth District Police Station. They serve sandwiches, pastries and of course hot Beignets. The food is good and reasonable and there is lots of seating with the courtyard next door. On some evenings there is also live music. An enjoyable place to eat.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order
Recommendation for vegetarians
Would not recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Not sure
Vegetarian options
Several non-meat dishes
Dietary restrictions
Most food is pre-made ask before ordering
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid parking garage
Parking
Very limited on street parking and some paid garage within walking distance
Kid-friendliness
Completely kid friendly
Wheelchair accessibility
Limited accessibility

I wish I could give Cafe Beignet on Royal Street 10 stars for atmosphere. To me, this charming spot IS New Orleans. A little French, a little Southern, a lot delicious. From the black and white tiled floor to the gorgeous palm and banana leaf fresco painted on the arched ceiling, this restaurant is a treat for all your senses. These are the best beignets in the city and, unlike that OTHER spot you heard about, you can get delicious sauces like chocolate, caramel and strawberry here to dip them in! The powdered sugar covered treats are large, soft and freshly made. We had breakfast here, beneath the gentle thinking of a crystal chandelier and I loved the salty muffaletta, perfectly made Belgian waffle and a pillow soft and buttery egg and cheese croissant! A note- there is a tiny public restroom here, at the back right of the cafe, always good to know about if you need to grab a coffee and use the facilities! I visit this lovely cafe every time I’m in the French Quarter and it charms me every time.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Visiting NOLA from New York, I heard about beignets and kind of assumed they'd be just funnel cakes. We went to Cafe du Monde on the first day and the beignets we had were to me, were basically funnel cakes. I left there feeling underwhelmed. On the last day of our trip we stopped in here to try theirs and it was a whole different experience. They were hot, and fluffy yet dense, and not at all like funnel cakes. They were absolutely delicious. The Cafe au laite with chicory root was also delicious here too, and also way better than the coffee at Cafe du Monde (which tasted like standard dinner coffee). Highly recommend! Also, the staff at this location was very friendly, and they have a nice courtyard, too.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Chicory Coffee

Came in on our way across the country on the i10. Stopped first at the city bark with my son's service dog. Next stop cafe beignets. The friendly dog patio and the staff seemed to be in love with our dog. I ordered the gumbo and my son ordered the jambalaya. Both ordered chicory coffee and 3 beignets. The food was great, just the right portion size. Beignets were hot and fluffy pillows of yummyness. The coffee for me was perfect, my son said "it's good I like it" but didn't drink more than a sip, but again he is 14 and a member of the Starbucks generation. Thank you for making our very long trip a bit more memorable. My son and my first time in NOLA, but I hope it won't be our last.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Chicory Coffee, Gumbo, Jambalaya

Great Beignets! Great eating them hot!. There’s 3 locations however people have been telling me that the location on Royal St was better. You have a choice of outdoor seating in the garden or indoor. We chose the indoor as it is air conditioned. I chose ice coffee, the coffee was amazingly good. After you order & pay for it. They give you a number stand & wait for your beignets. For USD$4.50, you get 3 good sized beignets that comes out warm with generous sprinkling of powder sugar. The beignets were so soft, warm & fluffy. Not overly sweet, goes great with unsweetened cold coffee… Simply Blissful They even sells the Beignet Mix, of course I had to get one… bring back some memories.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Fresh Beignets

I actually liked our visit here more than Cafe du Monde at Decatur for some reason. I guess coz although its busy, it has some coziness to it. We had a good spot just right by the entrance too where it didnt get too stuffy with the crowd, we get to people watch a bit had some outside breeze. We got the beignets and iced coffee only although they offer more from the menu compared to Cafe Du Monde. While their competitor had some crisp to their beignets, I find the doughnuts here at Cafe Beignet soft, warm and pillowy. Both shops have equally delicious beignets in my opinion but I just love the vibe and area here. my only beef with the place is that the wait is terribly long and line was slow moving. Im usually okay with wait times but with their NOLA weather it does tend to get me a little restless and impatient but i managed haha
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Quaint little Cafe with indoor,outdoor sidewalk or garden sitting. Quick service after ordering from walk-up cashier area, you can take a seat order is bought to table if eating in. All areas were clean, staff pleasant being greeted with smiles & food very good. I visited several times while in New Orleans for the Essence Festival & July 4th weekend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Paid street parking
Parking
Street parking
Kid-friendliness
Family oriented
Wheelchair accessibility
Yes, all open areas with no stairs.

After reading such many good reviews of this place decided to stop in this one particular because of the outdoor atmosphere and curiosity as well. I had coffee which was very good, the beignets were perfect but the sandwich I had came with some vegetables, the arugula was in bad condition, not sure if maybe because of the rush or poor quality control but it was not a good thing. For such a beautiful place plus having tons of customers I think you guys should encourage quality on your processes, specially in the vegetable selection, preservation and final product.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Breakfast ...love the patio. I am not a chocolate fan but the beignet was great! The star was the breakfast sandwich though. Their bacon in the croissant tastes like smoked ham. Omg it was so so so good. It took me to a smoking pit with a fresh hog in my mind. Their coffee sucks though. Pass on that. I can drink most coffee but we both tossed ours-- ugh
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Fresh Beignets

Charming little shop in the heart of the French Quarter. Between the painted ceiling, the artwork on the walls, and the antique bistro tables, the ambiance is quite pleasant. We had the Elephant ear and of course the beignet. The Elephant ear, partially dipped in chocolate, was very tasty. It is flaky, mildly sweet, and delightful. The beignet... I mean these were amazing. These piping hot, freshly made doughy treats are soft, sweet, dense, and delicious. This is a must visit when in the French Quarter.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The most popular morning breakfast if the famous New Orleans Beignet at Cafe Beignet, 311 Bourbon Street, a charming bistro. My hubby couldn’t wait to get one. They are soft, airy, tasty deep fried fritter pastry with lots of powdered sugar. Be sure to have a napkin to cover your clothes, the sugar goes everywhere, but worth every bite.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

First stop for food was breakfast beignets and they did not disappoint. Food cooked fresh to order, real eggs and real grits. Beignets were soft, pillowy, sweet (but not too sweet), fried perfectly (not greasy) and served with right amount of powdered sugar. Smaller dine In restaurant so it can get cramped, better to sit outdoors.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Southern Breakfast

Great beignets, perfect ambience! The cafe au lait was excellent!! The crawfish omelet was delicious and a perfect amalgamation of flavors. The breakfast sandwich (with croissant) was delicious. The bread was flakey and the flavors were rich and full. Highly recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Breakfast Croissant Sandwich, Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Crawfish Omelette

This experience was better than I expected. When I arrived the line was long but went quickly. Cafe au Lait was delicious and the beignets arrived at the table a few minutes later steaming hot! The beignets were so light and delicious I honestly had my expectations blown!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

The best part is the minimal wait time compared to the "other place" Much better service and people watching right from your table. Obviously they do a great job making everything. Stop in and get your NOPD shirts next door
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Muffaletta, Southern Breakfast

Cafe Beignet is great. This location is smaller but good fast service. Highly recommend getting the beignets with strawberry jam and chocolate drizzle. Croissant and bagel sandwiches were both great! Good drink options in the morning and pecan pies available too.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
Green Tea, Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Southern Breakfast

Nice little spot to grab a bite to eat and listen to some NOLA-based musicians. On hot days, they have mist fountains which js particularly nice, especially at the end of August. Food is decent but to be expected of a small cafe, nice employees. Definitely recommend as a spot to sit down for a moment!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I truly enjoyed the flavor and texture of my veggie omelette and grits. However, the size was extremely disappointing. I'm not sure if they were short on eggs today, but it was literally half the size of regular omelette. I could have eaten two more! These plates are smaller than those in the area. The beignets were good, but could have been a little softer to me.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Can’t speak on their beignets, but the crawfish etouffee wasn’t it. Filling but smelled fishy and I wouldn’t do it again. The hot foods give a bit of a convenience store energy with presentation and appearance. Not sure if it’s from frozen. The service and atmosphere was great.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Line was long, but it was so worth it!!! Would 100000000% recommend these beignets over Cafe DuMonde. They are fluffy and delicious! Just the right amount of powdered sugar! Coffee is also great!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

This place has an amazing atmosphere, great staff, fantastic chefs, AND the Beignets are amazing. I can't emphasize this enough, go here and not Cafe Du Monde. You will not regret the decision.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

Definitely a hot spot! Be ready to wait in line for some amazing beignets! We ordered to go and they were delicious. We also picked up a couple lbs of coffee beans which we love!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

If you know, you know. This is a must-stop location anytime I'm in NOLA. The beignets are incredible dense. The sugar is never wanting. And the line moves faster than you think.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Pastries in the Counter While Waiting to Order

Excellent Beignet and well made omelets. Nicely located. Outdoor seating available. Must try in NOLA.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Belgian Waffle, Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order, Crawfish Omelette

The beignets are good, crunchy on the outside and doughy on the inside. Iced decaf Americano was good too. The person on the register was friendly but wasn't paying attention and messed up my order.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Breakfast was good! Beignets were great. I just wish they were smaller! The view is great and loved watching birds go in and out.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Handmade Beignets 3 Per Order

Came here to order beignets to go. There was a line when I arrived but the workers were able to get it down. It’s 3 beignets in an order and they came out hot, fresh, and dusted with powdered sugar. They were delicious! Eating these treats is a must whenever you’re visiting New Orleans! More

The long wait is worth it to sit outside in the cute shaded courtyard. The food is decent, but the beignets are obviously the star.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fresh Beignets, Chicory Coffee

The beignets were delicious and the coffee was okay. The atmosphere was packed. You will wait!! But I think it was worth it. The breakfast sandwich was okay but the crawfish omelette and grits were excellent
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Absolutely loved our experience here! The vibe is fantastic and the food, especially the beignets, did not disappoint. However, I’ll add that we went there late morning on a Tuesday so we also didn’t have to deal with lines or crowds.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Of course I had to make a stop at Café Beignet and try the iconic New Orleans Beignets! They are served fresh, hot, and cooked to order. Delicious and great texture, crispy outside and a soft, sweet center covered with powdered sugar, you can only order 3 or more. More

Haven’t had to many beignets in my life, but these definitely are the best ones I’ve ever had. Very fluffy and soft! Also had a crawfish omelette that was pretty good. Would definitely come back again and recommend others to try out the good looking menu! More

Stopped here while traveling through NOLA. This place is so cute and has the most amazing beignets! The atmosphere is super cozy and lively and there is always a line because their food is just that good!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

It was the battle of the beignets and café beignet on Royal Street did not disappoint. We ordered the classic beignets and was thoroughly surprised by the quantity compared to the price. The line was long when we arrived, but moved fairly

If you want an absolutely amazing New Orleans French Quarter, beignet without all the touristy lines, and wait that comes with Cafe du Monde, then Cage Beignet is your place. It is an inviting atmosphere with the aroma of fresh beignets,

Went for the 2023 Halloween Weekend and to celebrate my birthday. The service was great, the line was long, the bigger was NOT GOOD it was to hard and no taste. Dry bread too much power sugar. More

I loved my experience here. Very delicious beignets, lots of powdered sugar, great coffee. A cute location. Can be very crowded and expect to not find a table. More

Beignets aren't bad and the service was top notch. Employees here were helpful and the vibe just felt friendly in here. Definitely recommend this place! More

The Beignets here are so good! (Much better than at Cafe du Monde imo!) The cafe was super cute! This was the first stop on our honeymoon and I wish we

Cozy breakfast place, order at the counter and get a number, food comes out fast. Beignets are yummy!