City Consensus · New Orleans
Beignets in New Orleans
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Beignets in New Orleans below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 3 Beignets in New Orleans
The canon (Café du Monde, Morning Call, Café Beignet) plus the new guard doing creative variations. Cross-referenced against NewOrleans.com's Ultimate Guide.
- #1
Cafe Du Monde
French Quarter
“Operating since 1862 — the beignet capital of New Orleans. 24-hour café au lait and three-piece orders dusted in powdered sugar.”
- #2
Cafe Beignet, Royal Street
French Quarter
“A just-as-delicious alternative to Café du Monde with courtyard seating, live jazz, and beer/wine service.”
- #3
The Vintage
Uptown
“Rotating "fancy beignets" alongside traditional; the reinvention of the form with seasonal filling variations.”