The Best Coffee in New Orleans
Searching for the best coffee in New Orleans? Look no further! This is your definitive list of all the best coffee shops in the Big Easy categorized by New Orleans’ different neighborhoods.
Are you dying to sample some of the NOLA’s famous beignets with a steaming cafe au lait with chicory? Or maybe you want a quiet corner to sip a latte and read a book in Mid City? Perhaps you need the perfect cafe for a refreshing iced coffee after a night out in the French Quarter. Whatever version of “the perfect cup of coffee” you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered. Read on to discover all the best coffee shops in New Orleans.
French Quarter & CBD | Uptown & Riverbend | Mid City, Lakeview & Gentilly | Treme & Marigny | Metairie & Kenner | Northshore
Best Coffee Shops in the French Quarter & CBD
The New Orleans French Quarter is world-famous for being a mecca of fun and food. But did you know that New Orleans is also one of the top coffee ports in North America? Green coffee beans are shipped to New Orleans from more than thirty coffee-producing countries worldwide.
So don’t miss out on the exciting coffee scene in New Orleans on your next visit. Sample a cold brew or relax with a steaming cappuccino at one of these great coffee shops in the French Quarter and New Orleans Central Business District.
Sucré
Sucré has several French Quarter locations and is a luxury brand patisserie, renowned for its macarons, gelato, and unique handmade, French-inspired desserts and sweets. If you’re looking for a place to escape, a special experience, or a loving gift – Sucré is that moment. (website)
Café Beignet
(Multiple Locations.) Café Beignet’s coffee is sourced locally from roasters with over 30 years of experience roasting their own blends. Café Beignet is proud to continue the tradition of serving Chicory Coffee, first introduced by the French to New Orleans when it was still a colony of France. Since 1990, Café Beignet has four locations in the French Quarter. (website)
Café Fleur de Lis
(307 Chartres St) Located in the heart of the Historical French Quarter, Cafe Fleur De Lis is continuing the tradition of Southern Cooking. They serve breakfast, lunch, and fine espresso drinks. (website)
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
(Multiple locations) Located within steps from the historic French Market, Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe has been a popular destination for both locals & tourists for almost a decade now. (website)
TM Bakery
(335 Baronne St) Bakers start work before the sun rises each day to ensure that every batch is as fresh as possible before it gets to you. The warm smell of baking often escapes onto the street before we’ve even opened. We’re dedicated to kickstarting your morning with warm muffins, buttery biscuits and a cup of hot coffee! (website)
Breads on Oak
Breads on Oak (640 Oak St Suite A) is dedicated to serving delicious organic plant-based food, memorable experiences, and sustainable business practices. (website)
Coffee Shops in New Orleans Uptown & Riverbend
Uptown New Orleans is one of the most picture-perfect areas of the city. Think street cars and centuries-old oak trees covered with Spanish Moss. And don’t forget the iconic St. Charles street car zipping down our most famous avenue past the Audubon Zoo. If you need a coffee break while seeing the sites, stop into one of the many varied and unique coffee shops in New Orleans’ Uptown and Riverbend neighborhoods.
Avenue Café
Avenue café (1907 Saint Charles Avenue) is a neighborhood cafe and coffee shop on St. Charles Avenue serving locally-roasted coffees along with sandwiches, salads, fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies, sweet & savory pastries. if you’ve got time to sit for a spell, the convenient lower garden district space has coffee shop standards like free wifi and local art, but a few unexpected gems set it apart—beer, wine, irish coffee, mimosas, magazines/books. (website)
DeVille Coffee House and Creperie
(2045 Magazine St) Sweet & savory crepes made to order plus espresso drinks served in an intimate setting. Treat yourself to a custom coffee beverage and a Parisian-style crêpe at DeVille Coffee House & Creperie! (website)
The Rook Cafe
(4516 Freret St) Rook Cafe has been providing quality coffee and pastries to the New Orleans community in the Freret Street neighborhood since 2013. We strive to maintain a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere for everyone. Stop by to try one of our specialty drinks. Whether you’re studying for a final or coming to play a game of chess, we can be sure you’ll enjoy yourself at The Rook! (website)
Orleans Coffee
(3445 Prytania St) This Uptown New Orleans coffee shop is located across from Touro Infirmary. The espresso bar features pastries by Maple Street Patisserie and serves fresh locally roasted coffee every day. (website)
Rue de la Course
(1140 S Carrollton Ave) Established in 1990 and located on the corner of Oak & Carrollton in an awesome historic bank building. We are proud to bring you the highest quality 100% arabica coffees, all roasted over a gas flame in small batches using the natural cooling process, right here in the lower garden district. (website)
The Vintage
(3121 Magazine St) We are serious about coffee but way more serious about service. A hot beignet is a pillow of goodness, and who doesn’t love their pillow? We love a great glass of champagne… or two… or a bottle… but the friends we share it with will always outlast the bubbles. A bite is really all you need unless you have another three or four, but that’s called dinner. (website)
Z’otz
Z‘otz Cafe (8210 Oak St #2042) is a local New Orleans coffee shop that specializes in Fair Trade Certified Organic Coffee and Espresso. We are a local “Mom and Pop” cafe on Oak St. Our guiding principle is to make great coffee at a fair price and to be a place where people can feel safe and welcome. (website)
Best Coffee in New Orleans Mid City, Lakeview & Gentilly
Looking for the slightly quieter side of New Orleans? Mid City centers on City Park, one of the oldest parks in the country. This unpretentious and funky part of the city is home to eclectic restaurants, local microbreweries, and of course some of the best coffee shops in New Orleans.
Take the Canal Street car into City Park to visit NOMA or the new Louisiana Children’s Museum, and stick around for lunch and a great cup of coffee at one of these charming coffee houses.
Laurel Street Bakery
Laurel Street Bakery (2701 S Broad St) is family owned New Orleans bakery. At Laurel Street Bakery, all items are baked from scratch, by hand, using only all-natural top-quality ingredients – the way baking is supposed to be!
Need a morning coffee or a beverage to accompany your meal? We serve a full line of brewed coffee and espresso drinks.
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Nola Beans
Nola Beans (726 Harrison Ave) is one of Lakeview’s homegrown businesses. It’s a meeting place, a coffee shop, and a casual and healthy dining spot. In short: it’s an extension of the favorite room in your house – our kitchen is your kitchen. Owned and operated by locals, NOLA Beans provides comfort food, exquisite coffee, and sublime desserts in a relaxed setting. (website)
Sacred Grinds
(5055 Canal St) Sacred Grinds is the only café in the Mid-City Necropolis! Visit our haunted coffee shop at the end of the Canal Street streetcar line, across from the Hurricane Katrina Memorial. We are “dead” in between two historical cemeteries: Oddfellow’s Rest and St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Stop by for a cup of brew from local coffee roasters and relax in our off street lounge that features a great view of our quiet neighbors. (website)
The Station
(4400 Bienville St) Jonathan and Megan Walker, the barista and the pastry maker! We live in the Mid City New Orleans neighborhood and have had a crush on the building at 4400 Bienville for years. We are extremely excited to bring together our passions of great coffee and hand-crafted pastry and provide Mid-City with another outlet for caffeine and baked goods. (website)
The Bean Gallery
(637 N.Carrollton Ave) Casual indie cafe with Turkish coffee, tea & espresso drinks plus panini & other sandwiches, we are proud to be Mid-City’s most popular specialty coffeeshop since 2007. (website)
Treme & Marigny Coffee Shops
The eccentric Marigny area of New Orleans is famous for its Jazz scene, especially on Frenchman Street. It also hosts the Frenchman Art Market and countless Cajun bistros and cafes. Stop by one of our favorite coffee shops in the Marigny and Treme.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
(2401 Burgundy St) Eclectic spot with sidewalk seats featuring Cajun-style café eats, plus espresso drinks & cocktails.(website)
The Orange Couch
(2339 Royal St) Your go-to, friendly neighborhood coffee shop for over a decade. Tucked in the heart of the Marigny, we serve coffee, treats, tacos and more to the colorful characters that make the city we call home…well, home. (website)
Treme Coffee House
(1501 St Philip St) Mom-&-pop, neighborhood outpost providing espresso drinks, treats & daytime eats in a warm ambiance.
This family-owned coffeehouse makes a living in historic Tremé! It is with great respect we serve the first Black Indigenous American neighborhood under colonialism. (website)
Petite Clouet
Petite Clouet Cafe (3100 Royal St) serves coffee, espresso, pastries, sandwiches, salads & desserts on the sycamore-lined corner of Royal & Clouet St. Open daily from 7am to 6pm! (website)
Backatown Coffee Parlour
Backatown Coffee Parlour (301 Basin Street) is a locally-owned coffee boutique designed to reflect the unique personality and charm of old Storyville. With excellent offerings and customer service, there is something for everyone here. In addition to premium coffee and espresso drinks, the boutique also serves loose-leaf teas, juice, fresh-baked pastries, and desserts along with an assortment of light-fare meals for families to enjoy. (website)
Best Coffee Shops in Metairie & Kenner
Just outside of New Orleans, you’ll find the residential town of Metairie. It is home to The New Orleans Saints training facility and numerous shopping areas. Metairie has an urban-suburban feel and features a variety of parks, bars, restaurants, and friendly local coffee shops.
If you’ve flown into the New Orleans International Airport, you’ve been to Kenner. This lakefront suburb of New Orleans is also home to the region’s only Planetarium. You’ll find several great coffee shops in its residential areas and charming historic district.
Batture Bites & Brew
(503 Causeway Blvd) Cafe, Coffee Shop, (near Ochsner) Open 7-3 Tuesday-Saturday.
Coffee-Pastries-Lunch-Catering (website)
Caffe! Caffe!
Caffe! Caffe! (4301 Clearview Pkwy) has received numerous awards and accolades over the years for “Best Salads”, “Best Soup”, and “Favorite Food in a Coffeehouse” to name a few. But, none of this would be possible without the many people who have worked at Caffe! Caffe! over the past 25 years. Their loyalty, service, and strong work ethic are a large part of Caffe! Caffe!’s success. (website)
Chateau Café
(139 Allen Toussaint Blvd) If you’re in the mood for an omelet to start your day or a full seafood dinner, visit us at Chateau Cafe! We are the perfect combination of a coffeehouse, cafe and bakery. All our food is served fresh and fast, made with locally sourced ingredients from right here in Louisiana. (website)
Chez Pierre
(3208 Clearview Pkwy) Welcome to Chez Pierre French Bakery. We create cakes and pastries for all occasions and especially for those times when your sweet tooth needs that little something special to quell its need for quality treats. (website)
French Press
(Multiple Locations) At French Press, we are dedicated to great coffee. We work closely with our roaster partners to select only the finest coffees from around the world. French Press carries many Single Origin and Estate Grown coffees. We also offer some local blends and flavors that we think are unique enough to intrigue your pallet. (website)
Perk’s
(4300 Clearview Pkwy) When you wake up in the morning, are you looking for that perfect cup of coffee? Stop by one of the Perks Coffee & Cafe locations for outstanding coffee and maybe even a bite to eat. Our diverse and nutritious menu offers something for everyone from buttermilk Belgian waffles to a decadent baked chicken artichoke wrap. Come stop by and add some Perks to your day! (website)
Royal Blend Coffee & Tea
(204 Metairie Rd) Coffee and contemplation? Hitting the books? Meeting with friends? No matter what your needs are, Royal Blend’s got you covered! Stop by and get energized with our delicious and fresh coffee or tea. Why not grab some food while you’re at it too? We’d love to see you. (website)
Best North Shore New Orleans Coffee Shops
The area north of Lake Pontchartrain is called the North Shore. From New Orleans, just take the easy 24-mile drive over the Causeway (the world’s longest bridge over water). There you’ll find the towns of Mandeville, Slidell, and Covington. Head there for exciting outdoor activities and stay for a surprisingly eclectic array of restaurants, bars, and charming coffee shops.
Sirincci Coffee Company
(791 Robert Blvd) We’re an elite coffee catering business bringing you a commercial, full, craft coffee shop experience wherever your special event may be! We would love to cater your event with trained baristas and serve hand crafted espresso drinks, coffees, frappes, smoothies, and teas to you and your guests. (website)
Roots Plants & Coffee
(124 Erlanger St. Suite B, Slidell) This trendy plant and coffee shop is new to the scene in Olde Towne Slidell, serving coffee and light bites in a bright and inspiring atmosphere. Roots is a great place for an afternoon break with freshly brewed coffee, good conversation, and an airy feel. (Facebook)
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Creole Coffee & Chicory$13.25 -
Windsor Court Blend$14.95 -
Marigny Blend$13.75 -
Royal Street Blend$13.95 -
Tchoupitoulas Blend$14.25 -
Black & Gold Blend$13.75
