At this location on Royal Street in the French Quarter, prime tourist territory, Cafe Beignet could be serving stale doughnuts and watered-down coffee and still they’d make a profit. Fortunately, New Orleans’ pride in good food is evident even in this little cafe, which specializes in these addictive breakfast pastries.
Each beignet is about the size of your fist, so you’d be fine splitting an order of three for a meal in Cafe Beignet’s charming tree-lined side garden. A beignet isn’t exactly a doughnut, and it’s not exactly Italian zeppoli. Bite through the crisp exterior to an airier, spongier interior that’s barely sweetened: almost all of the sweetness comes from the powdered sugar piled on top. Getting through an order of beignets without getting covered powdered sugar takes practice, so plan on practicing again before you go.
The accompanying cafe au lait, another New Orleans must, is suitably strong. And here, unlike at Cafe du Monde, the menu includes things other than beignets: omelets, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch sandwiches and salads are also available.
Just in case the impossible happens and you finally tire of beignets.
Cafe Beignet
334-B Royal Street
New Orleans, LA
504-524-5530
cafebeignet.com
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bellastraniera
a.k.a. Marcy Swingle - obsessed with food and fashion.
This place is an absolute treat! It’s so much better than the overhyped Cafe du Monde in Jackson Square. Thank you for this post.