Café Du Monde, New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Du Monde
1039 Decatur St
New Orleans LA United States

Café du Monde, located at the Uptown end of the French Market, directly across Jackson Square from St. Louis Cathedral, is a New Orleans institution specializing in two things: coffee (with or without milk but always with chicory) and beignets, which are airy, deep-fried Creole doughnuts. There are other things on the menu, but nobody seems to be able to recall what they are. In 1862 when Café du Monde opened, the Civil War was raging, New Orleans was one of the most economically important cities in North American and home to a Union garrison, French was still spoken on the downtown side of Canal Street, and Galatoire's and Commander's didn't yet exist. New Orleans has changed much since then, but supposedly Cafe Du Monde hasn't. Du Monde is patronized by tourists and locals alike. It's a frequent last stop for friday-night revelers and just as often a place to end a romantic evening with quiet conversation. Late at night, especially on the weekends, you'll be joined by street musicians, tarot readers, and "characters" from Jackson Square. The only time you won't find anybody at DuMonde is on Christmas, when it is closed.

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Price Range: $5 and under
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Phone: 504.587.0835
Smoking: section

Alcohol: no alcohol served

Dress: casual

Reservations: not accepted

Parking: street parking, pay parking, public transit accessible

Café Du Monde, New Orleans, Louisiana