Café Du Monde Riverwalk — Restaurant in New Orleans

November 24th 2021

I give 2 stars for effort and I'm being nice..Whenever I visit new Orleans I look forward to Cafe Du Monde. The riverwalk location is so disappointing. The cashier wasn't nice. I asked her for six Beignets and a frozen coffee. When I got the Beignets they looked as thow they had been sitting for a min. Hardly warm and hard. I asked if I could please have fresh Beignets that were hot and so another worker came to the counter and said it would be about 6 min.. I said great I'll wait... the cashier began to say to me it's not cold and that her hand burned when she touched it. As if i don't know hot from cold or warm. She proceeded to talk about me in front of my face to other customers. The ice coffee was nasty, but I was only too afraid to even ask for a different drink.. so instead I bought a coke.. while she was pouring my coke she was having loud conversations with another staff and the loud conversations continued.. I eventually got my Beignets and tried to find a clean table.. none was clean that was open.. I had to take trash off one table and clean it in order to have a clean table to sit. While having my Beignets the loud taking about personal business continued. The Beignets however was a little better. As I write this... one staff member was arguing with what I believed was the manager. She was shouting obscenities everybody was looking .. completely disrespectful.. I know good staffing is hard to come by these days.. but in order to run an effective business customer service is important.. without it.. it can run any company into the ground.. the arguing continued. Riverwalk location is important because cruise ships comes in often with so many tourists. Change your staffing or train them to be better. I definitely won't visit Riverwalk Cafe Du Monde...

Every time I visit New Orleans, a stop at Café Du Monde is a must—not so much for the beignets themselves, but for the vibrant and unique atmosphere that has made this café an iconic landmark. Nestled in the bustling heart of the French Quarter, Café Du Monde is always alive with the hum of locals and tourists alike, all drawn by its timeless appeal and, of course, the allure of powdered-sugar-covered beignets and rich, bold coffee. As usual, the café was packed with eager patrons, but despite the crowd, the wait time was surprisingly manageable. It’s all part of the experience here—joining the line, soaking in the aroma of fresh beignets wafting through the air, and people-watching in one of New Orleans' most beloved gathering spots.

With our beignets in hand, we took a leisurely stroll down to the Riverwalk, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. There, with the gentle breeze coming off the water, we found a quiet spot to sit and enjoy our treats. The beignets, hot and generously dusted with powdered sugar, were as delicious as ever, and the simple pleasure of watching the river flow by made for a truly peaceful and memorable moment. It’s these small, serene experiences that make Café Du Monde so special. The combination of good company, delicious food, and the natural beauty of the river creates a uniquely New Orleans experience that I look forward to with each visit. I’ll certainly be back to relive it again on...

Hello! The Trekking Pawns here! We now understand the craze for these beignets. We have officially “beignet done that!” We had visited the original location the night before and the wait was an hour long and it was cold outside, so we opted out. This place was by our hotel, so we planned to get here before opening. We thought 20 min was plentiful, boy were we wrong. We got there and the tables were already full of people waiting! We luckily snagged the second to last table as we waited with everyone. And this place was inside the mall and out of the cold. Easy access for people going to and from the cruise ship as well. The workers were already there, looking like this was a daily occurrence, they were not phased. About 10 min before opening, they said line up! The anticipation was here. Finally the gates on the windows opened and we could watch them make the beignets, fry, and sugar powder them. Magic! The service was fast and quick! Our beignets were deliciously crispy on the outside and scrumptiously chewy on the inside. I made the mistake of inhaling while taking a bite and got a face full of powder sugar. Don’t breathe out either as it will fly to all over the table. Just don’t breathe when biting, haha! Oh gosh, so good! I want more!...