Congregation Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in New Orleans

While visiting family in Algiers point, we noticed this shop getting ready to open and I made a mental note to return. Next time we made a trip, they were closed. Again I made a mental note. Today my schedule allowed me to stop by with my young son. The cappuccino was excellent. I'm not saying, "Oh I like Starbucks, and this seemed similar" excellent... I mean, "I've made a point to visit famous coffee houses on business trips, like Intelligensia in Chicago, and I'm often disappointed because I can make as good or better espresso at home." I'd say it's the best cappuccino I've ever had, but it's not. The best cappuccino I ever had was in Spain. My wife says I sound like a snob saying this, but I'm sure the owners will appreciate the compliment. I'm never going back to Spain. This cappuccino is definitely 2nd best. However, I may have gotten them on a bad day, and I wouldn't be surprised if next time I'm in, the 1st place memory is ousted. Besides from the excellent coffee, one of the four owners was gracious enough to show my son the roasting machine. Almost all of it was above my kid's head, but he LOVED being allowed to press buttons on a huge machine. This is obviously their passion. It really made our day. We'll be back...

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In a city renowned for rich dark coffee and relaxed ambiance, Congregation Coffee is a remarkable spot.

The shop alone is worth a visit. Staff is accommodating, space is casual, & food is fantastic. They have small-plate brunch and lunch items on weekends, with outdoor seating.

Additionally, they are the exclusive coffee roaster for many of the best restaurants in the city. They offer bags of small-batch roasted coffee as well as cute merchandise.

Best coffee roasting & shop on The Point, arguably in...

This is such a perfectly, New Orleans-coffee- shop-atmosphere! It has that essence of all your favorite coffee shops (timeless and cross-generational yet still perfectly the spot for the young and solidly entrenched for the elders).

The food was amazing. The service was perfect. It is cost and filled with light. There are all these different spaces to sit and work that seem to call to different personalities... The window benches definitely call to a certain type. The interior invites conversation and also the calm needed to do work.

I definitely recommend it. Fully recommend! The neighborhood is quiet and historic. There is original artwork on the walls (for sale? No idea). It closes at three, but for those who work early and shift gears in the late afternoon, they would plan to...