Applied Arts, Bywater
17 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Applied Arts and several rate its coffee highly, with several calling it a favorite or a top local pick. A couple say the shop roasts its own beans nearby, and a couple praise the toasts, with one also liking the pastries and the building. One praises the strong drip.
Address
Applied Arts Coffee Cafe, 600 Piety, New Orleans, LA 70117
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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Other places on this map closest to Applied Arts, Bywater, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Hot_Platform_6764 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Suggests Applied Arts as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Far-Outside-7853 in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2026
Thinks Applied Arts has become the city's top option.
- Recommendsu/catching_print18 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Liked the espresso beans bought at the farmers market; has not bought from the storefront.
- Recommendsu/honestypen in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2026
Lists Applied Arts among their personal top three coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/buttscarltoniv in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Calls Applied Arts their favorite.
- Recommendsu/TallGirlNoLa in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Notes the cafe roasts its own beans in a space next door and that all of them are good.
- Recommendsu/Igloominaboom in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Recommends Applied Arts and gives its street address.
- Recommendsu/-Be_The_Change- in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Adds Applied Arts when asked where to get quality whole-bean coffee.
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- Recommendsu/allenvwin in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026taste
Urges trying their toasts, calling the mushroom toast excellent.
- Recommendsu/jimmy6677 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Lists it among the roasters they mention.
- Recommendsu/NoBranch7713 in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026taste
Says they had nearly forgotten Applied Arts and rates its coffee highly.
- Recommendsu/2_zero_2 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Hasn't tried Applied Arts but would list it, based on its reputation.
- Recommendsu/HoldAllTickets in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Recommends the Piety location, praising its coffee selection and onsite roasting.
- Recommendsu/Double-hokuto in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Visited recently; praises the strong drip, the toasts and pastries, and the building.
- Recommendsu/basquiat-case in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Lists Applied Arts when asked for quality whole-bean coffee.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Night-486 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026taste
Calls Applied Arts astounding when asked for the city's best coffee beans.
- Recommendsu/TravelerMSY in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Lists it as a good Bywater pick, though unsure of specifics.
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