Cafe Beignet, Royal
35 people recommend, 20 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Opinions are split on Cafe Beignet, a beignet cafe with several outlets; the location shown is the Royal Street shop, which a few name; other outlets are on Bourbon and Canal. Several say its beignets beat or match Cafe du Monde's, and a couple recommend the crawfish dishes. Several others find the beignets too doughy, and some find them bland or disappointing. One notes it is a few minutes from the other cafe and has no line.
Address
Cafe Beignet, Royal Street, 334 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Beignets
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Mixedu/StickyTuron in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024taste
Says Cafe Beignet's beignets are very fluffy, but ranks Cafe du Monde higher.
- Caveatu/BarSouthern884 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Says their experience there was disappointing, as it was at the cafe they compared it with.
- Recommendsu/AlarkaHillbilly in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023taste
Says Cafe Beignet is a short walk from Cafe Du Monde and equally good.
- Caveatu/Fulana25 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Says the beignets there were bland and too doughy, so they didn't finish one.
- Recommendsu/xandrachantal in r/AskNOLA · May 2025
Gets beignets there after a streetcar ride to the Quarter, as part of a day out.
- Recommendsu/RMF123456789 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Suggests the Royal location of Cafe Beignet as the answer.
- Mixedu/TheMysticalPlatypus in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Says the beignets were too doughy with little sugar, yet recommends the crawfish etouffee.
- Recommendsu/Blue_Iquana in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Also says they enjoyed the beignets at Cafe Beignet.
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- Caveatu/Basic-Efficiency6043 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2024
Steers people toward a different beignet shop instead of Cafe Beignet.
- Recommendsu/viacavour in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Suggests the Royal location of Cafe Beignet as a beignet option.
- Recommendsu/FaraSha_Au in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025
Names Cafe Beignet as their favorite, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/sardonicmnemonic in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2024taste
Calls Cafe Beignet underwhelming, grouping it with Broussard's as merely middling.
- Caveatu/Internal-Ticket-3805 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Finds the beignets too doughy and lacking flavor; not a fan.
- Recommendsu/bodaddio1971 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024taste
Recommends this Royal location as the top pick.
- Caveatu/zevtech in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Found the beignets there terrible, doughy and possibly undercooked; wouldn't choose it again.
- Caveatu/FullMoonRougarou in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023taste
Visited to try it; got pastries that were not fresh and requested a refund.
- Caveatu/HelicopterUpper2230 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Calls Cafe Beignet bad and says other places are better.
- Recommendsu/Nupaloopa in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2026
Names Café Beignet as a place for sweet beignets.
- Recommendsu/adriennenned in r/AskNOLA · May 2026ambience
Prefers the beignets and atmosphere here over Cafe du Monde, calling it an unpopular opinion.
- Caveatu/sikclown in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Questions why Cafe Beignet appears on any best-of list.
- Recommendsu/JazzFestFreak in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Thinks Cafe Beignet's denser beignets are great, though beignets vary across shops.
- Recommendsu/VioletNewstead in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025
Says Cafe Beignet's beignets are good too.
- Caveatu/laughingintothevoid in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2024
Flags Cafe Beignet as the lone stop on the list worth dropping.
- Recommendsu/SpookusDookus in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2024taste
Recommends the crawfish dish served over grits there, calling it life-changing.
- Recommendsu/PretzelsThirst in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023taste
Agrees with the parent and calls Cafe Beignet quite good after a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/KeyMysterious1396 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023taste
Has tried both and personally found Cafe Beignet's beignets better.
- Recommendsu/sum_dude44 in r/AskNOLA · May 2025wait time
Says this spot is a few minutes from the other café and has no line.
- Recommendsu/ImQuestionable in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2024
Enjoys the spot and says it works better for drinks and pastries than for full meals.
- Recommendsu/EBITDADDY007 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023taste
Says Cafe Beignet is arguably better, extending the parent's comparison.
- Recommendsu/Dupmaronew in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023taste
Agrees with other commenters that this beignet shop is much better.
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