Cafe Du Monde, City Park

Says its beignets were disappointing, as they were at Cafe Beignet.

Suggests going at night when there's rarely a line for a late night snack.

Lists the City Park branch as a touristy pick, alongside a sculpture garden walk.

Ranks Cafe du Monde's beignets below Loretta's, but credits it with the atmosphere Loretta's lacks.

Says the Cafe du Monde location was a poor fit for City Park.

Finds the beignets dense, chewy and not to their liking.

Likes the City Park location for beignets beside the bayou, shaded by old trees, reached via the streetcar.

Strongly prefers Cafe Du Monde and admits living close by biases them.

Suggests getting coffee at the City Park location, then walking through the sculpture garden.

Says the City Park branch offers the top atmosphere and coffee.

Says skipping it is unnecessary; tourists visit but locals go too.

Prefers the City Park branch over the Quarter ones, saying it tastes better with shorter waits; good for a picnic.

Advises skipping the long queue at this French Quarter café.

Suggests it for a snack rather than breakfast.

Says the City Park beignets, under the oaks, are the right choice.

Says the beignets came out warm and fresh on both visits and service was quick; they may have been lucky.

They prefer Cafe Beignet's beignets, yet say first-timers should still visit Cafe du Monde once since it is a landmark.

Says Cafe du Monde is the only beignet choice worth making.

Only likes the City Park branch and no other location.

Suggests popping into the City Park location and grabbing beignets from the to-go window.

Bought too many French Quarter beignets; leftovers kept overnight in hotel were bad next day, so buy only what you'll eat.

Finds it touristy and rushed, with beignets seeming to sit before serving due to volume.