Morning Call, Canal Boulevard
43 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Morning Call, and many praise the beignets. Several say it beats Cafe du Monde's. The location shown is the Canal Boulevard branch by the cemeteries, which several name; the old City Park outlet is not the one shown. One finds the beignets flavorless but likes the generous powdered sugar, one calls the coffee poor though the beignets acceptable, and one dismisses it as no better and thinks the praise is a trend.
Address
Morning Call Coffee Stand, 5101 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Beignets
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Morning Call, Canal Boulevard, 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.
- Mixedu/oddministrator in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025price
Bought takeaway coffees at Morning Call during a trip but found the cost steep.
- Recommendsu/JohnChurchillChaser in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024ambience
Suggests sitting on its porch overlooking old tombs; reach it by the Canal streetcar.
- Recommendsu/Briguy_fieri in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025
Names Morning Call near City Park as their pick.
- Recommendsu/OptimisticPlatypus in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Offered as an alternative spot for coffee and beignets.
- Recommendsu/lo-lux in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Says Morning Call's beignets are good, served hot, and better than others.
- Recommendsu/Hippy_Lynne in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025ambience
Praises the Canal Boulevard porch and cemetery view, and prefers its beignets to Cafe du Monde's.
- Recommendsu/PelicanPA in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025
Says the Canal Boulevard branch beats the rival in City Park by a wide margin.
- Recommendsu/Additional_Sleep_560 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024taste
Found Morning Call's beignets and coffee better than Cafe du Monde's.
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- Recommendsu/viacavour in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Suggests Morning Call as a beignet option.
- Recommendsu/Comfortable-Way9096 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Rates Morning Call highly.
- Recommendsu/Zelamir in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024taste
Prefers Morning Call's coffee and beignets to the other spot.
- Caveatu/Warm-Present-2880 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024
Dismisses Morning Call as no better and thinks people are following a trend.
- Recommendsu/JumpingOnBandwagons in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Agrees with the pick but notes it sits outside the French Quarter.
- Recommendsu/thomasleestoner in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Suggests Morning Call as an alternative spot.
- Mixedu/Internal-Ticket-3805 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Finds its beignets flavorless, though appreciates the generous powdered sugar.
- Recommendsu/delostapa in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Likes the beignets and notes the location near City Park.
- Recommendsu/mrblando in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024
Answers the request for a better spot by naming Morning Call.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Peak525 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025
Recommends the Morning Call branch near the cemeteries on Canal.
- Recommendsu/kickassvashti in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Long-time fan who says it beats Cafe du Monde's beignets.
- Recommendsu/NewWaverrr in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2025
Thinks the cemeteries branch is open around the clock again, though not certain.
- Recommendsu/DrBiscuit01 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Simply names Morning Call as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Nupaloopa in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2026
Names Morning Call as a place for sweet beignets.
- Recommendsu/GuntherRowe in r/AskNOLA · May 2026service
Says they enjoyed Morning Call with fantastic service.
- Recommendsu/Borsodi1961 in r/AskNOLA · May 2026taste
Says Morning Call has the best beignets and a full service experience.
- Recommendsu/sikclown in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Recommends Morning Call as a quick, reliable choice.
- Recommendsu/JazzFestFreak in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Says Morning Call has its own mouthfeel and flavor, placing it among the good ones.
- Recommendsu/UsedtoLiveBayou in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025taste
Names Morning Call the clear best, much better than Cafe Du Monde.
- Recommendsu/melonbug74 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025taste
Agrees with the pick and says the frozen coffee there gives lasting energy.
- Recommendsu/Guideaux in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024taste
Suggests Morning Call next time; says it is locally owned and better in their view.
- Mixedu/kilgore_trout72 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025taste
Calls the coffee poor but finds the beignets acceptable.
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