Highest-rated cafes in New Orleans, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in New Orleans using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. French Truck Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4536 Dryades St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#29. Acorn
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 15 Henry Thomas Dr New Orleans, LA 70124
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#28. Gracious Bakery + Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2854 Saint Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Cafes
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#27. Bywater Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3624 Dauphine St New Orleans, LA 70117
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Sandwiches
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#26. Lamara Coffee & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1300 N Broad St New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#25. The Vintage
- Rating: 4.5/5 (461 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3121 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Ernie's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 5201 4th St Marrero, LA 70072
- Categories: Cafes
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#23. Cafe Dauphine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5229 Dauphine St New Orleans, LA 70117
- Categories: Cafes, Cajun/Creole
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#22. Breads on Oak Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 222 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. The Chicory House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2725 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#20. Treme Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1501 St Philip St New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bagels
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#19. Backatown Coffee Parlour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (268 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 301 Basin St Ste 1 New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#18. The Kitchen Table Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7005 Saint Claude Ave Arabi, LA 70032
- Categories: Cafes, American (New)
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#17. LUCA eats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (182 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7329 Cohn St New Orleans, LA 70118
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#16. Tofu House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2245 Manhattan Blvd Harvey, LA 70058
- Categories: Cafes
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#15. Athena Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1021 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste B Metairie, LA 70005
- Categories: Cafes
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#14. J'aime Le Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1977 Barataria Blvd Marrero, LA 70072
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Congregation Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 240 Pelican Ave New Orleans, LA 70114
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#12. Breads on Oak Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8640 Oak St New Orleans, LA 70118
- Categories: Bakeries, Vegan, Cafes
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#11. Pepperoni Ray's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 5339 Franklin Ave New Orleans, LA 70122
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Cafes
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#10. The Rabbit's Foot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2042 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#9. Birds Nest Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6508 Spanish Fort Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124
- Categories: Cafes
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#8. Dragonfly Café At Raphael Village
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 530 Jackson Ave New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Piccola Gelateria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (266 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4500 Magazine St Ste 5 New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Gelato, Creperies, Cafes
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#6. Café Cour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 520 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cafes, Southern, Vegetarian
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#5. Petite Clouet Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3100 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70117
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Grounded Coffee Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1204 Jefferson Hwy Jefferson, LA 70121
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#3. Crescent Counter
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 800 Common St New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Desserts
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#2. Le Cafe Eblouir
- Rating: 5.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 1 Gretna, LA 70056
- Categories: Cafes
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#1. Cafe Porche and snowbar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1625 Baronne St New Orleans, LA 70113
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Cajun/Creole
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