The most iconic café in New Orleans — an open-air beignet stand in Jackson Square that has been serving chicory café au lait and fried beignets dusted with powdered sugar 24 hours a day (almost) since 1862.
Why It Belongs on the List
The most iconic café in New Orleans — an open-air beignet stand in Jackson Square that has been serving chicory café au lait and fried beignets dusted with powdered sugar 24 hours a day (almost) since 1862. Menus, dress expectations, reservations, accessibility, and event-period schedules change; confirm directly before making a special trip.
What Stands Out
- Open 24 hours (almost) since 1862 — the most enduring café in America
- Beignets and chicory café au lait — two items, both essential
- Jackson Square location — perfect New Orleans tableaux
- Best visited at 3am after a jazz night on Frenchmen Street
- The powdered sugar will cover everything you're wearing