Cafe Beignet, Bourbon Street

A nice place to get out of the hustle & bustle of Bourbon Street. Cute courtyard. Very clean establishment. The beignets did not come close to the delicious beignets at Café Du Monde. The beignets here were doughy & overcooked. We ended up throwing them away. The food we ordered was good (fried catfish, shrimp poboy & turkey sandwich). I thought it was poor taste that we got seated and heard a few songs before Willie decided to take his tip bucket into the audience of about 12 of us. He seemed super distracted and kept stopping his performance to tend to family members in the audience. Our experience is that if you don't order from the waitress at your seat and order from the counter, she will not come to clear your table.

Cafe Beignet on Bourbon Street was an absolute vibe. We went at night with live music playing and a relaxed, uncrowded atmosphere—it felt special right away. The staff was phenomenal from start to finish. Shout out to the woman who took our order and gave great advice on timing so our beignets would be hot and perfect. The food was delicious—the étouffée omelet, red beans and rice, and of course the beignets were all excellent. But what truly set this place apart was the service. Everyone was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The gentleman who brought our food had the best energy and made the experience even more memorable. Great food, great vibes, incredible people.

As of writing this, haven't had Loretta's but I have had Cafe Du Monde: This place was fantastic. Their chocolate glazed beignets were divine. Had the perfect chew, a nice outer crust for a good crunch, and just the right amount of powdered sugar. The atmosphere is wonderful, and from the 2 times we've visited, our service was quick and efficient.

These beignets were the best I’ve ever had!! I couldn’t believe I was able to eat my main meal before getting to them, and they were still so hot and fresh. We had the western omelette with potatoes instead of grits and the andouille sausage on the potatoes was great. The conti croissant was also delicious. I cannot wait to come back and visit. Waiting in line was no problem because of the music and good vibes here!

Live Jazz band in the late morning was lovely. Unfortunately, one of our orders was wrong. Still worth going to for the vibe alone but the Decatur st one had better beignets. The drinks were good.