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City Guide · February 2026
Best Coffee Shops in New Orleans
New Orleans has always been a coffee city. These independent shops honor that tradition while pushing the craft forward in the most NOLA way possible.
256Shops ranked
4.6Avg rating
9Neighborhoods
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Daisy Mae's Southern Fried Chicken & Breakfast
Warehouse District New Orleans · New Orleans, LA
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Café Du Monde Riverwalk
New Orleans, LA
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"I have had Beignets at multiple different restaurants, but always knew that I need to visit this OG place in New Orleans. I saved this place in my Faz, but... · Small location located in the outlet ma…"
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Piccola Gelateria
New Orleans, LA
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"Great service and a wonderful owner who went the extra mile to convince a customer to try the lemon mint gelato! It was great!
Additionally, great... · I would give this place 17 stars if I could. I…"
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Fourth Wall
New Orleans, LA
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"I was so excited to come to this place - I have heard really good things & it was so cute & service was super good - everything was pretty clean & coffee +... · Wow! This place has a 100% hip/chic/riz…"
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Coffee Science
New Orleans, LA
Cafe & Roaster
"I absolutely love this place. Their espresso Nebula iced coffee is literally my favorite coffee of all time. Their back courtyard is lovely. I would study... · Breakfast tacos and pastries. The coffee…"
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Mammoth Espresso
New Orleans, LA
Cafe & Roaster
"Mammoth is an absolute gem in NOLA. A specialty coffee shop that really gets it right. Everything is brewed fresh, with plenty of options for any coffee... · I tried a regular iced latte and an iced c…"
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French Truck Coffee
New Orleans, LA
Cafe & Roaster
"Enjoyed a delicious cortado on an early morning walk in NOLA
I also purchased some
Pies that I'm excited to try when I get home (#culinary... · Coffee cravings hit hard, and luckily this spot was on…"
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CC's Coffee House
New Orleans, LA
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"Down the street from the Airbnb and my cousin's house is CC's on Esplanade, which allowed us to enjoy fresh coffee each morning we were in New Orleans... · I visited here for the first time this past …"
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Mojo Coffee House
New Orleans, LA
Cafe & Roaster
"A local favorite that's been around for over a decade now. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Got a flat white which was done very well and a lemon poppy... · One of my favorite spots in NOLA ! The pe…"
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Cafe at the Square
New Orleans, LA
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"Great for stay at home parents/homeschoolers.
Visiting this cute place was so fun for the kids while I got some work done. There a separate enclosed play... · It was alright. Cute decor for the area…"
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Lakeview Brew Coffee Café
New Orleans, LA
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"I don't usually give five stars, but credit where it's due--they earned every one.
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The Rooster - 9/10: A fantastic chicken sandwich. The filet was... · Visiting from out of town and looking for …"
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the flagpole
New Orleans, LA
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"For ambiance, Flagpole NOLA is such a cute coffee shop. On a corner along a charming street, a Cuban man runs the cafe making strong coffee and pastries.... · Flagpole is a super friendly, great coffe…"
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Calas Cafe
New Orleans, LA
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"I was taking a walk and heard some fun jazz/funk music -- out of curiosity I followed it, finding myself at this quaint and eclectically decorated cafe with... · We really enjoyed our visit to Calas C…"
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French Truck Coffee
New Orleans, LA
Cafe & Roaster
"I stopped by French Truck Coffee and ordered an iced vanilla latte... it was fantastic. The drink was smooth, flavorful, and not overly sweet. I also really... · You spend over $20 on food and a coffe…"
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Birds Nest Cafe
New Orleans, LA
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"Nestled in the bird streets north of City Park, this cafe has something for everyone - a variety of delicious coffees, ice cream, snacks, plenty of options... · Love going to the birds nest! Cute litt…"
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New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Company
Warehouse District New Orleans · New Orleans, LA
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How We Rank
Our rankings combine ratings from Google and Yelp into a single score that weighs both quality and consistency. A shop with a 4.8 rating and hundreds of reviews will rank higher than a 5.0 with only a handful — because sustained quality across many visits tells you more than a small sample ever could.
We only include shops with at least 10 reviews to ensure meaningful data. Chain coffee shops are excluded — this guide is about the independents, the shops where someone chose every detail because they cared, not because a corporate playbook told them to.
Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews come in. If your favorite shop isn't listed, it may not have enough reviews yet — help them out by leaving an honest review on Google or Yelp.
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Frenchmen Street New Orleans17Magazine Street New Orleans12Marigny New Orleans11Mid-City New Orleans11Bywater New Orleans10French Quarter New Orleans10Warehouse District New Orleans7Garden District New Orleans5Uptown New Orleans4
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