Which specialty cafés in New Orleans serve food?

33 curated specialty cafés in New Orleans with food, including Trumpet and Drum Coffee House, Congregation Coffee Roasters, and Whatever Coffee plus 30 more. Each listing on this page has current hours, a map pin and directions.

Which New Orleans neighbourhoods have the most cafés with food?

The Central Business District (7), the Lower Garden District (3), and Mid-City (3) have the highest concentration of specialty cafés with food in New Orleans.

How does BrewAtlas choose these cafés?

BrewAtlas only lists specialty coffee shops, so every café here has passed our curation bar for coffee quality, and placement can't be bought. To appear on this page a café must also serve food. This isn't a popularity ranking: it's the full set of curated cafés with food in New Orleans, kept up to date as hours and details change.

Best Cafes with Food in New Orleans (September 2026)

Trumpet and Drum Coffee House - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Trumpet and Drum Coffee House

East Riverside, New Orleans

Specialty coffee in a converted Magazine Street house with front and back patios, drawing crowds for quality espresso and seasonal drinks

Open until 7:00 PM

Congregation Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Congregation Coffee Roasters

West Riverside, New Orleans

New Orleans roaster offering pour-overs showcasing single origins like honey process Ethiopian and washed Mexican lots

Open until 4:30 PM

Whatever Coffee - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Whatever Coffee

Garden District, New Orleans

Specialty coffee counter inside Stein's Deli serving carefully extracted light roast espresso with local roasts and house-made syrups

Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow

Hivolt - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Hivolt

Lower Garden District, New Orleans

Modern Lower Garden District cafe featuring brewed-to-order iced pour overs with multiple single origins alongside quality espresso drinks and house-baked goods.

Open until 5:00 PM

The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery

Mid-City, New Orleans

Neighborhood spot in Mid-City run by passionate barista-baker duo offering pourover and espresso alongside house-made pastries

Open until 6:00 PM

Mojo Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Mojo Coffee Roasters

East Riverside, New Orleans

Small-batch roastery in a Quonset hut where you can watch the full roasting operation from your seat while enjoying their espresso

Open until 2:00 PM

Nova Espresso - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Nova Espresso

Central Business District, New Orleans

Locally owned craft coffee spot serving rotating single origin coffees with elevated, approachable espresso in downtown NOLA

Open until 3:00 PM

French Truck Coffee - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

French Truck Coffee

Central Business District, New Orleans

New Orleans-based roaster serving their own beans with pour over options and automatic pour over system in a Central Business District cafe

Open until 5:00 PM

Petite Rouge Cafe & Coffee Truck - specialty coffee shop in New Orleans

Petite Rouge Cafe & Coffee Truck

Marlyville-Fontainebleau, New Orleans

Neighborhood espresso bar and mobile coffee truck born from film set coffee frustrations, serving handcrafted drinks with latte art

Open until 4:00 PM

French Truck Coffee

Mid-City, New Orleans

New Orleans roaster committed to direct relationships with origin farms, offering house-roasted single origins in a vibrant Mid-City cafe with indoor and outdoor seating

Open until 5:00 PM