Bywater Bakery is a cafe in New Orleans.
Bywater Bakery in New Orleans is the Dauphine Street corner bakery cafe in Bywater, with king cakes, breakfast plates and the Chantilly cream cake from baker.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: King cakes are seasonal between Twelfth Night and Mardi Gras; the chantilly cream slice runs year-round.
Address: 3624 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Croissant D'Or in New Orleans is the French Quarter patisserie on Ursulines Avenue, in a 1913 Brocato's ice cream shop space, with classic French pastry.
Signature drink: Cafe au lait
Tip: The almond croissant is the cult order; the back courtyard is the Quarter's most-pleasant hidden cafe seat.
Cafe Envie in New Orleans is the open-air French Quarter espresso bar on Decatur at Barracks, with a long wooden counter and a 7am to 11pm window.
Signature drink: Espresso
Tip: The Decatur corner runs as a daylong workspace; outlets at the counter and a back room of cafe tables.
Congregation Coffee in New Orleans is the Algiers Point cafe and roaster on Pelican Avenue, ten minutes from Jackson Square via ferry, with single-origin.
Signature drink: House espresso
Tip: Take the Algiers Ferry across the river for the morning; it costs around $2 and runs every 30 minutes.
Mojo Coffee House in New Orleans is the Lower Garden District corner cafe at Magazine and Race, a 2007 indie shop with house espresso and cold brew on tap.
Signature drink: Cold brew
Tip: The Race-side window seats run quietest for laptop sessions; outlets at the counter side.
French Truck Coffee in New Orleans is the local roaster's Magazine Street flagship in the Lower Garden District, with single-origin pour-overs and a sunny.
Signature drink: House blend espresso
Tip: The roastery on Dryades Street offers cupping sessions on weekends; book ahead.
Bearcat CBD in New Orleans is the downtown Carondelet Street cafe, with breakfast plates, locally-roasted Alinea espresso and a long communal table.
Signature drink: Espresso with house oat milk
Tip: Order at the counter and grab the long table near the window; brunch service runs until 15:00 daily.
