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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.
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Satsuma Cafe in New Orleans is the Bywater corner cafe on Dauphine Street, with fresh-pressed juice, vegetable plates, biscuits and a small back garden.
Signature drink: Fresh juice
Tip: The avocado toast and the kale smoothie are the rotating regulars; the back porch is the prime seat.
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Backatown Coffee Parlour in New Orleans is the Black-owned Basin Street cafe at the edge of Storyville, with Orleans and BeanFruit espresso on tap.
Signature drink: Espresso with locally-roasted beans
Tip: The Basin Street corner has the most-pleasant patio seat; the cafe runs as a neighborhood gathering space on weekday mornings.
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Cafe du Monde in New Orleans is the 1862 French Market coffee stand on Decatur opposite Jackson Square, with beignets and chicory cafe au lait served around.
Signature drink: Cafe au lait with chicory
Tip: The original stand is open 24 hours; visit 04:00-07:00 to skip the queue entirely.
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Cafe Beignet on Royal Street in New Orleans is the 1990 French Quarter beignet cafe at 334 Royal, with sit-down service, a small courtyard and a Cafe du.
Signature drink: Cafe au lait
Tip: The Royal Street courtyard is the most-pleasant of the chain's locations; live jazz on weekends.
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HiVolt in New Orleans is the Lower Garden District coffee shop on Sophie Wright Place, with locally-roasted drip, gluten-free breakfast dishes and a quiet.
Signature drink: Drip filter coffee
Tip: Upstairs has wifi and tables that work for laptops; the front patio runs cooler in the morning.