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COFFEE & DESSERT
ANGELO BROCATO 214 Carrollton Ave. 486-0078 This year Angelo Brocato will celebrate 100 years of making delectable Italian pastries and gelati. It's still owned by the founding family, and you can't beat the cannoli filled with the creamiest of ricotta, nor can you deny the pull of the house-made gelati in traditional flavors like spumoni, zuppa inglese, pistachio, and strachiatelle. Open all day Monday through Sunday, and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
CAFE DU MONDE 1 Poydras St. 587-0841; 800 Decatur St. (French Market) 525-4544; 813 Decatur St. 581-2914; 1039 Decatur St. 587-0835; 1400 Poydras St. 587-0842; 4600 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 888-9770; www.cafedumonde.com The beignet recipe has remained unchanged through the years right down to the powdered sugar that dusts your chin as you take your first bite. The French Market location is open 24 hours, and the Veterans' Boulevard location has drive-through service and is open 24 hours on weekends. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $
CC'S COFFEE 2 Poydras St. (New Orleans Hilton Riverside) 525-0024; 650 Poydras St. (Poydras Center) 586-0278; 701 Metairie Road, Metairie 831-1449; 900 Jefferson Ave., 891-4969; 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 465-0527; 941 Royal St., 581-6996; 1452 Louisiana Ave., 899-1866; 1597 Gause Blvd., Slidell 985-641-3177; 2800 Esplanade Ave., 482-9865; 2917 Magazine St., 891-2115; 3647 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 454-1200; www.ccscoffee.com CC's stands out among the multitudes as our very own local brew and a favorite long before anyone blended it into a cappuccino or latte. Specialty seasonal and blended drinks, as well as the standards, go great with bagels, muffins and other sweet and savory pastries. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
CITY PERK 637 N. Carrollton Ave 482-4847 This Mid-City hangout is a cozy respite for neighborhood regulars, who nibble La Spiga pastries and sip lattes and espresso while taking advantage of the free wireless Internet access. Bagels, sandwiches and a selection of vegan-friendly pastries round out the menu. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CREOLE CREAMERY 4924 Prytania St. 894-8680 A mad scientist of ice cream might be working at the Creole Creamery, where new, quirky flavors like peppermint, sweet cream Danish and buttermilk drop are constantly created. For those who prefer a traditional treat, this ice cream shop has revived the classic nectar soda. No reservations. Open daily. Cash only. $
FLORA GALLERY AND COFFEE SHOP 2600 Royal St. 947-8358 This artsy cafe attracts an eclectic Faubourg Marigny crowd to read, work, and hang out over gourmet teas and coffee drinks. Enjoy vegetarian sandwiches, wraps and quiches. Stop by on the way to work for a bagel or croissant with your coffee to go. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $
FRENCH QUARTER BEIGNETS 816 Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 892-0125 This Northshore restaurant celebrates the French Quarter and one of the combos it's arguably best known for -- cafe au lait and beignets. In addition to the staples, this 15-month-old establishment also sells juices, coffee and iced coffee. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, Breakfast and lunch Sunday, closed Monday. Cash only. $
HAAGEN-DAZS 1 Poydras St., 523-3566; 621 St. Peter St., 523-4001; 8108 Hampson St., 861-1005; www.haagendazs.com This gourmet ice cream chain indulges cravings into the wee hours at the French Quarter and Riverbend locations. Special concoctions like the Mint Chip Dazzler and the Bailey's shake are satisfying, as are old favorites like banana splits, root beer floats or the humble plain scoop. No reservations. Credit cards. $
INDONIQUE 4861 Magazine St. 891-8776; www.indonique.com On cold nights, Indonique warms its guests with more than 50 varieties of whole leaf tea from around the globe. The tea shop makes its chai daily and serves it hot or cold. For a light snack, try the fresh pastries and scones. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
JAVA GROTTO 1943 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville (985) 626-0976 The atmosphere here makes almost all walks of life feel comfortable stopping in for a coffee, latte or muffin, and the patio affords a great view of Lake Pontchartrain. On weekend mornings, Java Grotto features made-to-order omelettes with fresh ingredients. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $
MAURICE FRENCH PASTRIES 1114 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-7052; 3501 Hessmer Ave., Metairie 885-1526 With two locations to better meet your cravings for all those little French pastries, Maurice's is one of the go-to bakeries in town. Stop by and pick from a score of fresh fruitcakes or try the popular kugelhopf, a tasty pound cake of German origins. No reservations. Open daily. Credit cards. $
MORNING CALL COFFEE STAND 3325 Severn Ave., Metairie 885-4068; 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. (Clearview Shopping Center), Metairie 779-5348; www.morningcallcoffeestand.com Since opening in 1870, Morning Call has been self-described as 'New Orleans' most famous coffee drinking establishment.' It has continued to do what it does best, and that's serve piping-hot, lightly sweetened, fluffy bits of heaven known as beignets. No reservations. Open 24 hours at the Severn Avenue location; breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night Friday through Sunday at the Clearview location. Cash only. $
PLANC COFFEE AND TEA 1827 Hickory Ave., River Ridge 738-2220; www.planc.com Now Web-friendly with its Wi-Fi access, Planc's prides itself on its Orange Julius and frozen hot chocolate drinks, but you can also get standard cafe fare, ranging from salads to soups, sandwiches to pastries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PJ'S COFFEE & TEA 106 Reilly Center (Tulane) 862-8063; 143 Elk Place 585-1775; 154 E. Hall Ave., Slidell (985) 643-9040; 224 W. Thomas St., Hammond (225) 381-2495; 644 Camp St. 529-3658; 800 Metairie Road, Metairie 828-1460; 945 Magazine St. (National D-Day Museum) 525-0255; 1532 Robert E. Lee Blvd. 283-6686; 1545 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey 368-6600; 1600 N. Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 871-9326; 1808 B W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace (985) 359-7575; 2963 Hwy. 190, Mandeville (985) 674-1565; 3700 Orleans Ave. (American Can Co.) 934-1192; 4100 Gen. DeGaulle Drive 392-4280; 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. (Clearview Shopping Center), Metairie 885-4543; 4480 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 624-9015; 5300 Tchoupitoulas St. 895-2007; 5432 Magazine St. 895-0273; 7624 Maple St. 866-7031; 10158 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 738-779761103 Airport Road, Slidell (985) 847-9474; 70456 Hwy. 21, Covington (985) 875-7894; New Orleans International Airport (West Terminal and Terminal B), Kenner 466-2103; www.pjscoffee.com As PJ's expands across the nation, the rest of the country is learning how good a cup of coffee from New Orleans can be. You can also find king cakes at the local PJ's outlets. No reservations. Menu and hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
RUE DE LA COURSE COFFEEHOUSE 401 Carondelet St. 586-0401; 1140 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-4343; 1500 Magazine St. 529-1455; 3121 Magazine St. 899-0242 Rue offers specialty espresso drinks, sandwiches and pastries. On one of the typical New Orleans hot days, try the iced caffe mocha, which combines espresso, chocolate milk and chocolate froth and tops it with whipped cream and cocoa or cinnamon. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO. 300 Canal St. (Canal Place) 566-1223; 424 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 837-7874; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 472-6190; 1290 Front St., Slidell (985) 641-6257; 1451 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey 365-0208; 2701 Airline Drive, Metairie 828-6700; 2801 Magazine St. 897-4944; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 828-5257; 3601 Hwy. 190, Mandeville (985) 626-5234; 5161 Citrus Blvd., Jefferson 818-0633; 5800 Magazine St. 269-5113; 7700 Maple St. 864-0411 The very popular Caramel Macchiato is an icy concoction that adds vanilla, caramel sauce and steamed milk to espresso. You'll also find pastries, muffins, bagels and plenty of college kids cramming for finals. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards and checks. $
STILL PERKIN' The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. 899-0335 Pastries and desserts abound, and those not in the mood for caffeine can sip on frozen lemonade and frozen granitas. It also serves panini sandwiches from La Spiga, including one starring turkey, cheese, pesto and basil. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
TRUE BREW CAFE 200 Julia St. 524-8441 Under new management, the open-mic comedy, improv, theater performances and poetry readings are the real star of the show here, but the proceedings are supplemented by light fare like the turkey avocado sandwich (smoked turkey breast with avocado spread, lettuce and tomato on hoagie roll). Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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