The appeal of fried dough blanketed in powdered sugar cannot be understood or underestimated. The Café du Monde is world famous for its beignets, as well as for its roasted chicory-and-coffee combinations. The original café is located on the edge of the French Quarter and provides a perfect place to stop in for a sweet treat between bouts of shopping at the adjacent French Market or before or after whooping it up in the Quarter.

Cafe du Monde Information:

• French menu. Breakfast, late-night. Closed Dec 25. Casual attire. Outdoor seating. No credit cards accepted.