Fine. Eating crow and upping the stars on this review. After a management change, an ownership change, and a complete staff turn-over, Avenue Cafe is looking up. Prices are now posted; the case of baked goods has expanded dramatically; and the tea selection is much wider. The customer base for Avenue Cafe is sort of weird, because it's in a really touristy area of St. Charles Ave (sorry, it's called the "hospitality corridor") that also has a huge residential population lurking just behind the hotels and restaurants. There is a parade of tourists looking peckish and/or under-caffeinated trickling in with confused looks and pristine athletic socks while social entrepreneur types (ya'll know what I'm talking about: snappy dressers with energy that's through the roof and the newest computer, smart phone, and headphones making 18 million contacts a day) hover quietly near outlets. The atmosphere is usually quietly jovial, although the afternoon/evening workers have much better taste in music. As long as cups of tea are large and plentiful, I'll keep popping around the corner for a little pick-me-up on boring days. Accessibility notes: Fully accessible for mobility devices. Door opens in. Low counter but high cases. No braille menu or signage. Not all prices are posted for hard-of-hearing customers. read more

Super fast service, cozy atmosphere, friendly folks. And great coffee! Only wish-for would be a larger space - you're elbow to elbow with the patrons at the next table. Will definitely visit again next time I get home for any length of time! read more

This is a delightful spot right in the middle of the avenue. They have pastries, fruits, smoothies, coffee drinks, tea and the like. On the night I stopped in, it was kind of late and I was craving some carrot and beet juice (who doesn't?!) and I was majorly bummed when the woman behind the counter told me that they had just begun breaking down the juice machine. Really made me blue, especially since they were an hour from closing. I decided to get an iced green tea. It was okay, and I really have no complaints. It didn't knock my socks off, but it's tea. I like the atmosphere here. A lot of tables and chairs for people to study (many were) and a lot of space to spread out. There's a nice seating area by the window, so you can look out onto the avenue as you enjoy your breakfast, lunch or coffee. I definitely want to return and actually try their fruit juice. I'll be happy to re-review upon a future visit. read more

Whenever I travel, I always look for a go-to cafe and Avenue Cafe was my home every morning on my trip to NOLA. I was staying at a nearby hotel and am so glad I found this little gem. Do yourself a favor and get some fresh squeezed juice there! The shop itself is air conditioned (YAS) and the staff is friendly. read more

Avenue Cafe - Croissant sandwich (no ham), iced latte and a 12oz fresh OJ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Local place, good coffee & blue berry muffin! Simple & straightforward, just what you needed to start your morning stroll or work

Avenue Cafe has undergone quite a few changes, all for the better. New(ish) ownership by people who actually understand coffee culture and offering a pleasant daytime environment. Bright space with good coffee, great cold brew and tasty pastries. Haven't pulled out the laptop here because the tables are usually full! I'll have to stop by earlier in the AM to fully see the place in action. Soon. read more

Fast service and great food. I had the everything bagel with soprisota, egg and cream cheese. Perfect. My girlfriend had the croissant with ham and an egg and it was of course delicious as well. Very fair pricing and relaxed environment. read more

Wonderful coffee shop (smooth coffee and good scone)! And a great respite in the early mornings to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry. read more

Avenue Cafe - Interior seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Typical coffee and pastry offerings. Because of New Orleans Covid restrictions masks do obviously cover employees' faces so no sweet good morning smiles. Can't go wrong but not memorable. read more

This might have been some of the best coffee I've had here in Nola. I got the New Orleans style cold brew which was amazing. Banana nut muffin was very sweet but so good and cookie is pretty good as far as cookies go. Hard to perfect a chocolate chip cookie but they did a pretty good job. Croissant Sandwich was good but not amazing. Overall though, this place was great. read more

Stopped in this spot needing a place to kill time for 4 hours. I loved it. My soy latte was delicious, the staff were super friendly and kind and my "make your own sandwich" was delicious. I wish I had found it sooner! read more

Terrible customer service. I asked for an iced coffee and I was given a hot latte. When I returned it and asked for an iced coffee, since I can't have milk as I am lactose intolerant to somewhat of an extreme, the guy behind the counter looked at me as if I had two heads, shrugged his shoulders, and said "so?" as if to say "not my problem, lady." I will NEVER come back to this cafe again. How does customer service like that even get by in this city? Complete garbage. EDIT: We were eventually refunded the money for the latte I never ordered and then unceremoniously kicked out of the cafe despite the fact that we were quietly minding our own business. The man, who I can only assume is the manager, actually accosted me in the cafe in front of other customers. He is obviously uninterested in providing exceptional customer service or correcting any mishaps, which is why I continue to emphasize the extreme degree of terrible customer service at this cafe. Save your money and go to CC's, PJ's or HiVolt, all of which serve free trade and responsibly sourced coffees and teas. read more

Visiting New Orleans and this was near our hotel. Great sandwiches and lunch. High quality ingredients and was SO happy they have gluten-free bread (and a couple of treats). read more

Fantastic place! Hubby was thrilled to find a Bailey's and coffee place so close to our hotel. Very appealing menu as well. We were thrilled to get good coffee so close! Thanks. read more

Caught a quick breakfast here Sun morning. Several baked goods / sandwiches / teas and coffees available as well as a fantastic vegan selection. I had iced black tea (yum) with a artichoke and cheese brioche along with an apricot puff pastry. Wow! Light, flakey, and fresh. Very cool, casual atmosphere. read more

NOT the place for hearty eaters or those who want traditional full breakfast grub, but open your mind and every bite will be yummy. Ham & red pepper quiche was delicious and the quiche crust was a homemade, savory seasoned masterpiece. Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Biscuit was delicious and subtle. Nice place to enjoy a coffee and read. Their bakery cases will make your mouth drool with possibilities... read more

Looking for a place to eat an early breakfast was a laborious task. Luckily, I happened upon this place on yelp! I had a croissant and a tea... it was good. I liked their tea selection. I had the vanilla nut creme decaf tea and I added cream and sugar to it. English Style. The croissant was warmed and I got butter and jam delicious. There are plenty of outlets for computer users, so don't forget your power cords! Free wifi. nice staff. I'd hit it. read more

This cafe is right off the main St. Charles strip, with a little bit of street parking in the front, but the roads itself forces parking down the side. Walking into this shop, it's all one room, with the bar on the left and seating in front of you. I ordered an Americano to start and it came out quickly, served straight to where I sat down. Good, rich flavor, but missing some of the mouth feel of the better Americano I have had.... oh well! coffee! I chose Avenue specifically from a friend's recommendation, and as a coffee shop to sit down for a few hours, it's been good. Quiet background music, with a mix between Pharell, smooth Jazz, and some other non-memobrable tunes, it is not too loud where I can't here myself think. There is Wi Fi, which came on easily (no password), and they have several plug outlets for working professionals (there are at least 6 of us with laptops Super well-lit, thanks to the huge open windows at the front ( which would make it a good place to read a book for a while), and ample seating. Seating isn't conducive to being here for a long while to read that same book as it 's all benches, metal stools, and wooden chairs, along with patio seating The barista behind the counter explained the coffee as being sourced from a few different areas: Local NOLA roasters, some imported, so that's a plus. Second cup of coffee: drip coffee, deep sour notes with a woodsy back-end~ tasted fairly fresh, not as if it has been sitting in a thermos for more than 5 minutes and came out steaming hot. Nice temperature inside! I was here in the morning, so it was still relatively cool. and the giant trees outside the main walk provide shade for the building. I also liked the commitment to supporting local artists. There are photos all over the place for sale with small $ price tags and they have an artists sketch depot in the corner where you could pick up local prints. Good spot overall, but the seating makes it feel like it's time to move on after a bit. read more

For a place that has the word "bagel" printed on the building front I was extremely disappointed to find the bagel was sitting in a display case wrapped in saran wrap. It was nothing special I could have bought a better bagel from rouses to toast in my own kitchen. After my first visit I was disappointed and went on to find better breakfast options (which New Orleans is in no short supply!) read more

Amazingly cute little breakfast place on St. Charles! People are very sweet at the counter and the food is fresh and consistent. I love the fresh squeezed carrot juice!! -they even have mimosas and Irish coffee! The prices are very reasonable too. read more

Every time I go to the cafe, they always charge me something different for the only 1 item I get from the cafe. The last time I went she explains to me that she's been charging me the wrong price for the tuna and that I suppose to get a 2oz cup of tuna for $3.00.. I wish I could post a pic of what she wanted to give me for $3.00 . I advice her I will never visit this cafe again . read more

Avenue Cafe - Here is the $3.00 tuna - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We love this place. Clean, chill, with great food and coffees. Never too busy and the staff is really nice.

Got the New Orleans style iced coffee and drip coffee. Both really delicious! Friendly fast service. Great environment. Fun for a quick stop :) read more

Avenue Cafe - New Orleans style iced coffee and drip coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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While during my stay in the Garden District I stumbled upon this place while just walking around looking for a local coffee shop. It's a cute shop with amazing coffee! I had the iced coffee New Orleans style, and it was probably one of the greatest iced coffees I've ever had! I sat outside and enjoyed the weather and view. :) read more

Avenue Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Delightful coffee shop near our hotel! Wonderful coffee, sandwiches, pastries and salads. No eating indoors at this time but 5 outdoor seating spaces. Quiet spot, good food, good service. Can't go wrong. Staff all wore masks. read more

My favorite place to eat in New Orleans. So healthy. The wait can be long but I didn't care.

Good and not crowded. The staff has been pleasant every time I've been there. Not even close to being as cliquish as other N.O. coffee houses. read more

The best quiche and chicory coffee I've had so far! The place has a barista feel but it was a quiet gem a few blocks from the French quarter offering all the southern delights but in an elegant fashion. read more

The choices here were fresh and clean: several varieties of fresh squeezed juices, bagels, toast (with several varieties of spreads) pastries as well as quiche. My husband had the croissant sandwich (ham, egg and fontina) and I had the parmesan ham croissant. They also had fresh bananas and apples. Hubby also had the tea bread, which had seeds, nuts, zucchini and carrots. He said it was delicious. We also both had iced coffees, perfect for warm weather, just sweet enough without being too sweet. We sat outside which was quiet and shady. You cant really go wrong here. read more

We stayed nearby at the Avenue Plaza Hotel and decided to try this place for breakfast one morning since it's practically next door. The service was crap and the food was room temperature. I ordered the Green Eggs and Scram. The gal at the counter said, "Provolone or swiss?" I said, "Can I have cheddar?" She said, "It comes with either provolone or swiss, and that's what people usually get. Yeah, we can put cheddar on there." I'm not giving the conversation justice in this review at all. Her tone was snotty (actually it was pretty bitchy) as if I was asking her to add some odd or obscure item that wasn't on the menu anywhere. It was really bizarre. Her attitude was as if I was a bother to her. It took a very long time for our order to arrive. I didn't time it, but there were 4 of us, and we kept commenting to each other that it was taking forever. We were the only customers in the place at the time, and yet there were 2 employees working, so we're not sure why it took so long. When our food DID arrive, 3 out of 4 meals were room temperature! They apparently didn't know how to time the cooking of our breakfasts or have no plate warmer or any method to keep food warm in the kitchen. Either that, or these kids that work at this place just don't care. Needless to say, we did not return to this place even though it was convenient to our hotel, the same hotel where we own a timeshare and will be coming back over and over in the future. While we'll be spending our nights at the same hotel each time, we won't be returning to this place again. NOLA is full of WONDERFUL service, WONDERFUL people, and WONDERFUL food...just not at Avenue Cafe. Skip it! P.S. I would have given them just 1 star, but since one meal was hot and tasted good, I bumped them to 2 stars. Still, service isn't worth a return. Too many choices in NOLA to waste our time at a place like this again. read more

Croissant sandwich was delicious. Don't be in a hurry, very chill. The consummate Big Easy experience. The store was located in the Garden District and the locals were aplenty. Good people watching! read more

Avenue Cafe - Early morning. Locals and tourists. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was in New Orleans for five days on business. I came to Avenue Cafe three of those mornings and really enjoyed the staff, atmosphere, coffee, and proximity to other great places along St. Charles. The staff is kind and knowledgeable and the coffee delicious. I did not have any of their food but it all looked great. I recommend this spot to anyone in the area. read more

A GEM! Best latte I've ever had. Their coffee is so smooth and creamy. And do yourself a favor and add on a chocolate chip cookie (they'll heat it for you!) and a delicious brownie. In caffeinated bliss right now. read more

Avenue Cafe - The aftermath of our brownie and choc chip cookie...clearly we barely left a bit :-) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Hipster paradise. Great coffee, and you can get your pour over, cold brew, etc that you want. Real cups and glasses if you're eating in. My croissant sandwich was kinda dry and not as freshly made as I would have expected in a place like this. They have wifi and plenty of space, so of seems like a good place to work. People do that, but not to the extent that they take over the place. read more

The smoked salmon bagel was delicious. Great coffee and service. A nice neighborhood spot to take a break and refuel.

Stopped here for some lunch after taking a ride on the trolley. Was NOT impressed at all. Wife ordered a BLT... but we were promptly informed they were "out of tomatoes".... had to have a BLT without the T, so asked about the turkey club. Were then informed that they were out of any and all BREAD. Only option was wrap or bagel. I decided to go ahead and try the turkey club, regardless of the lack of tomatoes. Chose the onion bagel for the method of delivery... the turkey was tasteless, the bacon was microwaved, no cheese to speak of and little mayo. My wife also went for the turkey club, but in a wrap. She received 1 slice of turkey and 2 pieces of bacon. Food was BLAND to say the least. About halfway through our "sandwiches" we realized we hadn't been given our chips, and went to inquire about them. No apologies, just looked at us like we were asking for something that wasn't promised on the menu. I suppose if you just want to stop in and use their Wi-Fi this might be a good place, but if you want to actually eat something going across the street to the Sub-Way would probably be just as good and a little less $$. read more

One of my favorite place, very cozy. Good atmosphere, not loud, nice people, delicious coffee. They have fresh sqweezed juices. Grapefruit juice is my favorite. :) read more

Avenue Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

EXCELLENT! Super friendly service, soft chewy bagel topped with cream cheese, pickled onion, tomato and spinach (veggie sandwich). Great latte, and chocolate croissant. read more

Avenue Cafe - Veggie sandwich with pickled onion, tomato, spinach. Soft chewy bagel. Latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm not upset with homeless folks but this dude is always standing near the front entrance asking for money. Every day. The staff don't seem to mind. Some of your customers might, if more panhandlers start showing up. Still giving you a 3 rating but holding back 1 star for the storefront situation. read more

Great little cafe. Wifi if you need it. Great for breakfast bagels. Real bagels that were good. I had the bagel with lox of course. Good coffee and reasonable price. Hours go into the night. I think maybe around 9:00. Recommend to go, sit and chat. Similar to Starbucks situation but, independent restaurant. read more