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Is Cafe Beignet Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, Cafe Beignet is listed open on cafebeignet.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Cafe Beignet's own locations page, checked 2026-09-08, returned HTTP 200 with a 2026 copyright notice and posted current hours for several French Quarter locations.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode toured iconic New Orleans dishes and featured Cafe Beignet, a French Quarter café known for its beignets and café au lait. Cafe Beignet operates several French Quarter locations, including a stand near the Sheraton and one on Canal Street, and also runs a food truck extending the same beignet-and-coffee format beyond its fixed addresses. According to Cafe Beignet's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the site carried a 2026 copyright notice and listed current daily hours for its locations, with the Canal Street location posting hours of 7 AM to midnight daily. The same page listed a gift shop, catering packages, and private event booking, alongside a history and accolades section describing the brand's long run in the neighborhood. The 2026-dated content on cafebeignet.com shows the business was still posting current operational details as of the September 2026 check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
New Orleans
What was featured
New Orleans café known for beignets and café au lait
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cafe Beignet

Frequently asked questions

Is Cafe Beignet still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cafe Beignet is listed open on cafebeignet.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Cafe Beignet after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode toured iconic New Orleans dishes and featured Cafe Beignet, a French Quarter café known for its beignets and café au lait. As of September 2026, Cafe Beignet is listed open on cafebeignet.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Cafe Beignet located?

600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cafe Beignet?

Season 6, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “New Orleans”.

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Visit info

Address
600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Venue type
cafe
Official website
cafebeignet.com

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