Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse
1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC
Crema's Take
“This New Orleans-inspired coffeehouse in Asheville has mastered the art of the beignet, serving made-to-order pillows of fried dough that keep visitors raving—especially their creative variations like churro and country sausage versions paired with hearty breakfast sandwiches. Beyond the pastries, they're crafting thoughtful specialty drinks like sea salt caramel lattes and Madagascar vanilla cold brew that showcase real quality in every sip, all served by genuinely welcoming staff in a space that feels perfect for lingering over breakfast with someone you love.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
These are the best beignets I've ever had! The churro beignets and classic sandwich were amazing! My husband and I split the sandwich and were full at the end of breakfast. The staff are friendly as well. 10/10 recommend coming here, we will be back!
Amazing place for a breakfast treat! The Monte Cristo sandwich was a unique blend of yummy flavors, and the hash brown was perfect! Also had a really good iced coffee ☕️
Made to order beignets. Incredibly fresh and tasty. The beignets breakfast sandwiches are very filling and incredibly delicious..the country beignet breakfast sandwich included country sausage that was well balanced in seasoning. The sandwich was large. The eggs were fluffy. The beignets with the dark chocolate sauce was a sweet treat for breakfast. The beignets are made fresh in front of you. I had the Chocoholics latte which provided a wonderful balance of dark chocolate and espresso and frothed milk. Bebettes is an amazing place. Great customer service and the beignets were so fresh and delicious. There are small tables inside the cafe and tables right outside Bebettes in Grove Arcade.
CONTEXT • My wife and I were vacationing in Asheville, NC. We scouted Bebette’s as tourists. • I ordered the hot sea salt caramel latte with an extra shot. • My wife ordered the iced Madagascar vanilla bean latte with almond milk substituted for dairy due to her sensitivities and a half sweetness level to meet her taste preferences and admittedly better stewardship of blood sugar levels. PROS • We loved both lattes. Each sip of my sea salt caramel latte was buttery and salty with a balanced sweetness level that perfectly met expectations. My wife seemed pleased with hers and noted that it had good flavor, wasn’t overly sweet, and featured an in-house syrup (which hints at superior quality control). • Portions were appropriate for what we paid. (This isn’t always true at some coffee shops in the area, as we recently found.) • Attractive menu and seasonal offerings that were easy to understand. • Staff were relaxed and approachable. • Great location near the outdoor seating area of Battery Park Book Exchange, which gave me NOLA vibes as a serendipitous bonus. CONS • Closes early on Tuesdays, so plan accordingly or you’ll miss a great cafe. • Hours of operation overlap with paid meter times, so you’ll either pay to park or walk a few blocks from a residential area (like we did). BOTTOM LINE • We both enjoyed our visit and may revisit for more lattes and a garlic BLT.
Bebettes was great!! The staff was super welcoming. The coffee was DELISH and you can taste the quality. We opted for the plain Jane, some classic beignets and the Madagascar vanilla coffee. Definitely stop in! This place is super clean and cooks the food fresh.
Crema Reviews
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