Petite Clouet Cafe
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Petite Clouet Cafe

3100 Royal St, New Orleans, LA

★★★★★4.7(245 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Petite Clouet is a beloved Bywater neighborhood favorite that nails the cozy, welcoming vibe with genuinely joyful staff who make you feel like a regular from day one. Their espresso drinks shine—particularly their standout dirty chai with perfect spice balance—and they thoughtfully cater to dietary preferences with vegan and gluten-free pastries alongside solid coffee that invites you to linger over conversation. This is the kind of place that feels restorative, where good music plays at just the right volume and the whole experience lands somewhere between a best friend's kitchen and that iconic Friends coffee shop.

What to expect

Traditional drinksMeetingsPastriesMatcha & teaFamily friendlySignature drinksLight foodSlow sitEspresso focusedSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Lia
★★★★★2 months ago

As someone who lives in the bywater, this is my go to spot when I'm in town! Truly my favorite cafè in Nola. The vibe is super cozy, the staff is extremely friendly, the coffee is fantastic and don't get me started on their sweets! Their chocolate cake and carrot cake are superb! 1000% recommend!

Elisa Cool Murphy
★★★★★6 months ago

This place is great for the nervous system. Good vibes always. Fantastic coffee, delicious snacks including vegan and gluten free options. It's the closest thing to Central Perk (Friends reference) I ever witnessed. Laptop friendly. Dog friendly. Come as you are friendly. Love the staff. And I've made loads of personal and professional connections with neighbors here. Great place to relax, work, or get inspired.

Erica Hoff
★★★★★6 months ago

I love this little neighborhood gem in the sleepy Bywater. The staff are always so friendly & warm, they have the BEST dirty chai I’ve had in town (perfect amount of spice with a hint of sweetness), and their ham & swiss croissant is delicious! Great place to write, work, or catch up with a friend. AND it’s dog friendly! I have fun saying hello to all the furry friends. One of my favorite coffee shops in NOLA.

Arkady Borkovsky
★★★★★11 months ago

Very nice people behind the counter. Mixed berries tart was excellent. The coffee is good, but does not excel (high standards) They put pretty good music, and not overly loud. Feels like a local place from another world.

Kirrali Schofield
★★★★★11 months ago

Extremelyyy friendly staff, so joyful, adorable, welcoming, genuine, put a smile on your face when you’re having a bad day. Oat flat white was good, and loved having a vegan banana bread option! Super affordable too (compared to where I currently live in Miami haha)

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