Just what I was looking for on a muggy day of strolling through NOLA and riding the streetcar. Was greeted by the high walls of what I would guess was once a trolley station and the pleasant reverberation of classical piano and strings floating from above amidst the many coffee slurping gargoyles ensconced in the window arches. Best almond croissant I’ve had. Coffee was good. Glad I stopped here.
Cynthia N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
High ceilings, big windows, nice natural light! Large selection of daily brewed coffee. Lots of tables, few outlets. Busy, but not too noisy. Free wifi, pretty fast.
Sarah E.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
This is such a nice place to get some coffee and a bagel sandwich. The 2-story space is beautiful and spacious, and they play relaxing classical music. The great thing about Rue De La Course is that it’s not a generic coffee shop — it’s got a unique vibe and personality.
Emily L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
As a coffee LOVER, I’m not sure how I’ve managed to miss this place before. It’s absolutely beautiful inside and out. I think it must’ve been a bank or something, it’s truly ornate and the stonework is dreamy. They have all your staples for your caffeine of choice… café au lait, iced, espresso, lattes, etc. They also have some yummy pasties and sandwiches. Soy and almond milk available. Prices are reasonable for a coffee bar. When I went in, almost every table was occupied by folks on their Ibooks and laptops. There’s a nice, quiet upstairs area and each table has it’s own green lamp(like the one’s you find in old libraries.) It was so quiet, you could almost hear the customers breathing. The bathroom leaves a lot to be desired… it’s especially odd since the rest of the building is so lovely. There’s some outside seating, but certainly not as tranquil as the interior.
Miriam W.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 McMurray, PA
I really like this Carrollton coffee house. The space is beautiful and relaxing, and I always feel like I could stay all day. The coffee is excellent, and I don’t get any attitude from the baristas for ordering decaf like I have elsewhere. The location can’t be beat either, since you can hop on the St. Charles streetcar and be here in a jiffy. Great place.
Bridget J.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Arvada, CO
This place is really awesome. The interior is super vintage and interesting. I love the vibe here just like anything in New Orleans its really rustic and old. Their food and coffee is great but remember its cash only! There is an atm in the rite aid across the street though. It’s a great work space but the wifi isn’t the best, especially if your using it to listen to music.
Sam B.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Durham, NC
My friend told me it wasn’t very good… I decided to try it anyway because the location was right. I should have listened. It is a beautiful space, and a good atmosphere… Saving it from a 1 star rating. Unfortunately, my coffee was not very good. I ordered a mocha, which was just a latte made with chocolate milk… Relatively devoid of flavor.(I don’t particularly like Styrofoam cups either, but I’ll forgive you if you put something delicious in it.) The chocolate chip cookie I bought might have been ok last week. It is hard to describe what made it bad beyond just being stale(perhaps it was undercooked), but it was not the delicious cookie I was hoping for. Overall, it barely serves the function of a coffee shop
Kenny N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
The atmosphere is cozy and unique here especially if you’re looking for a new place to study at instead of your typical coffee shop. Very spacious and had classical music playing in the background. There’s a more quiet space upstairs with a few tables as well, but I found it difficult to achieve a stable wifi connection unless I was downstairs. The barista who made my order was friendly considering it was my first time there. Parking can be a little tricky on the streets, but I managed to find a nice spot 1 – 2 minute walking distance.
Keandra R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
What do you do when its cold out for Oak Street Po-Boy Festival, but you still wanna«turn up»? Hot tea, splash of Crown Royal and your well on your way! This place was just what I needed to battle the wind for the festival. Great tea selection, because I’m not much of a coffee drinker. Tons of flavors to choose from(Passion fruit, peach. chai, etc etc) you name it they had it. Peach was my choice for the day and it was a hit. I loved the atmosphere in the inside. Tons of room to sit and read, study, or sip and spill tea with the girlfriends. Located right on the corner of Oak and Carrolton… so there’s a good chance to find some off street parking. Especially if you need a caffeine pick me up on your way to work.
John R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Black Pearl, New Orleans, LA
I look for a few things in a study spot. First and foremost, a nice atmosphere. Rue de la Course is hard to beat in this department. The building on the corner of Oak Street is gorgeous. My favorite spot is upstairs looking down at the whole café(except in summer it gets hot!). The next thing I look for is good coffee. I’m no connoisseur when it comes to coffee, but the cappuccinos I’ve had at Rue were solid and as good as anything I’ve had in the city. Finally, if a spot has good food I’m sold, I’m shacking up with my laptop and notes for hours and hours. I LOVE the bagel sandwiches here. The breakfast bacon, egg, as cheese is my favorite. Bonus: the classical music they play is perfect for studying.
Benjamin G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
I started going to Rue De La Course when I first moved to New Orleans. I wanted to find a coffee shop where I could study and not feel like I’m in a night club(cough cough Starbucks). They play classical music very low so that it’s a very relaxing atmosphere. I get the same thing every time I go here and it’s never disappointed me. My standard order is a soy latte(sometimes with a shot of praline) and a marble rye bagel. I love the bagel! It’s got a different flavor cause it is a rye bagel but I recommend it to everyone. The tables are big enough where
Jennifer P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Langley, Canada
Love this place! Love it so much! The building itself is a real gem. It’s nice to be in a space with high ceilings that isn’t cluttered with stuff to just fill the area. Great décor, it felt like old world urban… if that makes sense. Like, 1800’s hipster. Either way, loved it so much. The food is simple and the coffee is great. Had iced teas, frappes, and iced coffees… everything was good. Their tea selection was actually really nice, lots to choose from. The bagel and lox was super delicious and a real pleasant surprise to see on the menu as I hadn’t run across it anywhere else in the city(I eat that a lot at home). Great place.
Greg H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
I love the location being set in a swanky old bank, it is possibly the coolest coffee shop setting in the city. This place is a great change from the blahhh coffee shop at the law school and I love to take the short trip when I have time. When I visited I just ordered a standard iced coffee + half and half. Overall I was impressed, the coffee was good and the setting was amazing. This is my favorite place to get coffee in NOLA right now y’all!
Marisa B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
The cold drip iced coffee at Rue is untouchable — my pick for the best coffee in town. The physical building is also absolutely gorgeous; I think it used to be a bank, so it’s ornately decorated. Coming in here sets my morning off right, I love just looking around the building. The only reason I can’t give this place 5 stars is because of their bagels — they are meh at best and downright stale at worst. Everything else is so good, it’s a shame that this holds them back. Get better bagels!!!
Mike V.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 New Orleans, LA
I work a lot from coffee shops, and this has to be the best one I’ve ever worked from. The setup is very conducive to getting work done: outlets everywhere, desk lamps, classical music playing, and a vibe of people studying and working. Baristas were super nice and the coffee was great too.
Jillian W.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Tucson, AZ
The iced herbal tea was great. The croissant, not so much. It was pale and stale. Like week old Costco croissants made by a novice baker. The space is very large with two levels. Some tables upstairs even have desk lamps. At first, I wondered why almost nobody was studying on the second level. As soon as I reached the top few steps, I knew why. It’s hot up there! No AC vents but does have ceiling fans. I also could not get my tablet or cell to connect with WiFi due to a weak signal on the upper level. I did like the classical music playing and was quiet enough to study. Service was meh. The barista hardly acknowledged me and seemed inconvenienced by my order. Probably the least friendly barista I’ve ever met. I never write about bathrooms, but this unisex one was just gross. Dungeon-like, dark, smelly, and out of soap. So 1.5 stars for the drinks and 1.5 stars for the decent study environment.
Judy H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Rochester, NY
Love this place. The Ice coffee, cold brew, is insanely good. This street is where I did a lot of hanging out seeing bands in my teens and early 20s and it was nothing like it is now. Just fun to sit outside with a great coffee and remember the punk years. Ha ha
Wendy W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 New Orleans, LA
I’ve worked downstairs and upstairs; it’s a bit loud because of the music, and the upstairs was a bit warm, but this is a coffee shop I go out of my way to visit when I’m in the area. The baristas I’ve had have always seemed more knowledgeable than other places. Their coffee is super strong without detracting from the taste. Their pastries are on point. They have fast and free wifi that is actually even better than the last office building I worked from. Their prices are good, and the building is beautiful. I worked on my master’s thesis here; it will probably always hold a special place in my heart.
Jerrel T.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Seattle, WA
If you walk in and notice the grand entrance and think this place is going to be on the expensive side, you are right! And may I add, the price does not justify the quality in this situation as I have had much better tea and coffee options in this city. Now if you plan on dropping in and spending a few hours getting some work done with the convenient free wifi, maybe reading a book, or even people watching, this is your place. The atmosphere is very conducive to being productive with classical and sometime very light jazz music. The library feel of the vaulted ceilings, soft lit lamps, and a second floor for better viewing. It almost makes up for the mediocre beverages.
John T.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New Orleans, LA
BLUF: Amazing atmosphere. Everything else is standard.(lots of reviews from the past say cash only but that has changed. you can now max out your cards here) Spent three hours there today which is by far a record. I was reading and people watching while my fiancé(thanks for the congratulations!) was studying(lots of power outlets at least around where we were sitting). I enjoyed every minute. The place is an old bank with two levels for seating. We went upstairs. Place is not silent but not overly distracting. The play classical music which is nice but not loud. Lots of people so fun to watch. Prices and quality of food are standard but really is great atmosphere. Tons of places to go around in this area of NOLA too. All around good place. (the chairs upstairs make you have perfect posture and got a little uncomfortable. seats downstairs were completely different and not sure if they are comfortable or not)