When in New Orleans, you simply must try the beignets! Those small scrumptious doughnuts, you can never get enough of them. For a fun twist on the original recipe, these beignets have a luscious banana filling. Visit Copper Monkey in the French Quarter of New Orleans to get your fill.
Copper Monkey is a self-proclaimed dive bar, with plenty of atmosphere and genuinely tasty food and drinks. If you are looking for a casual, cozy stop during your explorations, where beignets of your dreams are bountiful, Copper Monkey is just the ticket.
Patrons put these beignets, or Monkey Buns, on par with those at Cafe Du Monde, long the standard for beignets in New Orleans.
Beignets are best served with a generous amount of sugar on top. Keeping with the monkey theme, these are called Monkey Buns, and include banana filling in the middle. Yum!
Some New Orleans banana trivia for you - the elegant dessert, Bananas Foster, originated in New Orleans, created at Brennan’s in 1951. This came about in part due to the abundance of bananas at the time, coming from South America.
Find a seat at the bar, a table inside, or if the weather is balmy, enjoy your visit on Copper Monkey’s outdoor patio.
Copper Monkey is a place where you feel like a local even if you aren't.
Copper Monkey receives accolades for its juicy flame-broiled burgers as well.
Also on the menu, shrimp creole, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and other dishes to remind you of home.
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Copper Monkey also offers beers from local breweries and other refreshments.
Everyone should experience Mardi Gras once, right? If you are in town during the festivities, you’ll be in the thick of it on Bourbon Street, just around the corner from Copper Monkey.
Make sure to visit New Orleans sans Mardi Gras as well to get a flavor of the city and its attractions on their own merit. Come back for a great party then when Mardi Gras hits town.
For authentic beignets in New Orleans, with that bonus banana goodness, you can’t go wrong at Copper Monkey. While you’re there, have a drink, enjoy a burger or a po’boy, and make some new friends. Visit the Copper Monkey website to plan your outing. To learn about another eatery in New Orleans offering traditional beignets that will rock your world, read this article.
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