WHERE TO EAT The best Beignets in the world (according to food experts)

"Opened in 1862, this sprawling 24-hour café in the French Quarter attracts tourists and locals at all hours for dark-roast coffee spiced with chicory and its divine beignets, served fresh-fried hot and dusted with powdered sugar."

"Converted from a historic grocery store, this bistro and bar features plates crafted by James Beard Award-winning chef Justin Devillier. The menu includes all-time hits like blue crab beignets."

"A loving, five-star tribute to humble bayou cuisine, with knockout crab beignets to boot."

"Café Beignet prepares the classic New Orleans dessert to perfection. Be sure to grab a cup of the bitter chicory coffee. Then, dunk beignet in coffee, savor and repeat."

"Inside, Creole-Italian dishes like a gooey three-cheese crawfish beignet keep the locals returning."

"The small plates are divine, particularly the bruschetta and the gouda beignets."

"Besides the traditional XXX-sugar covered version of these sweet square doughnuts-without-the-hole, there is a mini version - great for guiltless snacking - and a chocolate version, which to some palates is an out of the park homerun."

"Smaller plates feature mouthwatering favorites like crab beignets."

"I tried an equally amazing beignet for the first time at Paul Bakery yesterday. It was one of those “where have you been all my life” kind of moments and I fully intend to make up for lost time and eat as many of them as I can from now."

"Even though she did not get to indulge in her usual carb filled breakfast, she did say that she found the absolute BEST beignets. If you get to Paris, do yourself a favor and hit an Eric Kayser. It will be worth it."