CC’s Coffee House

For over 10 years this has been my coffee shop of choice. Recent management changes has so degraded the service and customer relations that most regulars have moved to nearby
PJ’s

I really like going to this coffee shop but it has its ups and downs. The upside is the people are friendly and there’s lots of fund foods and coffee. Downside, the restroom stinks and you’d better check the creamer. This morning at 715 am, I went in to get my favorite cup of java. When I picked up the half and half container I noticed that it was almost empty. Initially I thought, it’s sort of early to be almost gone but I put it in my coffee anyway. There were bubbles in my coffee but I ignored the signs. I tasted it, the coffee was not hot and it tasted funny but I drank it anyway, well most of it. Now I am paying for it. Today’s lesson, never use the half empty cream from a coffee shop especially when they just opened. Again, I really like this coffee shop I won’t ignore the signs next time.

I’ve been wanting to write this for a while now. Since this CC’s was remodeled a few years back, it hasn’t been the same. The charm and character is gone, replaced by unattractive grey-​walls, these cheap looking platinum chairs, and white lights that make the place much less welcoming. I would rename this place Corporate Coffee, instead of Community Coffee. The reason is because the decision to remodel apparently came from corporate, and most changes seem to be about increasing profit. They used to have water out for the customers to serve themselves. That’s gone, I’m guessing so that people buy more bottled water. All the jam, butter, and honey packets are behind the counter, you have to make a point of asking them for it. Not sure why they do this now, I don’t know any other coffee shop that does. Some of the baristas from before are still around and still nice and welcoming, but the place has definitely lost the character it had before. It is now a stale, chain-​feeling, grey-​walled spectre of its former self. But the coffee has always been good, that hasn’t changed, and the internet works decently well. If you just want to pop in for a quick coffee, I recommend it. If you want to study, read, or write, I recommend other spots.

I recently conducted two interviews here for prospective students to my college alma mater. I did them back-​to-​back, so I was in there for about 3 hours doing the interviews, waiting in between, and sending in my reports. I got a cranberry tea and a Kind Bar when I first got there, and my first interviewee was already there. So I got my tea and went right to it. I was able to plug in my laptop right at our table to show them some things about the campus, as well as fill in the online report forms (oh yeah, good wifi too!). In general, the setting was quite nice and I was able to conduct the interviews with no interruptions from customers or staff. I’ve never really been a coffee house type of person, but my first experience was a good one.

I have a soft spot for this CC’s as I have spent lots of time here during college. I would often visit when I had long breaks between classes even though we had coffee shops on campus. They had my favorite iced coffee drink AND offer free refills on all drip coffees. That was worth the hike off campus for this poor caffeine deprived college student.
I would almost always opt to sit outside because the inside seemed to always be a little crowded and I enjoy watching the people walk by on Magazine. The inside was always overrun with laptops and people studying so not a great place if you want to chat with a friend because its mostly very quiet. Again, another reason for me to sit outside. Silence freaks me out.
I still return to this location even though my college days are in the past because they still have my favorite drink and they make it just right every time. Consistence is key!

This is a great location. I have noticed that my friends call this the straight location.
At night, it appears to get a little quiet.
I think Drew, the manager, is doing a great job!

Stopped by CC’s during my weekend visit to New Orleans. I wanted to crank out some work so that I wouldn’t feel guilty about taking a short getaway when I am up to my ears in paperwork.
My friend that lives in the area recommended that I come here to get some work done while she ran some errands.
Cozy, friendly, quiet, and very spacious. The staff was friendly and helpful. I’d been out dancing to the tunes of some local brass bands until 3am, and was up at 7:30am so I definitely needed a STRONG cup of coffee to help me focus. The coffee was exactly what I needed! I also tried the chocolate-​hazelnut croissant! Delish. Imagine a croissant filled with me nutella. Yum. I wish I could take this place back to DC with me!

Everytime I come here I am greeted with smiles and prompt service! The set up is roomy and clean. The prices can be a bit steep but it’s worth it and hey free wifi afterwards can’t be beat.
I love the New Orleans post cards and magnets being offered for sale being that I am a natural collector of state memorabilia.
There is outdoor seating to watch the people go by and an awning for shade to protect you from that Louisiana hotness!
I have had several customers speak to me and have made new friends which I think is great making it a community coffee house I can spend my time at on a quiet afternoon.
So grab yourself a drink and cozy up with your laptop or just people watch, you won’t be disappointed.

I have to say… Not at all impressed.
I am from South Louisiana and I grew up on CC’s coffee but my latte this morning missed the mark. In fact, I don’t think I’ve had an espresso drink that bland and unexciting, maybe ever.
The cheese and ham croissant was also very blah.
Maybe I should have just stuck with a cup of coffee.

Friendly staff, friendly customers, and great coffee! Nice place to sit down and study !

CC’s Community Coffee House is a great place to grab a warm drink after strolling down Magazine street on a cold day. With many locations around town, CC’s is a local chain that serves your standard coffees. They also offer pastries, as well as king cakes, for those with a sweet tooth. The coffee is ok — not too burnt, too dark, nor exceptionally strong. It’s a coffee for everyone, but it’s unforgettable either.
If you’re into the different syrups for your coffee, then they’re the place to go, since a lot of indie coffee shops don’t carry a great variety. It’s nicely heated inside, but can get a little stuffy. There’s a good amount of seating, making it a great place to sit and have a chat with friend or get some work done.

Of all the chain coffee shops in town, this particular location of CCs is probably my favorite… The coffee is always reliably and consistently good, the place is bright and airy, there’s plenty of seating, and the pastry selection is excellent.
There’s outdoor seating where you can people-​watch on Magazine Street on a nice day, and CCs has free WiFi so you can bring your favorite device and have at it.
The atmosphere is conducive to work or study, or you can meet up here with someone to discuss business.
Parking is street-​only, but there’s pretty much always something available on the neighborhood streets or on Magazine itself.
The only complaint I have is that pretty much everything to eat is wheat-​based (pastries, cookies, biscotti) so if someone in the group is gluten sensitive or on a low carb diet, the food case is off limits. (not a major complaint, really– just an observation)
Overall, this CC’s location is well worth a stop.

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but so far this is my favorite coffee shop in NOLA. We’ve been to several in the Bywater/​Marigny area and although a couple are great to work in, or cute to hang in, they fall flat in the tasty coffee area and in the case of Satsuma, they are always so packed with lines out the door that it’s just not relaxing to be there.
We live right around the corner from Café De La Rouse and Zotz. The former has really bad coffee, unfriendly service, and uncomfortable seating. The later I quite like as there is often good music playing and they are open until like 1 am. The down side is that it is small and it can be hard to get a table.
Anyway, despite having 2 coffee shops in short walking distance, I tend to drive to this one for a couple reasons:
1. Really good coffee.
2. If you get regular coffee or iced coffee– you get a free refill! WOW!
3. Comfortable seating and big windows looking out to Magazine street
4. Clean
5. Can usually find a table to settle into for awhile.

Nice local chain. Love the classical music humming overhead. Incredibly friendly service. Amazing butter rum muffins. I’ve seriously been here more times than I can count in the last three years of med school — it’s a solid, solid study spot. Pretty good coffee and you get a free refill if you keep your receipt. No trouble finding free street parking within 1 – 2 blocks. The bathrooms are… subpar to be polite… always stinky :(So make sure you’re not planning on camping out there all day, or hold your breath while you pee.

I grew up drinking coffee milk in Louisiana (Community, always) and progressed to regular coffee in high school (still only Community). Community Coffee is what all of my aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, parents, etc, kept in their pantries. Therefore I was happy to see a CC’s so close to where I recently moved in. The Bananas Foster Latte is so good. This place is always clean and pretty big. It always seems to be filled with kids studying… which isn’t a bad thing! :) There are a few tables outside but not many and these tend to always taken with people who have dogs.
It’s similar to other CC’s I’ve been to before, but I’m a CC’s fan. Sentimentalism + good location = winning.

How can it be that I don’t have a review for this coffee shop? Seriously, I think Unilocal eats my review. It’s not like I say Scott’s forbidden word in any of mine… Jeez
Stuff I like about this CCs: it’s a local company; they offer some tasty baked goods; they offer a nice selection of teas (y’all know I’m not a coffee person); and it’s pretty inside.
Stuff I don’t like: it’s really popular and the «regulars» can be cranky if you want to sit inside and have a conversation.
As a random note, I remember sitting outside this CC’s after closing (which was pretty early) in late 2005, cadging their Wi-​Fi and a car screeched to halt and asked if they were open. That guy was seriously jonesing for some caffeine.

National tea day? Who knew? My trip here for one latte turned into a drink buffet of one latte and two free tall iced teas! Okay, so I didn’t get to drink them all on my own, I did share them with one other person. I must say that I do enjoy the regular lattes at CC’s, I like it more than the lattes at PJ’s. I’ve also surprisingly really liked the regular drip coffees of CCs that are served in many of the establishments here in New Orleans.
For the iced teas, we tried the Jasmine, and the Peach… I think it was Peach Mango? I can’t really recall. But either way I really enjoyed it, but I prefer my Jasmine teas to be hot. That’s probably just a traditional thing for me. Actually, I’m pretty impressed with the tea selection in the store and I’m planning on trying all of them if I can.
I’m also excited by the fact that CC’s has smoothies, now I know where I can go later at night for my smoothie cravings! Smoothie King just closes too early for me.
Atmosphere in the store is pretty nice, except eerily quiet for a coffee shop. Everyone is studying or absorbed into their computers. I like that it is a large space and has outdoor seating, I guess it would be a good place for me to go when I have to get some work done.

Now I’m screwed.
I stop here to get coffee so I don’t have to buy ½ & ½. Long story; not worth telling. Now my dog has fallen in love with the regulars who stop to get coffee every morning along with their dogs. Who have treats.
Thank you for having friendly faces behind the corner who don’t shake their heads at my bedraggled appearance. Thank you for always having piping hot coffee and some sort of tasty bite for me to take home and enjoy.
They’re already plotting to find a way for Lola to stop by every day.

If there’s going to be corporate coffee I can not only tolerate but frequent, it’s going to be CC’s. It’s a local chain, so it seems relatively less evil. Their coffee is also quite good and the staff is usually nice (though some are corporobots, still) and capable of making my iced or hot americanos just like I like ‘em. I like to think of Community Coffee as a New Orleans institution and I can’t blame them for moving their brand on to the coffeehouse trend that *bucks murdered over 10 years ago. I’ll take ‘em over *bucks any day and I’m grateful that I live in a city that even has a local franchise as an alternative.
CC’s coffeehouses aren’t the most cozy or charming, but they have a lot of outlets unlike some places in town and their outdoor spaces are often pretty nice, too (the one lower down on Magazine has a courtyard. This one here has sidewalk café seating). There’s also plenty of windows and it’s comfortable overall.
Beware finals time. It is virtually impossible to get a seat, unless you’re willing to watch the tables like a hawk for a while. No, thanks. Luckily if I need to spend time in a coffee shop, Café Luna is just two blocks or so up Magazine Street.

Need a quiet early morning study spot? This place is perfect. especially now that the Garden District Rue is gone (which was dead silent. except for the ridiculously loud banging of the baristas making espresso. something you get used to). Open at 6am for you early birds (one of the few places even open in this city that early besides 24 hour joints). The baristas are extremely friendly. even for this hour (but I’ve found that to be true of all CC’s I’ve been to).
And it’s usually not run amuck with high school students around 3pm (knock on wood).