Sacred Grinds

Stopped by Sacred Grinds Coffee House on Canal Street, and it's definitely one of the most unique coffee shops I've ever visited--right inside the St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2. The atmosphere is unlike anything else, with a haunted vibe that feels perfectly in tune with its setting. There's plenty of street parking nearby off of canal street.I ordered the Dirty Zombie (evaporated milk & chocolate), which was on the sweeter side--honestly, a bit too sweet for my taste. The coffee itself wasn't particularly memorable, but the overall experience of being in such an eerie and quirky location makes it worth a visit.Come here for the ambiance and the novelty of sipping coffee near a cemetery, but don't expect the coffee to blow you away. A solid spot for the experience alone!

I came here as my first stop from the airport in New Orleans because I needed good coffee, a vegan pastry and some peace and quiet. The atmosphere here is friendly and spacious with no pressure. I discovered that it does not matter where you choose to sit because all options are quite fantastic, but only if you are comfortable in the setting of multiple cemeteries as your view. It is easy to get here on the street car and would make the trip back here when I come back to New Orleans. Sending some special love to this cafe especially for the herb store next door and for the vegan coffee cake

Went here to get a good cup of coffee instead of the severely overpriced Starbucks coffee and specialty drinks. Small place but had on road parking. Barista was pleasant and knew her stuff. Got 2 speciality cold drinks and an Ethiopian medium roast coffee (3 bucks, 16oz). I am a coffee roaster of 20 years and know a good cup of coffee and it was good. My wife and daughter liked the cold drinks and when my wife asked for extra chocolate and both requested almond milk, there was no up charge like Starbucks. Yeah! Obviously they are not out to make shareholders happy, only their customers. I's go here again. Oh...bonus, the st. Patrick cemetery #1 is right there. Just enter it and see the above ground cemetery.

The best coffee shop in New Orleans! Good music, friendly baristas and some of the best coffee you'll ever have. Scared Grinds allows you to customize your coffee in almost every conceivable way, from adding a pump of lavender to mixing in chocolate protein powder. They also have really good matcha, along with assorted breakfast items like coffee cake and vegan cookies.

Very cool coffee shop with funky vibes. It's hard to describe, but it's zombie themed and the atmosphere is really fun. This is a popular coffee shop as well, with people filtering in and out consistently.Situated right next to the cemetery, the outdoor seating (enclosed back patio with seating/tables and a roof) allows you to sit next to tombstones!! I can imagine sitting there on a slightly drizzly day, comfy with a book and some coffee. We tried a latte and their "Moon Chai" tea. My boyfriend enjoyed the coffee, and I loved my tea! The chai tea was very well spiced and the spices tasted really fresh. I don't know if the quality is just good or if they grind the spices fresh, but it's not your cheap grocery-store tea bag for sure! The prices were fair and average too.Along with the expected types of coffees and teas available, they also offer pastries. They looked absolutely delectable, but I just came from a big lunch and couldn't possibly eat anything more! I'll have to try them next time.One more cool thing! This coffee shop shares a space with a small hippie dippie store that sells incense, herbs, oils, etc. According to the plaques on the wall, it's an award winning shop as well!

Great service, barista was super sweet and gave awesome recs. We sat outside to get the whole experience and had a view of the cemetery. Very unique place.

Love this spot next to the cemetery, it's a cool little coffee shop with an awesome theme definitely my kind of spot. They have a small seating area in the back of the shop to sit down and enjoy the view of the cemetery a chain link fence is the only thing separating the porch from the tombs. I usually judge a spot for the first time by ordering just a regular coffee , I have to say it was really good better than most. I ordered a 20oz medium roast and it was nice and hot just how I like it the flavor was spot on as well. The menu has a bit of all the traditional drinks you'd expect with some of their signature drinks as well. They also offer a limited variety of pastries and bagels. *** Helpful fact, the charity hospital cemetery is located right across the street that also has the hurricane Katrina memorial in it.

Backyard is really cool. Only a few tables in the back but it has a view of the cemetery...and some interesting statues too lol. There are bathrooms inside and outside in the back. Interesting variety of pastries, snacks and teas, classic cafe offerings. Friendly, homey cafe, definitely recommend

I'm a local and absolutely live this place! the Moon Chai tastes so much better than Starbucks or any other chain. you can actually taste the spices! and you can get bottles to take home to have later! The staff are always great and when I have the time to hang out, the atmosphere is bright and engaging. The outside courtyard is small, but a great place to sit & read.

Super cool little coffee shop that leads right up to one of the St. Patrick cemeteries. Highly recommend!