Mid-City is lining up a fresh caffeine fix. Verdanza Cafe is registered to open at 3811 Tulane Ave, according to a recent business-license application. The filing lists Yessenia Fuentes as the owner and notes that the new spot plans to serve specialty coffee along with baked goods, pastries and several light breakfast options. There is no opening date included in the paperwork, and details like hours and a full menu have not yet been made public, as reported by What Now New Orleans.
According to What Now New Orleans, the business is officially registered under the name Verdanza Cafe, and the filing specifies both grab-and-go and dine-in service. The outlet reported that it had reached out to the owners for more information but had not yet received a response.
The Space And Its History
The building at 3811 Tulane Ave is a one-story, freestanding structure that has been marketed as retail and restaurant space, according to commercial listings for 3811–3813 Tulane Ave. Showcase describes the property as an existing restaurant and bar with a patio in a high-traffic location. Map directories identify the address as the former home of Love’s Cafe and Lounge, an eatery tied to influencer Eunice Love, and MapQuest still carries a listing for Love’s Cafe and Lounge at that spot.
What To Expect
The business-license application’s emphasis on specialty coffee, baked goods and light breakfast items points toward a daytime coffee-and-pastry concept rather than a late-night lounge. What Now New Orleans reported in November 2024 that the address had previously been eyed for Love’s Café and Lounge, suggesting a shift in the space’s likely hours and crowd.
For now, neighbors can look forward to a new morning and midday option on Tulane. The property’s listing places it two blocks from Carrollton Avenue on a busy stretch of Tulane, and Showcase bills the site as well positioned for retail foot traffic. We will update this story when the owners announce an opening date or release a full menu.
