Louis & Steen’s Story

Louis & Steen’s Market Orleans

Louis Sr and Earnestine Carter (seated center) with their family. Joyce Carter Russell is standing behind Louis

Photographs Courtesy Of Louis & Steen’s

Cajun Asian Jambalaya Fried Rice and Boudin Sausage Spring Rolls

Louis & Steen’s New Orleans Specialty Coffee Company is the first specialty coffee brand in The Bahamas, serving the world’s highest quality coffee in accordance with Specialty Coffee Association Regulations and Guidelines. We are the number one TripAdvisor-rated coffeehouse and number three restaurant in Nassau, Bahamas. We pair our brews with delicious third-generation Cajun-Creole recipes. Savour our unique brands & locations:

Louis & Steen’s | Market Orléans, a French New Orleans Micro Food Hall & Specialty Market and Louis & Steen’s | Xpresso Bar at RUBiS Gladstone, an Express ‘Grab & Go’ Specialty Coffee Experience, featuring the best in Swiss Automation—a first of its kind in the region.

Louis & Steen’s has been featured as one of Nassau’s ‘Top Spots’ by Condé Nast Traveller UK, The Culture Trip, Cooking Channel, CNN, AFAR Magazine, HGTV: House Hunter‘s International, Men’s Journal, and more.

As observers, you might have become acquainted with Louis and Earnestine “Steen” via our specialty coffee; Cajun-Creole dishes; exceptional customer service; and friendly, family-focused environment. However, for the Louis & Steen’s team, Louis and Steen were much more than our address, products and services—they were our family; our parents and grandparents who we knew lovingly as “Daddy and Ma”. Our mother, Joyce Marie-Carter Russell, daughter of Louis & Steen’s, passionately introduced us to the world of Cajun-Creole food and specialty coffee café culture. We established a brand that is an extension of our New Orleans heritage, and the culmination of many fond memories, occurrences and values that were a part of our early lives and instilled in us by the very namesake of our brand.

Louis & Steen’s, authentically New Orleans, and better in The Bahamas. See y’all soon! UA Cajun Shrimp and Slaw Po Boy

Macadamia Nut Banana Pudding Crepe

Louis and Steen’s Xpresso Bar at RUBiS Gladstone Road