Best Bakery and Cake Shops in New Orleans

We've collected top 10 mentioned bakery and cake shops in New Orleans from other articles such as America From The Road, Washington Post, frenchmarket.org.

Best Bakery and Cake Shops in New Orleans

Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
4.7 (3562 ratings)
Longtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys.
538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
BakeryBarRestaurantSandwich shop
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
The 25 Classic Restaurants Every New Orleanian Must Try
"A neighborhood bakery dating back to 1911, which added the “poor boy” to the menu when it was invented in the 1920s. While the place closed in 1993, current owner Jay Nix resurrected the landmark Parkway Bakery & Tavern in the early aughts, serving some of the finest po-boys in town."
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
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"This Bayou St. John po' boy staple is a favorite among locals and tourists in the know. The fried shrimp is a classic, but it's the Thanksgiving po' boy that has locals lining up around the block on Wednesdays in November. Bonus: An excellent Reuben and gumbo."
Willa Jean
Willa Jean
4.5 (2652 ratings)
Retro-chic café operation offering Southern menus, baked goods, coffee, tea & cocktails.
611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
Southern restaurant (US)BakeryBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopRestaurant
Mentioned by VacationIdea
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"Managed by the renowned Besh Restaurant Group and helmed by James Beard-nominated pastry chef Kelly Fields, Willa Jean is a modern bakery and kitchen crafting Southern comfort food in an urban-chic environment. The stylish restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with freshly baked pastries and sweet treats, which are perfectly paired with signature Willa Jean blend Intelligentsia Coffee and specialty coffee drinks. Tuck into creative breakfast and brunch dishes of crawfish and grits with poached eggs and cheddar biscuits, biscuits with gravy, fried eggs, and pimiento cheese, and griddled banana bread."
Mentioned by Feastio
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"Opened in 2015 by South Carolina-born chef Kelly Fields, Willa Jean offers a bright, modern space to enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. The pastry counter alone is worth a visit. In 2019, Fields won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef."
Mentioned by New Orleans 4 days itinerary
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"I’ve only been to Cafe Du Monde, but that Willa Jean warm chocolate chip cookie looks right up my alley!. I would love to do a swamp tour and a cemetery tour!. This is a very well-done New Orleans guide!"
Breads On Oak
Breads On Oak
4.6 (43 ratings)
222 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Vegan restaurantBakeryCafe
Gracious Bakery + Cafe
Gracious Bakery + Cafe
4.5 (211 ratings)
Bright, contemporary cafe with house-baked breads & pastries, coffee, sandwiches & salads.
1000 S Norman C Francis Parkway #100, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
BakeryCafeRestaurant
Mentioned by GoNOLA.com
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"With three locations, Executive Pastry Chef Megan Forman has put together a wonderful holiday menu for us this year that satisfies the need for sweet and savory. Sweet options include cakes, chocolate bark, truffles, and more. The dessert that has everyone talking about Willa Jean, and yes, it’s okay to lick the beater: Cookies and Milk — ooey-gooey barely set and still warm chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough batter, and vanilla-infused milk."
Mentioned by Thrillist
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"Gracious bakes all the breads for its delicious sandwiches, along with killer breakfast pastries, traditional French confections, and original creations like the hazelnut “Kermit” cruffin (we like a good pun almost as much as sweets) and the pretzel croissant. Swing by for brunch and try the biscuit breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and twice-baked French toast. And for lunch, the meatloaf sandwich is dangerously habit-forming."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Butternut Squash Sandwich, Gracious Bakery & Cafe|© Bart Everson/Flickr. Gracious Bakery is foremost a bakery dedicated to using locally sourced ingredients to produce the most delicious breads and sweets. They specialize in bread, and this includes their massive list of sandwiches."
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
4.5 (882 ratings)
Donuts, king cakes & drops are offered at this joint, also serving soul food for breakfast & lunch.
1781 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Bakery
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
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"The eponymous buttermilk drop is a Southern staple and lacks the doughnut's usual hole in the middle. It's dense and delish. The Buttermilk Drop in the Seventh Ward makes a great one, of course, and also takes it a step further in creating the red velvet buttermilk drop (pictured)."
Mentioned by Big 7 Travel
The 7 Best Donuts In New Orleans
"Soul food and tasty king cakes are just two of the mouthwatering options you can indulge in at The Buttermilk Drop. While their breakfast and lunch food is truly superb, they serve some of the best donuts in New Orleans, too. Their speciality is, of course, the buttermilk drop."
Manhattan Jack
Manhattan Jack
4 (65 ratings)
Minimalist, light-filled coffee shop, bakery & confectionery with Italian-country-style chocolates.
4930 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Coffee shopBakeryCandy storeChocolate shopTakeout RestaurantSandwich shop
Mentioned by Thrillist
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"What you're getting: The Do’sant You have to give it to Manhattanjack for being the first in town to mimic the Cronut (™) with its “Do’sant,” which is likely just as good as the one your cousin is waiting four hours in line for in New York. You also have to give it up for its excellent coffee and breakfast sandwiches."
Mentioned by GoNOLA.com
Sweet Spots: Delicious Donut Shops in New Orleans
"On picturesque Prytania Street, this bakery specializes in their own confections, cookies, and other baked goods — but their donuts are delivered fresh every morning by way of Tastee Donuts. Choose from regular glazed, chocolate iced, blueberry, and chocolate cake donuts, along with their famous buttermilk balls."
DiMartino's Famous New Orleans Muffulettas
DiMartino's Famous New Orleans Muffulettas
4.5 (477 ratings)
Local counter-serve chain offering muffulettas, po' boys, burgers, Italian entrees & more.
3900 General De Gaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114, USA
BakeryRestaurant
Mentioned by NOLA.com
From A-Z, a complete guide to every New Orleans restaurant you can imagine
"Tyler St., Covington, (985) 276-6460; 1788 Carol Sue Ave., Terrytown, (504) 392-7589; 3900 General De Gaulle Drive, (504) 367-0227; 6641 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, (504) 341-4096; www.dimartinos.com. A muffuletta includes ham, salami, provolone cheese and olive salad on a seeded roll."
HI-Do Bakery
HI-Do Bakery
4.7 (317 ratings)
Treats from this traditional bakeshop include French bread, pastries, king cakes & croissants.
439 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA 70056, USA
Bakery
Adrians Bakery
Adrians Bakery
4 (185 ratings)
Spot with a wide range of baked goods, including donuts, eclairs, bread pudding & specialty cakes.
4710 Paris Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122, USA
Bakery
Mentioned by GoNOLA.com
Best Cakes in New Orleans | New Orleans Local's Guide
"At this Uptown neighborhood bakery, you can get a taste of king cake year-round. Their light, fluffy, and sweet cake is offered with a variety of fillings and doused with purple, green, and gold sugar."
Chez Pierre Bakery Lakeview
Chez Pierre Bakery Lakeview
4.6 (26 ratings)
141 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
BakeryCafeCake shopCatererPastry shop

Best Family Restaurants in New Orleans

Don’s Seafood
Don’s Seafood
4 (1694 ratings)
Family-friendly sit-down spot for fried seafood, steaks & Cajun fare in a low-key setting.
4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006, USA
Seafood restaurantBrunch restaurantCreole restaurantFamily restaurantTakeout Restaurant
Blaze Pizza
Blaze Pizza
4.4 (797 ratings)
Hip counter-serve pizzeria dishing up crispy, thin-crust pies made with creative toppings & sauces.
611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
Pizza restaurantFamily restaurantPizza Takeout
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4.2 (1024 ratings)
Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items plus brunch sandwiches & a specials board.
2917 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Brunch restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeFamily restaurantLunch restaurantNew American restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Another Broken Egg Café’s meals are made with New Orleans’ finest ingredients, and the dishes are fun and creative. The restaurant offers American cuisine with modern twists on classic favorites and new creations. The restaurant provides American breakfast, brunch, and burgers."

Best Pastries in New Orleans

Cafe NOMA
Cafe NOMA
4.6 (65 ratings)
Modern cafe at the Museum of Art offering elevated Louisiana-accented small plates & garden views.
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
CafePastry shopRestaurant
Mentioned by the Guardian
Top 10 galleries, museums and art spaces in New Orleans
"The quintessential museum of Louisiana, the permanent collection includes nearly 40,000 world-class works of regional, national and international art, such as Picasso, Braque, Dufy and Miró, and drawings by Degas, who worked just blocks from the museum when he visited maternal relatives in the early 1870s. Lectures, book clubs, film presentations, art classes and musical performances are all presented with aplomb – and you can even take yoga classes in the sublimely beautiful Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, where works of the 20th century's master sculptors reside in a sub-tropical sanctuary. 1 Collins C Diboll Circle, noma.org."
Chez Pierre Bakery Lakeview
Chez Pierre Bakery Lakeview
4.6 (26 ratings)
141 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
BakeryCafeCake shopCatererPastry shop
Sacred Grinds Coffee House
Sacred Grinds Coffee House
4.6 (226 ratings)
Funky cafe with spooky decor, offering locally roasted coffee & views of historical cemeteries.
5055 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Coffee shopCafeEspresso barPastry shopTea house

Top Rated Concerts and Shows in New Orleans

Le Petit Theatre
Le Petit Theatre
4.8 (208 ratings)4.5 (36 ratings)
This longstanding community theatre presents classic plays & Broadway musicals in a cozy setup.
616 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsNon-profit organizationTheaters
Mentioned by Yurview
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"Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré is one of the longest-running local theaters in the United States (founded in 1916). As the name indicates, it’s a more intimate theatre setting with a seating capacity of just over 300 seats. Located just off of Jackson Square, this venue is primarily used for the performing arts, including dramas, musicals, comedies, and children’s productions."
The Civic Theatre
The Civic Theatre
4.6 (344 ratings)4.5 (5 ratings)
Stately theater, built in 1906, presenting an eclectic calendar of musical performances.
510 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
Event venueConcerts & ShowsConcert hallTheaters
Mentioned by Yurview
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"The theatre was originally built in 1906 and completely renovated in 2011. The venue is now used for concerts, plays, films, corporate events, and private parties."
Saenger Theatre
Saenger Theatre
4.8 (2578 ratings)4.5 (351 ratings)
Landmark theater showcasing a wide range of live musical acts, plus touring theatrical productions.
1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsDrama theaterLive music venueTheaters
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"You can still feel the glamour that must have accompanied the opening of Saenger Theatre in 1927. Although the capacity has been cut from 4,000 to 2,600, the grand venue is still one of the biggest theaters in town, with a performance hall modeled on an Italian baroque courtyard and overhead lighting that resembles a starry constellation. The space hosts big events that still need a more intimate setting than a sports arena: touring Broadway shows, big-name comedians, and the occasional concert."
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
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"New Orleans is a tough city that has been through a lot – and Saenger Theatre is no stranger to those hardships. Originally built in 1927 as an “atmospheric” movie theatre, it has gone through plenty of restorations and hard times before it was finally brought back to life. Although the Saenger has cut its capacity from its original 4,000 seats to 2,600, the theatre is still a must-see locale while in New Orleans."
Mentioned by Yurview
48 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
"The historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans is one of the Gulf Coast’s premier live entertainment venues. Heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina, the ‘Grand Dame of the South’ reopened its doors in September 2013 after an extensive restoration. The 1927 design lives on in this iconic live performance venue."

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