Editor’s Picks

Best Places for King Cakes in New Orleans

January 20, 2023 |By Kelly Massicot

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In New Orleans, we don’t divide our year by the typical winter, spring, summer and fall. We mark our calendar by football season, crawfish season and Carnival. With parades about to start up and pushing the Carnival season into full force, the editor’s decided to focus on the more important aspect of the season: king

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Bywater Bakery

3624 Dauphine St
New Orleans LA, 70117

(504) 336-3336
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Dong Phuong Bakery

14207 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans LA, 70129

(504) 254-0214
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“Dong Phuong is an excellent variation on the theme!” -Rich Collins Editor, New Orleans 500

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Gracious Bakery + Café

“Gracious Bakery’s “regular” king cake is by no means regular. It has a dark chocolate stripe swirled through the middle that’s not too sweet.” -Ashley McLellan Editor, New Orleans Magazine

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HiDo Bakery

Hi-Do Plaza, 439 Terry Pkwy
Terrytown LA, 70056

(504) 366-6555

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Hong Kong Market

925 Behrman Hwy #3
Terrytown LA, 70056

(504) 394-7075
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“I’ll let you in on a dirty secret: Hong Kong Market on the Westbank almost always has Dong Phuong king cakes…” -Drew Hawkins Editor, Custom Publishing

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La Boulangerie

4600 Magazine St #1518
New Orleans LA, 70115

(504) 269-3777
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“La Boulangerie for its galette des rois. Each one is topped with a ceramic fève and a gold paper crown. It is a flakey frangipane filled dream treat and as beautiful as it is delicious. ” -Melanie Warner Spencer Editor, New Orleans Homes/New Orleans Bride

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