Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the banh mi and cakes.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129
Local finds · City guide no. 20
New Orleanslocal finds
Where New Orleans shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 62 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 62local finds
- 1named sources
- 3neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
The icons
Four New Orleans stops to start with
If you only try four: Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery, Gail's Fine Ice Cream, Pontilly Coffee and Bywater Bakery.
Gail's Fine Ice Cream
Gail's Fine Ice Cream
Eater singles out the ice cream, pie and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 789 Harrison Ave b, New Orleans, LA 70124
Pontilly Coffee
Pontilly Coffee
Eater singles out the kolaches and sandwiches; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4000 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126
01 · 19 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in Greater New Orleans.
Bywater Bakery
Bywater Bakery
Eater singles out the cakes, bagel and sandwiches; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3624 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Ayu Bakehouse
Ayu Bakehouse
Per Eater, the move is the muffuletta, sourdough and baguettes.
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Where: 801 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
Eater singles out the gelato, cannoli and tarts; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 617 Ursulines Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
Amore Bakery and Cafe
Amore Bakery and Cafe
Go for the croissants, danishes and sandwiches — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 307 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA, 70053
Dough Nguyener’s Bakery
Dough Nguyener’s Bakery
Go for the baguettes, doughnuts and king cake — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 433 Lafayette St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
Eater's pick for doughnut to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1781 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Adrians Bakery
Adrians Bakery
Eater sends you here for the cake and cinnamon rolls.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4710 Paris Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
Leo's Bread
Leo's Bread
Go for the bagels, sourdough and sandwiches — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2438 Bell St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Levee Baking Co.
Levee Baking Co.
Per Eater, the move is the tarts, cinnamon rolls and croissant.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3138 Magazine St Ste D, New Orleans, LA 70115
Norma's Sweets Bakery
Norma's Sweets Bakery
Eater sends you here for the cakes, cheese and king cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2925 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Angelo Brocato
Angelo Brocato
Per Eater, the move is the cookies and cannoli.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
La Boulangerie
La Boulangerie
Eater sends you here for the cheese, sandwiches and honey.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4600 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Gracious Bakery
Gracious Bakery
Go for the sandwiches, ciabatta and cookies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4930 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Celtica Bakery
Celtica Bakery
Eater singles out the baguette, croissant and danishes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 218 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
Wishing Town Bakery Cafe
Wishing Town Bakery Cafe
Go for the tea and cakes — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 802 Nashville Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Bellegarde Bakery
Bellegarde Bakery
Eater singles out the wine, croissants and cookies; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8300 Apple St, New Orleans, LA 70118
O'Delice French Bakery
O'Delice French Bakery
Eater singles out the cakes, chicken and croissant; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6033 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Breads On Oak
Breads On Oak
Go for the cakes and sandwiches — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8640 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Maurice French Pastries
Maurice French Pastries
Per Eater, the king cake is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3501 Hessmer Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
02 · 20 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
Laozi Ice Cream
Laozi Ice Cream
Go for the ice cream, pie and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4301 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Piccola Gelateria
Piccola Gelateria
Eater singles out the gelato, sorbet and caramel; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4500 Magazine St #5, New Orleans, LA 70115
Lucy Boone Ice Cream
Lucy Boone Ice Cream
Eater singles out the ice cream, pies and sandwiches; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3918 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Sucré
Sucré
Go for the gelato and cheesecake — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Parish Parlor
Parish Parlor
Per Eater, the move is the ice cream, baklava and king cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1912 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Drip Affogato Bar NOLA
Drip Affogato Bar NOLA
Eater singles out the gelato, ice cream and espresso; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 703 Carondelet St #101, New Orleans, LA 70130
Rahm Haus Ice Cream
Rahm Haus Ice Cream
Per Eater, the move is the ice cream, pint and bacon.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1160 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Sweet Saint
Sweet Saint
Per Eater, the move is the ice cream, cheese and jam.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 710 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Nola Mia Gelato Cafe
Nola Mia Gelato Cafe
Per Eater, the move is the chocolate, cheesecake and cannoli.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2230 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States
Dong Phuong Bakery
Dong Phuong Bakery
Eater singles out the king cakes and cheese; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129
Hi-Do Bakery
Hi-Do Bakery
Eater singles out the king cake and cakes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 439 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA 70056
NOCCA
NOCCA
Eater singles out the chocolate, king cake and tres leches; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117
Bittersweet Confections
Bittersweet Confections
Eater sends you here for the chocolate, cheese and king cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 725 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Mr. Bubbles Cafe
Mr. Bubbles Cafe
Eater sends you here for the cheese and ube.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1441 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, 70112
District Donuts Sliders Brew
District Donuts Sliders Brew
Eater sends you here for the danish, croissant and king cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2209 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Laurel Street Bakery
Laurel Street Bakery
Go for the king cakes and cheese — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2701 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125
Tastee Donut
Tastee Donut
Eater singles out the king cake and doughnut; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 901 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124
Tartine
Tartine
Eater sends you here for the cheese and king cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7217 Perrier St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Manny Randazzo King Cakes
Manny Randazzo King Cakes
Eater singles out the king cake here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3515 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002
Haydel's Bakery
Haydel's Bakery
Eater singles out the king cake here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4037 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
03 · 18 finds
Coffee, beans & bottles
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Per Eater, the espresso is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2401 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Cafe Envie & Espresso Bar
Cafe Envie & Espresso Bar
Eater counts it among New Orleans's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1241 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA, 70116
French Truck Coffee
French Truck Coffee
Eater singles out the croissants, bagels and coffee beans; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 217 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Treme Coffeehouse
Treme Coffeehouse
Eater singles out the cold brew here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1501 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Backatown Coffee Parlour
Backatown Coffee Parlour
Eater singles out the beans, espresso and pie; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 301 Basin. St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Old Road Coffee
Old Road Coffee
Eater singles out the sandwiches here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2024 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70116
Mammoth Espresso
Mammoth Espresso
Eater sends you here for the beans and tea.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 821 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113
Coffee Science
Coffee Science
Eater sends you here for the sandwiches, king cake and honey.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 410 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
CR Coffee Shop
CR Coffee Shop
Eater singles out the latte here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3618 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Trumpet & Drum Coffee House
Trumpet & Drum Coffee House
Per Eater, the move is the espresso, cake and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3642 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70115
The Bean Gallery
The Bean Gallery
Per Eater, the move is the bagel and sandwiches.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 637 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Hey Cafe
Hey Cafe
Per Eater, the bagels is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2606 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70119
The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery
The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery
Eater's pick for espresso to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4400 Bienville, New Orleans, LA 70119
Mojo Coffee House (Multiple Locations)
Mojo Coffee House (Multiple Locations)
Eater sends you here for the espresso and beans.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Cherry Coffee Roasters
Cherry Coffee Roasters
Per Eater, the beans is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4877 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Sacred Grinds
Sacred Grinds
Per Eater, the move is the doughnuts, cake and tamales.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5055 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Rue De La Course
Rue De La Course
One of Eater's picks for the best coffee and wine in New Orleans.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1140 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
Z’otz Cafe
Z’otz Cafe
Eater's pick for latte to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8210 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, 70118
04 · 2 finds
Markets & pantry
Specialty grocers, cheese counters and pantry shops in town.
Zimmer's Seafood
Zimmer's Seafood
Eater counts it among New Orleans's best sandwich shops and delis.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4915 St Anthony Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
Louisiana Pride Seafood
Louisiana Pride Seafood
Go for the sausage and cheesesteak — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4418 Downman Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, Greater New Orleans, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure