Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Lower Garden District

We've collected top 10 mentioned bakery and cake shops in Lower Garden District from other articles such as FrenchQuarter.com, Travel + Leisure, restaurantji.com.

Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Lower Garden District

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 Washington Post
Why New Orleans is one of America's best food cities
"The Baskin-Robbins of local sandwich makers, this family-run watering hole in Mid-City offers 20 or so flavors of po' boys. “Surf and turf” packs gravy-splashed shrimp and roast beef in a sturdy roll, while “Caprese” is mindful of customers who don’t eat meat. A covered patio in back makes room for everyone, pets included."
Mentioned by hoodline.com
5 top spots for desserts in New Orleans
"Parkway Bakery & Tavern, a spot to score sandwiches, seafood and desserts in Bayou St. John, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,731 Yelp reviews. Head over to 538 Hagan Ave. to see for yourself."
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 Culture Trip
The Best Bakeries In New Orleans
"Run by Pastry Chef Kelly Fields of Besh Restaurant Group and Pastry Chef Lisa White, Willa Jean is a retro-chick cafe and restaurant serving Southern-contemporary fare, baked goods, freshly brewed coffee, and specialty cocktails. This brick-walled hotspot, opening its doors at 7 a.m. every day, is ideal for those looking to experience flavors that are indigenous to the Port City."
Mentioned by AFAR Media
Where to Eat in New Orleans
"Pastry chef Kelly Fields does complicated things with simple ingredients at her modern bakery and eatery. It’s part of the restaurant group overseen by local star chef John Besh, so it’s no surprise that it’s drawn nods from the..."
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 Thrillist
Where to Order Takeout & Delivery in NOLA Right Now
"While many at-home cooks have turned to stress baking, there’s no reason not to let the pros take over every once in a while. Get your breakfast taken care of with takeout or delivery from Gracious’ Prytania Street location. The quiches change daily, but a recent addition featuring parmesan, bacon, and roasted pepper makes us think you can’t go wrong."
Mentioned by GoNOLA.com
5 Places to Get Cookies in New Orleans
"Cold-drip iced coffee and the “Kermit” Cruffin (a hybrid of a croissant and muffin) prove that Gracious Bakery has its heart in New Orleans. Savory lunch offerings and cakes are available, and of course, cookies. Every day, you’ll find flavors like oatmeal, sugar, peanut butter, ginger snap, and chocolate chip."
Mentioned by Thrillist
The Most Delectable Donut Shops in New Orleans
"The pastry cases at Gracious never disappoint, and neither do their donuts. When you make a stop here, pick from options like blueberry glazed, mango cream-filled with coconut or honey cornmeal—then grab a couple of baguettes to make sandwiches for later."
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 Thrillist
New Orleans’ 15 Best Meals Under $5
"TremeWhat you’re getting: Buttermilk drops, of courseThese sweet, glazed cakey drops of goodness are New Orleans’ other favorite donut, and their popularity (at least for visitors) is usually eclipsed by beignets (see above). Well, they shouldn’t be, especially at $4 for half a dozen."
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
Where To Eat Doughnuts in New Orleans
"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)."
Levee Baking Co.
Levee Baking Co.
4.7 (63 ratings)
3138 Magazine St ste d, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Bakery
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
16 Essential New Orleans Bakeries
"Link Restaurant Group alum Christina Balzebre opened her own bakery to great fanfare earlier this year, having gained a name for herself at farmer’s markets and then popping-up for Saturday brunch at Mosquito Supper Club. In addition to Balzebre’s stunning tarts, pastries, cinnamon rolls, and crusty loaves of bread, Levee currenrly offers a few breakfast and lunch items (like a garlic croissant bun with prosciutto and asiago cheesewine) with plans to set a small menu soon. Open Wednesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m."
Mentioned by Travel + Leisure
New Orleans Travel Guide
"Address: 3138 Magazine St, Suite DNew Orleans, LA 70115Phone: (504) 354-8708Website. The cleverly named bakery—levee referring to both the French word for bread dough that is “rising” and the embankments and flood-walls that surround the city—Levee specializes in breads, pastries, and queen cakes, a take on the French galette des rois. This neighborhood bakery first began making its version of a king cake during the height of the #metoo movement and decided to call it a queen cake."
Norma's Sweets Bakery
Norma's Sweets Bakery
4.3 (335 ratings)
Latino grocery store with a specialty in baked goods also selling prepared eats, meat & produce.
2925 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
BakeryGrocery store
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
Celebrate (Anything) at Home With One of New Orleans’s Best Cakes
"This family owned market and bakery in Mid City specializes in Central American pastries like flan, churros, empanadas both sweet and savory — but we’re talking cakes and Norma’s Sweets Bakery has the goods. Call ahead to order the bakery’s specialty — one of the best tres leche cakes around. Beyond moist, tres leches (three milks) is an ultra-light sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk bath."
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
4.7 (1012 ratings)
Local bakery crafting traditional French pastries & sweet/savory Vietnamese eats for over 30 years.
14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA
Bakery
Mentioned by GoNOLA.com
Best Cakes in New Orleans | New Orleans Local's Guide
"Dong Phoung has gained several accolades over the years for their king cake, including a James Beard Award. This Vietnamese bakery attracts lines of people each carnival season hoping to snag one of their seasonal treats. Indulge in a Randazzo’s King Cake on the first day of Carnival season, Jan. 6 (otherwise known as Twelfth Night) (Photo: Paul Broussard)"
Mentioned by Thrillist
The 15 Foods You Absolutely Have to Eat While Visiting New Orleans
"Dong Phuong Bakery is worth the trip to New Orleans East for bánh mì. It supplies its trademark French loaves to many other Vietnamese restaurants throughout the city, and bakes everything fresh daily. A lot of times where good pho is found, a well-made Vietnamese sandwich accompanies."
Ideal Market #2
Ideal Market #2
4.1 (346 ratings)
Branch of a local Latino supermarket chain with a butcher & bakery also offering prepared foods.
250 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
SupermarketBakeryButcher shopCell phone accessory storeHerbal medicine storeLatin American restaurantMoney order serviceMoney transfer serviceOrganic food store
Mentioned by My New Orleans
CHEAP EATS
"Head to the back of the market to the steam table for unforgettable carne asada, yellow rice, roasted pork loin, crisp fried fish, grilled chicken, and chicken mole. Nothing is over $10. Whip up some sangria and have a party."
Chez Pierre French Bakery & Café
Chez Pierre French Bakery & Café
4.5 (527 ratings)
Relaxed French bakery & cafe chain offering cakes, pastries, croissants plus custom orders & coffee.
3208 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie, LA 70006, USA
BakeryCafeCoffee shopInternet cafeVietnamese restaurantWedding bakery

Top Best American Restaurants in Lower Garden District

The Grill Room
The Grill Room
4.3 (84 ratings)
Glitzy place in the Windsor Court Hotel for high-end, modern Louisiana fare, plus a deep wine list.
300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
American restaurantBrunch restaurantFine dining restaurantRestaurant
The Camellia Grill
The Camellia Grill
4.5 (2030 ratings)
Fabled institution for diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers, plus late-night dining.
626 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
American restaurant
Mentioned by TripSavvy
Cheap Eats in New Orlean's French Quarter
"This French Quarter outpost of the legendary Uptown diner is a most welcome addition to the neighborhood. Take a seat at the enormous, wrap-around counter and be ready for some flamboyant and entertaining service and some very good classic diner fare. Continue to 9 of 10 below."
Mentioned by Thrillist
The Best Breakfasts in New Orleans
"What you're getting: The Breakfast Cheeseburger In a notable food city with few actual diner-style restaurants, The Camellia Grill is the one to beat. Whether you want a chili-cheese omelette or a flat top griddled breakfast cheeseburger, it’s all served with a smile."

Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Lower Garden District

The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory
4 (2026 ratings)
American chain restaurant offering sizable portions from a vast menu including signature cheesecake
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 15, Metairie, LA 70002, USA
RestaurantAmerican restaurantDessert restaurantTakeout Restaurant
Café Navarre
Café Navarre
4.5 (623 ratings)
Laid-back cafe serving all-day American & Cajun fare in a simple bungalow with a spacious porch.
800 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
RestaurantAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantLunch restaurantDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPet friendly accommodationSalad shopSandwich shop
Mentioned by Blake Hotel New Orleans
Top NOLA Parks for the Ultimate Spring Picnic
"If your picnic plans bring you to fabulous City Park, this local cafe is an excellent place to grab some takeout. It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump away and offers various delicious sandwiches, paninis, po-boys, salads, and more. Plus, if you plan to bring your pup along with you to the park, there’s a pet-friendly patio where you can sit while you wait for your order."
Lagniappe Exchange
Lagniappe Exchange
4.4 (5 ratings)
Hotel convenience store selling fruit & sandwiches plus beauty products & toiletries.
601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
Convenience storeDeliGift shopHealth food restaurantMarketTakeout RestaurantSalad shopSandwich shop
Mentioned by FrenchQuarter.com
Best Kept Secrets for Eating Cheap and Eating Well in the French Quarter
"In New Orleans, “lagniappe” (pronounced lan-yap) means “something extra,” and that’s what we’re giving you. Here are a few more places to eat for less, in and outside the Quarter: Remoulade (309 Bourbon St.) is the casual outpost for the more upscale Arnaud’s and a good place to sample Creole flavor; Ray’s On The Ave (2005 N. Broad St.), features authentic Southern comfort food, and New Orleans Cake Café and Bakery (2440 Chartres St.) in the nearby Marigny, offers delicious, inventive breakfast and lunch fare featuring house-made breads, bagels and signature cupcakes. Also in the Marigny, located on the music club-heavy Frenchmen Street, we recommend Mona’s Cafe (Middle Eastern specialties like excellent falafel and kebabs in a super casual setting) and Dat Dog."

Cheap Places to Eat in Lower Garden District

Piscobar
Piscobar
4.2 (34 ratings)
Charming eatery at the Catahoula Hotel offering an all-vegan menu with Southeast Asian flavors.
914 Union St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Vegan restaurantBarChinese restaurantDim sum restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by ugolini.co.th
7 of the Best Rooftop Bars in New Orleans -
"Piscobar does exactly what it says it does — Pisco, exceptionally well. Located on the 13th floor of the lovely Catahoula Hotel in the Central Business District, this equally lovely rooftop terrace is the perfect perfect place to kick back after a day sightseeing. Decorated with bare wood panelling, sunloungers and a tikki-bar, it’s a private oasis in the midst of office building skyscrapers."
Mentioned by Trip101
9 Best Rooftop Bars In New Orleans, Louisiana - Updated 2021
"A post shared by Simon Gommerud (@sgommy) on Dec 16, 2019 at 4:50pm PST. Perched inside the Catahoula Hotel in downtown New Orleans, the Piscobar specializes in a number of cocktail mixes keeping pisco at its forefront. Pisco is a brandy that is manufactured in the wine-making regions of Peru and Chile and is the national spirit of Peru."
Mentioned by whattaylorlikes
4 Best Vegan Restaurants in New Orleans
"The Catahoula Hotel is not only beautiful but home to Piscobar. Piscobar is a vivid vegan Taiwanese restaurant and bar using the freshest ingredients and flavorful spices. The food is out of this world and so are the drinks!"
Red Apple
Red Apple
4.2 (173 ratings)
9954 Lake Forest Blvd #6, New Orleans, LA 70127, USA
Chinese restaurant
Jung's Golden Dragon II
Jung's Golden Dragon II
3.4 (229 ratings)
Large menu of traditional Chinese dishes plus lunch specials in a family-friendly space.
3009 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Chinese restaurantChinese takeawayDumpling restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
Where to Order Chinese Takeout in New Orleans
"Jung’s is a popular spot Chinese-American fare, with a few Korean and Thai dishes thrown into the mix. A fixture in New Orleans for close to four decades, Jung’s keeps prices low even for specialty items on their Chinese menu, which offers the likes of boiled fish in hot sauce, spicy pan-fried chicken, and fiery ma po tofu. For the more conservative of palate go-tos include shrimp with lobster sauce and pork fried rice."
Mentioned by New Orleans
Another day, another dumpling; the best Chinese dumplings in town
"Jung’s Golden Dragon a restaurant of Chinese take out masters. On the rare occasion that I actually eat in the restaurant, I’m normally one of the only, if not the only person in there. But that is miles from saying they aren’t busy, and light years away from saying they aren’t good."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Lower Garden District

Sextant | The Brandywine | 5 min drive to Bourbon St | Rooftop Pool | 2 Bedroom Queen + 2 Twins 2 Bath
Hotel · 6 Guests · 2 Bedrooms
$243 /night*
View deal
Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans Elmwood
Hotel
$256 /night
View deal
4.0 (954 reviews)
Holiday Inn Hotel French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne, an IHG Hotel
Hotel
$148 /night
View deal
* The displayed nightly rate may be estimated based on a future travel date. Narrow down your search with checkin and checkout dates to see the exact price.