New Orleans is known for a lot of unique and incredible cuisine, and pralines are one of them. New Orleans and pralines have a history that is centuries old, so old in fact that the origin story differs depending on who you talk to. When you're in the mood for a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth praline, you have to head over to one of these bakeries, where they're serving up some of the best pralines in New Orleans. In no particular order, here are some of our favorites.
1. Laura’s Candies
At Laura’s, the possibilities are endless when it comes to pralines Choose from tasty flavors like rum, maple, coconut, original and several others. Keep coming back again and again to try them all!
Address: 331 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
2. Leah’s Pralines
This charming confectionery has been around since 1933. Made from scratch every day, these pralines are melt-in-your-mouth good.
Address: 714 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
3. Loretta’s Authentic Pralines
Known as the "Queen of Pralines," no praline list would be complete without mentioning Loretta’s. Owner and operator Loretta Harrison was the first African-American woman to own and operate a praline company in New Orleans, and her signature recipe quickly earned a popular fan base for locals with a sweet tooth. Be sure to try one of their praline beignets, they will blow your taste buds away.
Cafe Address: 2101 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116
French Market Address: 1100 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116
4. Aunt Sally’s Praline Shop
Poured by hand using the original family recipe, Aunt Sally’s has been a New Orleans staple since 1935. Whether you go with their original, creamy, or chewy pralines, you’re sure to fall in love at first bite.
French Quarter Address: 810 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116
St. Charles Address: 750 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70130
5. Southern Candymakers
Southern Candymakers has been a French Quarter staple since they opened in 1992. Their pralines have won numerous awards, including "Best in the USA" by bon appétit magazine.
Address: 334 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
French Market Address: 1010 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116
Where's your favorite place to grab a praline? Let us know in the comments below! And if you're a fan of sweet and savory, then you have to try the praline bacon over at Elizabeth's in the Bywater, it's too good to pass up.
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