Beginning January 6, French darlingLa Petite Sophieserves a gorgeous brioche king cake filled with cream cheese dotted with fresh strawberries, as well as the traditional French king cake, a galette with flaky layers and almond cream. The bakery is located in River Ridge, but it’s well worth the very short drive from New Orleans.

Caluda’sserves up a king cake with exceptionally moist brioche and a thick layer of sweet icing, as well as some notable variations. LSU fans will love the traditional tiger version. See the website for thefull rundownof 2022’s flavors. Order online and shipping is also an option.

Gambino’sis an old-school New Orleans bakery famous for its Doberge cake year round. But come Carnival season the king cakes ship around the globe, with fillings aplenty (almond wedding cake, Bavarian cream, blueberry, chocolate cream cheese, pecan praline, and more). The bakery will even toss in some doubloons, beads, a poster, and a package of king cake babies (in case you need extra?) if you’re willing to spend upwards of 60 bucks.

So many king cakes to love atMaurice French Pastries.在傳統之外,廚師jean - luc的專長cakes are really swoon-worthy, with flavors that have included the Pontchatoula, filled with Bavarian cream, fresh strawberries, Chantilly cream, and toasted almonds; and the Bourbon Street, oozing bourbon and toasted pecan flavored chocolate cream.

Wishing Town has emerged as one of the most exciting bakeries in the area in the last few years, selling show-stopping desserts like green tea, durian, and taro crepe cakes; the playful Wishing Cake; and a gorgeous tiramisu, among other creations. It’s the first year the bakery is doing king cakes, and they promise to be as uniquely delightful as its other offerings — the dough is Asian milk bread style; it’s topped with a glaze made from housemade cream cheese; and comes with coconut, pumpkin, or sweet red bean paste fillings. Preorder is required, call or visit thewebsite.

Joe’sknows King Cakes — this family owned business consistently offers high quality cakes in a range of flavors — and this year they start shipping on January 10. Besides flavors like cream cheese, triple berry and fillings like Bavarian cream, Joe’s offers the only fried king cake we’ve seen, a fitting twist for the much-loved doughnut shop.

You won’t miss anything with the king cakes from the all-vegan Breads on Oak — these cakes are delicious, even without eggs and milk. In addition to a traditional, the bakery nails Bavarian cream, praline pecan, almond cream, and an unexpected chocolate tiramisu, delicious.Orderto pickup on the original location or downtown or ship.

Tartineflies under the radar for many, hidden near the river in the Black Pearl neighborhood, but it is an excellent choice for king cakes and a quiet lunch. King cakes are wonderful, brioche rolled with brown sugar and cream cheese, baked, and topped with the traditional icing and colorful sugar. It’s at the top of the list for many. Pickup, local delivery, and shipping offered.

Now set up in its new Metairie location,the Sweet Lifeshould have its delicate king cakes again in 2022 — one that enjoys a split identity between a classic French almond king cake and the brioche-based New Orleans king cake. Usually available for delivery.

Another bakery that flies under the radar,O’Deliceis nestled next to a Jefferson Feed on Magazine Street. The spotless French bakery is known for perfectly executed buttercream cakes and chicken salad sandwiches. Her superior king cakes are traditional, laced with cinnamon, and topped with thick granules of sugar.

Gracious打出來的公園以其專業國王cakes every year, with decadent and unexpected flavors like bananas Foster and a gorgeous nectar cream that are sometimes only available for days at a time. Luckily the almond filled queen’s cake, traditional, and chocolate versions are also noteworthy. Want to make your own? The bakery’skitmakes it easy.

A New Orleans childhood favorite from back in the day, Tastee has four greater New Orleans area locations, and is well known for buttermilk drops, doughnuts, apple fritters, and maybe most of all, the McKenzie recipe-made king cakes in season.

The king cakes at this Carnival season stalwart (which is located on Broad, not Laurel anymore)) are made from a light, slightly sweet dough, braided and topped with a not-too-sweet icing, with similarly balanced fillings — praline, almond, apple, strawberry cream cheese, and Nutella. Don’t forget to grab bagels while there.

Coffee Science is a sleeper hit for king cakes — but the Broad Street cafe makes some of the best in town. This year, it’s Venetian creme, chocolate espresso, and berries and cream, all of which are topped with a thin, glaze-like icing, rather than globs of the white stuff.Orderthese seriously pretty cakes by Monday for Wednesday pickup and Wednesday for Friday pickup throughout the season.

Norma’s is loved for so many things — the affordable Bayou St. John market and bakery sells beautiful cakes and other sweets, as well as Honduran and Nicaraguan specialties, imported goods, and of course, its beloved guava and cream cheese king cake. The sweet guava filling is wonderfully balanced by the tang of cream cheese wrapped in crumbly dough, topped with light frosting and sprinkles.

Loyal fans have been buying from baker Kelly Mayhew since he sold king cakes at farmers markets and at his Old Metairie pop-up. Now,Mayhew Bakeryon Orleans Ave. is the permanent home to his trademark cake, airy and light with a shimmery, airbrush-applied frosting that tastes as good as it looks. The traditional is excellent, with past years’ fillings including cream cheese, double berry cream cheese, and nutella cream.

Brennan’s不是你sually known for its king cake, but last year sparked a new Mardi Gras tradition, apparently. The restaurant is again selling andshippingthree swank cakes nationwide — traditional brioche dough rolled cinnamon filling, bananas Foster, and the Pink Parade, with Ponchatoula strawberry jam, cream cheese, and glittery pink icing. They can also be picked up at Ralph’s on the Park.

With locations in Gretna and Metairie, Antoine’s Famous Cakes is a locals favorite for king cakes, equally for their “queen cake,” which are stuffed and topped with all sorts of flavors and goodies. Choose from a host of versions and fillings for in-store pickup at either location, or call to have shipped.

One of the city’s newer favorites for king cake,Bywater Bakerychef/owner Chaya Conrad hits it out of the park with her Chantilly filled king cake — light, toothsome, and shot through with either blueberries or strawberries.Preorder king cakeswith fillings like pecan praline, apple, azul dolce blueberry, and lemon cream, as well as special 2022 flavors, the brownie bomb and the Bywater bourbon cinnamon swirl, or stop by the bakery’s walk-up window to pick up.

Get yourpreordersin now — the famedDong Phuonghad to shut down sales at one point last year to catch up with demand. The bakery will offer its cakes in store this season, but stop to keep up with orders for delivery and shipping. Choose from the standard six flavors: cream cheese, pecan, cinnamon, strawberry, coconut, and almond creme.