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    Haydel's Bakery

    4.0 (233 reviews)
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    Closed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    I was excited to get this King cake, but my experience was dampened by it being already packed in parchment paper and placed in a brown bag
    Gen G.

    Came to this place after exploring the Garden District and part of our itinerary is to look for a King Cake. The place is cold and welcoming (oh, airconditioner! A welcome treat in the 99 degrees heat and 85% humidity); the server was charming. After I picked and bought about 10 pieces of hand pies, I finally ordered my slice of King Cake. I was surprised that it was already wrapped! I would have wanted to see where that piece came from - the one on display was still there, and the server told me initially when we came in that the one on display was the only piece left. I took the cake a bit infuriated why my piece appeared to be pre-packed in a brown bag. At $5 a slice, I deserved a better looking, better packed one (see photo). And the cake was unexpectedly extremely, extremely sweet. I was expecting a normal cake - just like what I tasted when we had a tour of the Mardi Gras World the day before. This one's more gooey. If you're a first timer like me, make sure to specify you want a regular cake and not the gooey one. And don't lose sight of the server--at least know where that piece of cake came from :D I'd still give this 4-stars as I liked the hand pies.

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    julia d.

    The absolute best almond croissants!!! I tried the almond croissant with custard filling and it was amazing!!! Can't wait to try the other pastries!!!!

    Michelle Q.

    Haydel's has the best king cakes. They are always fresh and melt in your mouth. The service is excellent. The staff is very helpful. It can get busy, so better to get in line early. The lines can get long during king cakes season. We also ordered turtles, red velvet squares and German chocolate squares. Everyone enjoyed them. None were left!

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    Crystal L.

    I was really disappointed with this cake. The decoration was okay--simple and colorful--but the real issue was the inside. The chocolate cake was extremely dry, almost hard, as if it had been sitting out for several days before being served. It was definitely not the freshness or quality I've come to expect from Haydel's, which made it even more surprising. For the price and reputation, I expected a much better product. Unfortunately, this one missed the mark.

    We used Haydel's Bakery for my daughter's wedding in New Orleans, where they created a beautiful three-tier bridal cake and a one-tier groom's cake. From the very beginning, the experience was outstanding. The cake tasting alone set them apart. They took their time with us, offered tastings of all flavors, and everything was fresh--not pre-made or stale. They carefully reviewed our design ideas, listened to what we wanted, and offered thoughtful suggestions of their own. We chose Haydel's immediately because they truly listened, worked within our vision, offered creative ideas, provided a fair price, and (most importantly) the cakes were absolutely delicious. On the wedding day, the cakes exceeded our expectations. The designs were exactly what we envisioned, the flavors were incredible, and everything arrived on time and was displayed just as we requested. Haydel's is an outstanding bakery and a true professional in every sense. Highly recommend.

    Jovan W.

    The customer service was amazing from beginning to end. I have never ordered my birthday cake before. My sister do this for me. However I wanted to do it myself this year. The lady that took my order was super patient with me. Even after my card declining several times. My cake was so delicious and fresh. Everyone at my party raved about how delicious it was. I was a bit jealous because they didn't raved about my cooking like they did the cake . Thanks haydel staff for a beautiful/delicious birthday cake

    Kindy C.

    Haydel's has one of the best king cakes in the area. I visited on a Saturday afternoon almost at closing time and even though Emily H. reminded me that there were only 10 minutes left to closing time, I completely ignored her unpleasant attitude because I wanted my petit fours. Their petit fours are good. The cake underneath the royal icing is moist and it melts in your mouth. Overall, this is a great place to visit if you are craving something sweet.

    Stale cake!
    Christina C.

    To the details of my cake from no mans land. The cake was a put together cake (pre cut pieces iced together) which is fine if the quality is there. Still this would have raised an eyebrow, only because it screams left over cake scraps. But I was hoping this wasn't the case. So my sister starts to cut the cake, she inserts the knife, and the front falls off lol. Probably because of the put together pieces. The cake was so stale you could use it as a knife holder. We requested pineapple filling and they are normally really good about that. But nope mine had none, and I have had loaded pineapple filling on several cakes out of the front case. I spend money very strategically these days and this $50 purchase was a wasted purchase, straightto the trash. I was embarrassed infront of family & friends. Now the staff here is normally well versed in their customer service skills. I was upset to learn the cake I ordered (triple layer almond, with pineapple filling) was a total bust, "a sweet lovers nightmare". My family and friends are frequent to Haydel's for any given event that requires treats. My last few trips have been subpar to say the least, not sure why though (maybe a new chef)?

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    Service was great and I really liked the almond cupcake. I got a king cake for an office party and it was a bit.

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    A pro lesbian bakery! Their fall king cakes are lesbian flags thanks for being an ally y'all.

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    Go there for King Cake. Mailing is pricey unfortunately. But what's new. Not my "go to" bakery, but acceptable.

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    Treats are yummy! We drive an hour to get them often! I love the baby gator cake and the almond flavored pastries!

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