New Orleans/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 10, 2019
Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in New OrleansPhoto: The Cupcake Collection/Yelp

Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in New Orleans

Cupcakes are having a moment, and with good reason. The single-serving treats take well to intricate decorations as well as to unusual, even outlandish, flavor combinations. Bacon and coffee, anyone?

Hoodline rounded up New Orleans's most popular cupcake sellers, using Yelp data and our own methodology, to help you decide where to spend your cupcake dollars on National Cupcake Day, also known as Dec. 15.

Choose wisely.

1. The Cupcake Collection

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Topping the list is The Cupcake Collection, located at 2917 Magazine St., Suite 102, in the Garden District. The spot to score cupcakes and more is the highest rated cupcake spot in New Orleans, boasting five stars out of 63 reviews on Yelp.

2. Cupcake Fairies

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Next up is Seventh Ward's Cupcake Fairies, situated at 2511 Bayou Road. With five stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp, the caterer spot, which offers cupcakes and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bittersweet Confections

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Central Business District's Bittersweet Confections, located at 725 Magazine St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the bakery, breakfast and brunch spot, which offers cupcakes and more, 4.5 stars out of 307 reviews.

4. O'Delice French Bakery

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O'Delice French Bakery, a bakery that offers desserts and cupcakes in Audubon, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 65 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6033 Magazine St. to see for yourself.

5. New Orleans Coffee & Beignet

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Over in Milan, check out New Orleans Coffee & Beignet, which has earned four stars out of 168 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score desserts, coffee, tea and cupcakes at 4141 St. Charles Ave.


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