Southern Candymakers

Best in the USA! Stop into this cozy little shop and enjoy a free sample that will convince you. This is in fact some of the best pralines you've ever had!Handmade right in the shop, the aroma alone is worth the stop. Pleasant folks are very welcoming and if you're not sure what you want, they do ship!More than just pralines, handmade chocolates, etc. are available to satisfy any sweet tooth. You must come here when you are in the French Quarter.

Best candy shop with the best pralines and tortues! So good we came here THREE TIMES during the 6 days we were in town. I thought I didn't like pralines, until I tried the ones from southern candy makers. The pralines are buttery. They melt in your mouth. The pecans are huge. The original creamy is a classic masterpiece, but the chocolate one is just as divine! What I love about the chocolate one is that the chocolate flavor isn't overpowering- there's a nice balance between the flavors from the chocolate, sugar, cream, and butter. They have other speciality flavors to choose from too! The tortue was my favorite. The caramel was smooth & I loved the chopped pecans at the bottom!! I tried both the white chocolate and milk chocolate, both of which were amazing, but I had a slight preference for the milk chocolate one! It's hard to just take a few bites without eating the whole thing lol it's addicting. Really appreciated the cool AC as soon as we walked in, since we were sweating from walking around the French quarters. The employees were always quick to serve us, and they offered samples every time. When I'm back in the area, I'll definitely pay my visit(s) again!!

Came here for the first time with my family. We're not from Louisiana and wanted to bring back what this city or state was known for our friends. The staff suggested their famous pralines so we ordered their smallest box. The original pralines are delicious, but you can only eat so much of it before getting diabetes lol. It's really rich and sweet. They have other praline flavors and other treats. Overall, pretty pricey for these little treats, but I guess it's once in a while.The staff are very friendly and helpful. We stayed in a nearby hotel so we walked. There are paid parking lots in the area.

Walked in to see what was in there the staff was super friendly and offered sample for different kinds of pralines . I tried some random ones and they were okay but my fav is the regular ones. We also purchased few other items. Loved the service and staff so nice and helpful. They were patient and offered samples which I feel some places don't do that unless you ask etc.Would come back again if I'm near the area for sure

This is my favorite place to get pralines in NOLA. I have tasted the pralines at many places and these are superior. They are creamy inside, with just a bit of crunch with the bite. They offer many flavors, and I love the peanut butter and the coconut, but my fav is the traditional pecan flavor. The store offers other delicious sweet confections, but I come for the pralines! And the dangerous part is they ship!

While we were in New Orleans, friends asked us to bring home some pralines. There's a lot of highly rated praline shops out there, and we picked Southern Candymakers as they were near the top of various lists and the shop was a short walk away from our breakfast restaurant during our last morning here. Southern Candymakers definitely delivers a lot of variety within its small retail space (including kitchen). David purchased a nice selection to bring home to his Mom while Gayle and I ordered more to basically much on over time. Although we finished the box sooner than expected and the pralines and other candies we purchased were delicious, I found it all a little too sweet and in the case of the turtles a little too salty. The only question I can't answer, is whether Pralines are Kosher? Although I have a definitive Yes letter (from a local Orthodox organization) for Cafe Du Monde Beignets. a similar confirmation for pralines remains elusive. Would I eat them anyway? Absolutely, but maybe not during Passover.

This place is pricey, $36lb, but they have the best flavored pralines. The gentleman let us sample before we decided to buy.There's lots of different homemade candies to try.

We happened to walk by here and knew we had to get pralines before we left town and we are glad we did. The interior is not that big, but the selection is nice and the staff super friendly. They gave us generous sized samples and we really just wanted to eat them then and not take any home so they let us buy a very little amount.The price is based on weight and we tried the original flavor and ended up getting it. I then got some peanut butter flavored, again a small amount. It was less than $10 for a few pieces. Pricey, but so good! Pure sugar and goodness as we bit into them and it melted in our mouths. I would recommend this place to those wanting a small taste of pralines.

This a lot is easy to miss if you are ignoring all the signs on the street. We someone stumbled in the back door. There was a sweet little lady making candy when we walked in. One of the guys behind the counter jumped into action and began interacting with us. He was super helpful with offering samples. We ended getting 1/2 a pound of the pralines and they are super delicious. We also got chocolate covered marshmallows! This is not a sit down place. Get your goodies and go!

This place caught our eye from down the street. It is a quaint candy shop with high prices but very good service! We walked in and immediately smelled the candy and sweetness. The workers at the cashier offered us free praline samples, which were tasty!The store itself is pretty small, but the shelves are stocked with so many kinds of candy, sauces, and other items. They even have ice cream with 8-10 flavors, and refrigerated drinks!The prices overall were high. For example, a pound of dark chocolate glazed almonds was nearly $20, but I feel like this place is unique. It's located near french market and gazebo cafe, and I'm recommend stopping by if you have a sweet tooth!