Gracious Bakery
Cafe · Uptown ·
French pastries, artisan breads, sandwiches, coffee, beer & wine
French pastries, artisan breads, sandwiches, coffee, beer & wine
"Gracious hits it out of the park with king cakes every year, and in 2025 the bakery is keeping it simple: there’s a galette de rois, an almond (Queen), and the always-popular nectar cream. It also happens one of the best-priced, starting at $26. Want to make your own? The bakery’s kit makes it easy." - Beth D’Addono
"Gracious serves up satisfying sandwiches on homemade bread that is ubiquitously used by other shops around the city, particularly the standout ciabatta. It also offers a small breakfast menu and outstanding baked goods outside of breads: pastries, cookies, whole cakes, and pies." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell
"Gracious Bakery’s ciabatta will make any sandwich great — seriously, put anything on there. But the local bakery also has an excellent chicken salad, set off by pickled onions and greens that make for a winning combo. The toasted Black Forest ham sandwich is also a standout, as is the hot, Reuben-style turkey." - Beth D’Addono
"I see Gracious Bakery is offering solid pie options for pickup at its Uptown or Mid City locations this year, including sweet potato, Louisiana pecan, and apple crumble. Ordering is available online through Monday, November 21." - Clair Lorell
"I can find retail baking staples like live sourdough starter, yeast, and whole wheat flour alongside a vast pastries-and-breads menu, plus quart- and pint-sized sides and meals such as crawfish etouffee, hummus, and chicken salad. All three locations are open for walk-up ordering; curbside pickup is available between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Prytania Street location, and delivery runs 2–4 p.m. for a $5 fee with a $25 minimum." - Clair Lorell