Loretta's Authentic Pralines
Candy store · Marigny ·
Local sweets shop offering pralines, pies, cookies, king cake
Local sweets shop offering pralines, pies, cookies, king cake
"A creative take on the beignet that stuffs the fried dough with creamy praline filling, turning a snack into a more decadent dessert experience." - Stephanie Gravalese
"As the first African American woman to successfully own and operate her own praline company in this city, Loretta Harrison won the hearts of New Orleanians with her charm and sweet treats. Though the chef and shop owner died in early 2022, diners can still try all of her famous recipes on Rampart Street, including the festival-favorite praline beignets." - Eater Staff
"Offers crab beignet, a savory twist on the sweet beignet using crab for a seafood-forward fritter." - Clair Lorell
"There are a lot of ways to do beignets at Loretta’s, but the best are the praline beignets they've been cranking out since 1983. Pecan candies are melted down into a sauce that's drizzled on top, followed by a heaping of powdered sugar. The savory ones are also good, and come split open and filled with seasoned lump crabmeat or homemade slider patties and fixins. Go to the Marigny location on Rampart and hang out in the space that’s bumping R&B with Christian scripture, neon lights, and small wooden rocking horses." - megan braden perry
"When legendary chef and candy maker Loretta Harrison died in February 2022, it was a big loss for the city. Harrison ran Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, the first praline shop owned by an African American woman, pioneering praline beignets along with savory options like crabmeat or burger beignets. Loretta’s recipes live on at locations in the French Market and on Rampart Street, the latter of which is only open Thursday through Saturday (the French Market is open Wednesday through Monday)." - Beth D’Addono