Southern Candymakers

If you’re looking for some amazing praline, this is the place! My friend and I stumble upon this gem on our last day and what a find. The pralines were not as sweet as some other places. It was very creamy with a lot of variety. My favorite was the Rum and white chocolate. They would even seal and package it for your travel.

I walked and walked the streets until I found the best of the best. All of the praline samples I tasted prior to discovering this place left much to be desired. As I was about to give up hope, there it was. Right along Decatur Street is this little unassuming shop which, IMO, sells the best pralines in NOLA. The employees are so friendly and they give you generous samples of all the pralines you want to taste. In my book, that’s definitely a plus. So go ahead, if you’re ever in the beautiful city of New Orleans, seek out the Southern Candymakers and you won’t be disappointed.

Creamy pralines were a little dry. Chewy pralines were soft, not chewy, but I put one in the fridge for a couple of hours and it tasted better. Peanut butter cups were delicious, even if they do fall apart when you cut them in half.
Some great looking bark here, but I’m too busy buying pralines to try it.
This used to be my favorite praline place. I think I’m going to try out some other places.

When you walk into this shop your nose is greeted by the most delicious smell of pralines. I swear it’s intoxicating. I love that you can just walk in off the street and see these culinary artists work their magic behind clear glass. Make this place your go to shop for the best pralines (no seriously THE BEST pralines), chocolate bark and delicious treats you didn’t even know you wanted because you were not aware something that delicious existed.
I’m from Miami so naturally I had to take some goodies home for my family. I decided to take home original and chocolate pralines. Personally, I like the original pralines better. They melt in your mouth and are just the right amount of sweet and creamy. I also ordered voodoo pies which is marshmallow and caramel sandwiched between two graham crackers, covered in dark chocolate and topped with coconut. Kind of like a moon pie but wayyyy better. If you like all of those components you CANNOT miss out on this. I also ordered peanut butter covered oreos and rice krispie chocolate treats which were also delicious. Lastly, before we left the shop my best friend (a NOLA local) ordered an Andrew Jackson and of course my curiosity kicked in so I ordered one too. It wasn’t until we had already gotten to the airport that I actually tried it and boy did I want to kick myself for not ordering more. Imagine a rice Krispie treat topped with caramel and peanut butter and covered in chocolate. Are you drooling yet? THAT’S AN ANDREW JACKSON and yes you need to order it.
I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is visiting NOLA. Trust me you won’t regret it.

You know that scene in Elf where he discovers the «World’s Best Cup of Coffee»? Southern Candymakers advertises itself as «Best Pralines» and I’m convinced it’s true. As soon as you approach the store, the sweet smell of butter, sugar, and calorie-​laden goodness is unbelievable. It lures you into the store and you’re basically powerless against it. Then when you walk in, your eyes take in the rows and rows of housemade chocolates, pralines, tortues, and other delights.
I’ve never been to New Orleans before and I thought pralines were sugar coated pecans. In fact they are more like a cookie combined with fudge. They give free samples, but I highly recommend the classic praline. I purchased ½ a pound (about 5 – 6 pralines), as well as several tortues and mint chocolates. They shrink-​wrap the boxes if you ask, which serves the double purpose of avoiding crumbs in your luggage and acting as a physical barrier against you devouring the entire box before bringing it home to loved ones.
A must-​visit if you are in NOLA — as our tour guide rightly said, Southern Candymakers has «pralines like your grandma used to make.»

Oh yeah. Soft, fresh pralines in a bunch of flavors, tons of fudge (but let’s be honest, you’re getting pralines), and they’re super generous with the samples! I sampled the original, coconut, and sweet potato varieties before ultimately settling on sweet potato, though they were all good. They also have chocolate, peanut butter, and rum, though I didn’t try those. Yum yum yum yum!

Got a mini king cake here and it was delicious! They were giving out praline samples and omg they were absolutely amazing!

As I departed for my visit to New Orleans I was given very specific directions by a very good friend of mine: «have fun, be safe, and bring me pralines!!»
On my last day of the journey I realized that I had accomplished 2 of the 3. I needed pralines and I needed to go to the best place I could find.
Southern candymakers currently boasts a 4.5 star rating and over 200 reviews — hello the best!
(They also had a 10% off coupon in the little mini directory that the Hyatt hotel offered us at the beginning of the stay — another added bonus).
Southern candymakers is jam packed full of delicious treats and they had multiple versions of praline to sample and buy. Kris and I bought some chocolate bark, chocolate covered pretzels, delicious buttery pralines and I bought a one pound box to bring back.
Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. Cash or card is welcome. They have wonderful looking gift sets and you can buy candy and chocolate solo or by weight.
Oh, and my friends smile when he saw the box?!
Ear to ear: D.

THE BEST PRALINES ANYWHERE!!!
These are the best, folks. Don’t shop around, don’t try elsewhere, don’t second guess.
Southern Candymakers are THE BEST.

I love it. I love it. I love it. I am not even a huge candy fan, but this place is my «must go» spot for treats to take home. After trying pralines in other places, these have consistently been my favorite. Upon entering, the smell of the candy-​making is so intoxicating, I get excited immediately:) You can even stop and watch them make the fresh confections and sample before deciding what to buy. They offer a large variety of candies – with the chocolate-​covered toffee and peanut butter fudge being close to the top of my list. Pralines can be purchased and even wrapped in plastic to travel – so delicious – in original, coconut, peanut butter (to die for), sweet potato (again, amazing), coconut, chocolate. Just magical. They also have ice cream, bottled drinks, Louisiana cookbooks/​baking mixes, and pre-​packaged candy to take home. The brittles are also great. Definitely check it out.

Came back and dropped $ 20. So much I wanted to try. As in my last review of this location, it’s friendly, the selection is great and the Pralines are out of this world. SC will ALWAYS be on my list of places to stop by anytime I visit the Big Easy.

Southern Candymakers have the best pralines in NOLA! Great turtles or «tortues» in dark, milk and whit chocolate with pecans or cashews. The chocolates are good and they have a nice selection of salt water taffy and other candies. I’ve used their mail order for gifts a dozen times. They ship efficiently and reasonably with good packaging. My Dad in Illinois has a sweet tooth and this is his favorite.

When I visit NOLA Southern Candymaker’s is a part of the itinerary. The customer service is exceptional. The employees handle a large or small crowd with ease and professionalism. I literally turn into a kid in a candy store.
Melt in your mouth goodness and perfection is the best way to describe their pralines. They offer original, and even rum and chocolate. I’ve tasted and loved all. Trust me I have tried a lot of pralines. From Savannah to New Orleans these are the best!
If you’re not into pralines try some of their toffee, tortues, dipped oreos, and fudge just to name a few. The candy definitely travels well when stashed in your carry on lol.

Yummy yummy Pralines! Sweet, melt-​in-​your-​mouth, creamy. They were demolished in less than 10 minutes. My only complaint is that it sounds lie the owners are overworking their staff and the staff are visibly frustrated at being exhausted. Please take care of your staff, because those are the people who will make or brake your business.

I was a tourist in the French Quarter for a day and was able to try and buy pralines from Southern Candymakers. This place is pretty tiny and can be easily missed if you aren’t looking for it. I had gone in, wandered around, gone back before closing time and still saw a sardine can packed candy store.
Everything looked delicious! I had to hold myself back from buying the pound of pralines (or any of their other treats after my instant ½ lb. box purchase.) It came out to $ 13.63 for 6 pieces of pralines. Those were finished pretty fast once I opened my box.
The staff is super friendly. I got a couple samples of the pralines as well as an okay to take photos which was greatly appreciated.

Wow. I needed to pick up some pralines as it was requested I bring them home from New Orleans while visiting. They didn’t have a preference on where I got them from. A New Orleans native told me this was the best in the French Quarters. It is directly in the French Quarters and near my hotel. As soon as I turned on the street I could smell the sweets. I went when they first opened at 10am on a Monday and it was rather empty.
The lady that worked there was so kind and asked if I needed assistance. I told her I just need pralines. I never had pralines ever in my life and I know that sounds absolutely crazy. She gave me one to try. It was amazing. She asked me if I was traveling and to where and who were they for. I live in NYC but I was going to ship them to other cities once I got home. She recommended their shipping service which only cost 5 bucks. It was quick and easy. She even gave me one for the road.
When I am back in the NOLA I will be visiting this amazing place.

Where do I begin? The candy here is phenomenal. Outstanding. It’s made fresh daily at either end of the store — at each entrance, so you can see (& smell) for yourself the intricate handmade process of making toffee, pralines, tortues (turtles). At the suggestion of one of the chefs, I tried the «voodoo» candy which is: marshmallow in-​between graham crackers, dipped in dark chocolate. Caramel is also involved and it’s topped with toasted coconut. I don’t even like coconut. This piece was so delicious, I had to share it with my neighbor. Thank you Sue for the recommendation!
Also got the glazed pecans which were incredibly light and fabulous — just the right level of sweetness.

I haven’t been to a candy shop since I was a kid! This was a fun way to get back into the candy scene! I also knew nothing about Pralines before coming to NOLA… wow! I’d been missing some good stuff! I left with $ 26 worth of pralines… about 1 pound. My favorites were the sweet potato… who knew sweet potato pralines would be a thing. but think sweet potato pie + pralines… I know, right?
They have a ton of other things that they make fresh in house, but the the rum, coconut, creamy and sweet potato pralines were my faves. They let you sample just about anything, so taste away!
The challenge is getting them home. I had them air wrap them so I wouldn’t eat them all in my hotel room. Enjoy!

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet!
When you’re strolling around the quarter, you’re gonna see billboards and signs advertising Magnolia Pralines, Aunt Sally’s, etc. If you happen to stroll down Decatur, you’ll see a small store with a small white «Southern Candymakers» sign, with a small sign underneath that simply says «Best Pralines.» The best don’t need to advertise.
The original pralines are the best I’ve found in the city, and some of their flavored ones (peanut butter FTW!) are really, really good. I also love their turtles, especially the double dipped ones! Sooooooooo good. Also try the mint chocolate dipped pretzels-​delicious!
Customer service is a shining example of what customer service in NOLA should be. Every holiday season I go to their store and purchase some of their pralines/​turtles to be shipped. This past season, they messed up and sent everything to the «FROM» address I filled out in store, not the «TO» address. When I called them about it, they were super apologetic and nice-​they let me keep the extra box of candy sent by mistake and simply sent out a box of what I previously ordered to the correct address.
Great candy, great people, and you’re supporting a local business. Check it out!

I didn’t even know what a praline was until I came here. WOW. Melt in your mouth deliciousness. They are so indulgent and delicious! You get to try samples of it first before you decide. And there is someone there making them fresh as you walk around the store.
So many amazing choices. I came here for the pralines and that’s what I got. Loved the coconut one. Also picked up some milk & dark chocolate peanut butter cups. They had great looking king cakes, but that would’ve been a hassle for me to travel back with.
Just walking into the store, you can smell all the delectable sweet treats and I kinda feel like the aroma leaves with you a little. Definitely make a stop here if you are visiting this city!