Louisiana · 2026 list
10 Best Gourmet Chocolate Shops in Louisiana (2026 List)
Out of 15 gourmet chocolate shops we track in Louisiana, these 10 have the strongest weighted Google ratings right now, led by Piety and Desire Chocolate | New Orleans in New Orleans at 4.9. The picks span New Orleans and Metairie.
Want the full list instead of the top 10? See all 43 chocolate shops in Louisiana, ranked and filterable by city.
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At a glance
| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piety and Desire Chocolate | New Orleans | New Orleans | 4.9 | 153 |
| 2 | Loretta's Authentic Pralines | New Orleans | 4.8 | 926 |
| 3 | Southern Candymakers - Main Store | New Orleans | 4.7 | 1,089 |
| 4 | Ms K's Pralines | Metairie | 4.7 | 132 |
| 5 | Aunt Sally's Pralines | New Orleans | 4.7 | 91 |
| 6 | Loretta's Authentic Pralines | New Orleans | 4.6 | 1,420 |
| 7 | Bernards Pralines of New Orleans | New Orleans | 4.6 | 133 |
| 8 | Southern Candymakers - Best Pralines | New Orleans | 4.6 | 41 |
| 9 | Le Bonbon | New Orleans | 4.6 | 28 |
| 10 | Southern Candymakers - French Market Store | New Orleans | 4.5 | 135 |
The list
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Piety and Desire Chocolate | New Orleans leads the list with a 4.9 average from 153 reviews on Google. Its Google category points to artisan and hot chocolate. 93% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
- Phone
- +1 504-799-1709
- Website
- pietyanddesirechocolate.com
- Hours
- Mon to Tue 11 AM to 6 PMWed ClosedThu to Sat 11 AM to 6 PMSun Closed
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Close behind is Loretta's Authentic Pralines with a 4.8 average from 926 reviews on Google. Google describes it as: "Quaint sweets shop offering local treats like pralines, pies, cookies & king cake." Its Google category points to truffles, hot chocolate and candy. 88% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays.
- Phone
- +1 504-944-7068
- Website
- lorettaspralines.com
- Hours
- Mon to Tue ClosedWed to Sat 9 AM to 4 PMSun Closed
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At number 3 is Southern Candymakers - Main Store with a 4.7 average from 1,089 reviews on Google. Google describes it as: "Handcrafted confections, including Southern pralines, draw crowds to this family-owned candy store." Its Google category points to truffles, candy and gifts. 80% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is open seven days a week.
- Phone
- +1 504-523-5544
- Website
- southerncandymakers.com
- Hours
- Mon to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM
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Next up is Ms K's Pralines with a 4.7 average from 132 reviews on Google. Its Google category points to truffles and candy. 90% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is closed Sundays and stays open until 7 PM every day it opens.
- Phone
- +1 504-779-8200
- Website
- mskspralines.com
- Hours
- Mon to Sat 11 AM to 7 PMSun Closed
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Aunt Sally's Pralines comes in at number 5 with a 4.7 average from 91 reviews on Google. Google describes it as: "Long-running store known for handmade Creole pralines & many other Southern-style gourmet gifts." Its Google category points to truffles, candy and gifts. 84% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is closed Saturdays and Sundays.
- Phone
- +1 504-522-4456
- Website
- auntsallys.com
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 9 AM to 4 PMSat to Sun Closed
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Loretta's Authentic Pralines holds its place here with a 4.6 average from 1,420 reviews on Google. Google describes it as: "Quaint sweets shop offering local treats like pralines, pies, cookies & king cake." Its Google category points to truffles and candy. 78% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is open seven days a week.
- Phone
- +1 504-323-8350
- Website
- lorettaspralines.com
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 9 AM to 4 PMSat to Sun 9 AM to 5 PM
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Close behind is Bernards Pralines of New Orleans with a 4.6 average from 133 reviews on Google. Its Google category points to truffles and candy. 82% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is closed Sundays and stays open until 7 PM every day it opens.
- Phone
- +1 504-218-4523
- Website
- bernardscandy.com
- Hours
- Mon to Sat 10 AM to 7 PMSun Closed
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At number 8 is Southern Candymakers - Best Pralines with a 4.6 average from 41 reviews on Google. Its Google category points to truffles and candy. 71% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is open seven days a week.
- Phone
- Not listed
- Website
- Not listed
- Hours
- Mon to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM
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Next up is Le Bonbon with a 4.6 average from 28 reviews on Google. Its Google category points to truffles and candy. 82% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is open seven days a week.
- Phone
- +1 504-908-8404
- Website
- lebonbonnola.com
- Hours
- Mon to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM
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Southern Candymakers - French Market Store comes in at number 10 with a 4.5 average from 135 reviews on Google. Google describes it as: "Longtime, family-owned confectionary making handcrafted candies such as fudge, pralines & toffee." Its Google category points to truffles, fudge and candy. 71% of its Google reviews are five stars. It is open seven days a week.
- Phone
- +1 504-525-6170
- Website
- southerncandymakers.com
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 10 AM to 5 PMFri to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM
How we picked these
Every shop here comes from public Google business data, and qualifies because Google tags them as chocolate artisans, they sell truffles or bonbons, or their Google description calls their chocolate handmade, small-batch, artisan or gourmet.
We rank by weighted rating so a handful of five-star reviews cannot outrank years of consistent ones. Hours and phone numbers come straight from each listing, and anything missing is marked as missing.
Questions
What is the best gourmet chocolate shop in Louisiana?
Piety and Desire Chocolate | New Orleans in New Orleans tops this list with a 4.9 average from 153 Google reviews.
How was this list ranked?
By a weighted Google rating: each shop's average is pulled toward the overall average until it has enough reviews to stand on its own.
A shop qualifies when Google tags them as chocolate artisans, they sell truffles or bonbons, or their Google description calls their chocolate handmade, small-batch, artisan or gourmet. No business pays to appear.
Where can I see every gourmet chocolate shop in Louisiana?
The Louisiana chocolate shop directory lists all 43 shops we track there, with filters, a city breakdown and an open-now toggle.