Gambino's Bakery - New Orleans

Gambino's Bakery in New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its Doberge Cakes, Mardi Gras King Cakes, and fantastic baked goods.

Gambino's Bakery

We were first introduced to Gambino's Bakery a few years ago when we ordered King Cakes to be delivered to our house in Spokane, Washington.

The King Cakes were amazing, and they were even shipped across the country. We knew that as soon as we lived on the Gulf Coast, a visit to Gambino's Bakery had to happen.

Our first visit to Gambino's was during Carnival Season. We wanted to pick up a couple of fresh King Cakes right from the source. I really wish we would have picked up a few more and frozen them so we could have them later in the year.

Gambino's Bakery has been a New Orleans tradition since 1949. If you are visiting NOLA we highly recommend heading to the Metairie location to pick up a sweet treat that tastes amazing.

Gambino's King Cake

King Cakes from Gambino's are a Mardi Gras tradition in our house. Each one is hand-made and baked fresh daily.

The perfect sweet Danish dough mixed with cinnamon swirls and topped with icing and Gold, Green, and Purple Sprinkles.

They also offer a variety of fillings for their King Cakes, including Cream Cheese, Bavarian Cream, Pecan Praline, Strawberry, Apple, Praline and Cream Cheese, Strawberry and Cream Cheese, and Chocolate Cream.

They also have a King Cake Rum Cream made with aged Caribbean rum for a king cake in a glass. Oh my!

Doberge Cake

Doberge Cake is a classic New Orleans Dessert. The Doberge cakes come with six layers of rich buttermilk cake layered with handmade custard, then frosted in creamy buttercream and finished with poured icing. Hello yum!

The same secret recipe has been used since 1949. Beaulah Levy Ledner created the Doberge Cake in the 1930s. She adapted a recipe for a famous Hungarian/Austrian Dobos Cake.

In 1946, Joe Gambino bought her bakery and the recipe for the world-famous Doberge Cakes. This recipe is still used today.

Gambino's Doberge Cakes varieties include:

• Caramel Lemon Doberge
• Chocolate Caramel Doberge
• Chocolate Lemon Doberge
• Classic Caramel Doberge Cake
• Classic Chocolate Doberge Cake
• Classic Lemon Doberge Cake

Designer Cakes

Gambino's offers an assortment of delicious cakes that are seriously drool-worthy.

• Brownie Cake
• Chocolate Blackout Layer Cake
• Chocolate Drip Birthday Cake
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
• Coconut Cream Layer Cake
• Corkscrew Wedding Cake
• Funfetti Cake
• German Chocolate Cake
• Red Velvet Cake
• New Orleans Saints Cake

Why you will love Gambinos Bakery

• World Famous Mardi Gras King Cake
• Original Doberge Cake Recipe
• Delicious desserts made fresh daily with the freshest ingredients
• A New Orleans tradition
• Tons of delicious flavors to choose from
• Fantastic service
• Look for real New Orleans po-boy sandwich on Gambino's French bread

Gambino's Bakery Wedding Cakes

They also make unbelievable wedding cakes, groom's cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more! They cater weddings in the greater New Orleans area.

The bakery's team will work with you through the entire process to create the wedding cake of your dreams.

I need to convince my husband that we need to renew our wedding vows again so I have a reason to order a tiered cake that will look unbelievable. 20 years in it would be fun to do new wedding photos and bring back some of our original guests for an epic New Orleans wedding renewal.

Things to know when planning a visit to Gambino's Bakery New Orleans

Address - 4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006

Gambino's Bakery also has locations in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, LA.

Phone -  (504) 885-7500

Hours -Mon-Sat: 8 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 8 am – 3 pm

Please confirm with the bakery to ensure that the hours have not changed.

Accessibility - There is accessible parking available near the front entrance.

Pets - Pets are not allowed in the bakery.

Parking  - There is a large parking lot in front of the bakery.

Restaurants and Attractions nearby

Cafe du Monde French Quarter - New Orleans bucket list destination with amazing beignets and chicory coffee. A must visit in the Big Easy!

New Orleans Souvenirs - Check out the best souvenirs to pick up while in town.

Carousel Bar - Visit this iconic New Orleans Bar, where you can sit at the carousel and enjoy a great drink.

Sazerac House - Learn more about the history of the Sazerac and Peychaud's Bitters.

Steamboat Natchez - Check out this historic steamroller cruise along the Mississippi River.

If you are looking for a New Orleans hotel we recently stayed at the New Orleans Sheraton and it was fantastic.

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