One of the many praline shops that you'll see in New Orleans, but also one of the more average praline shops. I felt that the pralines were lacking that really good fresh flavor, and nice walnut goodness, and the service here was horrible, and they were super stingy with their samples. Skip this place and go to Aunt Sally's or Leah's praline shop instead. read more

So how do you follow up some delicious beignets and coffee from Cafe Du Monde!? With some more delicious pralines and chocolates from Evens Creole Candy, why not I've been walking all day. Evans Creole Candy was one of the many French Quarter establishments I walked through along the mighty Mississippi. I like Evans Creole Candy. They are very nice, organized, clean, and friendly, well everyone in NOLA was very friendly while I was there so awesome job NOLA peeps. So one of the biggest reason I'm a fan is that they gave me free samples, I just had some sweets but hey who's gonna turn down free samples especially if I was gonna buy some. They also make them right in front of you which is always something cool. I don't know what happen to my pictures but they have some very delicious candy. Pick up a few boxes and bring um my way, I'm out. read more

Evans Creole Candy Co - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cute little candy shop with lots of treats. The store is quite big and is more of a shop you go to if you want to grab something fresh to eat or order treats by the pound. The milk chocolate turtles caught my eye even though I didn't really have any extra room for a treat. It tasted so fresh and the chocolate was so smooth! I could have easily gone for another but I resisted. My husband ordered the peanut butter meltaway. It was a big piece of chocolate with a peanut butter filling that was also super smooth and fresh. The shop is kept neat and tidy and if this was local I could definitely see myself buying treats for the family and when going over someone's house. Fresh goods, clean atmosphere, and great taste. Perfect little candy shop! read more

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This review is for pralines purchased at the Café Du Monde on Veterans Boulevard. I don't know if these pralines are old or if this is the way they are supposed to taste, but they are the absolute worst pralines I have purchased in New Orleans - ever! I was at Café Du Monde getting, of course, a hot drink and fresh beignets when I decided to purchase some pralines for my daughter. I had to wait 5 to 10 minutes before they could find three of them and agreed to take one café au lait praline in place of the other 'chewy' praline. Well, I THOUGHT I was getting chewy pralines. Instead, I have a hard block of solid granulated sugar with pecans throughout. It is absolutely inedible. At $2.25 a praline it's rather expensive garbage. There are numbers on the back that I can only assume are production or 'made on' dates or expiration dates. I hope for the sake of Evans Creole Candy Factory that it was the expiration date. The café au lait praline has '17219' and the original creole praline (I thought I was getting the chewy ones) have '17220'. So, bottom line is if you like hard granular pralines then these are the ones for you! If you, like me, like chewy pralines with the sugar blended in well then these are not for you - look elsewhere. Don't walk, run! read more

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Hands down the best pralines. They are not overly sweet like the other places I've tasted. There is something special about these pralines and I don't know exactly what it is. There is almost a subtle vanilla flavor that is in each praline. My favorite was the peanut butter praline followed by the original. They also have samples available. read more

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Located in The French Quarter, a few doors down from Southern Candymaker. My husband and I came inside this late morning in the quest to find a good praline that we can take home. There are free samples in a small case that you can help yourself to. One sample had a coffee flavor and the other was their signature original. I thought these pralines were okay, but still rather on the sweet side. On the sweet rating, I would have to say that Southern Candymaker is the sweetest (a bit too sickeningly overly sweet to me), Aunt Sally's Praline and then Evan's Creole Candy Company. If the pralines were just a little less sweet, I would purchase a box. I guess I will have to keep looking. read more

08/10/2011 - 04:31 pm Two days in New Orleans, I've seen plenty of shops with various Pralines(pronounced Prah-leans) which is a sugary Caramel with Pecans(pronounced Peck-ons). I wasn't much interested in getting a taste but Evans seemed quite open spacious shop along French Market, one of which I felt comfortable walking around without feeling my bag might knockdown a whole slew of Tourist overpriced knik-knaks. In many shops, please walk with caution possibly knocking over handle-with-care items. Rum Creamy Praline($1.90) Candied Nuts, Yum! Soft-ish non-brittle-like creamy caramel confection. More alongs the soft melt-in-your-mouth consistency of Fudge than the hard crisp that it looks like. I did wish that the Pecans stood out more but eating sugar is always easy and I wouldn't mind more RUM either. Surprisingly not as sweet as I imagine the candy would be and a smile/service from the Girl staff would be even sweeter. Maybe she was Yelp talking on her Iphone which I wouldn't mind as much being a secondary thought. 2.5'd read more

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Next time, I am stopping in the day before or of my departure so I can get the King Cake to last a week or freeze. Lovely bakery & friendly employees. The individual King Cakes are fresher & are easier to travel w/. Lots of other items to enjoy while there & the story behind the cake. Also a great souvenir/gift stop for a piece of NOLA for you or your friends back home. read more

Check your health at the door, because Evans is offering a one stop diabeetus shop. All ranting aside , the maple cookies are amazing. These praline shops are a dime a dozen, but this location makes their own products on site - which is a plus. I don't think there is too much to say but I will add that the dessert coffee smells amazing and they will grind it for you. read more

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Stopped here to give their pralines a try. They had all different kinds of flavors which was nice and better options than Aunt Sally's next door in my opinion. But I didnt enjoy the texture and taste as much as I did with Aunt Sally's. read more

Evans Creole Candy Co - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I didn't get their pralines since, as I've mentioned in an earlier post, I really hated pralines. But they do sell assorted "homemade" candies that are perfect to bring back as a present for a friend or for the office. My office loved them. The prices are pretty high, but they know they're catering to tourists... read more

As my companion and I was walking and chatting along Decatur Street toward the French Market, I literally stopped mid-sentence, turned 90 degree and right into the store. Didn't realize I was gone until she asked about lunch and didn't get a response. In my defense, I cannot turn down the allure of fresh made candies. There are plenty stores here that sells pralines, but I like Evans mostly because theirs blood congealing sweet, also they have so many different flavors: original, chocolate, maple, rum, with pecan or coconut or peanut butter. Of course, pralines can't be the only items they carry. There are fudges and assorted sweet treats for any palate. Oh, they are conveniently down the street from Cafe du Monde, which is another awesome place to check out. read more

As soon as we walked in, I realized it was nearly closing time but the folks there didn't pressure us at all to move along. I also engaged in some hilarious banter - including marriage and monty python jokes - with one of the guys behind the counter. Like the other reviewer, I am not the biggest fan of pralines. With that said, I am now a converted lover of the sugary beasts thanks to this candy shop! They gave us a sample of their coconut praline and it was AMAZING. Bought some gifts to take back to friends/family and everyone at home loved the candy too! read more

Where do I start? I'm not sure what I like best. Their original pralines are the best I have ever had. One of my favorite things is picking up their praline syrup and rushing home to pour it over some vanilla ice cream. I think my absolute favorite are their dark chocolates. This is real chocolate, not the kind that you buy at a grocery store. Be sure and try any of the bark. I like that I can order online for the times I can't make it down to their store. read more

We stood there for 5 minuted and they ladies were too busy talking and on their cell phones to help us at the counter so we just walked out, horrible customer service. read more

Evans Creole Candy Co - Lady at counter on cell phone, horrible - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Every time I come to New Orleans one of my first stops after Cafe Du Monde is Evans! I love the rum Praline and I have to have the original Creole Praline....how did I miss a coconut praline??? I just have to go back until I find that elusive coconut..... read more

It was SUPER hot and humid outside so we kind of went in here just for cool air conditioning. We got strawberry lemonade (a cup with a lot of ice for $4) but it was really good nonetheless. I also got a strawberry jelly and a milk chocolate caramel to try, and they were both REALLY GOOD. I would go back there often if I lived in Louisiana! They also have out free samples of pralines which were super delicious! read more

I can only speak for the pralines. In my opinion they are nowhere near as good as Southern Candy Makers, located maybe a block away. The pralines are much thinner and have too many chopped nuts. The nuts should be a complement to the soft, buttery sugar base of the praline and to me, the nuts feature a bit too prominently. Their pralines are in no way bad, just not the best in the city. read more

Horrible service from Motzie I think her name was. She sat on the phone and was very unhelpful. She honestly should be fired and replaced with someone who actually wants to work read more

I don't really care for pralines. But I tried a few praline places in New Orleans and I liked this one the best. I am certainly in the minority here but I found these to be my favorite. read more

Ok, full disclosure: I work a few shops down from this place - but I also work a few shops down from several other praline shops. Skip all those and sachet yourself RIGHT into Evans for a decadent treat. I stop in pretty frequently when I'm craving a peanut butter meltaway. As far as I know, they're the only ones that DON'T use preservatives. That means they don't last as long as the others - but they're much tastier. read more

I love the pralines from here. They are priced a little on the higher side (and the size is not small) but they are well worth it. Even better than Aunt Sally's down the street. When I went, there was a woman in front of me complaining that they didn't have as many different things as they used to. The person working politely explained that things haven't quite been the same since Katrina and that they also needed quite a bit to get back up and are slowly adding more in as they get requests and such. I bought the praline syrup as well which was soooo good! Super sweet so you only need a little. I will be going again the next time I am in town. They have been in business since 1900 (maybe I am off by a few years?) and it definitely shows in the quality. read more

There is no shortage of praline/candy shops in New Orleans. But so far, my favorite has been Evans. The shop is clean, organized, and a nice cool escape from the overbearing New Orleans heat. Whether you're buying in bulk or just wanting a quick sweet snack, they've got boxes of up to 50 pralines or a case full of individuals. But, for those who aren't fans of pralines, have no fear, they have a big variety of other delectables available too. From chocolate dipped Oreos to Marshmallow/pecan clusters, you're sure to find something to indulge yourself in! read more

Bought a few different types of candy from pralines to carmels. Pralines were old and stale. Plus they over charged me. Check your reciept before paying and request fresh stuff. I wont be going back to this place. read more

What Happened!! The service is horrible. I've been stopping by for probably ten years so this is not a snap judgment. I took by so many of my visitors to enjoy the atmosphere of a quintessential New Orleans shop, friendly personalities as much as the pralines, other candies and such. As they reopened as a Cafe Du Monde's merchandise outlet, we were seemingly viewed like intruders not customers. Where once the staff graciously offered bits of a fresh praline sample as is a tradition, they now stand silently behind the counter. What happened as Cafe Du Monde moved into the space? Was it an unfriendly arrangement? Do they want Evans to die a slow agonizing death as they promote their merchandise in the spiritless space, staffed by unfriendly, unresponsive staff who seem to be serving time rather than the unsuspecting patrons, new or old. Perhaps a new Cafe Du Monde sign would best serve the place and let Evans' reputation pass peacefully into our memories. A remnant of the energy and love lingers with an employee who makes the pralines. I have continued to stop by hoping that as they settle in or with new staff the atmosphere and attitude might improve. I don't know if I will continue to subject myself or others to this. So sad; you'd think the combined spirit and tradition of Cafe Du Monde and Evans would have been a winning experience. Hope springs eternal. I will continue to pass by the window usually weekly, look at the cook, remember the wonderful smells, tastes and lovely experiences. Who knows. If again I see smiling faces dispensing their goods I will return, with friends, visitors and offer recommendations. So sad in so many ways. read more

In 1982 my husband and I honeymooned in New Orleans...Back then there were not as many praline shops as there are today Evans is the only one that I remember.. Since our honeymoon we have visited New Orleans several times and sampled many of the other pralines..Take my word for it Evans are the best! I always stop by the Evans Shop and load up on boxes of their pralines. Friends and family always expect us to bring home their pralines any time we travel to NOLA. read more

Bought the rum pecans and praline syrup. The candy looked so good! Only reason this didn't get a higher star was due to person working behind the counter. They were very mechanical and not very warm and inviting. read more

Amazing chewie pralines - a little pricey but worth it. I needed a big order and they were low on stock so they made them fresh. Staff were very helpful. read more