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    The Buttermilk Drop

    4.3 (336 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Honey bun! No corner store honey buns here !

    I live in New Jersey and whenever I visit New Orleans, buttermilk bakery is one of my first stops! I always get the honeybuns. DELICIOUS

    Dhara L.

    We visited April 2026. The woman behind the glass was the absolute sweetest! The moment she saw me, she said, "You're a pretty little thing!"--and with my very New Jersey accent, we immediately hit it off. She was so kind and genuinely helpful. She helped us pick out some really great donuts and pointed out the fan favorites, as well as a few she thought we would enjoy. I'm particularly skinny, so my best friend always has to tell people, "Don't let her size fool you--she can EAT!" And let me tell you, these donuts gave me plenty of reason to eat! My absolute favorites were the jelly-filled donut and the crème-filled donut. Dunkin' Donuts could NEVER. The shop itself doesn't have a seating area and, at first glance, looks more like a factory than a traditional donut shop--but sometimes that's exactly where some of the best food comes from! Everything felt fresh, and you can tell they're focused on making great donuts. Amazing staff, amazing donuts, and such a welcoming experience. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!!! You won't regret it!

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    Beverly B.

    I loved the chicken and beignets. The chicken was friend to perfection and the glaze on the beignets was so delectable! It is a carry out location but the employees are so nice and explained the menu to my party and the patrons after me. The whole locations smells like grandma's so good times for me. We will be back for the red velvet donuts!

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    D'Yonne J.

    I stop by the bakery and received great customer service as always from little miss nene

    Great customer service thank I Nee Nee

    Nee Nee customer service was absolutely amazing!! She allowed me to taste the difference between butter milk drops and donuts holes, both taste amazing! I was confused on what I wanted to order for my teachers, my girl hooked me up with an assorted mixture of donuts and buttermilk drop! This is a MUST try donut shop! Thanks Nee Nee!

    Some of the best donuts I've ever had in my entire life. I was in from Buffalo, NY hanging out with some friends, and I wanted to treat them, and when I say Nene hooked us up, I really do mean she hooked us up. Wasn't sure what I wanted, and she said she'd make me a box. I trusted her, and she did not disappoint!

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    Meagan L.

    I ordered a breakfast melt with bacon, grits with shredded cheddar, and a honey butter biscuit. The breakfast melt was a bacon, egg, and cheese on thick Texas toast griddled in butter. The grits were also super cheesy, but I found them a little lumpy and wanting for salt. The portions were so generous I couldn't get to the biscuit.

    Red velvet drops , jelly donut , glazed drops .
    Greg A.

    they beignets baby is the lords work. Omg there donuts and drops are top tier. Please go experience this , trust me . .

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    wonderful cake doughs buttermilk drop doughnuts. such a blessing great prices! thank you buttermilk drop doughnuts!

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    Pretty close to the famous McKenzie buttermilk drops of old. Wasn't disappointed at all.

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