Oh, Baby! PMC’s Local King Cake Guide

January 17, 2023

This is my year. After years of auditioning, I have decided it is time. I will officially begin a new role which is “King Cake Connoisseur” for my family.

Now for those of you outside the Pensacola area and especially those who derive from the Creole State, you must bare with me as I am an amateur merely aspiring to become a professional.

I have tried your Duong Phuong’s and Randazzo’s. THEY ARE AMAZING.

However, I must admit, the First City itself does indeed have a good king cake.

Although a king cake, or three kings cake, has a version in many countries worldwide, the Gulf Coast version typically consists of cinnamon dough with or without icing. Many of them have a variety of flavors inside- cream cheese (YAS), strawberry, pecan praline, or the unicorn…pecan praline cream cheese!

Placed inside (after baking) is a small baby figurine. The one who gets it receives good luck and prosperity for the year…and, with their new-found wealth, is also responsible for buying the next king cake as the Mardi Gras season rolls on.

If you, too, wish to venture into the world of king cake sampling, here is a list of local hot spots for all your doughy desires.

Adonna’s Garden Street Café

(850) 696-2227

811 W Garden St, Pensacola

Bluejays Bakery

* Available for pick up the Saturday following the date of order placed. Any orders placed on a Friday or Saturday will be available the following week.

(850) 982-9731

11 Palafox Place Ste E

Craft Bakery

(850) 332-5921

5555 N Davis Highway, Pensacola

Emerald Coast Bread

Available at:

Joe Patti’s (524 B St, Pensacola)

Bailey’s Produce (4301 N. Davis Hwy, Pensacola)

J’s Bakery

(850) 439-6546

2014 N 12th Ave

Le Dough

A savory version is also available!

Order online and pickup 715 North 15th Avenue

Maynard’s Doughnuts

(850) 378-0025

875 E 9 Mile Rd #9, Pensacola

Milton Quality Bakery

(850) 623-3676

6727 Caroline Street, Milton

Sweet Sarah

(850) 982-5993

Pick up in Cantonment or local delivery

And for those of you who eat your way through the local hot spots, there are indeed imported versions locally without a Grub Hub shipment charge.

Nelson’s Lounge

2526 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola

(850) 457-3664

If you’re dairy-free, you don’t have to miss out on the king cake fun. Here are two local places where you can get a vegan king cake:

Cinnaholic

*pre-order only (24-hour notice)

(850) 332-6080

170 S Jefferson Street, Pensacola

End of the Line Cafe

(850) 429-0336

610 E. Wright St, Pensacola

What is your favorite place to buy king cake locally?

Pensacola Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Guide