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Where to Find King Cake in Austin

Indulge in king cakes, roscas de reyes, and galettes des rois in the city

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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It’s the new year which means it’s king cake time. The sweet is eaten for both Epiphany — aka Three Kings’ Day — and Mardi Gras and the Carnival season.

The sweet, colorful, typically ring-shaped, brioche-based cake stuffed with cream or fruit fillings usually includes a randomly placed plastic baby. Whoever finds the figurine in their portion is deemed the “king” of the day, but also has to purchase next year’s cake. There are also other global versions: there’s the French galette des rois, which is a flakier version with frangipane almond cream with a hidden bean instead of a baby figurine; and then there’s the Spanish rosca de reyes that is topped with icing and candied fruit.

Many Austin bakeries and restaurants are selling king cakes/galette des rois/roscas de reyes now through the end of Carnival. Epiphany takes place on Friday, January 6; Carnival begins that same day and runs through Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 21.

In Austin, find New Orleans-sourced cakes at Cypress Grill, options from Sawyer & Co, and French king’s cakes from Julie Myrtille, among others. For additional king cake needs, look to local supermarkets, grocery stores, and markets such as H-E-B, Central Market, and Wheatsville.

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Stuffed Cajun Meat Market

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There are legit New Orleans king cakes available for pickup from the Cajun restaurant and market near Anderson Mill. On deck are traditional plain cakes, as well as filled ones with cream cheese, cherry, lemon, or bavarian cream. Pickup orders have to be placed online with 48-hours advanced notice.

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 918-1600
(512) 918-1600

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Little Ola's Biscuits

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Little Ola’s Southern restaurant Olamaie’s biscuit shop iteration is baking up king cakes for the season. The brioche/lemon cakes come with brown sugar cream cheese, colorful glazes, and nonpareils sprinkles. Pickup orders have to be placed online starting on Thursday, February 16 with pickups on Saturday, February 18 through Tuesday, February 21.

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728
(512) 993-0059
(512) 993-0059

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Easy Tiger

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The bakeshop chain is taking preorders for its king cake. The bakery’s take is made with pain au lait dough and cinnamon-sugar filling, plus a little tiger figurine hidden in the baked good. Pickup orders for three of its locations — the Linc, South Lamar, and East Seventh — can be placed online.

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 494-4151
(512) 494-4151

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Tiny Pies

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The mini-chain bakery will switch gears to make tiny king cakes for the season. The small cinnamon brioche will include a baby figurine (though not within the baked good) in packs of four. Preorders can’t be placed just yet, but pickups will take place from Sunday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 21.

5035 Burnet Rd Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 916-0184
(512) 916-0184

Zucchini Kill Bakery

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The vegan and gluten-free bakery is whipping up king cake doughnuts with a braided cinnamon cake doughnut base plus vanilla cream glaze and coconut sprinkles and a hidden goji berry instead of a plastic baby. Pickup orders can be placed at both locations (the other in North Campus at Tweedy’s).

701 E 53rd St Suite C, Austin, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

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Walton's Fancy & Staple

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The downtown deli’s king cakes are available for preorder now for mid-February. Orders can be placed by emailing catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com or over the phone, with pickups from Tuesday, February 14 through Tuesday, February 21.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

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Julie Myrtille Bakery

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The Govalle French bakery is celebrating Epiphany with galettes des rois available through the month of January. There are two versions: the classic frangipane one and one with extra frangipane, and both come with a paper crown, a bag, and a hide-it-yourself charm. Pickup orders can be placed online, with a five-day-advanced notice.

1023 Springdale Rd Building 1D, Austin, TX 78721

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Capital City Bakery

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The vegan bakery is offering king cake slices, beignets, and Mardi Gras-themed cupcakes for Fat Tuesday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-0874
(512) 893-0874

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Sawyer & Co

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The New Orleans diner, through its catering arm 2 Dine 4 Fine, is serving traditional cream cheese king cakes with cinnamon cream cheese. Orders can be placed online, with timed pickups starting on Monday, January 10 throughout Mardi Gras.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

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The Bouldin Creek cupcake shop is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with king cakes in praline-pecan or strawberry cream cheese flavors. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

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Abby Jane Bakeshop

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The Dripping Springs bakery from chef Abby Jane will be taking online orders for its king cake starting on Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, February 12 with pickups on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19. The sweet iteration is made with sweet cream cheese filling with icing and naturally dyed sprinkles; and there’s a savory one stuffed with Andouille sausage, cheddar cheese, green onions and onions, celery, green bell peppers, and cream cheese.

16604 Fitzhugh Rd Unit C, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 383-5923
(512) 383-5923

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Cypress Grill

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This traditional Louisiana-style restaurant has got far south Austin covered for king cake, straight from Gambino’s in New Orleans for pickup and walk-in orders available. Options are cinnamon and cream cheese. Advanced pickups can be placed over the phone.

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 358-7474
(512) 358-7474

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Stuffed Cajun Meat Market

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750

There are legit New Orleans king cakes available for pickup from the Cajun restaurant and market near Anderson Mill. On deck are traditional plain cakes, as well as filled ones with cream cheese, cherry, lemon, or bavarian cream. Pickup orders have to be placed online with 48-hours advanced notice.

12226 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 918-1600
(512) 918-1600

Little Ola's Biscuits

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728

Little Ola’s Southern restaurant Olamaie’s biscuit shop iteration is baking up king cakes for the season. The brioche/lemon cakes come with brown sugar cream cheese, colorful glazes, and nonpareils sprinkles. Pickup orders have to be placed online starting on Thursday, February 16 with pickups on Saturday, February 18 through Tuesday, February 21.

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728
(512) 993-0059
(512) 993-0059

Easy Tiger

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752

The bakeshop chain is taking preorders for its king cake. The bakery’s take is made with pain au lait dough and cinnamon-sugar filling, plus a little tiger figurine hidden in the baked good. Pickup orders for three of its locations — the Linc, South Lamar, and East Seventh — can be placed online.

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 494-4151
(512) 494-4151

Tiny Pies

5035 Burnet Rd Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78756

The mini-chain bakery will switch gears to make tiny king cakes for the season. The small cinnamon brioche will include a baby figurine (though not within the baked good) in packs of four. Preorders can’t be placed just yet, but pickups will take place from Sunday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 21.

5035 Burnet Rd Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 916-0184
(512) 916-0184

Zucchini Kill Bakery

701 E 53rd St Suite C, Austin, TX 78751

The vegan and gluten-free bakery is whipping up king cake doughnuts with a braided cinnamon cake doughnut base plus vanilla cream glaze and coconut sprinkles and a hidden goji berry instead of a plastic baby. Pickup orders can be placed at both locations (the other in North Campus at Tweedy’s).

701 E 53rd St Suite C, Austin, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

Walton's Fancy & Staple

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown deli’s king cakes are available for preorder now for mid-February. Orders can be placed by emailing catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com or over the phone, with pickups from Tuesday, February 14 through Tuesday, February 21.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

Julie Myrtille Bakery

1023 Springdale Rd Building 1D, Austin, TX 78721

The Govalle French bakery is celebrating Epiphany with galettes des rois available through the month of January. There are two versions: the classic frangipane one and one with extra frangipane, and both come with a paper crown, a bag, and a hide-it-yourself charm. Pickup orders can be placed online, with a five-day-advanced notice.

1023 Springdale Rd Building 1D, Austin, TX 78721

Capital City Bakery

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The vegan bakery is offering king cake slices, beignets, and Mardi Gras-themed cupcakes for Fat Tuesday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-0874
(512) 893-0874

Sawyer & Co

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The New Orleans diner, through its catering arm 2 Dine 4 Fine, is serving traditional cream cheese king cakes with cinnamon cream cheese. Orders can be placed online, with timed pickups starting on Monday, January 10 throughout Mardi Gras.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

The Bouldin Creek cupcake shop is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with king cakes in praline-pecan or strawberry cream cheese flavors. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

Abby Jane Bakeshop

16604 Fitzhugh Rd Unit C, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

The Dripping Springs bakery from chef Abby Jane will be taking online orders for its king cake starting on Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, February 12 with pickups on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19. The sweet iteration is made with sweet cream cheese filling with icing and naturally dyed sprinkles; and there’s a savory one stuffed with Andouille sausage, cheddar cheese, green onions and onions, celery, green bell peppers, and cream cheese.

16604 Fitzhugh Rd Unit C, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 383-5923
(512) 383-5923

Cypress Grill

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749

This traditional Louisiana-style restaurant has got far south Austin covered for king cake, straight from Gambino’s in New Orleans for pickup and walk-in orders available. Options are cinnamon and cream cheese. Advanced pickups can be placed over the phone.

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 358-7474
(512) 358-7474

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