Wink’s World Famous Buttermilk Drop Bakery & Bistro

Buttermilk drops? Yes please!!! Came here after a day’s shopping at the French Market. Place didn’t disappoint.
It’s like a «doughnut» hole on steroids. Small but packed with flavor. A little gooey in the middle perfect. So good with their .99 cent coffee.
Only had two. Could’ve had more. Wouldn’t fit in my pants though.
Try ‘em out!!!

Very friendly, great breakfast, even better glazed donuts.
While visiting I ate here Three out of five days. Wish I would have found it on day one!

Not too sure about the rest of the food but the drops are amazing. Almost like thick funnel cake balls
I tried the original and the powdered sugar. The original was my favorite. I came around 1:30 pm and they were half off. Great deal!

it’s just OK… Nothing special… The neighborhood that its located in is pretty cool.

I visited the new Winks at Riverwalk in New Orleans. A great place for some of the best buttermilk drops anywhere… and I mean anywhere! SO fresh, flavorful and divine! The service was outstanding. The only glitch is the parking validation at the Riverwalk exit which can be slow based on the guards explaining to each patron how it works and having to photograph each receipt before validation can occur, AAAAA+++++ to WINKS!

I came to New Orleans for work and ate buttermilk drops every single day. I can’t wait for them to start shipping orders. I truly have never had anything like these buttermilk drops. Order as many as you can carry.

The doughnuts were sooo good. I loved the buttermilk drops as well. My favorite was the plain glazed one. The staff was very friendly and helpful and even gave us directions. Definitely a great find!

I give no stars I should have known something was wrong when there was hardly anybody in here except 2 guys having coffee.
There was a waitress standing at the front not giving out samples but selling the items. Huh?
Okay now to the food the buttermilk drops were awful not mouth watering or even sweet. I’ve had much better at Tastee or Gerald’s donuts. The best in the world has to be Mckenzie but they are no longer after Katrina.
I also order an omelet with bacon cheese and green onions. The meal also can with tasteless grits and oiled toast. There’s a pic of the omelet. This thing looked as if he ate my original, vomited, and then served this grossness to me.
Not worth the trip!

Buttermilk drops are the pinnacle of doughnut perfection. The flavor and texture are perfect — the ratio of crisp sweet outside to soft inside is ideal. They keep well for a couple of days, too, so buy some for your friends.

Came here for breakfast. Enjoyed my buttermilk drop, but I’ve had buttermilk donuts before. My custard filled donut was good too. Kind of a dump inside, but nothing dangerous. Service was fine.
Also had the chef’s daily special omelette. Pretty good. Wink’s offers more than just donuts at this location.

I want to be a fan, but Wink-​a-​dink does not seen to operate within the posted business hours.
Was closed when they were supposed to be open.
I’m no quitter, I will try again. I’ve heard it was good ;)

Came in here for morning breakfast. The Buttermilk Drops, a combination of cake and doughnut are amazing. You must have these, and trust me — you will be addicted. Get here in the morning as they open for some coffee and these beautiful baked gems of happiness.

Sorry Winks but not worthy of the world famous label. If looking for delicious buttermilk drops hit up Buttermilk Drop in Metairie, and if looking for donuts try Blue Dot or District.
Bear Claw: the best donut we tried with a good amount of apples.
Apple fritter: very little apples and a lot of cinnamon.
Glazed: good glaze but oddly chewy.
Buttermilk drop: good taste and moist but no crunch.

Jaaaaaaaayyyyyssssuuuusss! Yes, that’s exactly who I saw when I bit into this merry ball of delicious, sweet bit of Heaven.
I have been wanting to try one of those ever since I saw the backstory of Beasts of The Southern Wild. Finally, finally I was able to get my hands on a Buttermilk drop.
Lucky for me to find another location in the Quarter.
What was even more fortunate was the heat that day. Steaming hot in Winks. Why is that so awesome??? Because it means the ovens were a Rollin’ and the drops were a baking. When we ordered the woman working apologized for the heat. «They’re baking right now.» Don’t ever, ever apologize for that again because this made my experience the best!!! Fresh buttermilk drops. Pure heaven.
Moist gooey buttermilk cake glazed and served with love. I think I could eat these fresh, stale, smashed on Bourbon street on Fat Tuesday (maybe that’s pushing it, but I’d be tempted.) I think I’d give up beignets for these. Whaaaaat?
Really what came out of my mouth full of buttermilk goodness was, «I’d be someone’s mistress for one of these.»
What was it missing? My bed. Someone please come to Pittsburgh, make them in my house and serve them to me in a cold Nor’easter.

I first saw an ad for Wink’s on Unilocal so I checked it out and thought it was really awesome looking and thought the shop’s story was cool too. I’ve never seen Beasts of the Southern Wild but I plan to now! I’ve never had a buttermilk drop so I didn’t know what to expect. It was pretty much like a cake doughnut. I was glad there were multiple flavors to try and we could mix them up in the buy 3 deal. We got caramel with pecan, original, and cinnamon sugar. I’m not sure which one I like best, they were all pretty good. I also got a miniature cake but it wasn’t very good. My parents ordered some doughnuts and I tried my mom’s strawberry one and it was very good. The girl working behind the counter was very nice! She got us fresh original buttermilk drops and heated them up for us. The shop was very nice and clean.

Service and treats were amazing! Don’t forget to try the buttermilk drops. (Reminds me of a donut hole but much better)
They have a nice indoor seating area where they serve food like breakfast and lunch not just treats.
They do accept credit cards. Stop by for a treat!

Myself, and then raising my daughter on McKenzie’s Bakery, suffered a great loss when McKenzie’s went out of business.
In July of 2014, we saw a full page article on Mr. Dwight and the future of the «Buttermilk Drop» which was created by McKenzie’s.
It wasn’t until yesterday were we able to go to WINKS FAMOUS BAKERY on Decatur in French Quarter New Orleans! Guess what?!
WE FOUND THAT AWESOME BUTTERMILK DROP AGAIN!!!
All FRESH pastries, wonderful staff and memories of food and love again!
Thank you Vel, Bohemia and Mr. Dwight for keeping traditions alive!!!

This review is primarily applicable to the buttermilk drops and customer service. Everything else looked amazingly delicious, but, regrettably, I only tried the drops.
Unlike anywhere I’ve had them before, Wink offers buttermilk drops covered in chocolate ganache with nuts, like a turtle, and these are awesome, because buttermilk drops arent delcicous enough. Right? The ones that are rolled in cinnamon sugar are good not great. Classic glazed is classically decadent.
The glazed were unbelievably good. They were the best I’ve ever eaten and so fresh and moist. I could probably eat a dozen.
The customer service was great. The ladies were friendly and happy.
I can feel another visit in my imminent future.

I had no idea what a buttermilk drop was until coming here, but I can now say it sure is tasty.
For those of you who wander in like me without any idea of what it is, think of it like a donut hole but bigger.
If this bakery is named after the dessert it sells, I expect it to be good! And it didn’t disappoint. I got two original and one cinnamon and sugar buttermilk drop. The original drops are melt in your mouth goodness. The cake is soft and moist, with just the right amount of glazed icing. I thought the cake of the cinnamon and sugar was a bit dry, but otherwise, the coating was a great balance between the cinnamon and sugar.
Like other dessert places in New Orleans I was afraid this place would be cash only, but luckily they do accept credit as well!
Buy a bunch and snack away! It’s hard to just eat one.

Walked in pre-​Mardi Gras and had the Buttermilk Drops. I didn’t get what the hype was about. Why they famous? What’s the deal w/​photos of actors shooting a movie on the walls? Maybe I need to come when they are fresh piping hot. It just tasted like a dry Buttermilk donut hole. I barely could finish one. I guess if u like dry donut holes this is your place. It did nothing for my taste buds and disappointed in all the hype. Too dry and hard. Hardly any flavor. Is this one of those hit or miss places? It was a miss on my visit. Maybe the jokes on me. Is that why it’s called Wink’s?