La Pâtisserie du Meurice par Cédric Grolet

Very good pastries, which are not too sweet! of course a bit expensive but if you’re willing to pay the price, you should try!

Dear monsieur Grolet,

Having ventured into numerous pastry establishments around the globe, I approached your esteemed pâtisserie in Paris with a discerning palate and heightened expectations. My colleague and I had earmarked resources, both in time and finances, to indulge in your culinary masterpieces, expecting them to resonate with the symphonic reputation your establishment boasts.

However, upon my inaugural foray into your almond creation, I found the saccharine intensity rather overpowering, eclipsing the subtler notes that a creation of this caliber should exhibit. Moreover, the texture lacked the robust finesse one would anticipate; it seemed somewhat frail, bereft of the robust architecture that elite pastries traditionally possess.

In the intricate ballet of the world Pâtisserie scene, where every misstep can be consequential, such discrepancies put one at risk of eroding the painstakingly built reputation. It's imperative for institutions of your prestige to continually uphold, if not elevate, the benchmarks that have garnered them global acclaim.

I relay this not as a mere critique, but as a gesture of genuine concern from one who has devoted a significant portion of life to the appreciation of high-caliber pastry arts. I trust you will treat this feedback with the gravitas it is intended with, ensuring your creations remain emblematic of the pinnacle of Pâtisserie excellence.

From my humble opinion this place is e tremely overated...
First of all you need to make a 40 min queue to even go inside the store which is tiny and there is nothing special with it.
It takes you 5 min to order so getting inside is not really an experience.
What is nice tough is the famous cakes that look like fruits. We had an apple and a lime. I trully belive that, even though they are quite eye catching, they are extremely overpriced! They look nice and are packed in a lux way but the taste does not worth 18 EUR each piece 🫣

Found this shop by watching some instagram videos of the amazing process the chef goes through to create these delicious pastries that are more like art. Had to try on my own. We had the amazing strawberry and cherry deserts that taste amazing and look like real fruits. I suggest to order ahead since there is a typically a very long line that starts forming well before they open.

It was nice experience. The personnel is welcoming and nice and the boutique is cute.

I have tried the cookies and the fruit « trompe l’œil ».

The pistachio cookie is amazing ! The Passion Fruit entremet was nice but a bit too acid for my taste.

I recommend

Not sure if they forgot to bake our mango cookie or is it supposed to be like this? Anyway it is INEDIBLE! Tastes like raw cookie dough and the presentation is ugly as well (looks nothing like the photo on their website). The fruits look nice but no highlight in terms of taste. This dessert shop is way overrated.

Amazing, ordered click and collect online. Arrived 30min early and was able to access the shop and pick up my items around 11:45am even though they don't open until 12pm. Amazing and super friendly service to this Australian. The cakes were fantastic also though wasn't a huge fan of the strawberry but the walnut one was epic. Thanks Cédric!