Paris, I was walking past and was intrigued by the glorious bakery aroma and the small line of people waiting to go in. Cedric Grolet Opera, 17€ for one beautiful fleur pavlova yuzu. Fabulous flavors definitely enjoyed it, but not sure it's a must try. Take away options are different at some locations; this one is known for their fleurs and cakes. I didn't have time to visit their other nearby location with "donut croissants". read more

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I was recommended to come here by a friend whho had lived at least a decade in Paris and said it was the place with the best pastries he had ever had. And it does not disappoint You won't find a pricier (and it holds onto that price in Paris of all places) yet more deluxe assortment of pastries. They're decadent, with butter cream icing layers forming beautiful patterns. They're rich in everything they promise: fluffy vanilla, deep chocolate and the nuttiness of... hazelnut. The staff are on hand and attentive, professional and prepare everything fresh. There are many boutique patisseries across all of paris, but this one is perhaps its most memorable. read more

I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I did not want to make a reservation because I just wanted my croissants to go. So I stood in the line for 45 mins when they opened at 9:30 am and got my hands on the ginormous croissants and pain au chocolat. I was wowed by the size and how perfectly attractive they were. So much time and effort goes into each croissant. But for me, it was just ok. I like mine a bit more buttery and soft. This was "crispy" and brittle and a tad too dry. This is "fancy", no doubt. They have a whole collection of pastries that you can order online and collect. I wasn't able to try any of those because they all have fish gelatin in them that I do not consume. So while they looked pretty, I have no idea how they taste. Cedric is a genius. Each pastry is a work of art. This should be in your bucket list when you visit Paris. read more

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After waiting about 20 minutes in line on a weekday afternoon, we finally entered the store. We had very few choices of what to buy. There were hazelnut muffins, but I'm allergic to hazelnuts so they weren't an acceptable option for me. There were also about four or five different designs of what can best be described as big cupcakes with beautiful tops. My sister got a lemon one and I got a rose one. They both tasted ok, but weren't worth the...wait for it...€17.00 EACH (!!!) we paid for them. At the end of our 10-day stay in Paris, someone asked me whether there was a food purchase I regretted. This was it. But after seeing so many Instagram videos, it was nice to see the store. Perhaps most of their stuff goes to their restaurant, or sells out, or goes to private parties. Good for them for developing such a profitable business model, but next time I'm in Paris I'll head elsewhere. read more

Cedric Grolet Opera - You can see the hazelnut muffins in the window on the right. - Bakeries Near Me - Paris

This is a new and extremely popular bakery in Paris by a chef that is taking the scene by storm. That being said, what was on offer was not worth the 2 1/2 hour wait in line. That is not an exaggeration. In chilly and rainy Paris weather. 2 1/2 hours. Inside what was left for sale (croissants had sold out) was about four different varieties of tarts and a large chocolate chip cookie. We tried the vanilla tart and the citrus tart as well as the cookie. The tarts were well designed, and the vanilla one in particular had an attractive flower design. Both had a pleasant taste with a good crust. The vanilla one had a strong vanilla flavor while the citrus variety had a pleasant but not overly tart taste. The cookie was decent. Thick and with a chewy texture with lots of chocolate chips. Good but not great. Overall these were good but not great pastries but in no way, shape, or form worth a 2+ hour wait. read more

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Overrated and overhyped + overpriced. You'll find better pastries + bakery goods at alt boulangerie / passtiere. read more

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This is currently the hottest bakery in Paris right now. I came one afternoon thinking I could sink my teeth into one of their famous croissants, but they're only sold in the morning until they're gone--bummer. I instead went with one of the desserts they had, which was beautifully presented/packaged, delicious, and I guess justified the price tag of 15 euro. It's great how Cedric greets all his customers and explains his creations, adding to the experience since you're not just buying some random pastry, you're purchasing his art and vision! read more

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We're successful in procuring the pastries @cedricgroletopera after 2 days. We tried yesterday and they were sold out of #croissants by 11am. Today, we arrived at 9:20 am before opening, waited about 1.5 hours and got almost one of everything. They were even offering free samples of the #painduchocolat for the lucky group that made it inside. Felt like we won the lottery. We also got the hazelnut tart and one mango tart. The quality is high, but the definitely on the expensive side for Paris pastries. The whole costs is almost 80 EUR for pastries. read more

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Eating at one of Cedric Grolet's location has been on my bucket list since forever, so I was thrilled to finally be able to try it while I was visiting Paris. I had to book online in advance a few days before (they also ask for your credit card info, just in case you don't show up). When I got there, I waited a few minutes outside (I'd say probably 5), although it was around 10 am on a week day there was a huge lineup. Once I got inside they took me to the restaurant floor, it was very simple yet chic. I ordered from the brunch menu (45 euros). The avocado toast was my favourite item, you could feel that everything was fresh. For dessert I had the vanilla bean, it was good and flavourful. I'll definitely visit again the next time I'm in town. Oh and the service was 10/10 (which is very rare in Paris, yes I said it!). read more

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My rating is more a 3.5/5 . Unfortunately I have to agree the taste doesn't justify the pricing. It's a tad too expensive and of all the things we tried, the hazelnut tart was pretty great. The croissant is beautiful to look at but didn't quite have the butteryness that we expect. Regarding the service and ambience there isn't much to talk about as we just did takeaway. If you are interested in Instagram hype it's worth trying else can skip. read more

We waited in line for takeaway and were able to enter the shop uninterrupted. Pistachio pastry for 2-3 was excellent although still not worth the price. Chocolate pastry was beautiful, although lacked any interesting notes Good and unique, but still not worth the price! read more

This Cedric grolet location only sells croissant, pain Au chocolat, and some tarts. There are no fruit pastries. The line was super long for a beautiful looking croissant that was a bit lacking in flavor and buttery texture on the inside. 3 star for the poor experience of waiting for a good but not great croissant. read more

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This is one of those places which has built its hype by using social media . Once you go in, you will never see the prices upfront and feels like a tourist trap. After the items are packed, you will be shocked to hear the final price and kinda feel forced to pay. We went just before the store opened, the line was not that long. The guard managing the door was very nice and cheerful, however, the guide inside who was helping us choosing the items seemed least interested in working, stressed and mostly chatting with colleagues. The guide simply mumbled the menu as quick as possible and was not attentive to our questions. We had to literally stop the guide from chatting with colleagues to ask our questions. I feel I had better croissants and cakes in paris at much cheaper price. 35 euros for a small cake here, this is outrageous! There should be regulations for all places to list the prices upfront either via menu card or display on the wall and not fleece customers like this. Please do not fall to social media hype and burn a hole in your pocket. read more

Booked a reservation for the brunch and it was so worth it. After brunch you can buy the desserts without having to wait in the line. The brunch was amazing. First off, service was really great. They really take care of you, are super attentive and gave great recs off the menu. You get to choose between a regular croissant or au pain chocolat, omelette or croissant sammy and you get 2 choices of drink. I thought it was well worth it for the food and experience. I thought the croissant was just okay. I definitely had better in Paris as it wasn't as flaky. But my god the waffles were the best I've ever had. Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. It doesn't come with syrup (which it didn't need) but a delectable jam and cream. Honestly, it one of the best bites. The croissant sammy was also a hit. The place is super nice and fancy (make sure to check out the bathrooms). I got some desserts for to go and they were incredible. Definitely skip the croissants and get the desserts. This place lived up to the hype for sure. read more

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If you are planning to visit this place, I suggest making a reservation at least 6 weeks in advance. If that fails, order pick up like a week in advance. That way, you can ensure you are not waiting on line for a while and risk them running out of croissants! They open at 9:30am, we got there at 9:50am and waited 1.5 hours. By the time we paid and left, there was an employee outside telling people they had run out of croissants!! We liked the croissants. Would I come back again? Yes, but only by ordering ahead. I would not stand on line again. We also got the pain au chocolat and the vanilla flan pastry. Both were delicious! read more

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Biggest scam ever!!!! Waited in the queue since 9:45am for almost 3 hours. Credit card machine was down and it was cash only. By the time I got inside they ran out of all the croissants. Everyone around me had a very unhappy face because we knew that so many people cut the line. I still ended up buying a giant cookie, a ginormous chocolate croissant, what looked like an extra large looking Chinese egg tarts and a vanilla flower cake. So disappointed because: 1. Didn't get to try any of their normal individual croissants 2. Ginormous egg tart was not flaky buttery and the filling did not impress me. I'd rather take a Chinese egg tart for $1 than this $15 thing 3. Flower cake although beautiful, lack taste. 4. Who the hell runs out of their staple croissants 3 hours after opening??? Ok sorry for this angry review but I've never waited in line for 3 hours and been so disappointed. FUNNY ENOUGH I MISSED MY CROISSANT MAKING CLASS FOR THIS! read more

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Oh my dearest Mont Blanc My love for you is so strong I can't stop singing my praises For you in an epic opera song *struggles to wail* ...lolol my non-existent rhyming skills got even worse somehow But really, this Mont Blanc is magical. The tart black currant center balances out the sweet rich chestnut and hazelnut. One of the best pastries I've ever had! read more

Cedric Grolet Opera - Mont Blanc with black currant! Absolutely delectable - Bakeries Near Me - Paris

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Waited in line about 20 minutes. Out of chocolate croissants. Picked up some other yummy desserts. Excellent customer service service. read more

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I don't often write reviews very much nowadays because I like to avoid being overly critical. But this place is truly exceptional. The complaints about this place are about people that are upset from waiting hours in line and them running out of items. This is understandable since everything is made fresh and quality is something the establishment is set on maintaining. I recommend making a reservation a month in advance. That's what we did and we scheduled the brunch. I suggest that you do the same if you intend to visit this place. It's 50euros per person, 60 if you are having the mimosas. I originally thought that this was somewhat high for a boluangerie/ patisserie experience. But after experiencing it myself I have zero regrets and found it well worth it. 1st off you skip the general line which is only for pick up orders. Which saves you at least an hour. Then you get to experience a wonderful lunch with gracious service. And you are completely stuffed by the end. PLUS you can order from the ala carte menu as well and get items boxed up to go for you as extras, hence circumventing the line. Besides just the items listed on the fixed price menu their is an assortment of their famous basic pastries included in the brunch. Which I was not aware of. This includes a mini croissant, pain au Chocolat, and a chocolate tart. All are scrumptious, especially the chocolate tart. Then comes your choice of hot and cold beverages. And the mains (2 choices of sandwiches) We chose one of each for the mains. Both were quite exceptional with a perfect balance of flavors, textures, and seasoning. This is the first time I ever thought that avocado toast was actually delicious and worthwhile. I usually find it to be a bland dish useful for instagraming. The chicken and comté sandwich was rustic and hearty while maintaining elegance. Finally the desserts we had the chocolate flower and the vanilla mango flower. Both of us preferred the chocolate. With the mango flower although still being delicious. Especially if you're the type that enjoys slightly tart and sweet combinations. We also got the Fleur paris brest, pistachio flower, and Mont-blanc to take back to our hotel with us. Unfortunately they were all out of the Vanilla. Skip the line and make reservations for one of the meal services. read more

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The worst terrible bakery place ever, literally your place made me pissed of , me and my friends are wait for two and half hours to wait for croissants , we were so happy when we got in and saw they had just a couple left. It was our turn to order and the manager wouldnt let us buy the last one, he was racist and said he doesn't like Chinese people so he gave the last ones to the people behind us ! So mad I would never come back again, terrible experience in the Paris! Very bad services ! read more

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Cédric Grolet Opéra is definitely the best pastry shop and bakery in Paris Each one of Cedric's creations is a masterpiece, a culinary poem. Amazing!!! read more

There's no doubt that Cedric Grolet makes amazing desserts. While the line can be long at times I think it is worth it, at least once. For our second visit here, we reserved the tea service upstairs. It was disappointing for several reasons. First, even though you have a timed reservation, you still have to wait in line outside. We waited about 10 min. Once seated, the waitress literally slammed a card on our table with a QR code meant to pick drinks. In general, the service was very slow and not friendly and after ordering drinks and waiting for a while, she came back to ask if she had already taken our drink order. Really?! The room didn't seem like anything special, the floor was not very clean, and several small flies were flying near and on our pastries. The experience was def. underwhelming. We loved the food and drinks so I will rate it 3.5/5. We might come back for the to-go stuff but def not the tea service. read more

The line is really long, but kinda fun watching people getting so excited about pastries. Staff are so very professional and work well together. It's almost like going to see a great show. The croissant is really pretty & sexy to look at but less tastier than let's say the ultra buttery croissants from La Maison d'Isabelle. Which do I prefer? They are different & I like them both. But the Pain au Chocolat here is just perfect. Will go back next week to pickup some other different pastries to try. read more

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By far the best pastries we had in Paris, and we had A LOT of pastries in our week-long stay. We loved this place so much that we went back twice (almost three times). You can't go wrong with any of their food items. We tried almost everything, and we couldn't decide what our favorites were because everything was so deliciously amazing. Highly recommend going, if you're in Paris. read more

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This became a sort of must do during the trip. Friends told me it was a must and asked me to try it as a favor to them. I wondered where all the hype came from. Having followed him on social media I was aware of his popularity. When we got to the line fairly early in the morning the line was pretty much down the block. It was cold and rained off and on. Even being prepared it was still getting to be cold standing for long hours (2-3 total queue time) and the line didn't move at a steady rate. I appreciated one of the bakery "bouncers" cake to tell us that croissants were out for the day so at least we knew what was in stock or wasn't. When we entered it was a small store front with little display. Basically the 4 desserts under a cloche dome and a few other larger items like the choco chip cookie. Really the time spent in the actual store getting the description and intro, choosing what you want, box up, and pay/check out felt like maybe 5-7min at most? I don't understand how the line could take that long when they let one person in at a time and there isn't much to do in the store except pick the item and pay.... But I don't regret trying it - it's an experience that will go down in my memories but would I wait the line again? Probably not.... Unless there is something dramatically new. I am biased having spent time with other French pastry chefs so it didn't taste too different than what I have tried before. If you have time to kill I would definitely recommend it. I can't think of desserts that showcase pastry art and delicious ingredients quite to this level (btw I didn't know but if you are strategic enough you can prepay days ahead on the Cedric Grolet website and skip the long line to enter the prepay click and pay option if you don't need to enter the store etc etc). I will definitely do this next time read more

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Extremely stupid staff watched 20 people line up over the course of 25min just to come out and tell everyone they are closed.

Was recently here for the chausson a la mangue. As advertised, it was delicious. It's not the cheapest pastry in town - you'll often pay 5€ or more for a single item - but it's some of the best. Worth visiting. read more

Simply the best bakery in Paris. Very understated, beautifully layered croissants and other pastries. Very small presence on yelp, but check out google reviews as well. read more

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The gateau Saint Honoré had a burnt flavour Not good and certainly not worth the money or time. read more

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Wait is around 30-40 mins, even on a cold Friday morning. Crossaints are flaky and artistically appealing but not buttery. I loved the cream Crossaint and the mango merengue cake. read more

Quality croissants, but not worth the wait! Please don't waste your time waiting in line outside for over hour for tasteless pastries. The croissants are the only thing worth eating. read more

Service was great. The food was okay. Definitely not worth the praise. The presentation is wonderful but the pastries lacked flavor.

Terrible experience. Worse service. Went at 930am right when they opened and the line was already pretty long. We waited in line for over 3 hours and when we got into the store the staff informed us everything is sold out, the only thing left is chocolate chip cookies. We were furious we waited for so long just to find out there's nothing left to buy. We asked for the store supervisor to explain what happened and when he came out he was so arrogant and rude. We told him if you guys sell out you should inform everyone in line there's nothing left to buy instead of forcing people to continue waiting hours and hours only to find out there's already nothing left. A bakery should know exactly how much pastries they produce everyday and as inventory gets lower someone should come out and inform the customers in line theres no guarantee certain foods will still be available when it comes their turn in line. We just wanted to help them and let them know this not a professional way to do business and not a courteous way to treat customers and he proceeded to reply it's actually a really good business, we wait for you to come in and since you waited for so long, customers always randomly buy whatever we have left. We then forced him outside with us to asked fellow customers in line if they knew everything is sold out and no one knew. There had to be another 100 people in line now all furious no one informed them there is no pastries left and they are in line for nothing. This is by far the worse bakery in all of France. read more

their pastries are very good but the line is not worth it. after 1 hr wait, you only get to select 6 different kind of pastries and sometime they offer something special. best to rsvp for their lunch there. i would skip if the line is long. there are so many great baker in Paris to enjoy read more