Artisanal French & Belgian pastries w/ Merveilleux creations. A sweet escape for delicate, flavor-packed treats.
This French and Belgian bakery chain, with a location on 6th Avenue in Manhattan, specializes in delicate Merveilleux pastries and other French baked goods. Customers rave about the quality and unique presentation of their offerings, particularly the meringues and croissants. It's a highly recommended spot for those seeking authentic European-style pastries.
Specializing in French and Belgian pastries, this bakery is particularly known for its Merveilleux, which are meringue-based desserts. Customers frequently recommend their croissants and other delicate baked goods, with many highlighting the unique flavors and textures. The mini meringues are also a standout item.
"Customers highly recommend the Merveilleux pastries, especially the mini meringues, and also praise the plain croissants and chocolate cramiques."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the bakery for its exquisite and unique Merveilleux pastries, often describing them as a must-try. The quality of their croissants and other French baked goods also receives high marks.
Important Note
One commenter suggested passing on their croissants, finding them not exceptional, and noted this was consistent across locations.
"Aux Merveilleux de Fred is a French bakery recommended for its awesome mini meringues."
Positive"Aux Merveilleux de Fred is mentioned as a notable bakery, known for its French pastries."
Positive"This user recommends Aux Merveilleux de Fred. They also mention that they used to like Chanson but it has since closed."
Positive"This commenter agreed that the 8th Ave location of Aux Merveilleux de Fred was better than the Midtown one."
Positive"This commenter seconded Aux Merveilleux de Fred, specifically the 8th Ave and Jane Street location, highlighting their plain croissants and chocolate cramiques as great and often fresh/warm."
Positive"This commenter stated that Boulangerie Julien is one of the only ones doing decent croissants in this goddamn city."
Positive"This commenter suggested passing on Aux Merveilleux de Fred, stating their croissants are okay but not exceptional, and this is consistent across locations."
Negative"This commenter asked about specific locations for Aux Merveilleux de Fred, and another user specified the 8th Ave and 6th Ave locations."
Positive"This commenter recommended Aux Merveilleux de Fred for a solid plain croissant."
Positive"This commenter recommended Aux Merveilleux de Fred for a solid plain croissant."
Positive"This user suggested Aux Merveilleux de Fred, mentioning their sandwiches are on very soft bread, though not triangular."
Neutral"This commenter agreed that Aux Merveilleux de Fred is the best."
Positive"Aux Merveilleux de Fred was recommended."
Positive"This user suggested trying Aux Merveilleux de Fred, likely for their pastries or meringue-based desserts."
Neutral"The original poster checked Aux Merveillaux de Fred's website based on a suggestion and determined that their listed offerings were not what they were looking for."
Negative"A user suggested Aux Merveillaux de Fred as a possible option for the desired pastry, recommending their 'Pain au lait with chocolate ganache' or ordering their 'pain au chocolat' with ganache."
Neutral"In response to the original poster's search for croissants, Aux Merveilleux de Fred is suggested as a place that might offer similar quality."
Positive"Confirms that Aux Merveilleux de Fred is the French bakery they were looking for."
Positive"Suggests Aux Merveilleux de Fred as a potential French bakery."
Positive"Recommended as a potential bakery to find a Frasier cake similar to the one sought by the original poster from the closed Financier Patisserie."
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