Pastries are the听joy de vivre听in France, where the mouth-watering scent of freshly baked desserts is ubiquitous in nearly every major metropolitan city. If a plane ticket to Paris isn鈥檛 in the budget, you can satisfy your craving for authentic French pastries 鈥 including crunchy macarons, decadent 茅clairs, buttery croissants, and more 鈥 at these local bakeries.
Cannelle by Matt Knio
After graduating as a master artisan from the prestigious Academie de Versailles in France more than 25 years ago, Beirut-born chef Matt Knio decided to bring his love of authentic French pastry-making to the metro Detroit community. In addition to a wholesale bakery that partners with countless local restaurants and hotels, Knio operates full-service bakery-caf茅s in both Birmingham, Detroit and Ann Arbor, where guests can indulge in authentic French macarons, croissants, 茅clairs, chocolates, and cookies. The caf茅s offer more than just sweets 鈥 freshly baked breads, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and espresso are all available as well.听Cannelle by Matt Knio, ; ; and ; .
Josef鈥檚 European Pastry Shop
Since 1971, Josef鈥檚 European Pastry Shop has served authentic French pastries, treats, decadent custom cakes, and specialty foods in the Grosse Pointe area. Owned by Montreal natives and master pastry chefs Anthony and Jimmy Cavallo, the neighborhood bakery promises to offer the most authentic 茅clairs, napoleons, and tortes outside of Europe. Enjoy a coffee and a flaky, buttery croissant at one of the caf茅鈥檚 charming bistro tables, or choose from an extensive selection of jarred spreads, gourmet cheeses, and expertly seasoned vegetables. The bakery also offers deli sandwiches, freshly baked breads, quiches, and seasonal salads.听Josef鈥檚 European Pastry Shop, 21150 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods;听.
Chez Pierre et Genevieve
Imported ingredients are the secret behind the authentic flavors at this Bloomfield Hills bakery. In addition to crowd-pleasers like macarons and 茅clairs, you鈥檒l find lesser-known authentic French delicacies such as guimauve 鈥 a fluffy, French-style marshmallow 鈥 and St. Honor茅, a puff pastry dessert topped with pastry cream, profiteroles, and caramelized sugar. If you favor the savory taste of Europe, the bakery offers a menu of quiches, pizzas, and sandwiches. The location also stocks a selection of imported French grocery items, including aiolis, Dijon mustards, and p芒t茅s.听Chez Pierre et Genevieve, ;听.
Gateaux Patisserie
This Dearborn-based bakery is known for its posh, Parisian-style interior and its jaw-dropping custom wedding cakes. But the pastries here should not be overlooked 鈥 authentic macarons come in a rainbow of colors and flavors along with petit fours, cr猫me br没l茅e, opera cakes, European-style coffee, and much more. For the icing on the cake, the almost-too-pretty-to-eat treats are served on highly photogenic gold-rimmed china sets. Your Instagram feed will thank you.听Gateaux Patisserie, ; .
Warda Patisserie
French, Algerian, Eastern European, and Asian techniques collide at听this inventive Detroit bakery. Inspired by the owner鈥檚 international travels, the spot offers traditional French delicacies like financi茅rs and frangipane tarts alongside Japanese-style matcha desserts, west Asian halvah cookies, and Russian honeycomb cakes The bakery听is currently听open on Wednesday-Sunday.听Warda Patisserie, ;听.
This post was originally published in 2021 and is updated regularly.听
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