Rating The Best Pastries In Paris - Cedric Grolet Opera

We're in Paris so you know what that means?? We need to try some French croissants and see if they really are the best in the world. One bakery that's become famous on social media for their tall croissants and extra long lines is Cedric Grolet, specifically- Cedric Grolet Opera. Today we set out to face the daunting 2.5 hour line to try croissants, pain au chocolate, and other delicious and fancy French pastries. Will it be worth the wait??

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[AriesSupertramp]

the best croissant is where you don't have to wait hours.

[yasminebouchakour]

His reaction for 20$ cookie killed me 😂 my husband would’ve the exact same reaction

[GagaMEFr]

Cedric Grolet is such a touristy thing, we local Parisians know where we buy better pastries like Michalak's without any LINE! + Cedric's we can get them in special stores without LINE ( the line is for tourists)

[katerinastylianesis]

The reaction she had when she saw he had her apple things is This is a solid relationship where sharing is not longer something you do. Don't mess with my half hahaha

[roberthunt]

As a baker since 40 years, can say that a croissant can only be so good . . . the classic, you either execute the century old recipe well or you don't. Many fine patisserie throughout Paris.

[noediaz]

Alessio’s reaction after the cookie was priceless 😂 I really appreciate his honesty when it comes to reactions

[lloydg]

Beyond the food and beyond your review, what keeps me watching are the both of you. I adore the way you play off each other the mutual respect and admiration. You’re both just adorable!

[lirazdemasure]

So many rude comments here. Thank you for the video. First time I'm watching one of your videos and it was very entertaining. So thanks! I think that Cedric Grolet is very good in PR, and I say this because there are plenty of top pastries and bakeries in Paris and in France that are making epic pastries, and you don't need to wait such a long time in line or pay such prices. The thing is with such places, is that if they don't keep it small- the quality suffers- and you can see it with most pastry shops that went big. The first time I ate Pierre Hermé's deux mille feuilles I was in awe. Now if you will eat this- it doesn't' resemble the taste it had before.

[mithulahiri]

Pistachio and orange flower water is a very typical Middle Eastern combination! I ❤ it!

[courtneyawalsh]

It’s lovely that you weren’t greedy and thought of others. 🙏🏼😘

[lb]

I honestly would not wait in line for a croissant. The only line I wait in is TSA and that's because I have no other choice.

[alleycat]

The Look when Jessi realized he had her apple pastry. Wow !!

[kitskivich]

Sorry to be distracted from the food, but I LOVE the pink coat. Also, Alessio's wily expression at 17:50 is solid gold.

[carrieharrison]

I'm sure there are plenty of other bakeries there where you could get something equally amazing, if not more so, without sacrificing several precious hours of your trip. No way is that worth it!

[marianapolitano]

Ciao guys, I am in Paris too and thanks to you I avoided to spend €10 on the macarons 😂 this morning went to Cédric Opera. Pain au chocolate is average, then I had a cream and chocolate kind of roll and a croissant (I shared like you). Not worth the wait and the money in my opinion and people are just savage around that place. He needs to do better. And after 2 hours queue to go sold out is not good either.

[latteslettersandlife]

I travel a lot for work. Every time I‘m in Paris I get Croissants there and I‘m never in line long and I always get what I came for.

Cedric is hyped for a reason, he is creating masterpieces and limiting access would be wrong. I don‘t go to a place to get one item, I buy croissants for breakfast and I at least buy 2-3 everything and often times other things too.

[bakerzermatt]

The thing about French croissants is similar to the thing about Italian gelato: some are better than others, but on the whole it will be delicious EVERYWHERE.

French croissants are amazing, and most real bakeries will make them extremely well.

Just go to any French bakery.


(Otherwise, Italian cuisine is my favourite, but the French croissant easily beats the Italian cornetto/brioche).

[Kattmandu]

The look on her face when he picked up her apple tart! She literally did a double take! 😂😂😂

[giorgiacanali]

Guys if you don't try Sthorer... You've seen nothing in Paris. Shorter queue, and the Queen went there when visiting Paris. Rue Montorgueil is also one of the coolest Rue in Paris

[celticears]

Look, y'all Jessi & Alessio, hey. This (commenting to podcasters about podcasters/ing. . . ), not my thing. I am on, basically as a Classical music and opera nerd, and if I have any energy for commenting, it goes there, but I have to say, you know, Jessi, and you know, Alessio . . . I mean that's nothing special, and I am nothing special, but, I think, just from looking around that it just might mean that for whatever it is worth, YOU two might be something special. And I expect that the two of you have SOME awareness of the fact that all of these freaking people think so. I mean, the line for croissants at M. Grolet's Opera should be so long as what you have waiting around this single post. I've never seen you before today, and not absolutely sure I'll ever see you again (my loss, if I don't). But for today, you are fresh and funny and you deliver reasonably interesting information in a clear, entertaining manner, leaving one begging for more. I do not mind telling you that you have made my day, which just possibly might be a tougher thing to pull of than you would initially think. I want to thank you for it, and just say once again, nearly a year after you made this March '23 commentary on your (lengthy) visit to the talented but possibly overrated M. Grolet's shop, how glad I am to have gone along. I wish you the best, health and whatever else you think is important: pastries hopefully, followers by the thousands (but I don't think you are likely that shallow, you know; i mean you appreciated them but hopefully they are not your life) and, of course: HAPPINESS, lots of happiness, gioia, as it were. I mean it. Viva d'Italia, viva VERDI, Viva l'Opera, Viva you! What fun. Ciao, Michael.