The famous Carette. We didn’t even think we would get the chance to stop at Carette and have their famous breakfast.

Little did we know, we saw the short line and my wife told us that “We’re standing in this”. I was not one to disagree and I was able to ask the waiter specifically to wait for an outdoor table. We got it immediately and we’re so excited to be able to experience Carette.

Now I usually despise hot chocolate and whipped cream. Whenever I’ve had it, it’s usually just a weird texture that doesn’t sort well with my palate. My wife basically demanded I get one to experience what it was like. “This is what everyone gets here, you have to get it”.

So we ordered a double hot chocolate, pan au chocolat & the set of 6 macaroons.

The food and drink took around 15-20 minutes to arrive after ordering. The wait though was worth every single second.

Every item we ordered was elite.

The best macaroons I’ve ever experienced were the 6 macaroon assortment at Carette. I’ve tried macaroons from multiple different countries, and there’s no beating these. The light crispy edges that crack under the smallest amount of pressure, leads to the introduction of the flavored cream. This then creates a texture where the now crushed exterior of the macaroons combines with the soft cream. This is where the macaroon’s flavor elevates to create a symphony among the taste buds.

Now remember how I hate hot chocolate? Yeah, we’ll I’ve just never had “non-sugar/non-preservative” hot chocolate.

The hot chocolate tasted upper echelon with every sip. The outlandishly large whipped cream they serve you takes the hot chocolate to insurmountable heights.

The pan au chocolat was not your standard pan au chocolat. It actually was not the most filled chocolate croissant, but it was fresh and well-prepared. The flaky croissant embodied a nice exterior color with tons of layers inside the soft, laminated dough. It was a marvel to look at, let alone eat.

Let’s keep it simple. I would fly back to France just to go back to Carette.

One of the best tasting experiences in my life.