CRÉMEUX French Pâtisserie — Restaurant in Merrimack

My sister and I visited Crémeux for the first time a few days ago and were blown away! I couldn't stop talking about my experience the whole rest of the day! Although, perhaps that was due to the fact that I enjoyed a delicious (full caffeine) Crémeux coffee made with beans imported from France!? I've always loved the French language and culture but haven't yet traveled to France. The closest I've come was in my travels to Québec, which was absolutely incredible. There's something about the French culture that always leaves me wishing I were immersed in it every day. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any place outside of my travels to Québec that really gives me the feeling of an authentic French experience. That is, until now! Immediately upon entering « la pâtisserie » we were greeted by the heavenly aroma that I can't really describe but have only ever experienced in other high-end pastry shops in Québec. Authentic French music was playing in the background. We were immediately greeted by a lovey woman who turned out to be the mother of the owner and pastry chef, Alexandre. We made our way to the pastry case and marveled over the incredible works of art before us. We were told about all of the steps Crémeux takes to provide an experience that is as authentically French as possible, from the ingredients they select, to the products they import, to the music they play, etc. Even the owners are authentically French! And the pastries? Absolutely incredible! We each bought an assortment of macarons and pastries. I had to try the coffee since it was from France. It was very good and a perfect complement to my sweet treats. When it came time to pay, I was very surprised that I hadn't actually spent more. That is, everything seemed very reasonably priced. We'll be back again very soon! We love Crémeux and will definitely be regulars! I can't wait to see what I'll try on my next visit! It'll definitely include some of the Leonidas chocolates imported from Belgium. Did you know, they are also the official chocolatier of the Belgian royal family? Merci, Crémeux, for making your home in our community and sharing with us Francophiles a little piece of the authentic...

Finding a great french bakery is this area has been a challenge but not anymore. The food here is as good as you're ever going to get it. This is 10/10 French Bakery.

I ordered 1 of everything from the case so I could be sure and each dessert was amazing. The pistachio eclair is beyond words for how good it is and the vanilla one sets a new standard for Eclairs. That is the single best eclair I've ever eaten. I would drive 100 miles for this and not even begin to feel like it wasn't worth it.

The croissants are all good and I'd say the Almond croissant is likely the best croissant I've eaten period. The butter is well above average and the pain chocolate is solid. I thought the chocolate wasn't well distributed but this is my only real criticism. The complaint here is like what you see on cooking shows. This is the best food you're going to get so even if it's not perfect you're still going to be incredibly impressed. Get two, yes two and thank me later.

The sourdough /pain levain really worked for me. Having lived in San Francisco I wouldn't say it's comparable but it's a good sourdough. Great crust and so soft inside. My kids who didn't like the sourdough in SF loved this one.

My only caution would be go now. The store is fairly small and the food is amazing. Once the word gets out the lines will be long and that will be difficult. Controlling the flow and demand will be very challenging but if they do it this is a game changer for this area.. I would still go and wait but that may not work for everyone.

One of my pictures shows a box that has shifted a bit. But that was it. Everything survived perfectly intact and not all over each other. Even the boxes here...

Stopped by for the first time here on Saturday before Easter, so keep that in mind in the pictures when you see some items being sold out.

Service was pretty slow but it is a small place with only a few staff members. The staff members that were there were friendly and accommodating

Do be aware the food items here are rather expensive for what you're getting in size. They're meant to be eaten in small bites, and slowly. Don't rush them down!

The mini canele de bordeaux for $2.50 probably could be a lower price when MA France in Lexington has them at triple the size for $3. A single slice of the quiche for $8 is also a bit steep. Granted I did like it, but I'm thinking of what I see down in MA France in Lexington as well where 1/4 a quiche (almost 50% larger than what you get in one slice here) is only $7.

The financier was fantastic. I also liked the bloody orange baba cake and so did my friends when I let them try it.

Coffee here is good too, but a bit expensive.

If you're willing to pay up some more, this is a nice place to get some French pastries and desserts. They have two round tables, each with three seats...