Mg Patisserie and Cafe — Restaurant in Spring Valley

Some of my fondest food memories are sitting in an outdoor cafe in Paris, Vienna or Munich (I studied in Europe) and ordering a steamy cup of local coffee and a heavenly pastry that was the specialty of the chef. I'd savor every bite of sweetness washed down by the bracing bitter brew. The closest I can come to recreating those fond memories is at Mg Patisserie and Cafe in Las Vegas. Like most of the wondrous local restaurants in town, the chef came to Las Vegas by way of the siren call of the Las Vegas Strip. Eventually they fulfill their dream by opening their own place five minutes from home. Pastry chef Michael Gillet grew up in Burgundy France. He worked his magic at Michelin-rated restaurants in Paris and Cannes before he came to American to work at New York City's famed Le Cirque 2000. He worked for Jose Andres in Beverly Hills. Remember the Sugar Factory at Paris Las Vegas? He was the founding executive pastry chef. I could spend a whole week's salary in that emporium of sugar. Mg Patisserie reminds me more of his roots. It's cozy and compact. The European flavor is in the air the minute you walk in. There's a coffee bar and table seating inside and out. During covid, most customers were there for take away. The menu is both sweet and savory. The tiramisu comes in its own plastic jar. Crunchy chocolate on top belies the velvety creaminess of the tiramisu below. Stick your spoon in and it all combines into one mess of deliciousness. I love the croissants. Buttery. Flakey. Chewy. Is there anything more quintessentially French? The chef will heat it for you if you ask. The lemon tart was so wonderfully tart it fired all the sour taste buds in my mouth. The snowy meringue on top reminded me of the mountains outside my condo in Aspen. What a wonderful combination of sweeet and sour. The chef also makes quiches and sandwiches. The wonderful thing about the chef being the owner is everything has to be up to his standards. You can tell Chef Michael cares about both his creations and his customers. The food is pricey. But you have to pay for quality. I felt I got more than what I paid for. I had an early morning meeting and stopped at Starbucks for coffee and a bacon, guida, cheese sandwich before I had to meet my client, who was getting keys to the investment home she just bought. (I am a Realtor.) I was sitting at a table next to Mg Patisserie when Chef Michael arrived to open up his shop. He came over and said, "My coffee and food are way better than that." Then he laughed. Being the Eater Extraordinaire, I had to accept his challenge. And guess what? He was right! Chef Michael has earned two Michelin stars. No wonder his pastries are so ethereal. I feel lucky Mg Patisserie is in my neighborhood. Almost no need to...

Located at 6365 South Rainbow Boulevard, inside the former Peridot Sweets’ adjacent Starbucks, Mg Patisserie & Café features the talents of Pastry Chef and Owner Michael Gillet, a former Michelin Star recipient with nearly three decades of experience.

Established in June of 2019, a mostly turnkey transition from Tiffany Jones’ well-liked bakeshop, it was in short-order that a line of Cupcakes, Cookies and Muffins transitioned to Viennoiserie and Dessert, prices from $4-8 par for the course though the former were previously found Freezer-cold when picked up early morning.

This time received as a gift, two Cookies flat and fairly basic in comparison to others in town, Desserts were highlighted by a Blueberry Lemon Tart inside a delicate Shell plus airy Cheesecake, while Tiramisu lacked any trace of Mascarpone making it nearly as rich as Gillet’s poignant Chocolate Cake.

TWO AND A HALF STARS: A graduate of CFA Marzy Pastry School in France, Michael Gillet spent nearly two decades preparing elegant Desserts at some of America’s top hotels before striking out on his own in 2019, the results of time with Caesars, Red Rock, The Peninsula and Ritz-Carlton evident in items such as airy Cheesecake and Tarts but little else...

We visited this bakery for the first time, ordered two coffees and croissants, and asked if we could use the restroom to wash our hands. However, we were told that their restroom is not available for use and that we could go next door to Starbucks instead. Of course, Starbucks has a code for their customers, so if you plan to visit this bakery and need to wash your hands or use the restroom, it is not an option here.

On the bakery door, it says “No Public Restroom,” which is understandable if you haven’t made a purchase. However, since we had ordered, we expected to be able to use it. The croissants were okay, but I didn’t like the coffee because the milk was overheated.

We won’t be coming back. Thank you.

I checked the previous comments, and there’s a review from three years ago stating that your restroom was locked and unavailable for use. It seems it takes you three years to fix it. 😁

By the way, if I wanted Starbucks, I would have gone there. I wanted to try something new, but it wasn’t a good...