Aux Merveilleux De Fred

This place has been on my wish list to visit since I heard about their opening. DELICIOUS and wish I could have brought more items home. They had a great range of laminated and enriched dough goodies, the cramiques being my favorite (similar to a brioche, perfect for breakfast or with coffee), but they are most famous for their meringues which are heavenly but obviously not shelf stable to travel with so at least grab a mini to try, the perfect 3 bite decadent snack.

When we first ordered the little merveilleux cakes they have we only got 2: one chocolate and one white chocolate. But after tasting them we had to go back and get 6 more the same day! (This time we also tried the caramel and coffee flavors which were both very good) Naturally, we also ordered a large the chocolate chip bread for the house and it's really good. I like it best toasted with a little butter on top with a cup of coffee :)

Learned a new word and a new dessert here - Merveilleux. In English, it’s a combination of meringue and cream, but of course, more complex. We tried the big chocolate one and their coffee. Price was not horrible, with tax, 2 coffee and a big dessert for $17, same level as a typical New York bakery. Most seats are on the loft. The bench was comfortable. But since it was a self served space, and we didn’t see cleaning wipes provided, some tables were quite dirty; the trash was so full.

I don't know how to even describe the beautiful treats that come from this place. It's an absolute masterpiece. From first glance you would think that these desserts would be super heavy but they are extremely light. But while they are also light they are so rich and delectable in flavor. If you want to give someone you love that has a sweet tooth an absolute treat , this is the place. Or if you want to impress someone you adore. I will be here to visit every time I get a chance. 1000/10

12/10/2022, Sat: Very high quality french pastries at this Aux Merveilleux de Fred in the west Village on 8th ave just north of Jane St. Croissants, Brioche with raisins or chocolate chips or a chocolate ganache, and recently I went back and tried their famous Merveilleux pastries in the small sizes, which are gluten free, and contain mostly egg whites, yet have 1 of 6 flavors on the outer surface from dark chocolate shavings, white chocolate, coffee, caramel, praline (hazelnuts), chestnut, and amarena cherry where they actually use real cherries. Among the fastest and friendliest and most elegant setting and service in the west village. - 3/20/2023, Monday: Took out the dark chocolate chip brioche just before closing at 7:30pm, and it was still very fresh and of high quality. - 5/13/2023, Saturday 6pm: Took home a selection of the raisin, plain, and chocolate chip brioche, and all of the bread was very fresh, tender, and sweet.