Are these eclairs too pretty to eat?
This spot was not on my original itinerary, but for some reason on this trip to Paris, I had the biggest craving for an eclair. Thus, the search for the best eclair in Paris was born. After a combination of help from Google, Travel Advisor, Yelp, and Instagram, I found this spot in Le Marais. Perfect! We were going there for lunch at a place recommend by a Parisian friend.
I was blown away walking into the eclair shop. The cream filled pastries were like pieces of glossy art that were too beautiful to touch, let alone eat. There must have been about 2 dozen different flavors, all uniquely designed. If I could I would have purchased all of them. But at 6€ per eclair and the hundreds of calories, we had to refrain to pick the three very best ones.
Close up of the Red Velvet eclair.
Needless to say, they tasted just as good as it looks. This is not always the case with super fancy foods. If you're in Paris, definitely worth a stop!
Address
L’éclair de Génie
14 Rue Pavée, 75004 Paris, France