We’ve tried Benoit and enjoyed it, altho not everything was good (their fruit tart was poorly conceived, we felt). The plain croissants are excellent although a bit larger than our gold standard, Parker-Lusseau. I was surprised to learn Arsicault did not apparently participate? They weren’t mentioned, except for being ‘dethroned’ from last year’s competition.
Benoit also makes almond croissants but we were unable to try them. They will not allow pre-orders and apparently only make 1 tray per day; it sells out consistently within an hour’s time from opening, according to the sales clerks. The chocolate croissants are very good, have a very generous amount of sweet dark chocolate in them.
This is the full list of 2025 winners:
Palmarès Best Croissant 2025
People’s Choice Award
The Midwife and the Baker
Best Original Creation
Le Carousel
Grand Prix
1st place: Maison Benoit
2nd place: Backhaus
3rd place: Maison Nico
