FP Patisserie

I wanted to get sometime nice for my buddies at the office and was at the Plaza Food Hall, and instead of doing Lady M, I decided to take a look at F P Patisserie.
There mini cakes, pastries and other items where a lot like Maison Kayser, they have croissant, pain au chocolat, sugar brioche, raisin scone, cinnamon roll Pastries, Tarts & Cookies, fresh sandwiches, salads and they have macarons too which sounded like a good idea for me to get.
I told the counter person I want about 8 macarons and he proceeded to get a paper bag. I ask him about all the nice Hermes colored boxes and he said I need to buy more to get it boxed. OK maybe I’m a snob or something but I want my buddies to be picking from a box and not digging into a bag. The Minimum was 12 macarons at $ 30 so that what I did. The flavor selection is decent but small so I picked the Salted Caramel, Pistachio, Raspberry Lychee, Passion Fruit, Vanilla bean.
They were all good with the Pistachio getting top honors from my crew but I could not taste Lychee in the Raspberry Lychee. Now not that these are best macarons in new York but they make the top five list for me

3.5 stars.
Review is just based on the Marcaron Doughnut and the two free macarons that I got from Marcaron Day. I got the black n’ white marcaron here and the strawberry & cream marcaron from a nearby Francois Payard Bakery in Columbus Circle. You only had two choices and I guess that all FP Patisseries or Francois Payard Bakeries were only giving out the black n’ white or the strawberry & cream marcarons.
The Marcaron Doughnut was $ 5 and proceeds made during Marcaron Day will go to charity. It’s an interesting pastry creation and it’s just a marcaron shaped like a doughnut. I didn’t eat the top and bottom part together at once since the bottom part of the macaron was hard to cut through with a butter knife. I ate the top part with the filling and then the bottom part. I actually was second guessing myself if the bottom part was even edible since it was so bland! LOL! My friend also got the Marcaron Doughnut but from Francois Payard Bakery. He said that he and his wife liked it. I thought it was OK and I guess mine was made by a different baker or something.
The two free macarons were good. I didn’t have any clear favorites between the two choices. Overall, the Marcaron Doughnut and two free marcarons were OK.

They sell really cute chocolate bunnies during Easter’s so come quick and get them before they are gone! Wish they could have smaller size ones coz I could never finish those big animals lol.
I came on a Friday morning but there are already lots of people inside the food court; however lines were pretty short.

I love coming to the The Plaza Food Hall in the Plaza Hotel; So many food options.
Came to FP Patisserie to pick up some excellent French pastries/​cookies and fruit preserves (imo, the best ones) to take home.
: A–

Macaroons are soft and delightful. I was craving macaroons and stumbled upon this place at the plaza food court and boy am I glad. 6 macaroons $ 15

Love the hot chocolate but the service stinks! What about saying thank you to the customer?!?

IMO the best macarons in NYC! I have tried many flavors here and all are delicious. The best is the salted caramel. But then again, salted caramel is always the best flavor. The location on 3^rd Avenue has more sit down, full service options and the best ice cream. I am disappointed in the service at this midtown location. The staff are aloof and almost too cool to be working here. Maybe this is their day jobs while they work on getting their big brake on Broadway? I will go back, not because I love the neglect from the staff but because these macarons are the best in the States. The only place that tops Payard’s is in London. Maybe a trip there next year?

This review is based purely on the ‘Cassis Violet’ macaron. It was the best macaron that I have ever tasted. I felt like I could smell flowers as I got to the centre and ate it. Amazing.

There is nothing wrong with a little bubbly in the afternoon — especially when it comes in the form of a pastry. Raspberry Champagne Macaron, my friends. Absolutely delicious!

Tried the casis violet on macaron day… Thought it was an interesting and tasty macaron! The filling was sweet and light.
Thought it was the best of the macarons in the Plaza Food Court.

Mmm, delicious! My boyfriend and I ordered desserts from FP Patisserie in the shops downstairs at the Plaza Hotel. There are a wide variety of selections at this place and the stand exudes a warm, homey smell.
I ordered the Saint Germain (Raspberry mousse, raspberry ganache, vanilla bean pound cake, vanilla mousse, and strawberry macaron). It was fantastic and very fresh! My bf ordered something of the dark chocolate variety and was equally as satisfied.
The only reason I’m docking a star is that there really are no great seating options and the area was very chaotic. There is hardly even any space to stand to enjoy your food. You really do have to take the food to go, which can be hard to do when it’s 30 degrees outside. Other than that, this bakery was impressive!

I’m loving the Plaza Hotel Food Hall area! I went on a busy Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago after some serious shoe shopping at Bergdorfs. Even though my friend is obsessed with Luke’s Lobster Rolls, I was in the mood for a something sweet. Their desserts are small and a perfect bite for an afternoon snack! I also had their iced coffee. They had a sign that said they made it in-​house. It was great!
The person behind the counter was flying solo that afternoon. I can’t remember his name, but he was incredibly friendly and was working very hard. I saw some comments about the staff, but I did not have the same experience.
I definitely recommend this place, whether you’re looking for a sweet mid-​afternoon snack or looking for a gift to bring on the way to a dinner party.

Really tasty macarons with disinterested service. These little delights were not too sugary, and the fillings were delightful. The slightly surly service (I’ve been to Paris quite a few times, merci, this is not «French») detracted a bit, but all due American efficiency in providing us with a box of tasty morsels prevailed.
FYI, you’re working in a food court. A fancy food court, but a food court. Get over yourself.

OK patisserie. Horrible service. I have been here twice now, each time buying 3 cakes + a beverage because my friends got me a giftcard to this place, and both times every single staff looked miserable, was unhelpful, and somewhat rude when I was placing my orders.
The cakes were alright. I would say about 3 stars.
Louvre — my favorite. Chocolate with hazelnut dome. Delicious.
Pistache Cerise — did not like it at all. Texture was off and the flavor was only alright.
Tarte au bananaes — I was excited about this banana dessert but it was a letdown. We didn’t even finish this.
Tiramisu in a cup — this was great.
Chocolate mousse in a cup — this was not bad, but not as tasty as the tiramisu.
Each dessert above was about $ 7.50.

I had their Coffee macaron. This one was super delicious and has an incredible coffee flavor. It’s like sipping the most amazing, creamy latte, but, in cookie form.

Stopped to have an excellent little dessert– chocolate mousse with caramel and hazelnut. This was absolutely delicious and bea-​utiful. Even more charming: Miranda from SATC stopped here to buy a whole chocolate cake when she swore off men, lol. Glad this place isn’t near me, I’d have a hard time not stopping here regularly.

On a hot summer day, my friend and I wandered into the Plaza Food Hall looking for a place to sit and some cold drinks. Luckily, FP Patisserie sold iced tea in several different flavors, such as strawberry green tea and earl grey. At $ 3.85 a cup, the things here aren’t exactly cheap (it’s the Plaza, so that’s to be expected), but my iced strawberry green tea was refreshing and fruity without being too sweet. We also got several flavors of macarons to try:
— Raspberry lychee: the flavor was overwhelmingly raspberry, which was unfortunate because the lychee was why I had picked this one to try.
— Cassis violet: my favorite out of the ones I tried… tasted like a flower!
— Vanilla bean: Tasted like vanilla ice cream, so I liked this flavor too.
Texture-​wise, I found the macarons a bit too soft and not chewy enough. The flavor selection is decent, but I’ve had better macarons elsewhere.

I like the old space better, before the Plaza decided to rearrange the food hall and turn this place into a takeout counter as opposed to a real place where you can actually sit down and enjoy a coffee with your dessert. I guess the Plaza wants to be like Harrod’s…
That said, I dare say their macarons are comparable to what is on offer at Laduree. And as a Laduree fanboy, that is difficult for me to admit.

Francois Payard’s patisserie, in the plaza hotel is so pretty!!!
We got to sample the macarons for free on NYC macaron day & they were light and airy
–coffee flavor: MMmm this one hit the spot
–casis violet: just OK, but it’s a unique flavor!
I want to go to the bakery in columbus circle to see if their croissants are as good as the ones I tried in Las Vegas

This location of Francois Payard Patisserie is in the lower level of the Plaza Hotel. Everything we sampled from the lovely assortment of eateries (sweet and savory) in the underground food court ranked high in my book, but I have to say, I was smitten the most with the look of the pastries here. Well guess what… they TASTED wonderful, too. We got a George V and a Trianon (was craving caramel that day). Truly decadent and sinful. Salted caramel, chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, creamy, dense, ooey, gooey goodness. I have to report, though, I paid OVER $ 7.00 for EACH pastry… that’s the most I’ve ever spent, but yes, they looked outrageous, and they tasted as much. I’d do it again, and okay, so I’m crazy. Hey, you only live once.
Sadly, I can’t give a good report on the macarons. They were not up to par in both taste and texture… I’m guessing they were a bit stale. They were crunchy, if not completely dried out on the outer edges, and the inside cream/​gelee was lacking in flavor, if not a bit chewy. They should melt in my mouth on all counts. Flavors didn’t pop out like they should and could if they were fresh. A patisserie of this caliber should not be passing off stale anything, let alone macarons. C’est terrible !! However, I will only knock off one star because the other 2 pastries above were amaaaaaazing.
I’m curious about other FP locations as other reviewers have mentioned, but alas, I’m back home in Los Angeles, and well, it’s going to take another trip to NYC to try more (although his location in Vegas is closer). Something to look forward to… :) … I think I’ll take a pass on the macarons next time, however.