Where to Indulge in an Insane Strawberry Tart?

Plougastel, Mara, Gariguettes... The strawberry season is officially open! The finest pastry chefs are delighting in and playfully experimenting with the spring's star fruit like no one else. Let's take a tour of the best strawberry tarts in Paris.

If the collective unconscious of strawberry tarts had to be summed up in one cake, it would be this one. Taking a bite is like embracing spring: a buttery almond cream tart crust with fresh and seasoned strawberries... It's pure bliss.

Lenôtre, discover all the Lenôtre shops in Paris online. Available in stores and online. Strawberry tart for 6 people, €62.

Fiona Leluc's shortbread cookies should be covered by health insurance. Bontemps needs no introduction, as it is the patisserie in the heart of Le Marais that creates the best tarts in Paris. Their version of the strawberry tart consists of a succulent vanilla cream, whipped cream, and their signature shortbread crust with a touch of fleur de sel. It's a marvel that must be devoured without delay.

Bontemps, 57 rue de Bretagne, Paris 3rd arrondissement, and 23 rue de Poncelet, Paris 17th arrondissement, or online. Strawberry tart for 6 people, €52 (available by order).

Cédric Grolet, the star pastry chef of Le Meurice, has once again made a splash this spring with a poetic creation in the form of a tart. It features a braided laminated brioche, almond cream, roasted fruits, vanilla pastry cream, strawberry jam, and fresh strawberries, all presented beautifully like a basket of fruits. Yum!

Cédric Grolet, 35 avenue de l'Opéra, Paris 2nd arrondissement. Available for click and collect at the Cédric Grolet Opéra boutique. Tart priced at €80. © Victor Boccard

The queen of gluten-free couture in Paris, Frédérique Jules, presents a tart with a crispy shortbread crust filled with vanilla diplomat cream and topped with delicious strawberries. It's a delight!

Noglu, find all Noglu locations online. Minimum 24-hour advance order required on their website. Gluten-free strawberry tart, serves 4/6 people, €39.

The best pastry shop in the 17th arrondissement is undoubtedly Kevin Lacote's, and their Bella Fresa tart is simply irresistible. It combines a biscuit base with vanilla strawberry confit, crème brûlée, thyme, lemon, and fresh strawberries. It's absolutely amazing!

Kevin Lacote, 78 avenue de Villiers, Paris 17th arrondissement. Belle Fresa is also available online. Tart serves 4 people, €34.

Hugues Pouget doesn't compromise when it comes to fruits. He only uses the best, which is the trademark of his high-end pastry creations. When it comes to strawberries, he creates a couture experience or nothing at all. In this case, he uses gariguettes with a lemon and lime almond cream, resulting in a refreshing treat. Simply extraordinary!

Hugo & Victor, 40 boulevard Raspail, 75007 Paris, 01 44 39 97 73. Individual serving: €8.50. Serves 4 people: €39. © Louise Marinig for Hugo & Victor

Strawberry "barquettes." The little madeleines of nostalgia are one of Sébastien Gaudard's passions. He brilliantly interprets a classic snack: a delicately buttered shortcrust pastry filled with seasonal French strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar, and perfectly complemented by his light Madagascan vanilla cream.

Sébastien Gaudard, 1 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris, 01 71 18 24 70, and 22 rue des Martyrs, 75009 Paris, 01 71 18 24 70. Price: €8.50 per "barquette." © Michael Adelo

#GourmandCroquant alert! The duo of Benoît Couvrand and the TV star never compromise in their pursuit of modesty and excellence as an example. Their strawberry tart is a testament to this: sweet pastry, almond cream, pistachio praline, strawberry compote, light vanilla cream, and fresh strawberries. A tip: reserve online for click & collect to make sure you get a bite!

Cyril Lignac, Strawberry tart available online and in stores: 24 rue Paul Bert, Paris 11e - 133 rue de Sèvres, Paris 6e - 55 boulevard Pasteur, 15e - 2 rue de Chaillot, Paris 16te - 9 rue Bayen, Paris 17e - 25 rue Chanzy, Paris 11e Tart serves 6 people, €48. © Yann Decret

Yann Couvreur introduces a new version of the strawberry tart: a sweet pastry base topped with almond cream and mascarpone vanilla chantilly, covered with fresh Gariguette strawberries, and not forgetting the vibrant touch of a strawberry and basil insert... Irresistible!

Yann Couvreur, 23 bis rue des Rosiers, Paris 4th arrondissement - 25 rue Legendre, Paris 17th arrondissement - 137 avenue Parmentier, Paris 10th arrondissement. Available online. Tart serves 6/8 people, €49.

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