Le Patissier at Troquet

First of all, their apparently this section of the restaurant doesn’t exist anymore according to a phone call to Troquet yesterday.
Second of all, the man who picked up the phone was EXTREMELY RUDE. I considerately asked him about this space of the restaurant (since I made a reservation to Troquet online), his answer was unprofessional, rude and arrogant. I immediately canceled my reservation there.

Cute place to take a date. It’s a very intimate setting. Only had the soufflé but it was delicious. Go here instead of finale. will be back.

The good stuff was REALLY good. The bad stuff was PRETTY bad.
The pumpkin soufflé was a bit too eggy for me. However, the crème anglaise was the perfect consistency and had just the right amount of sweetness. The salted caramel ice-​cream on its own was fantastic, however it didn’t really complement the soufflé in any way.
The roasted apple baklava was too sweet, though the pastry was crumbling, light and perfectly made.
They don’t do dessert samplers anymore (boo!), so you’ll have to order a la carte if you want to try everything. My advice?
Oh, and the staff are definitely snooty. Even when they’re trying to be friendly.

I really like this place! It’s candlelit, and very romantic. Went on a dessert date and fell in love with the Sticky Toffee Pudding! I HIGHLY recommend getting it. My date got some sort of banana custard over layers of fudge, topped with toasted peanut ice cream that tasted EXACTLY like toasted peanuts! The desserts were plated very artfully and the servers were very responsive and accommodating. Great date place!

Here’s a fun place to go for dessert, I did not eat dinner here. Service was decent, desserts were gorgeously plated and very tasty. On the pricy side, for what it was. I had a soufflé — it was light and airy (however, not the best — Off Vine in LA still makes the best soufflé found by me) and Ben had the flourless chocolate cake, which was like a triangular chocolate truffle. Tasty, but nothing to repeat. Still, I would recommend it if near the Commons and wishing dessert only with cash to burn. Server made her tip by offering coffee refills before they could be requested. They got a whole star for that alone!

EXCELLENT dessert! I went with a friend and we ordered the three course dessert tasting ($ 24) and we got (1) the Lemon Trio: Steamed lemon pudding, lemon curd mille feuille, and lemon meringue cheesecake (which was my favorite because it was fluffy and light for the most part), (2) the Warm apple duo: Tarte tatin and spiced beignets with cinnamon accompaniment (which our waitress said was her favorite and I enjoyed it but she hyped it up too much) and finally (3) the Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Crepes: candied hazelnuts, roasted banana ice cream with dark chocolate and caramel sauces (which was delish)! I would definitely come back to try the other items on the menu.
One complaint: the ambiance was sub par. It was very bare and I thought that because they have such a great space they could have decorated with fun lights or artwork on the walls.

I’ve been to Troquet before for dinner with the folks, but we skipped out before dessert. Big mistake!
So I rolled in after dinner at another establishment with some friends. My first impress of the staff was that the ladies working up front were both lovely and courteous. The chef in the back however does not take well to being asked were the bathroom is. After all she is the delicate artist putting out the finely crafted desserts. How dare a dullard such as I ask where he could empty his beer filled bladder!
I’m not being sarcastic here… leave this woman alone. When you take the first bit of any one of her creations, as pleasant to the eye as to the tongue, you too will refrain from directing her attention anywhere else. The pistachio soufflé was perfect in preparation, light and slightly sweet paired with just enough pistachio ice cream to make me want more… much more.
The milk chocolate and hazelnut mille feuille was light and airy. Plenty of flavors to light up the tasted buds, but once again not the sugary sweets so often churned out on Boston dessert menus.
Then, the highlight of the night– the Apple crumble tart tatin– It’s a good thing I was sitting down because I immediately got weak in the knees. Apples and cinnamon you say? I’ve had that hundreds, nay thousands of times. What is that woman doing back there behind the counter, blowtorch in hand?
Whatever it is, let her keep on doing it.
For all those out there, the bathroom is past the tables, first door on the right– don’t ask.

Disappointed.
That’s all I can say. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a disappointment with dessert.
I ordered their Dark chocolate soufflé. I honestly cannot say that I have tried soufflé before, but because I have heard so many good things about it, that I really wanted to try it. But man! It’s either I just don’t like it, or they did not make it well.
Reading someone’s review about how sweet their chocolate soufflé was. it was not at all. I can hardly taste the chocolate and the sauce… I don’t even think that was chocolate sauce! Normally, when I’m at a restaurant and I see soufflé as an option, they always suggest ordering ahead of time because it takes time to make. Ours came out quickly and maybe because of that, the center of soufflé was sooooo gooey that it was sort of disgusting. I think it would have been better if it was cooked a little longer.
As for the ice cream that comes with, it was in a tiny portion that I feel like I couldn’t really taste the flavor as well.

Anyone who knows me knows two of my favorite things: a well-​made martini and a decadent dessert. And I found both of those things at Troquet.
I ordered the espresso martini, which was a pure glass of expresso mixed with vodka, and I’m assuming some simple syrup, since it wasn’t bitter (but also wasn’t sweet). Hands down, the best I’ve had.
For dessert I ordered the chocolate tasting. On the left, hazelnut mille feuille (thousand layers)– a small tower of light chocolate-​hazelnut cream, sandwiched between thin, sweet, crispy wafers, sitting next to two delicately bruleed slices of banana. In the middle, a canelle of probably the most chocolatey gelato I have ever tasted. On the right– my favorite– a fudgey chocolate cake with salted caramel ice cream on top. By the end, I had to hold back my desire to lick the plate. I tasted the sticky toffee pudding and fig tart my friends had ordered, and they were delicious, but I still think I made the best choice.
The service was quick and courteous, although they did give us our check before asking if we wanted anything else, and come back twice to check if we had put our cards and money in the booklet before we had even looked at the bill.
Don’t bother with Finale– this is a much better place to finish your night.

We liked the savory offerings @ Le Patissier better than the actual desserts and well that’s a problem for a place specializing in desserts. Started with the braised short rib sliders and the grilled pizzetta (flat bread pizza) and was pleasantly surprised by 1) portion size 2) the tastiness of the food. The pizzetta was thin and crispy with oozing mozzarella and a rich tomato sauce. My one complaint was that it was served on a long and narrow board — almost like a cheese board or even a cutting board. The problem is that the pizzetta didn’t really fit on the board and everything overlapped which meant things were kind of stuck together and falling apart when you pulled one piece of the pizzetta off the other. Perhaps using a different sized board would be better.
The braised short rib sliders were perfect 2 – 3 bite bits of goodness. They were great though I didn’t taste the gorgonzola sauce. They were delicious! The portabello added a nice meaty touch. The homemade potato chips was also a nice touch, but I wish I had a little bit of salt for them. I think paying $ 16 for these sliders was a bit much and despite the tastiness I’m not sure I’d pay that much for these again.
For dessert we each got a soufflé — I ordered the dark chocolate soufflé and my significant other had the grand marnier soufflé. A couple of problems: when our beautiful souffles were brought to the table our waitress immediately cut into them and poured the sauce in the center. This is a problem because my other really doesn’t like chocolate sauce and was taken aback by this. Plus the sauce was a cloyingly sweet chocolate and didn’t go great with her taste. I would recommend a variety of sauces being offered to allow those with different taste buds to choose something to their liking. I also recommend they take a taste of that chocolate sauce and rework it so it’s not so grossly sweet. Yes it’s chocolate, but c’mon.
Another problem is that we couldn’t tell who had the dark chocolate soufflé and who had the grand marnier because they tasted identical. I mean, I literally did not taste any dark chocolate other than the sauce. It was… kind of bland. The bright spot of this dish was the tiny scoop of ice cream. Mine came with mint chocolate chip and my significant other had dark chocolate. We switched and were both pleased with our decision.
Lastly, I have an issue with the service. We arrived shortly before closing and it definitely showed. We heard a multitude of inappropriate-​for-​customers-​to-​hear work conversations. We were also asked to pay our check before we had even received our food and it was just a bit awkward for us. I say, if you are open until a certain time then everyone needs to be on point until the last guests leave. No bickering, no beer drinking or drinking of the last bit of milk (yes we heard THAT conversation), no complaining about schedules until the last customer walks out the door. OR they should have told us they were closed. The pastry chef is obviously talented, but the overall experience wasn’t something I’d write home about and the cost, oh the cost was just not worth the outcome. 2-​stars for the savory food, minus 1 star for the desserts, minus 1 star for the service, and minus 1 star for the cost.

The raspberry millefeuille was good. But at $ 12 with tip, you’ll be doling out some serious cash. Given the proximity to the North End (Mike’s/Gigi Gelateria) and Back Bay/​South End (Stephanie’s/Stephi’s on Tremont), think wisely about whether you want to spend your hard-​earned cash here. The desserts are good, just be mindful of the opportunity costs involved.

Randomly walking around Saturday night we figured we would end an absolutely beautiful day by hitting a dessert shop. We had walked over to Finale, but there was no line, empty tables, and somehow a 25 minute wait, so we walked on and stumbled across this place.
All I can say is excellent, the ambience of the place was incredibly romantic (which we weren’t looking for but certainly felt) and there was this, stop take a breath, relax and enjoy feeling everywhere you looked. The wine selection was great, the pairings listed on the menu were actually spot on, and the staff were more than willing to go into detail to help on deciding which of what to get. Our waitress was also kind enough take a second and give me the history of the place.
This place, hands down is the best dessert shop I’ve been to in Boston. The desserts were not only incredible, but they were paired more than expertly with an incredibly hospitable staff and enlightening atmosphere.
Take a breather, go rest and relax, and get a dessert that this frugal S.O.B. will tell you is well worth the money.

I’ve never been to Troquet for the upstairs, upscale dining.
Le Patissier, however, is my absolute favorite place to go for dessert (other than ice cream). It easily trumps the over-​rated Finale and leaves me reeling with pleasure every time. They have a wide selection of desserts created while you wait by their pastry chef. There are typically various bread puddings, tarts, chocolate cakes, crepes, souffles, etc, which change seasonally. They have cool things like pumpkin beignets (baby donuts) in the fall and raspberry bread pudding in the summer. There’s always something new on the menu. Plus, there is consistently a chocolate tasting option if you’re like me and usually prefer chocolate rather than a fruit-​based dessert.
I’ve been here many times and I’ve never, ever been disappointed. I always find that I must stop every few minutes to make various sound effects to convey the ecstasy of these desserts. My all-​time favorite was a chocolate peanut butter torte (accompanied by peanut brittle) that nearly made me fall over.
While these desserts are a little pricey, they are worth every bite. They are also presented beautifully with little chocolate and/​or sugar «ornaments» that are edible. The portions are also small enough so that you get your fill without feeling overstuffed or like you will be on a sugar high for the rest of the night. I often skip eating out and spend my well earned money here.
I consider myself a «sugar connoisseur», so take my advice and go here. Just don’t overcrowd the place so there’s room for me. :)

Le Patissier is a «dessertery» downstairs at Troquet, serving pretty much just desserts, cheese and drinks. If you think you’ve seen a pretty dessert before, think again. These things are little works of art.
The butterscotch tart has this huge ball of webbed sugar on top, pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, and it doesn’t taste too shabby either!
I’d say the lemon trio is the best though, three for one! It’s got lemon pudding, lemon giner sorbet and some amazing lemon meringue cheesecake. That’s only $ 10 but it’s a «tasting» platter, so they’re tiny.
My only «complaint» is that the desserts are $ 9 – 12 bucks, but I’d like to try their «three course dessert tasting» for $ 24. Add wine and it’s $ 39.00. Maybe some other night.