(212) 308-5919

442 Park Ave
New York, NY 10022 40.7613 -73.9714

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Ethnic Food Markets, Grocery Stores, Restaurants

Food Store Products:

Gourmet Foods

What People Are Saying About Fauchon

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The Story – The year was 1886 when Fauchon's first store opened its doors to sell Parisians some of the same delicacies you'll still find there today. More cosmopolitan than ever, the New York branch of the now worldwide chain links to the lobby of the Swissotel New York, the Drake. – – Who's Buying – Classic "my-wife-is-French"-"my-husband-is-rich" couples. Guests creating house-gift baskets worthy of at least a full week's stay. Anyone longing for a simple Parisian breakfast in bed. – – What to Buy – One of everything--if you can afford…

Editor's Tips

Tiny Gifts Under $10:
Two chocolates in pink paper purse, $5; chocolate Eiffel Tower, $5; tin of crystal tea bags, $6.50; mini jars of assorted mustards, $9; and mini jams, $4.50 and up.
Yet to Come:
Pop in periodically?the store is gradually gaining U.S. permission to import certain new items.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. If you love chocolate with hazelnut, you won't want to miss the Papilotte.
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. But also their pastries, chocolates, candied fruit, gourmet preserves and condiments (great cocoa mustard), as well as their extraordinary tea blends.
  2. They served domino sugar with their coffee and had pastries that were mediocre at best.
  3. Fauchon, the famous French tea & pastry house opened in New York!
  4. The sweets are wonderful, and afteroon tea's a treat, but F. really needs to learn something about customer service.
food quality
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Fauchon's chocolates and pastries are delicious.
  2. They served domino sugar with their coffee and had pastries that were mediocre at best.
  3. But also their pastries, chocolates, candied fruit, gourmet preserves and condiments (great cocoa mustard), as well as their extraordinary tea blends.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to pick up corporate gifts - or gifts for those people who "have everything
  2. It's also a great place for gifts, the packaging is beautiful and they have wonderful seasonal products for the holidays, Valentine's Day, Easter.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The sweets are wonderful, and afteroon tea's a treat, but F. really needs to learn something about customer service.
  2. This is a great place to pick up corporate gifts - or gifts for those people who "have everything
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Service is a little slow.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/06/09

Not there any more

by JoeDid

Pros and cons are irrelevant; the Park Avenue shop closed years ago.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/30/06

Avoid for tea service

by cylonmag

This was one of the worst teaing places I've been too. I can't believe they call themselves french. They served domino sugar with their coffee and had pastries that were mediocre at best. For an "upscale" and pricey place I would of expect nothing less than cube sugars. As for service they were even worse, we had to flag a waiter down to get seated and while they were serving us they were constantly reaching over me.

  • Pros: cute store front
  • Cons: expensive and horrible tea sandwiches and pastries
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/09/03

C'est si bon:)

by estel74

Fauchon's chocolates and pastries are delicious. The price is a little steep but well worth it. Service is a little slow..so be sure that if you go, you are not in a hurry.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/03

Cutest Tea Salon

by golightly9

Forget the shop, the best reason to come to Fauchon is to have high tea, and there is no cuter place in the city to do it! The salon is a delicate pink and gold jewelbox, and the treat are outstanding. If you love chocolate with hazelnut, you won't want to miss the Papilotte. Coffee lovers will adore the Opera pastery. They also have divine croissants (well they are French after all!)

  • Pros: Great pasteries, Cute environment, Wonderful Croissants
  • Cons: Expensive
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/18/02

Fine teas, Chocolates and Madeleines

by kflam

What exquisite packaging and tasty treats to be found at Fauchon. This is a great place to pick up corporate gifts - or gifts for those people who "have everything". Try the teas and other gourmet items.

  • Pros: Packaging, Presentation, Elegant
  • Cons: Pricey

The Details on Fauchon

Place Categories:

  • mediocre pastries
  • great place
  • delicious chocolate
  • great gifts
  • slow service
  • wonderful sweets
  • divine croissants
  • worst teaing places
  • outstanding treat
  • beautiful packaging
  • very nice fauchon
  • great cocoa mustard
  • famous french tea
  • wonderful seasonal products
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