Desserts are my kryptonite, and Sacré Sucré is exactly the kind of place that gets me in trouble, lol. I’d been seeing this French patisserie pop up on Charm City Table’s page, and once I finally made it to their newer Fells Point spot on Fell Street, I got why everyone in Baltimore raves about it.
The space feels calm and zen the second you walk in, I snagged easy street parking on a weekday, and I grabbed some tea to sip while I worked through my baked goods. Short answer, their pastries are next level, and the Pumpkin Medovik alone is worth the trip. If you’re into a proper French bakery moment, Sacré Sucré in Fells Point is a gem you need on your list. Here’s everything I got.
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What Makes Sacré Sucré SO Incredibly Special?
Baltimore has plenty of sweet spots, but a true-to-form French patisserie at this level still feels special. Sacré Sucré is run by Manuel Sanchez and Dane Thibodeaux, a married couple who taught themselves pastry from cookbooks and YouTube after falling for a fig macaron on a trip to Lyon, France.
That origin story shows up in the details, from the laminated viennoiserie to the little cakes lined up in the case. They started on Fleet Street back in 2018 and moved into this bigger Fell Street space in early 2024, so the newer location has way more room to breathe. If you’re doing a Fells Point pastry crawl, Pitango Bakery + Cafe is another neighborhood favorite of mine, but Sacré Sucré is the one I’d send you to first for a proper French fix.
What to Order at Sacré Sucré
Their case changes with the seasons, but here’s what I got, and what I’m already planning to come back for.
Pumpkin Medovik ($15)
This was the star, hands down. It’s a fall special built on buckwheat honey cake with dulce de leche, pumpkin creme fraiche, pumpkin creme brulee, and dulcey chipped ganache, and every layer does something a little different. I was into all of it, and the pumpkin keeps it reading like a real fall dessert instead of just sweet. If it’s in the case when you go, get it. This is the one that’ll pull me back!
Monkey Bread ($6)
Such a good deal for how much I loved it! Theirs is made with cardamom sugar and caramel, and that little hit of cardamom makes it so yum. At $6, it’s an easy yes, and exactly the kind of thing I’d grab to go with a coffee.
Cassis Macaron
A friend gifted me one of these (thank you, Yehuda), and it was delish. Macarons are basically the whole reason this place exists, the owners’ obsession with them is what started the business, and the shells rotate through flavors like calamansi, pistachio, and orange blossom. If you’ve never had a proper one, this is the spot to fix that.
I didn’t get to everything, so a few things are already on my list for next time:
- Matcha tiramisu
- The mont-blanc eclair
- Their croissants and kouign-amann, since viennoiserie’s clearly their thing
What’s a Medovik?
Medovik’s a Russian honey cake, and it’s all about the layers. Traditionally it’s thin sheets of honey-sweetened sponge stacked with a tangy cream between each one, then left to rest so the layers soften into something almost velvety. Sacré Sucré runs a French-leaning take on it, so their Pumpkin Medovik swaps in seasonal pumpkin cream over that buckwheat honey cake base. If you’ve only ever had American-style layer cake, it’s a fun one to try, the texture’s completely different.
The Vibe and Experience
The Fell Street space feels genuinely calm and zen, the kind of quiet energy that makes it easy to linger over a cup of tea. I went on a weekday and found street parking without a fight, though I’ve heard Saturdays get busier thanks to the nearby farmers market. If you’re making a whole afternoon of Baltimore sweets, Double Bunny does giant gourmet cookies that are worth a detour too. Make sure you check her instagram to see when she’s around though since she doesn’t have a traditional brick & mortar.
Good to Know
- Location: 📍933 Fell St, Baltimore, MD 21231, in Fells Point
- Hours: Mon and Tue 7am to 1pm, Wed to Sat 9am to 6pm, Sun 9am to 5pm (worth double-checking the midweek closing time before a later visit)
- Prices: the monkey bread was $6 and the Pumpkin Medovik was $15, so most pastries land in the high single digits up to the mid-teens for the elaborate cakes
- Parking: street parking around Fell Street, tougher on Saturdays with the farmers market nearby
- Ordering: counter service with some seating plus an online shop for pickup
- Good to know: popular items sell out, so morning’s your best bet, and they run macaron-making classes if you want to get hands-on
- Website: sacresucre.com
Is Sacré Sucré Worth Visiting?
YES! If you love French pastries or you’re just in the mood to treat yourself, Sacré Sucré is one of the best French bakeries in Baltimore, and it’s easily my go-to when I want something that feels a little special. The Pumpkin Medovik alone earns the trip, and I still have half their case left to work through. If you want even more ideas, here are my favorite desserts in Baltimore.
Have you guys been to Sacré Sucré yet? Let me know what you order in the comments, Nomsters, and if there’s a Baltimore pastry spot I need to hit next, drop it below. Save this one for your next Fells Point wander.