Easter is around the corner...

& Renaissance Pâtisserie has a special menu to commemorate!

Apr 12, 2025

Spring is in FULL swing: pollen is covering surfaces like a fuzzy Grinch blanket, rain is pouring every other day, we’re getting more and more daylight hours…

If you’re anything like me, somehow Easter always sneaks up on you every year. Should I feel guilty that I don’t treat it with more pomp and circumstance? Maybe, maybe not. Upon reflection, I think eating some beautifully-designed Easter patisserie would be just as honoring to the Lord as anything else1.

So, here you have it! A review of Renaissance Pâtisserie’s delightfully decorated Easter specials, in case you, too, need to find a way to celebrate. 😉

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Renaissance Patisserie Easter Menu spread

honest reviews

LITTLE SPRING POT

This reminded me of those edible dirt cups I made once in elementary school with crumbled Oreo cookies, chocolate pudding, and gummy worms, but all grown-up from being well-tended by a diligent gardener ✨ Needless to say, the presentation is STUNNING, and I just love the fact that the pot is a dark chocolate shell that is totally edible (it feels like I’m saving the environment). The texture is similar to tiramisu or banana pudding, all melt-in-your-mouth from cream that melds into the cookie, which I loved. Flavor wise, the raspberry mousse and brownie layers were both too subtle for me—I would’ve preferred stronger, tangier, fruity notes that contrasts with a deep dark chocolate, but instead it all tasted mild and uniform. (rating: 7.5/10)

LARGE BLUEBERRY MACARON

From my repeat trips to Renaissance Patisserie, I’ve noticed that the decadent, large macaron is a staple in their pastry case (i.e., their raspberry, which is a classic). They are typically lined with a ring of “something”—here, Cadbury eggs—and filled with a tangy fruity curd or jam and a sweet buttercream. The concept of a large, decked out macaron is beautiful to look at, but unwieldy to eat…my mouth just isn’t large enough to bite into it without everything gushing out, but cutting into it also ruins the constitution. Logistics aside, while the flavor of the lemon curd cream balances out the sweetness from the blueberry buttercream and Cadbury eggs, it’s still an overall really sweet dessert. I was disappointed to not have been able to taste more blueberry from the macaron cookie and buttercream. (rating: 6.5/10)

EGG NEST TARTELETTE

I thought the presentation of this was just SO adorable, and eye catching! The vibrant pastel of the Cadbury eggs contrast so nicely against the piped strings of chocolate cream, and the green leaves are a cute touch. The flavor of the tart itself was more of a one-dimensional chocolate—I think the chocolate cream covered up most of the vanilla pastry cream’s flavor, which made me wonder what the overall flavor intention of the tartelette was supposed to be. (rating: 6.5/10)

THE BUNNY PATCH

This one has to be my favorite out of all of them! I was bracing myself for a too-sweet filling, but the mixed berry jam mellowed out the chocolate ganache, and the chocolate ganache itself wasn’t too sweet either—more of the “deep, dark, cocoa” type. The texture of the dark chocolate bunny confectionary topper was just a dream: a snappy bite, like you’re eating a chocolate bar straight. The edible grass didn’t have any distinctive flavor, but really adds to the visual aesthetic. Overall, a well-balanced tart that won’t leave you feeling sugared out! (rating: 8.5/10)

LEMON MERINGUE TARTELETTE

I have had my fair share of lemon meringue tarts to have developed a list of preferences: I enjoy a relatively “set” or solid lemon curd with a strong lemon tang that is topped with an airy and lofty meringue. The one pictured nailed the lemon curd metric, but the meringue was too goopy and gooey for me. And while I thought the white chocolate candy on top was a beautiful touch to the overall look of the tartelette (totally made it look like a sunny side up egg!), it was much too sweet for me to enjoy. (rating: 5/10)

BUMBLEBEE LATTE

The specific order: medium with oat milk (the drinks are so huge here! But makes for a cozy cup to hold). The pour is beautiful! Flavor wise, it is overall on the sweeter side…I wasn’t able to pick out espresso’s distinctive bitterness (which I do enjoy in moderate quantities) and it sort of felt like a vanilla chai instead. Since my husband loves sweeter things, he enjoyed this immensely. (rating: 6.5/10)

I do find it funny that Easter has come to be associated with cheery pastel colors, vibrantly colored eggs, cute little bunnies, and candy-laden, ribbon-tied, confetti-filled wicker baskets. Growing up, my family didn’t participate in any of the traditions I hear about today (Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny shaped everything, candy gift baskets, etc.), which all seem to have little to do with the Christian origins of the holiday (for example, why do we call it Easter? The word “Easter” is derived from “Eostre,” an Anglo-Saxon goddess possibly associated with spring and fertility…confusing2).

Regardless, rather than get bogged down in questions about the holiday, why not enjoy these eggs-quisite (👀) tartelettes and macarons that are adorned with pastel shades, candied bunnies, and chocolate eggs instead?

How are you celebrating Easter (if you celebrate), and which patisserie delight would you order from the spread I tried above? Leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!