Barcelona has the best croissant in the State again: it is made by the Morreig pastry shop

BarcelonaThe pastry chef Matthieu Atzenhoffer, from the Morreig pastry shop in Barcelona (25 Verdi St.) was euphoric: he has just been named the winner of the award for the best croissant in the country, organized by the Barcelona Pastry Guild. Born in Haguenau (Alsace), the pastry chef, together with his partners, opted for the name Morreig for his establishment because of its meaning: to kiss, and for him, it would be a proposal to give kisses to the sweets he prepares. Matthieu usually wears a white jacket with a Mao collar, where the colors of the French flag are present, and this is because the pastry chef holds the most prestigious title of master craftsman. He studied hard to achieve it, and in 2019 it was awarded to him by the Minister of Labor and the President of France at an official reception held by the government at the Sorbonne University. For the pastry chef, the title is a source of pride, and hence his official work attire. He was not wearing it today when he collected the award, but as soon as he arrives at the pastry shop, it is his work attire.

The award for the best croissant is not the first since Morreig opened in 2023. In 2025, it won the award for the best coca de Sant Joan, and even then he explained that he wanted to specialize the workshop in viennoiserie and ice cream. In addition to croissants, with the dough he also prepares pain au chocolat, which are also some of the most recommended in Catalonia.

Last year, the prize was won by the Marvier-Canal pastry shop, which was the fourth time they had achieved it. Pastry chef Toni Vera recounted how they had achieved the award every three years. This year Vera has been part of the competition jury together with other pastry chefs and specialists.