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

BarcelonaThe pastry chef Matthieu Atzenhoffer, from the Morreig pastry shop in Barcelona (c. Verdi, 25), is euphoric: he has just been named the winner of the award for the best croissant in the State, 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 due to its meaning: that of kissing, and for him, it would be a proposal to give kisses to the sweets he prepares. Usually, Matthieu wears a white jacket with a Mao collar, where the colors of the French flag are, and it is like that 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 in an official reception held by the government at the Sorbonne University. For the pastry chef, the title is a source of pride, hence his official work attire. Today he was not wearing it 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 one that the Morreig pastry shop has received since it opened in 2023. In 2025 it achieved the award for the best Sant Joan coca, and already back then it explained that it wanted to specialize the workshop in viennoiserie and ice creams. Besides croissants, with the dough it also prepares pain au chocolat, which are also some of the most recommended in Catalonia.

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