Yvelines: here's where to enjoy the best almond galette of 2026 in the department

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on January 2, 2026 at 08:03 a.m.
The 2026 galette des rois season is open! For residents of Yvelines, Croissy-sur-Seine is the place to be this January to taste the best almond galette in the department.

With their melt-in-the-mouth, fragrant frangipane and beautiful golden color, they make our mouths water every January. Galettes des roiswill soon be back in our bakeries and pastry shops forEpiphany, but also until the end of January. Whetherunusual,traditional, oraffordable, there are many to tempt us. The result? It's not easy to find the one that will satisfy our taste buds.

Fortunately, the gourmet competitions organized by the Chambers of Trades and Crafts of the Paris region are here to give us a helping hand. Before the winners of the best galettes des roisin Essonne, Seine-et-Marne, Val-d'Oise, and Greater Paris are announced, discover the best almond galette of 2026 in Yvelines, according to a ranking established by the jury of the department's Federation of Bakers and Pastry Chefs. The verdict was announced on November 14.

In 2026, foodies and frangipane lovers will be heading to Croissy-sur-Seine.La Panetière de Croissy, located at 3 rue des Ponts, won first prize for the best almond galette of 2026 in the Yvelines departmentin the "Employers" category. This bakery and pastry shop in Croissy-sur-Seine, run by Sébastien Le Bouedec, has successfully climbed to the top of the rankings and won the latest edition of the competition for the best almond galette in the department. With this title, LaPanetière de CroissysucceedsMaison Bourguignon, based in Gargenville and last year's winner in the same category.

In the "Employees" category,Enzo Lonardofrom theNolita bakeryin Montesson took first place on the podium this year.Yuko Kobayashifrom MaisonAu chant du CoqinVersailles came second in the rankings.

Note that this best almond galette of 2026 in Yvelines will be available to taste at La Panetière de Croissy, located in Croissy-sur-Seine, in January 2026! 

2026 Yvelines Best Almond Cake Competition, the winners

"Employers" category

  1. 🥇 Sébastien Le Bouedec - La Panetière de Croissy bakery and pastry shop (3 rue des Ponts, 78290 Croissy-sur-Seine)
  2. 🥈 Jimmy Haelewyn - Pâtisserie Haelewyn (33 avenue de l'Abreuvoir, 78160 Marly-le-Roi)
  3. 🥉 Stéphane Lonardo - Nolita Bakery (10 rue du Général Leclerc, 78360 Montesson)

"Employees" category 

  1. 🥇 Enzo Lonardo -Boulangerie Nolita (10 rue du Général Leclerc, 78360 Montesson)
  2. 🥈 Yuko Kobayashi -Au chant du Coq (98 Rue de la Paroisse, 78000 Versailles) 

"Apprentice" category

  1. 🥇 Eléa Zen - Pâtisserie Haelewyn (33 Avenue de l'Abreuvoir, 78160 Marly-le-Roi)

Congratulations to all the lucky winners and participants!

Practical information

Location

3 Rue des Ponts
78290 Croissy sur Seine

Route planner

Official website
www.cm-yvelines.fr

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