The Groot la Tourte pop-up at La Samaritaine, a must for pie lovers

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 12, 2025 at 04:35 p.m. · Published on November 12, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.
The Groot la Tourte restaurant is setting up its pop-up at La Samaritaine until March 4, 2026. This is your chance to discover the signature pies of Top Chef 2023 winner Hugo Riboulet and Albane Auvray.

For two years now, Groot la Tourte, the restaurant run by former Top Chef contestantsHugo Riboulet (winner of Top Chef 2023) and Albane Auvray (contestant on Top Chef 2023), has been delighting workers, residents, and tourists in the Sentier district of Paris. At the end of 2025 and until March 4, 2026, Groot la Tourte is opening a pop-up restaurant on the first floor of La Samaritaine

Using fresh ingredients, Groot la Tourte revisits the pithiviers, a classic French dish, in a street food version, and also offers a seafood version made with trout. Also on the menu are the Classic pie with chicken breast and farmhouse pork stuffing, the Gourmet pie with beef sausage, onions, and raclette cheese, and the Veggie pie for vegetarians, with butternut squash and mushrooms. 

As a seasonal treat, the Groot la Tourte pop-up at La Samaritaine also offers a selection of hot dogs, salads, and grilled cheese sandwiches. The hardest part will definitely be choosing!

So, if you've never stepped inside Groot la Tourte in the 2nd arrondissement, now is the time to discover the wonderful creationsof Hugo Riboulet and Albane Auvray at La Samaritaine, to eat in or take away!

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Top Chef 2023 winner Hugo Riboulet opens Groot, a street-food restaurant based around pies, in the company of his former teammate and friend Albane Auvray. Comfort and indulgence are the order of the day! [Read more]

Practical information

Location

19 Rue de la Monnaie
75001 Paris 1

Route planner

Official website
www.grootlatourte.com

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