The most beautiful Yule logs to adorn your Christmas table

Long gone are the days when Christmas yule logs looked like tired wooden logs drowning in buttercream, topped with sad plastic reindeers. Over the past few years, the holidays have become a key moment for the greatest pastry chefs, each competing in creativity and unveiling true masterpieces with major wow potential.
We tasted an astronomical number of them to share our favorites — as stunning as they are delicious — guaranteed to impress your guests. Best enjoyed with a dessert fork (not a spoon!) and on beautiful plates, to give them the honor they deserve.

Le Train des Merveilles marks the beginning of a magical journey through the enchanting world of Christmas tales. Imagined by Etienne Leroy, World Pastry Champion and pastry chef of Lenôtre, this creation recalls the sparkle in children’s eyes during the holidays.
This vintage-style train promises a gourmet voyage with its chocolate locomotive, its fifty hand-shaped and assembled pieces, and its two yule-log wagons. A delightful convoi of comforting flavors: hazelnut crunch, luscious praliné, and even a marshmallow roof. All aboard?

Maison Lenôtre, all boutiques. For 8 to 10 people, €190. Available from December 17.

Called Le Roi Des Forêts, this yule log by Maxime Frédéric celebrates the magic of Christmas with a monumental chocolate tree surrounded by gifts. Beneath its needles: a harmony of textures and flavors — a praliné heart with spéculoos sablé, a mendiant studded with pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, and candied oranges.
The little presents hide an entremets inspired by Poire Belle-Hélène, wrapped in a delicate fromage blanc and honey mousse.

Cheval Blanc Paris, 8 quai du Louvre, Paris 1st. For 6 to 8 people, €180, limited edition. Pre-order online. Pick-up from Dec 19 to 26, 2025.

This year, Yannick Alléno unveils his very first Christmas yule log, exclusively at Pavillon Ledoyen. Inspired by Yakisugi, the Japanese art of charred wood, this creation resembles a black, sculptural, ultra-refined piece of art.
Inside the graphic shell: lightly smoked chocolate, a mousse-like brown-butter ganache, sobacha crunch, and a silky dulce de leche with coffee. A piece that draws every eye before revealing its flavors.

Pavillon Ledoyen – Yannick Alléno, 8 avenue Dutuit, Paris 8th. For 8 people, €95. Limited edition. Online ordering, pickup on-site.

For his first Christmas log at Le Bristol, Maxence Barbot signs a magnificent creation inspired by the hotel’s French garden. Under its coat of Madagascar milk chocolate and golden flakes lies an explosion of textures: chocolate gavotte base with fleur de sel, Tahitian vanilla crémeux, roasted dark chocolate mousse by Nicolas Berger, and a tangy mucilage gel center.
A rare, precise dessert that always impresses.

Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th. €140. Pre-order online; pick-up at L’Épicerie du Bristol between Dec 17 and 31 (48h notice).

France’s favorite chef returns with a vibrant, citrusy creation: Amande Mandarine. Beneath its soft design: almond biscuit, mandarin and orange-blossom confit, hazelnut crémeux, and a light sweet-almond cream.
Perfect for anyone who isn’t into chocolate — fresh, bright, and delicious.

Cyril Lignac, for 6 to 8 people, €49. Order by Dec 20 at 5:30 pm. Available Dec 22–25. Free pick-up in Paris or Saint-Tropez.

To celebrate both the holidays and Repetto’s 150th anniversary, Café de la Paix joins forces with the iconic ballet brand for a poetic creation inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Their yule log, L’Adage à la Rose, shaped like a ballerina bust with tutu, hides a mandarin–vanilla mousse, rose génoise, praliné-pistachio crunch, and a mandarin–milk chocolate insert.
Elegant, graceful, and wonderfully fresh.

Café de la Paix, 5 place de l’Opéra, Paris 9th. For 6 to 8 people, €90. Available Nov 29 to Dec 25. Order 48h in advance.

The king of trompe-l’œil, who has taken over Opéra, brings us back to childhood with his Gingerbread Man. A playful creation built on layers of praliné crunch, moist biscuit, and creamy filling — an adorable character you won’t resist biting into.

La Pâtisserie du Meurice – Cédric Grolet, 6 rue de Castiglione, Paris 1st. For 6 people, €75. Pre-orders from Dec 10 to 31, 2025, limited edition.

With its soft curves and sculptural lines, Anthéa celebrates Pierre Hermé’s signature pairing: dark chocolate followed by his renowned Infiniment Pistache praliné with fleur de sel. A refined ode to the marine ecosystem.

Pierre Hermé Paris, for 12 people, €130. Pre-order for delivery or boutique pick-up starting Dec 11.

Created by pastry chef Léna Thiam under the direction of Eric Frechon, this festive “gift box” hides bright, citrusy layers: almond dacquoise, lemon crisp, lemon–yuzu crémeux, raspberry confit, and a yuzu whipped ganache. Perfect after a generous meal.

Le Drugstore, 133 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th. For 6 to 8 people, €60. Pre-order until Dec 22. Pick-up Dec 18–28.

The Burgundy Paris and chef Léandre Vivier present Feuille à Feuille, a play on layers and lines inspired by cacao plantations in Belize. Expect vanilla mousse, macadamia praliné, caramel layers, biscuit, and dulce de leche with smoked vanilla.

Le Burgundy Paris, 6–8 rue Duphot, Paris 1st. For 6 to 8 people, €105. Click & collect only, 48h notice.

Yazid Ichemrahen unveils the most glamorous log of the year: a bold Pantone 194 red inspired by a reimagined Black Forest: hazelnut sweet dough, gluten-free brownie, hazelnut–fleur de sel crunch, and a three-vanilla cream heart. Pure indulgence.

At Home, 44 rue Croix des Petits Champs, Paris 1st. For 6 to 8 people, €72. Pre-order online; pick-up from Dec 20.

This charming pâtisserie on rue Cler unveils Belle Époque, a refined yet ultra-gourmet creation: hazelnut sablé, moist hazelnut biscuit, mandarin confit, chestnut mousse, chestnut vermicelli, and Corsican candied clementine.

Matthieu & Pauline, 24 rue Cler, Paris 7th. For 6 to 8 people, €65. Pre-orders in shop.

A stunning trompe-l’œil shaped like a tiny forest pine, imagined by chef Anne Coruble. Inspired by Provence’s thirteen desserts, it layers flavors of wood, rice, pine, and honey into a spectacular, symbolic creation.

The Peninsula Paris, 19 avenue Kléber, Paris 16th. For 8 people, €105. Pre-orders available; pick-up in the lobby restaurant.

The iconic Angelina tea room teams up with Jeanne Damas, founder of Rouje, to reinterpret the brand’s 90s-style signature bag in trompe-l’œil. Beneath the dark chocolate shell: hazelnut, caramel, and delicate biscuit. Fashion girls, this one’s for you.

Angelina, for 8 people, €95. Available in all boutiques. Pre-order by calling the store of your choice.

A pink pop trompe-l’œil by chef Alexis Beaufils, shaped like an upside-down ice cream cone. Inside: wafer crunch, madeleine biscuit, blackberry–raspberry compote, and vanilla cream infused with black tea. A little California sunshine for your French winter.

Kimpton St Honoré Paris, Montecito restaurant, 27–29 boulevard des Capucines. For 6 people, €100. Order 72h ahead: bonjour@montecitoparis.com or 01 80 40 76 40.

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