Chris V.
Yelp
Had some little piggies at the market. Should've stuck to all sweets.
Dominique Ansel Marché is the second location of this pastry chef's empire in Las Vegas. Located in what's basically the restaurant row of Paris Las Vegas, they've expanded from the largely pastry-focused original concept and added crepes, rotisserie items, and even ice cream to their repertoire.
The new savory items which we tried could've used a little tweaking though. The Forestiere ($17.99) did start with a nice buckwheat batter, which was not gritty at all (and I have a bone to pick with anyone who thinks that grit is an acceptable texture). However, it wasn't quite thin enough and may have suffered a bit of drying while being cooked through. More importantly, the bacon lardons were uneven, with some being nicely tender while others were tough or even inedible. On top of that, there were large sections without lardons, throwing off the balance of each bite even further. Since the crepe hides the fillings, I also had a harder time evening out the bites without essentially dissecting the whole thing.
The Porchetta Sandwich ($18.99) worked a little better. When you got a good bite with soft focaccia, rich and crispy porchetta, lemon tarragon aioli, and fresh arugula, it can't be matched. My issues here were not having enough lemon in every bite to balance the heavy pork, and just the pork being so much. They definitely should consider dropping both the price (this is important, if someone reads this) and the pork portion to make everything a bit more balanced. Either make it one layer of porchetta or cut those slices thinner to make them easier to handle.
The Cronut ($9.99), Chef Dominique's invention and registered trademark, is always a treat. The flavor changes monthly, and Las Vegas's Dec 2025 "Pain au Chocolat" Cronut is full of exactly what you want from the original chocolate croissant: layers of laminated dough, and lots of full chocolate depth. They did add enough sugar to take it away from the advertised "dark chocolate" feel, but I enjoyed it overall.
The Paris-Brest ($13.99) tart, which I believe is unique to this location, is a pretty fantastic interpretation of the classic pastry. They achieve a variety of crunchy textures in the mini choux balls on top, the crust of the tart base, and a bit of a crystalline sugar layer on top of the tart. There is tons of the desired hazelnut flavor throughout. I like how the design immediately suggests dividing it into 6 large bites. Obviously you can find cheaper off the Strip, but this is a good way for hazelnut lovers / sweet tooths to splurge.
I also appreciated the service. The employee at the pickup counter was especially helpful, starting with when I desperately needed a cup of water to deal with the heavy entrees. She provided me with a plastic cup filled with water and a layer of ice. Later, I went back to request to-go boxes and also received them.
Dominique Ansel Marché really is one of those places where my rating is an average of some parts being excellent (the pastries) and other items not working so well (the new savory items). Definitely give them a try, but be careful about what you select.