Bistro Beau Garcon Replaces Sugar Cakes on Square
A casual French bistro will take over the Marietta Square space that has housed Sugar Cakes Patisserie for 20 years.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in French Food
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Chef Michael Fuller plans to open Bistro Beau Garcon at 101 North Park Square, replacing Sugar Cakes Patisserie, which is set to close by November 8. The Marietta Historic Board of Review has approved a new sign and six added windows on the upper floor.
Why it matters
Fuller said the new restaurant returns him to his roots as a chef, and the name comes from a phrase he has used for his son all his life. The change marks a new dining option on Marietta Square as a long-running local bakery exits the space.
Sugar Cakes Patisserie has operated for 20 years and is set to close by November 8. The Marietta Historic Board of Review approved a new sign and the addition of six windows on the upper floor, while the final details of the restaurant remain unsettled.
The players
Michael Fuller
Chef Michael Fuller is the executive chef and co-owner of Mac's Raw Bar and Mac's Chophouse, and is opening Bistro Beau Garcon.
Ted Arpon
Ted Arpon is the owner of Sugar Cakes Patisserie, which has operated on Marietta Square for 20 years.
The details
Renovations will refresh the space at 101 North Park Square, and Fuller presented his plans to the Marietta Historic Board of Review on Monday. Fuller is still working out the final details for the restaurant, which he described as a casual French bistro.
Timeline
Monday: Fuller presented plans to the Marietta Historic Board of Review.
November 8, 2026: Sugar Cakes Patisserie is set to close.
Valentine's Day 2027: Fuller aims to open Bistro Beau Garcon.
Local Dining Shift
The Marietta Historic Board of Review's approval of the sign and window changes shows how the square's historic buildings are being adapted for new food tenants. The swap from a long-running patisserie to a French bistro reflects a turnover pattern among downtown restaurant spaces.
Marietta diners will see a new French bistro on the square once Sugar Cakes closes and renovations are complete. Fans of the bakery will need to find a different spot for pastries after November 8.
The takeaway
A familiar Marietta Square storefront is changing hands, and the timeline runs from a November closure to a target opening around Valentine's Day 2027. Residents who want the bakery's pastries should plan for the transition before the November 8 closing date.
What happens next
Fuller aims to open Bistro Beau Garcon by Valentine's Day 2027, with Sugar Cakes Patisserie closing by November 8, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by MDJOnline.
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