Our Guide to Paris: Blé Sucré

Across the street from the tree-filled Square Trousseau, Fabrice Le Bourdat makes some of the most beautiful — and acclaimed — desserts in Paris. Morning pastries are killer, too, and can be enjoyed with espresso on the sunny terrace. Don’t miss the now-legendary iced madeleines.

Practical information

Address: 7 rue Antoine Vollon, 75012
Nearest transport: Ledru-Rollin (8)
Hours: Closed Monday
Telephone: 01 43 40 77 73

Trusted reviews

• Meg Zimbeck (2009) “Fabrice Le Bourdat, in his former life, was pastry chef at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Bristol. He gave that up to open his own shop, and now rises every morning at 2 to make his famous millefeuille and iced madeleines for late morning customers… A cone of homemade salted butter caramel ice cream is a heavenly treat, particularly if it’s eaten in the tree-filled Square Trousseau across the street.”
• Dorie Greenspan (2007) “About Blé Sucré and those madeleines: The patisserie…is worth a trip on its own.”
• David Lebovitz (2007) “…prices at Blé Sucré are very reasonable but the quality is unquestionably high.”
• Chocolate & Zucchini (2006) “Of particular note was the tablet of dark chocolate studded with crunchy flecks of salted caramel… and a set of four marvelously fresh madeleines.”