bakeries
Du Pain et Des Idées
Christophe Vasseur’s breads are worth crossing town for, and many people do. […]
Laurent Favre-Mot
Between the chocolate mustache-topped sable sandwich cookies that resemble an inside-out Oreo, the “f*cking dark” chocolate tarts topped off with chocolate skulls, or a lemon cream in between sesame madeleines disguised as a hamburger, this […]
Gilles Marchal
The giant madeleine door handle and the tiny seashell shaped sweets printed on the wallpaper are a good indicator of what lies within. The classic childhood treat is here elevated to a work of art […]
Chambelland
From the formica tables to the sweetly mismatched china, Chambelland looks like any other trendy café in the 11th with the notable exception that all of their food is gluten-free. The only thing “crunchy” at this […]
Sugarplum Cake Shop
This wedding cake bakery has a café in front, serving house made American style treats, and – whoa! – free refills on drip coffee. […]
La Boulangerie par Véronique Mauclerc
Organic, slow-risen loaves baked in one of only four wood-burning ovens in Paris. […]
Gontran Cherrier
Baker Gontran Cherrier is making some of the most interesting breads in Paris, including a rye loaf with miso. […]
Maison Lohézic
Sébastien and Sylvie Lohézic placed seventh in the 2010 Grand Prix de La Baguette. […]
Au Duc de la Chapelle
The 2008 winner of the annual Grand Prix de la Baguette de la Ville de Paris. […]
Boulangerie La Pompadour
The fourth place finisher in the 2012 Grand Prix de la Baguette. […]
Le Grenier à Pain – Abbesses
Head baker Djibril Bodian won the 2010 Grand Prix de la Baguette. […]
Boulangerie Bazin
Bazin is known for his breads, as well as his classic Paris-Brest. […]
Arnaud Delmontel
A perpetual contender for the best baguette in Paris, Delmontel makes a wide variety of loaves, and gorgeous pastries, too. […]
Boulangerie Audou
Baker Alexandre Chavin’s baguette finished 3rd in the 2012 Grand Prix de la Baguette. […]
Des Gateaux et du Pain
Some cakes, some bread: This boulangerie/pâtisserie makes some of the best in Paris. […]
A La Flûte Gana
“Gana” is founder Bernard Ganachaud, who won the “Meilleur Ouvrier de la France” title in 1979. This bakery was opened by his daughters in 1989. […]
Pâtisserie Viennoise
This unassuming bakery and pastry shop offers Viennese specialties like sachertorte and strudel, but is also known for its extra-bitter chocolat chaud. […]
Stéphane Secco
A fantastic bakery in the location formerly owned by another master, Jean-Luc Poujauran […]
Raoul Maeder
This baker finished 2nd in the 2012 Grand Prix de la Baguette. […]
La Petite Rose
This charming patisserie near Parc Monceau is run by Miyuki Watanabe, who worked with Gerard Mulot. […]
Our Guide to Bakeries & Pastry Shops
Here you’ll find all of our bakery and pastry listings, organized by arrondissement. Some of them do only pastry, some do only bread, but most do both. Click on the name for more information. 75001 […]
Tout Autour du Pain
This upper Marais bakery has an award-winning baguette, but Benjamin Turquier’s schwarzbrot has won praise, too. […]
Gérard Mulot
This traiteur/pâtisserie/boulangerie offers a visual feast of grand cakes and tarts, tiny and tempting petit-fours, chocolates, savory prepared foods, and baguettes to boot. […]
Liberté par Benoît Castel
A stylish new pâtisserie and boulangerie from Benoît Castel serving sandwiches, salads, stuffed savory breads and more. The “bobo au rhum” is very aptly named for the neighborhood. […]
Jean-Pierre Cohier
This bakery, known for its excellent baguettes, also makes a fine range of pastries, including what Gilles Pudlowski calls the best baba in Paris. […]
Sacha Finkelsztajn
Since 1946, this bakery and traiteur has been offering Jewish and eastern European specialties, from cheesecake and strudel to pastrami, to a loyal clientele in the heart of the Marais. […]