12 bakery places in Paris we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Paris | Bakery across every city.
The Paris bakery is the city's defining institution, where the baguette, the croissant and the pain au chocolat are made fresh through the day and judged street by street. The best houses range from old-guard names to a new generation of pastry-led shops. Du Pain et des Idées in the 10th arrondissement and Poilâne on Rue du Cherche-Midi in the 6th are two of the most revered, while Stohrer on Rue Montorgueil in the 2nd has been baking since 1730.
Du Pain et des Idées ★ 4.8
34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris
Christophe Vasseur's Du Pain et des Idées in Paris's 10e remains the boulangerie every other counter measures itself against. At 34 Rue Yves Toudic.
Poilâne ★ 4.7
8 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris
Poilâne in Paris has baked a signature sourdough miche from a wood-fired oven on Rue du Cherche-Midi since 1932. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Utopie ★ 4.6
20 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
Utopie in Paris's 11e is the modern boulangerie Sebastien Bruno and Erwan Blanche built into a black-fronted shop with the city's best black-sesame baguette.
Cédric Grolet Opéra ★ 4.5
35 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris
Cédric Grolet Opéra in Paris is the chef's lemon-fruit-and-flowers museum: every cake a sculpted trompe-l'œil fruit, priced at €18 to €25 a piece.
Liberté Pâtisserie Boulangerie ★ 4.3
39 Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris
Liberté Pâtisserie Boulangerie in Paris's 10e is Benoît Castel's open-kitchen counter where the bakery floor doubles as the eat-in dining room from 09:00.
Des Gâteaux et du Pain ★ 4.6
63 Boulevard Pasteur, 75015 Paris
Claire Damon's Des Gâteaux et du Pain in Paris's 15e is the pastry-architect shop where every tart is signed off as a numbered edition, on display.
Mamiche ★ 4.5
45 Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris
Mamiche in Paris's 9e is the Cécile Khayat and Victoria Effantin counter that brought New York-Israeli babka to Pigalle. Open tue-sat 07:30-20:00.
Maison Aleph ★ 4.4
20 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris
Maison Aleph in Paris is Myriam Sabet's Aleppine pastry counter on Rue de la Verrerie: kataifi nests filled to order, dusted with ground pistachio.
Blé Sucré ★ 4.5
7 Rue Antoine Vollon, 75012 Paris
Fabrice le Bourdat's Blé Sucré in Paris's 12e is the bakery David Lebovitz once nominated for the city's best madeleine. At 7 Rue Antoine Vollon.
Stohrer ★ 4.4
51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris
Stohrer in Paris is the city's oldest patisserie, founded in 1730 by Nicolas Stohrer who served Marie Leszczyńska at Versailles. Open daily 07:30-20:30.
Boulangerie Pâtisserie l'Équilibre ★ 4.4
108 Rue Blomet, 75015 Paris
Boulangerie Pâtisserie l'Équilibre in Paris's 15e occupies an 1889 Monument Historique storefront on rue Blomet. At 108 Rue Blomet. Booking recommended.
Boulangerie BO ★ 4.4
85 bis Rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris
Boulangerie BO in Paris's 12e is Olivier Haustraete's listed-monument boulangerie by Marché d'Aligre, baking organic baguette tradition and Tokyo-honed.