10 Best Pâtisseries in Paris: My Favorite Places

Updated in September 2026

Paris is filled with tempting bakeries and pastry shops, from neighbourhood addresses offering affordable treats to elegant boutiques created by celebrated French pastry chefs. With so many choices, deciding where to go and what to order can be difficult.

French pastries have always had a special place in my life: my father was a baker, and I never need much persuading to stop in front of a beautiful pâtisserie window. This personal selection brings together ten places I particularly appreciate for their creativity, craftsmanship, atmosphere or signature creations. It is not intended as an exhaustive ranking, but as a varied guide for anyone looking for some of the best pâtisseries in Paris.

Exploring these addresses is also an enjoyable way to experience French language and culture in everyday life. If you are planning a stay and would like to feel more confident interacting with locals, you can find out more about my private French classes in Paris.

Updated in September 2026. Addresses, opening hours and seasonal collections may change, so check each pâtisserie’s official website before visiting.

Selected address: 91 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Best for: a wide choice in a convenient central location
Official website: BO&MIE

BO&MIE combines the relaxed feeling of a modern bakery with an impressively broad selection of breads, viennoiseries, pastries and savoury options. The house focuses on products made with carefully selected ingredients while keeping prices relatively accessible for central Paris.

The Louvre-Rivoli address is particularly convenient for visitors, but BO&MIE now has several shops across the capital. Depending on the season, you may find colourful tarts, creative croissants, generous flans and reinterpretations of familiar French favourites. It is a useful address when travelling with people who do not all want the same thing—or when you cannot decide between breakfast, lunch and dessert.

What to try: one of the creative croissants or the seasonal flan.

Address: 51 rue Censier, 75005 Paris
Best for: elegant individual pastries near rue Mouffetard
Official website: Carl Marletti

After working as head pastry chef at the Grand Hôtel InterContinental, Carl Marletti opened his boutique in the 5th arrondissement. His creations are polished and sophisticated without losing sight of familiar flavours and textures.

The lemon tart is a particularly appealing choice if you enjoy the contrast between a crisp base, smooth cream and fresh citrus. The boutique also offers original creations, revisited classics and larger cakes for special occasions. Its location close to rue Mouffetard makes it easy to include in a walk through the Latin Quarter.

If you need a particular cake or format, ordering ahead is advisable, especially for weekends.

What to try: the lemon tart or one of the shop’s seasonal individual pastries.

Selected address: 24 rue Paul Bert, 75011 Paris
Best for: contemporary French pâtisserie and chocolate
Official website: La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac

Cyril Lignac has created several pastry shops in Paris, each offering a modern and generous interpretation of French classics. The collections change throughout the year, but you can expect carefully balanced flavours, polished presentation and an appealing selection of pastries, chocolates and sweet gifts.

One of the house’s signature creations is the Équinoxe, which combines light Bourbon vanilla cream, a caramel centre and a crisp Speculoos praline base. Chocolate lovers may also be tempted by the famous marshmallow bears, which make an easy gift, if you manage not to eat them first.

Several Parisian locations are available, so consult the official boutique list to find the most convenient one.

What to try: the Équinoxe or a chocolate-coated marshmallow bear.

Address: 34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris
Best for: traditional craftsmanship, bread and distinctive viennoiseries
Official website: Du Pain et des Idées

Founded by Christophe Vasseur in 2002, Du Pain et des Idées occupies a beautiful historic bakery close to the Canal Saint-Martin. The house follows a deliberately focused approach: a shorter range, carefully chosen ingredients, long fermentation and close attention to traditional techniques.

Although it is especially renowned for bread, it also deserves a place on a pastry itinerary. Its spiral-shaped escargots come in different flavours and are ideal for breakfast or an afternoon treat. The Pain des Amis, with its deeply coloured crust and distinctive flavour, is another house speciality worth taking home.

The surrounding area is perfect for a walk, so you can enjoy your purchase beside the canal when the weather is pleasant.

What to try: an escargot and a piece of Pain des Amis.

Paris address: 156 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris
Best for: macarons and elegant seasonal pastries
Official website: Le Jardin Sucré

Created by Mélanie and Arnaud Mathez, Le Jardin Sucré celebrates carefully sourced ingredients and flavour combinations inspired by the seasons. The presentation is refined, but the flavours remain the real focus.

Macarons are central to the identity of the house, while the pastry counter regularly introduces fruit, herbs, nuts, coffee and chocolate in creative combinations. As the collection changes, it is worth looking at the current selection before deciding what to order. The Paris boutique in the 17th arrondissement is complemented by other addresses outside the capital, including the original shop in Cernay-la-Ville.

This is a particularly good choice if you enjoy contemporary pâtisserie with fresh, clearly defined flavours.

What to try: a selection of macarons or one of the seasonal tarts.

Selected address: 4 rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris
Best for: a classic Parisian bakery experience away from the busiest tourist streets
Official website: Paris & Co

Paris & Co is an artisan bakery offering bread, viennoiseries, chocolates and French pastries. Its Convention address is conveniently located in the 15th arrondissement, within reach of the Eiffel Tower but removed from the most crowded central areas.

The bakery is particularly associated with its Parisian flan, made with Madagascar vanilla. Availability can be limited and the current collection may vary, so check the official website if the flan is the main reason for your visit. This is less of a luxury pastry destination than some of the famous chef boutiques on this list, but it offers a more local and relaxed experience.

What to try: the Parisian flan, subject to current availability.

Address: 20 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
Best for: inventive pastries, long fermentation and a neighbourhood atmosphere
Official website: Boulangerie Utopie

Utopie is an artisan bakery that prefers a focused range produced with care. Its breads and viennoiseries are based on sourdough and long fermentation, while the pastry selection frequently plays with distinctive ingredients and unexpected flavours.

The exact creations change, which is part of the pleasure of visiting. Depending on the day and season, you may encounter sesame, citrus, chocolate or other bolder combinations alongside familiar bakery favourites. Utopie is also known for its bread: one of its bakers won the Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris in 2024.

Queues at popular times are not unusual, so arriving earlier gives you a better chance of seeing the full selection.

What to try: a seasonal pastry and one of the sourdough breads or viennoiseries.

Selected address: 23 bis rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris
Best for: elegant pastries in a convenient Marais location
Official website: Yann Couvreur

Recognisable by its fox emblem, Yann Couvreur’s house combines precise French technique with a contemporary and nature-inspired identity. The fox is an especially memorable mascot, and the boutiques themselves feel polished without becoming intimidating.

The range includes individual pastries, viennoiseries, chocolates and delicatessen products, with collections that change according to the season. The vanilla flan is a comforting choice, while fruit, praline and chocolate regularly appear in more elaborate creations. There are now numerous Yann Couvreur shops across Paris, but the rue des Rosiers address is particularly convenient during a visit to the Marais.

This remains one of my favourite names in contemporary Parisian pâtisserie.

What to try: the vanilla flan or whichever seasonal creation appeals to you most.

For a special occasion or simply a particularly indulgent afternoon these two celebrated pastry chefs offer sophisticated creations and beautifully presented gifts. Prices are generally higher, but both houses have helped shape the international image of modern French pâtisserie.

Selected address: 72 rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris
Best for: iconic macarons and sophisticated flavour combinations
Official website: Pierre Hermé Paris

Pierre Hermé is one of the most internationally recognised names in French pâtisserie. His creations are known for combining precise technique with distinctive flavours, particularly in his extensive macaron collections.

The Ispahan—a combination of rose, raspberry and lychee—is probably the house’s most famous creation. If choosing one flavour feels impossible, a small assortment of macarons allows you to explore several combinations. The rue Bonaparte boutique is an iconic Left Bank address, although Pierre Hermé has numerous locations throughout Paris.

The elegant packaging also makes this a reliable place to buy a gift that travels more easily than a delicate individual pastry.

What to try: the Ispahan or an assorted box of macarons.

Selected address: 60 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris
Best for: colourful, contemporary creations and gourmet gifts
Official website: Christophe Michalak

World Pastry Champion in 2005, Christophe Michalak is known for a bold, playful approach to French pâtisserie. His Parisian shops offer pastries, chocolate, viennoiseries and sweet gifts that often have a more relaxed and colourful personality than traditional luxury creations.

The selection evolves regularly, making this a good place to choose with your eyes rather than arriving with one fixed order in mind. Depending on the boutique, you may also find breads, snacks and savoury products alongside the pastry range. The Faubourg Poissonnière address is connected with the Michalak masterclass school, while other shops can be found in areas such as the Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

What to try: one of the current individual pastries or a chocolate creation.

The answer depends on whether you want a familiar French classic or something you are unlikely to find elsewhere. A lemon tart, éclair, Paris-Brest or flan makes a useful point of comparison between different pastry shops. Seasonal creations, on the other hand, reveal more of each chef’s individual style.

Macarons and chocolates are convenient gifts, while fragile tarts and cream-based pastries are best eaten soon after purchase. If you would like to explore specialities from beyond the capital, discover traditional treats in my guide to regional French pastries – Part One, then continue your culinary journey with Part Two of the regional French pastry guide.

You do not need advanced French to order confidently. Begin with Bonjour when entering and use one of these simple phrases:

• Je voudrais celui-ci, s’il vous plaît — I would like this one, please.
• Quelle est votre spécialité ? — What is your speciality?
• Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez ? — What do you recommend?
• Je vais prendre deux macarons et une tarte au citron. — I’ll have two macarons and a lemon tart.
• C’est pour emporter. — It’s to take away.
• Est-ce que cela se conserve jusqu’à demain ? — Will this keep until tomorrow?

For more vocabulary and advice about ordering food, read my guide to useful French phrases at a restaurant.