Did you know that France has no fewer than 1,200 cheeses? A national pride that testifies to the variety of the French terroir. Year-round cheese lovers? Here are our top picks for the best cheese shops in Paris. Gourmet delights guaranteed!
Fromagerie Quatrehomme the family-run cheese dairy par excellence
La fromagerie quatrehomme is first and foremost a love story between a Breton woman and a man from Correze. In 1935, the couple decided to open the company’s very first cheese dairy on rue Mouffetard. In 2000, Marie Quatrehomme, wife of the founders’ son Alain, was awarded the title of “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” in the Zone D category cheese. This was a major achievement for the cheese dairy, whose reputation continued to grow. The house offers a selection of outstanding cheeses, and platters for your aperitifs… In short, happiness!
📍62rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris
Fromagerie Laurent Dubois d’Auteuil a passion for cheese
This renowned cheese dairy brings together all French know-how in a single location. Ewe from the Pyrenees, Camembert from Normandy and rare nuggets like vintage Comté, an excellent Tarentais… For the initiated and those who want to taste extraordinary cheeses.
📍58 Rue d’Auteuil, 75016 Paris
Au Lait Cru, the cheese shop we love to recommend
A cheese-maker for over 25 years, Emmanuel Carbonne is pursuing his dream by opening his own crèmerie-cheese factory in 2019… with raw milk, of course! A lover of exceptional products, Emmanuel carefully selects traditional cheeses from Brittany. A small grocery corner completes the picture, with jams to mix and match with your food cheeses but also excellent charcuterie.
📍114 Rue Ordener, 75018 Paris
Chez Virginie master cheese-maker, ripening cheese from father to daughter since 1946
A specialist in exceptional cheeses, Virginie Boularouah is committed to showcasing good products. In her cheese dairy, she matures a selection of cheeses for 15 days to several months, depending on the variety. The result? The cheeses reveal all their subtleties and aromas. A sweet mix that makes us want to come back again and again.
📍125 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris
Julhès Paris one of the coolest cheese shops in 11ᵉ
Maison Julhès, well known in the 11ᵉ arrondissement, is both an excellent cheese shop and a super delicatessen. You’ll find everything you need to make a wine and food pairing at home, put together your own board for picnicking during the aperitif, and just about everything you’d dream of for an excellent impromptu dinner.
📍120 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
La Fromagerie Goncourt the right cheeses for every season
This friendly cheese shop nestled in the 11ᵉ arrondissement is a treasure trove of cheeses! A hundred or so items are on offer, including rare cheeses from all over the country and even Europe.
📍1 Rue Abel Rabaud, 75011 Paris
Fromagerie Lefort the authentic cheese dairy in Paris
This authentic cheese shop offers a variety of cheesy delights in the lively Faubourg Saint-Denis district. Discover delicious cheeses, platters to share, matured cheeses… You’re bound to find what you’re looking for.
📍118Rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris
Bonus : Tables the artist of aperitif platters
Tom Tarsiguel may not be a cheesemonger in the strict sense of the word, but his cheese platters are absolutely delicious and highly inventive. You’ll be able to taste absolutely divine Swiss and French cheeses. The latter are as if sculpted, beautifully decorated with edible flowers, and the trays are an ode to nature in all its splendor. Quite simply, his paintings are snapped up by everyone!
📍8Rue de Hanovre, 75002 Paris