There’s hardly anyone who isn’t crazy about pastries, those sweet little treats that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Paris is a veritable temple to the art of pastry-making, so there’s no shortage of good addresses. So, yes, we’ve all got our little favorites in the capital, and yes, we’ll skip the great chefs’ patisseries that everyone knows, such as those by Jean-Paul Hévin, Philippe Conticini, Pierre Hermé or Cyril Lignac, but we’ll give you our “nugget” addresses! The crème de la crème of sweet wonders? This is the place!
Cédric Grolet’s bakery/pastry shop!
Yes, we know, we said no Grand Chefs… But we’re talking about the best pastry chef in the world: Cédric Grolet! With his exceptional know-how and unrivalled finesse, he is the embodiment of the new generation of high-end patisserie. .. His Paris bakery/pastry shop is coming soon, and we’re already drooling… Can’t wait either? We tell you all about it here!
Patisserie and cocktail pairings at Les Commères!
Food and wine or wine and cheese pairings? It’s soooo 2018! Here’s an address with plenty of sass and pizzazz: Les Commères! In Paris’ very first pastry bar, sweet delights are made minutes before your amazed eyes. A range of “made-to-measure” pastries is also on offer, so that everyone can express their tastes and desires. The best part? The combination of cocktails and pastries. The most surprising pastries in Paris? You’ll find them at Les Commères!
L’ARTisan Pâtissier: tradition and originality!
At L’ARTisan Pâtissier, authenticity and originality go hand in hand. All pastries are lovingly homemade with seasonal produce. To sample the delights of Marwane Ben Thayer and his team of ARTisans, you’ll have to go to Viry-Châtillon in the 91 or Asnières Sur Seine in the 92. Here’s a nugget that’s well worth the detour. Blackberry/blueberry pavlova, gourmet caramel insert dessert, blackcurrant/raspberry macaroons, not forgetting the inevitable vanilla flan or strawberry tart? Let yourself be surprised…
Stohrer: the oldest patisserie in Paris!
If there’s one address you won’t want to miss in the City of Lights, it’s the Stohrer patisserie, which was opened in 1730, making it the oldest patisserie in Paris. Its creator, Nicolas Stohrer, also invented the famous baba au rhum. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the establishment and tempted by the mythical tarte aux fraises des bois, tarte Chiboust or the sumptuous religieuse à l’ancienne.
La pâtisserie des rêves: the best Paris-Brest in Paris!
Ah la pâtisserie des Rêves… In an enchanting setting akin to a small bubble of well-being, pastries are revisited and adapted to infinity… The ultimate invitation to indulge! A special mention for the Paris-Brest from Pâtisserie des Rêves, voted the best Paris-Brest in Paris, with a praline flowing heart to die for… A dream come true!
Le Jardin sucré: France’s best macaroons
Mélanie and Arnaud were voted French macaroon champions. (But then… I hear they’re good!) Le Jardin Sucré is the temple of de-sweetened (yes, yes!) pastries, light and intense in flavor. In their establishment in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, this young couple of pastry chefs invite you to share, enjoy and discover new combinations and flavors…
Bontemps Paris: welcome to pastry wonderland!
Vintage porcelain tableware, homemade jam… When you walk through the door of Bontemps pastry shop, it’s as if you’ve been transported to an enchanted world like Alice in Wonderland. Petit sablés with Sicilian Bergamot, entremet La Fleur with six petals and three flavors, seasonal fruit cakes… everything is exquisite.
Loir dans la Théière pastries
Le Loir dans la Théière is undoubtedly one of the capital’s most popular tea salons, as evidenced by the long queues along Rue des Rosiers. In a cosy atmosphere, you can savour pastries, each more delicious than the last, that would make Granny Micheline jealous with her old-fashioned cakes. A must for afternoon tea!