When the warm weather arrives, it's hard to resist the call of a delicious ice cream or sorbet. In Paris, artisanice cream makers and ice cream shopsunveil their finest frozen creations. Frozendesserts, ice cream made to order, fried ice cream, and milkshakes—take your pick!
As mouth-watering as they are refreshing, these ice creams and sorbets are made by frosty enthusiasts and are sure to delight gourmets young and old. Between artisanal ice creams, Italian ice creams, unusual flavors, gourmet tea rooms and good spots for cones and eskimos to enjoy on the go, the capital is bursting with great places for frozen treats!
Whether you're more of a classic type (vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate) or more adventurous, whether you want to sit down and eat your ice cream while watching the world go by or take it with you for a stroll through the streets of the City of Light, you're sure to find something you love.
So, are you ready to taste the best ice creams and sorbets in the capital? Here are some great ice cream spots!
The most unusual ice cream shops in Paris, our top picks with unique concepts
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The most original ice creams and sorbets in Paris, our favorite flavors
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Late-night ice-cream parlours in Paris, our best addresses
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La Tropicale Glacier, the tea room serving unusual ice creams in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
La Tropicale Glacier is the colorful concept that awaits you in Paris. It's not just a tea room, but also an ice cream parlour with unusual flavours! [Read more]
Waff Cachée, and its brioches filled with artisanal ice cream
Do you love waffles? Then here's a place to discover in the heart of Paris. Waff Cachée is a gourmet restaurant specializing in filled waffles, with creative toppings inspired by the four corners of the world. Here you'll find sweet and savory recipes, with the added bonus of artisanal ice cream for lovers of frozen flavors. [Read more]
Pedone, the famous Italian ice cream maker, opens its first store in Paris 1st district
Pedone opens its very first Parisian boutique in the 1st arrondissement, bringing with it a breath of Dolce Vita. Right in the heart of the Palais-Royal district, this iconic Italian ice cream house, founded in 1959, offers its exceptional artisanal ice creams, where everything from the ice creams to the cones is homemade in front of you. We tested it and tell you all about it. [Read more]
La Glace Alain Ducasse, the Michelin-starred chef's ice cream factory and his unusual ice creams and sorbets
With original flavours such as the incredible fresh herb sorbet and grapefruit-vermouth ice cream, not forgetting the traditional vanilla, pistachio and chocolate flavours, you'll love cooling off this summer at Alain Ducasse's ice cream factory! [Read more]
Artigelato, the gourmet artisan ice-cream parlour in Paris's 9th arrondissement
We're off to rue La Fayette, a stone's throw from the Cadet metro station in Paris's 9th arrondissement, to discover Artigelato, a new artisanal ice cream parlour offering generous, gourmet ice creams. [Read more]
Ground Control: the 12th arrondissement's festive food court and committed cultural spotlight
Ground Control, near Gare de Lyon, is a hybrid third-place where gastronomy, culture and social commitment come together. With its many restaurants, bars, boutiques and events, this convivial space invites you to discover and share in a festive, accessible atmosphere. [Read more]
Ice Mama, quality ice cream parlour in the 16th arrondissement
With flavors straight out of Marrakech and the use of fresh produce, "Ice Mama" aims to reinvent ice cream by serving a high-end, tasty product at a widely accessible price. [Read more]
Fu Castella opens a patisserie-tea room in the Marais for divine snacks and tea times
Fu Castella is the ultra-moist pastry shop that's already all the rage in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Fu Castella has now set up shop in the Marais, Paris 4th arrondissement, offering a beautiful tea room with exotic sweets, original tea times, ice creams and hot and cold drinks for you to try. [Read more]
Les Chocolats de Vétheuil (95), the excellent artisan chocolate and ice-cream maker where to treat yourself
When we visited in early June, there was no mistaking it: even if you don't know the address of Chocolats de Vétheuil, the shop is easy to spot in the queue. A great place to treat yourself to artisanal ice creams and chocolates in the area. [Read more]
Angiolo, the 6th arrondissement ice cream parlour that delights Saint-Germain-des-Près
Angiolo is the name of the new ice cream shop that has set up shop on the lively Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris's 6th arrondissement. We set off to discover this new-generation ice-cream parlour, which delighted us with flavours that combine simplicity and good produce. [Read more]
Glacier des Prés, the artisanal ice cream shop of Brasserie des Prés
Tucked away in a charming Saint-Germain-des-Prés passageway, Glacier des Prés is the ice cream parlour adjoining Brasserie des Prés. The ice creams and sorbets are homemade and turbinated on the premises! [Read more]
Fruity gourmet ice creams from Nèulo
In the summertime, ice creams make their appearance at Nèulo! Handcrafted in Provence by a master ice-cream maker, they contain an average of 70% fresh fruit. Suffice to say, the taste is there. From hazelnut to chocolate, strawberry to lemon, you'll love it. [Read more]
Brigat' Gelato, the Place des Vosges ice cream parlour with Italian ice creams that awaken the taste buds
Italian gelato alert on the horizon! Brigat, the bakery-pastry shop we love on Place des Vosges in Paris, is launching its ice cream shop right next door, and we're taking you on a tour of this gourmet spot that combines good ice cream, cookies and good coffee. [Read more]
Le Procope unveils its tea room, where good coffee, pastries, ice creams and liqueurs go hand in hand.
Le Procope, the oldest café in Paris, is renewing itself and unveiling new spaces. In fact, the establishment is expanding and now offers a separate, elegantly decorated coffee lounge where you can relax from midday to midnight. Here, you can enjoy good coffee, gourmet pastries and generous ice creams, as well as savoury à la carte dishes, in a cosy atmosphere. [Read more]
Maison Sibon, the Lebanese patisserie that's part café, part tea room, part ice cream parlour
Looking for a good Lebanese patisserie in Paris? Head for Maison Sibon, a refined café and tea room offering not only fine oriental pastries, but also mezzés, bowls and even delicious homemade ice creams with Lebanese flavours, on sunny days. [Read more]
Maison Aleph, Myriam Sabet's Levantine patisserie in Paris
Gourmands, stop everything and head to the 4th arrondissement of the capital to discover Maison Aleph, which offers a range of delicious pastries combining traditional products from the Levant with the savoir-faire of contemporary French patisserie. [Read more]
Gelateria La Romana, the delicious Italian ice-cream parlour opens in Paris
Gelateria La Romana, the famous Italian ice cream parlour, unveils its first tea room in Paris. Nestled in the heart of the touristy Saint-Michel district, this oasis of frozen treats is sure to tempt gourmands. We tested it and tell you all about it. [Read more]
Reÿs, the Marais ice cream parlour with crazy gelato ice creams
Reÿs Glaces Éternelles is the name of this artisanal ice cream parlour just a stone's throw from Paris's Hôtel de Ville in the 4th arrondissement, offering Italian gelato with the flavours of childhood and travel. So let's take our taste buds on a journey, or fall back into childhood. [Read more]
Gérard Taurin ice cream maker in Paris, Meilleur Ouvrier de France
Ice-cream maker Gérard Taurin, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, opens the doors of his first ice-cream shop in Paris, at 27 rue de Lévis. Since the end of June 2023, you can enjoy delicious, exceptional ice creams, 7 days a week. [Read more]
Bältis ice creams arrive in Montorgueil: Savour exquisite Franco-Lebanese fusion
Bältis, the Franco-Lebanese ice-cream maker, opens a second gourmet address in Montorgueil. It's the perfect opportunity to discover two new, never-before-seen flavors and a series of frozen cocktails. [Read more]
Girotti le glacier, tea room and pastry shop of the actor Terence Hill in Paris
Terence Hill opens an ice cream shop in Paris and offers delicious, creamy, 100% homemade, gluten-free and preservative-free ice creams in the most original flavors to discover in a store that honors his film career. The Italian actor, whose real name is Mario Girotti, takes us into the world of his cinema and the family tradition, just a stone's throw from the Montparnasse Tower. [Read more]
Crème, the famous London cookies come to the Marais
The cookies that Londoners love are finally coming to Paris with the opening of Crème, the store of pastry chef Damien Leroux, in the Marais! [Read more]
Isaka, the coffeshop with unusual fried ice cream scoops
It's the latest culinary concept in the Palais Royal district: a scoop of homemade ice cream, delicately fried in a deep fryer. Café Isaka, in the 1st arrondissement, is the place to be: with their homemade ice creams and sorbets, you'll want to (urgently) treat yourself with the arrival of fine weather. [Read more]
Jugetsudo, chic and sober Japanese tea salon and boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The Jugetsudo tea boutique, which doubles as a tea room, invites you to discover a wide range of Japanese teas and sweet creations with delicate Japanese flavors. [Read more]
Moustache, the artisan ice-cream maker in the Marais, serves up delicious traditional Breton ice creams.
Moustache ice creams, originally from Saint-Malo in Brittany, have just arrived in Paris, in the Marais district. An opportunity to discover these artisanal ice creams and their fifty or so astonishing flavors! [Read more]
Jacques Genin's handcrafted ice creams, the best ice creams in Paris, made by hand.
Jacques Genin's delicious ice creams are back to delight us this summer in Paris. Arguably among the best ice creams in Paris, if not the best, Jacques Genin's custom-turned ice creams, which make no concessions on quality, await you. From delicious classic flavors to ice creams with unusual herbs and vegetables, you'll love them. [Read more]
Naughty ice creams and gourmet milkshakes from La Quequetterie
How about an unusual foufoune glacée or an ultra-gourmand milkshake? Certainly among the most unusual ice creams in Paris, these foodporn milkshakes and waffles filled with ice creams and toppings will delight you when the temperature rises. [Read more]
Paris: Yann Brys opens a Tourbillon pastry shop in the 4th district
Calling all sweet tooths! Yann Brys, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, has opened his new Tourbillon patisserie in Paris, following on from the one already established in Saulx-les-Chartreux, Essonne. This time, we're heading for Île-Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement, to push open the doors of this ultra-gourmet spot! [Read more]
Snowvan, the kawaii tea room for bubble tea and unusual ice creams
Snowvan is the Asian tea room that will surprise you. In a kawaii universe full of sweetness, this spot delights us with colorful gourmet drinks, bubble teas and unusual ice creams! [Read more]
Il Gelato del Marchese: exceptional artisanal ice creams
Il Gelato del Marchese is all about elegance, but above all, it's about exceptional artisanal ice creams and sorbets. From classic to more surprising flavors, Il Gelato del Marchese's ice cream treats will leave you breathless. Here, Italian know-how refreshes your taste buds. [Read more]
Bachir and his delicious organic Lebanese ice creams in Paris
Ice cream fans will tell you, Bachir's Lebanese ice creams are delicious and gourmet. It's simple, there's a line every weekend for his signature pistachio-covered ice cream cones. With milk flower, rose petal, almond, lemon, pistachio or chocolate ice creams, Bachir offers 12 unusual ice creams, made without cream, but with milk and edible putty, a Lebanese specialty. We tell you all about it! [Read more]
Fruttini by MO, the exceptional ice cream shop just a few steps from Le Bon Marché
Lovers of fruit, sorbets and other ice creams go to Fruttini by MO, a new spot in the 6th arrondissement of Paris offering oranges, passion fruit, pears, apricots, almonds, bananas and other frozen lemons. The opportunity to refresh yourself as it should be this summer, especially during the heat wave... [Read more]
La Glacerie Paris by MOF David Wesmaël
Just a stone's throw from the BHV, La Glacerie Paris has opened its doors to delight ice cream lovers. Opened by Meilleur Ouvrier de France David Wesmaël, La Glacerie Paris offers ice creams and sorbets, as well as entremets, chocolate bonbons and chocolate ice creams - all iced, of course! An address to discover without further delay! [Read more]
Glazed, the trendy ice cream parlour that surprises Parisians
After seducing numerous gourmets with its Ice-Truck, Glazed is now unveiling a Parisian boutique in the heart of Pigalle. [Read more]
Find the location of all these places by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
Something to slurp up with gusto!
