Whether Japanese, vegan, Middle Eastern, or decidedly unusual, Paris has a wide variety of pastry shops. Finding the perfect pastry shop is a bit like looking for your newfavorite coffee shop or neighborhood bakery: it's a matter of taste, timing, and emotion. The capital is fullof sweet spots with diverse identities, where each window display tells a story.
First, there are the big names, guarantors of classic and always comforting expertise. But Parisian pastries are no longer limited to lemon meringue pie or chocolate éclairs! They are diversifying, becoming more international, and reinventing themselves. Japanese pastries, for example, appeal with their minimalism and technical mastery, while other establishments seek inspiration fromSoutheast Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America to offer rare, often revisited treats.
Vegan and plant-based pastries are also gaining popularity! Without eggs or butter but full of flavor, they offer a different kind of treat, often with less sugar and a focus on ingredients. Other places are betting on gluten-free, no added sugar, or 100% organic options, without compromising on pleasure.
And then there are the Parisian pastry shops that focus on the element of surprise, with trompe-l'oeil, unusual textures, unexpected ingredients, and original formats. So, for the delight of those with a sweet tooth, here are the best pastry shops in Paris!
New pastry shops in Paris and the Île-de-France region: our top picks
In Paris, young pastry chefs are redefining the contours of gourmet delights. Meticulous creations, lighter recipes, varied influences... a new generation of sweet treats to discover without delay! [Read more]
The oldest tearooms and bakeries in Paris
For a walk that's original, historic and gourmet, let's discover the oldest tea rooms and bakeries in Paris. [Read more]
Unusual pastry shops in Paris, our favorite original addresses
In Paris, unusual pastries are shaking up sweet traditions. Trompe l'oeil, unexpected flavors, little-known influences... Here are the best places to go! [Read more]
Japanese pastries in Paris, our favorite Japanese spots
In Paris, Japanese pastries offer a sweet and refined interlude. Mochi, matcha, yuzu, dorayaki... An invitation to indulge in delicate and balanced treats. [Read more]
Asian pastry shops in Paris, our top picks
Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam... Discover Asian pastries in Paris for a sweet and delicate journey. [Read more]
Oriental pastries in Paris, our top picks
In Paris, oriental pastries combine the traditions of the Maghreb and the Middle East with a love of good food. Almonds, honey, orange blossom... a rich, generous repertoire of sweet treats, always made to be shared. [Read more]
Vegan and plant-based pastries in Paris: our top picks
In Paris, vegan pastries are reinventing indulgence without animal products. Brownies, cookies, pies, plant-based desserts... Inventive creations that appeal to all palates! [Read more]
Sugar-free pastries in Paris: our top picks
To treat yourself without a guilty conscience and without risk to your health, discover the pastries without added sugar in Paris! [Read more]
Cake design bakeries in Paris: our top picks for personalized cakes
Number cakes, layer cakes, pop cakes, and other colorful creations... Head to a cake design bakery for personalized cakes for birthdays, weddings, baptisms, or even baby showers. [Read more]
Where to eat traditional French pastries in Paris? Our top picks
Looking for typical French pastries in Paris? Here are our top spots where you can enjoy macarons, Paris-Brest, crêpes, millefeuilles, and other traditional pastries! [Read more]
Forêt noire, fraisier, Opéra, Saint-Honoré: where to buy a retro pastry or cake in Paris?
Saint-Honoré, forêt noire, baba au rhum, fraisier, Opéra... These long-forgotten retro French cakes are making a comeback, and in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, they're seducing with their authenticity and old-fashioned charm. Here are the best places to buy them! [Read more]
Hoso Basque: the Japanese cheesecake coffee shop that's creating a buzz in Paris
We're off to the Marais to discover Hoso Basque, a gourmet spot that revisits the famous Basque cheesecake in Japanese style, with an ultra-melting texture and original flavors. Open since July 2025, this coffee shop on rue Saint-Antoine also offers gourmet lattes. We tested it and tell you all about it... [Read more]
Songe: the discreet patisserie in Paris's 10th arrondissement that invites you on a journey
Calling all sweet tooths! On a quiet street in Paris's 10th arrondissement, Songe delights the taste buds with delicious, creative pastries that invite you on a journey. Japan, Lebanon, the Philippines... prepare for immediate takeoff for a delicious treat. [Read more]
Christophe Michalak unveils his first coffee shop at Printemps Haussmann - he tells us all about it!
Pastry chef Christophe Michalak opened his first coffee shop at Printemps Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement in September 2025. In an exclusive interview, the chef reveals his passion for the croissant dipped in flat white coffee and his signature creations, including his famous mini-flans. [Read more]
Nina Métayer opens "Destination Chocolat" at La Samaritaine
Nina Métayer inaugurated her "Destination Chocolat" corner at La Samaritaine on September 11, 2025. The world's best pastry chef offers her chocolate creations and travel cakes in the temple of Parisian shopping. [Read more]
L'A Pâtisserie KG, the new gourmet tearoom in Barbizon
L'A Pâtisserie KG is the new address on the famous Grande Rue in Barbizon, Seine-et-Marne. Established in April 2025 in this picturesque village popular with artists, this Franco-Japanese-style establishment offers a cosy, refined tea room, open from Wednesday to Sunday. [Read more]
Pleincœur, opening of Atelier Noisette & Chocolat by Maxime Frédéric: boutique and workshop
Maxime Frédéric and his family are opening a hazelnut factory in the heart of Paris, in the 17th arrondissement! We take you on a tour of this new Pleincœur spot, which combines in-house praline production, workshops with upcoming masterclasses and a gourmet boutique. [Read more]
ABRA: Tal Spiegel's Unique Bakery in the Heart of Paris's 4th Arrondissement
ABRA, Tal Spiegel's first patisserie, opens its doors this Wednesday, June 24, 2025, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Imagine a singular place that blends graphic design and French patisserie. You'll discover pastries that are as beautiful as they are tasty and well-balanced, changing viennoiseries and ephemeral, gourmet plated desserts. [Read more]
Le Ritz Paris Le Comptoir by François Perret, now with 2 locations in Paris, including one on the Left Bank
Ritz Paris Le Comptoir is François Perret's signature patisserie-tea room, now on rue Cambon and rue de Sèvres. Two Parisian addresses for a sweet, chic and generous interlude, between elongated croissants, madeleines, original éclairs and pastry drinks. [Read more]
The refined pastries of Nour Kandler, from La Garenne-Colombes to Paris and her workshops
Nour Kandler is an extremely gifted self-taught pastry chef who offers elegant creations and personalized workshops from her studio in La Garenne-Colombes, with pick-up in Paris Saint-Lazare. We fell in love with her delicious cakes and entremets, which combine aesthetic beauty and taste. [Read more]
Quelque Part La Matière, Florian Barbarot & P.H Lecompte's daring brunch pastry shop
Quelque Part La Matière is the recently opened patisserie of Florian Barbarot and Pierre-Henry Lecompte. On the first floor, a pastry case awaits gourmets, and upstairs, a cosy, intimate space for a quiet brunch. [Read more]
The new artisan bakery Les Commères, Paris 12e
Les Commères Boulangerie opens a second address at 74 rue Crozatier, in Paris's 12th arrondissement. Larger, more modern, with a retro touch and a vast terrace, this bakery-pastry shop offers the ideal setting for a gourmet break in the sunshine. [Read more]
Baiman's Cake: pastry shop, tea room and gourmet workshops in Montreuil
Baiman's Cake is Montreuil's new gourmet spot, combining an artisanal patisserie, a spacious and convivial tea room and even a large workshop where you can learn to make your own cakes and pastries in carefully designed workshops. A gourmet and enriching address to discover. [Read more]
Donatien Maître Éclair: the gourmet spot dedicated to sweet and savoury éclairs in Paris
Food lovers beware! A mouth-watering new spot in the heart of Paris. The name? Donatien Maître Éclair. Already established in Strasbourg, the shop offers a dozen variations of this famous French pastry, both sweet and savoury! Would you like a tour? [Read more]
La Mauvaise Herbe: a 100% plant-based bakery combining tradition and modernity in the 17th arrondissement
Vegan lovers have a new must-visit address in the 17th arrondissement: La Mauvaise Herbe, a committed bakery-pastry shop that reinvents the classics of the genre without animal products, homemade by a passionate duo. [Read more]
Pleincœur, Maxime Frédéric's bakery, patisserie and chocolate shop Paris 17th arrondissement
Maxime Frédéric, the famous Cheval Blanc pastry chef, surrounded by a talented team, has opened Pleincœur, a family-run bakery, patisserie and chocolaterie that's full of treasures. We take you on a tour of this Parisian boutique in the 17th arrondissement, in the Batignolles district. [Read more]
Ganache, the gourmet address for pastry classes by Chaïmaa Lemoine
From now on, pastry chef Chaïmaa Lemoine will be opening the doors of her gourmet laboratory to you for a pastry class or to help you pick out some delicious treats. [Read more]
Manteigaria, the authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata in Paris
The famous Portuguese pastry house Manteigaria has opened a patisserie in the Haut-Marais district, where you can enjoy its pastéis de nata! [Read more]
Gonflé, Timothy Breton's delicious Paris bakery and patisserie
Say goodbye to Bara and hello to Gonflé, Timothy Breton's new bakery and patisserie in Paris's 10th arrondissement, a stone's throw from Gare du Nord. We're off to discover its delicacies. We tell you all about the redesigned and expanded offering, and the ambition to move into other locations. [Read more]
Roulés Boulés : The bakery of gourmet sandwiches and exceptional viennoiseries, Paris 3rd arrondissement
Are you looking for a good neighborhood artisan bakery in Paris's 3rd arrondissement that honors good sandwiches and quality viennoiseries? You'll "Roulés Boulés" to this excellent gourmet address that combines quality, love and creative viennoiseries. We've tried it and we love it! [Read more]
Julo, the patisserie that delights the 10th arrondissement
Julo is the name of a new patisserie opened by 3 talented pastry chefs in Paris's 10th arrondissement. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
