If you're looking for Parisian patisseries and tearooms where you can get good éclairs, you've come to the right place. The éclair, whose origins date back to the mid-19th century, is an integral part of France's culinary heritage. In fact, it's a veritable icon of French patisserie, appreciated by Parisians and the French alike, as well as by tourists visiting the capital!
Whether you're a fan oféclair au chocolat,éclair au café,éclair au caramel oréclair à la framboise, Parisian patisseries vie with each other in inventiveness to unveil creations as tasty as they are varied. From traditional recipes to more original flavors, these pastries reflect the expertise and passion of the capital's artisan pastry chefs.
As you can see, there's something for every taste and budget. So, why not take advantage of our stroll through the streets of Paris to take a tour of the capital's patisseries offering these little marvels in their windows, and devour, without batting an eyelid, a trio of competition eclairs?
Follow our guide to where to eat a good éclair in Paris!
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]
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]
Boulangerie Pâtisserie l'Équilibre, the best in French patisserie Paris 15e
L'Équilibre is the Boulangerie Pâtisseries that everyone flocks to in Paris's 15th arrondissement. With a baker and pastry chef who is a former palace sous chef, the pastries, viennoiseries and sourdough breads are as luxurious as they are gourmet, and at a more affordable price. We love the classic, excellently executed, all in a historic boutique. [Read more]
Chocolate éclairs from Bopain
Looking for an artisan bakery? Head to Bopain for a home-made chocolate éclair. [Read more]
Bulle's chocolate éclair
Are you tempted by a divine chocolate éclaire from Nicolas Berger? Head for Bulle Boulangerie at the gateway to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont to treat yourself. [Read more]
Sain Gravilliers' well-balanced éclairs
If you're looking for pastries that aren't sublime, but are made with BIO ancient flours, are low in sugar and reveal the good taste of their products, go for SAIN. Count €4.50 for an éclair. [Read more]
The must-have éclairs from Maison Stohrer
Stohrer's chocolate and coffee éclairs are a true classic. Rich in dark chocolate or coffee flavor, with a pastry cream that immediately takes us back to our childhood memories, we love them. Count €5 per pastry. [Read more]
Jeffrey Cagnes' delicious chocolate éclairs
We've fallen for Jeffrey Cagnes' delicious chocolate éclairs, made with a creamy, dark chocolate from Peru 64%. We love the crunchy top with 65% dark chocolate from Ecuador. Price: 5.5€ each. [Read more]
Les éclairs du Café Eclair de Génie
We've fallen for Christophe Adam's ultra-gourmand eclairs, which come in all shapes and sizes to our delight. [Read more]
The lightning of Marius, a giant lightning bolt that tells you?
The two Boulangeries Marius in the 16th and 17th districts of the capital offer an ultra regressive experience: enjoy the best cakes of our childhood in an ultra convenient éclair to take away! On the menu, about twenty flavors, each one more surprising than the other! Would you like to win a giant éclair, to share (or not)? [Read more]
Grand Café Fauchon Madelaine eclairs
We love the delicious éclairs at Grand Café Fauchon Madeleine, an emblematic pastry shop in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
A pastry that's sure to be devoured... in a flash!
