There is no shortage of good bakeries in Paris, but not all are created equal. While the baguette is part of French heritage, now classified as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, it comes in endless variations in the City of Light, depending on the hands that shape it. The same goes for sourdough bread, which is enjoying a real revival in the capital's artisan bakeries.
The result: bread with a golden crust, fragrant crumb, and a real focus on flour and long fermentation. In some Parisian bakeries, baguettes are made the old-fashioned way, with natural sourdough, slow baking, and organic flour. Sourdough bread, meanwhile, can be made with seeds, rye, dried fruit, or even as a country-style loaf, always with a beautiful aromatic complexity.
These great places are, of course, run by passionate artisans who work directly with millers, use techniques inspired by traditional bread-making, and offer certified baguettes, such as the famous "Tradition." To help you find your way around all the bakeries in Paris, here are some great places to enjoy high-quality baguettes and sourdough bread!
Petite Île Paris, the Franco-Taiwanese bakery that delights the Marais district
Petite Île Paris is the name of this charming artisan bakery in the 3ᵉ arrondissement, which delights us with its sourdough breads, gourmet viennoiseries and unique Taiwanese brioches. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Christophe Michalak's bakery, patisserie and chocolate shop Étienne Marcel, Paris 1er
Gourmet alert, Christophe Michalak has just opened his new boutique in the 1ᵉʳ arrondissement of Paris. Head to rue Etienne Marcel to discover this new gourmet spot, which for the first time brings together pastry, bakery and chocolate all in one place. [Read more]
Pane vivo, the unique, easy-to-digest bread made with ancient durum wheat, now available for delivery throughout France.
Do you know Pane Vivo? The bakery that makes bread that's good for you? A unique flour made from ancient durum wheat, an ancestral sourdough and a lot of time: these are the ingredients that make the digestive quality of this almost gluten-free bread. And the good news is that the house is launching a subscription to receive its bread anywhere in France. Your microbiota will thank you! [Read more]
Archibald: Parisian organic bakery committed to natural sourdough breads
Archibald, the Parisian bakery, offers 100% organic breads made with natural sourdough. Discover this bold and natural craft, and treat yourself in several arrondissements of Paris. [Read more]
Sain Gravilliers, a committed bakery and tearoom in Paris
Sain opens a new bakery in Paris on rue de Gravilliers in the 3rd arrondissement. And surprise, surprise, the more spacious premises also feature a tea room area for indulging. Sourdough bread, rare and forgotten ancient flours, good healthy products and sustainability are the codes of this new spot with a bohemian spirit. We tell you all about it... [Read more]
Boulangerie l'Essentiel, everything is there to enjoy and find good bread
L'Essentiel now has 5 bakery-pastry shops in Paris and the Paris region, combining tradition and modernity. With no concessions on quality and taste, and regular awards for their breads, these 4 addresses have what it takes to seduce the most demanding customers in terms of sourdough breads, viennoiseries and gourmet pastries. [Read more]
Jolie Miche, the new 17th century gourmet bakery with ancient flours
Jolie Miche is the name of a new bakery in Paris's 17th arrondissement that's sure to please. Divine natural sourdough breads and ancient flours, ultra-gourmand viennoiseries and top-notch pastries, we're asking for more. [Read more]
La Boulangerie artisanale MieMie with sourdough and ancient flours, which we love
MieMie is the name of this new, small neighborhood bakery in the 11th arrondissement, which has everything to please us. A bakery that aims to be accessible and 100% artisanal, everything is homemade. The emphasis is on quality, local products, natural sourdoughs, long fermentation and old-fashioned flours that do us good. In short, we love the good bread, gourmet viennoiseries and pastries that take us on a bit of a journey. [Read more]
L'Alimentation, the amazing bakery of Benoit Castel
Pastry chef and baker Benoit Castel unveils L'Alimentation, his amazing bakery where you can pick up a multitude of quality products! [Read more]
Mamiche opens a second bakery in Paris
Great news for bread lovers: Mamiche has opened a second bakery in the 10th arrondissement! [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
