In Paris, there's a bakery on every street corner, and each one offers its own version of the pain au chocolat. Behind these pastries lies a clever combination of quality ingredients, expertise, and time. After all, an excellent pain au chocolat can't be made in the blink of an eye!
Some bakers in the capital add their own personal touch, sometimes with unusual ingredients, making the taste even more memorable. So forget about supermarket pains au chocolat, which don't reflect Parisian expertise, and try the best Paris has to offer instead !
One thing is certain: Parisian artisans know how to combine beauty and taste. But the pain au chocolat is more than just a pastry. It was created by Austrians August Zang and Ernest Schwarzer, who introduced it to Paris around 1837-1839. Today, this traditional pastry is an integral part of the French culinary landscape.
Whether you prefer to call it a pain au chocolat or a chocolatine, one thing is certain: this pastry is a true symbol of Parisian breakfasts and afternoon snacks. So, here are the best places to go in Paris!
François Perret's Pain au chocolat allongé at the Pâtisserie du Ritz
If you like your pain au chocolat best when it's crisp from start to finish, why not try the pain au chocolat from Pâtisserie du Ritz? Count €5 for a gourmet loaf. [Read more]
Manie Café, the 16th arrondissement's coffee shop for specialty coffees and pastries
Looking for a great cup of coffee in Paris's 16th arrondissement? Head for Manie, the coffee shop offering specialty coffees, matcha and ube lattes, accompanied by cakes, cookies and gourmet pastries by Alexis Beaufils. [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]
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]
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]
Les pains au chocolat de Petite Île Paris
This bakery offers two pains au chocolat, a plump, crisp classic and a sesame-flavored one that's to die for. We recommend it. [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]
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 bread from Éveil Boulangerie
As for viennoiseries, éveil Boulangerie offers a delicious pain au chocolat with the Xoxo Gourmet label. While children may find it a little spicy, adults, like us, love it! We love the tangy taste, the creamy melting texture and the perfect puff pastry. [Read more]
Le pain au chocolat du Cheval Blanc by Maxime Frédéric
It's Paris' best-kept secret! You may not have known it, but Tout Paris, the panoramic restaurant at Cheval Blanc, offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast for €60. It's enough to treat yourself to savoury and sweet dishes, including the famous pains au chocolat that have been making Paris run wild. [Read more]
French Bastard Chocolate Bread
If you're looking for an indulgent pain au chocolat that's as flaky as it is generous, The French Bastard has something to delight you. [Read more]
Bopain's delicious artisan chocolate bread
At Bopain, not only do they use good flours from the Ile-de-France region, but their pain au chocolat includes two bars of 55% chocolate. So, more chocolate, less sugar than elsewhere with a crazy puff pastry, we love it. [Read more]
Delicious chocolate praline bread from Atelier P1, in the 18th arrondissement
Atelier P1 in the 18th arrondissement offers organic bread workshops and succulent pains au chocolat with praline inclusion, among other tasty pastries. [Read more]
Pain au chocolat from Bulle Boulangerie
Bulle is the Boulangerie that delights the Buttes Chaumont. Jules Neyers and Eugénie Brunetière, who have both worked in luxury hotels, offer delicious, gourmet pastries made with the finest ingredients. A pain au chocolat costs €1.5. [Read more]
Sain Boulangerie's no-compromise chocolate bread
Good flours, good sourdough, perfect crispness, there's something for everyone. They may not be the prettiest, but when it comes to pain au chocolat, they're the best. [Read more]
Pépite Boulangerie's very generous pain au chocolat
We're off to discover this bakery-patisserie that opened its doors on Boulevard Voltaire, in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Pépite offers 100% homemade products, tasty and authentic, and a space where you can sit back and indulge yourself. Don't miss the famous and generous pain au chocolat. [Read more]
Le bon pain au chocolat de Frappe
Frappe is the name of a bakery and patisserie in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Solenn Le Squer (daughter of the three Michelin-starred chef) and Thomas Padovan offer delicious artisan breads, gourmet viennoiseries, including a fine pain au chocolat, and fine pastries. [Read more]
Baptiste's delicious pain au chocolat
Joël Defives, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and former executive chef of Thierry Marx bakeries, offers us some fine creations at Les Batignolles in the 17th arrondissement. We're off to discover his slow-fermented sourdough breads, well-sourced products and delicious pains au chocolat. [Read more]
Philippe Conticini's original XXL pain au chocolat
The king of gourmandise offers a delicious pain au chocolat in its stores. Normal customers will pay 2.20€, while the XXL version will cost 37€. [Read more]
Cédric Grolet's pain au chocolat
A must in the Parisian sphere, Cédric Grolet's patisserie, with its fine pains au chocolat. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
