We set out to try Pleincœur’s brand-new ice-cream bar, and the verdict is in: we were won over (and came back for more). In the heart of the Batignolles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the bakery-pastry-chocolate shop of Maxime Frédéric and its heart-of-the-family crew unveil their new summer counter: a genuine ice-cream bar has taken up residence inside the flagship. It’s all-new, all gorgeous; they make ice cream on the spot and artisanal ice-cream sundaes in front of our astonished and indulgent eyes.
Maxime Frédéric, the pastry chef of Cheval Blanc Paris, needs little introduction. With Pleincœur, his bakery-patisserie-chocolaterie housed at 64 Rue des Batignolles, he has turned a quiet corner into a sugary haven where queues often spill onto the sidewalk. This summer, ice cream takes center stage— churned and plated live before your eyes, a tiny, mouth-watering spectacle.
The big draw here are the pastry-style ice cream sundaes. We start with an intense ice cream base, add a crispy, on-site praline, fresh fruit or caramelized dried fruit, and crown it with a fleur de lait Italian ice cream served on the spot. To take indulgence up a notch, a praline center or a sauce (fruit-forward or chocolate) nests in the middle. Four signature cups share the spotlight, at €8.50:
And since love is shared at Pleincœur, the house also tucks in one of its marshmallow bears, in mini size, to perfect these generous creations. Generous and utterly indulgent, these dessert cups lean fully into the contrast between melt-in-your-mouth softness, crunch, crispness and drippy sweetness. It’s ideal to enjoy on site, on the shaded terrace of about thirty seats, or to take away for a stroll to the Parc des Batignolles, just steps away.
Craving a classic? The ice creams range from vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, fleur de lait, hazelnut, cappuccino and matcha, while the sorbets lean fruity with strawberry, raspberry and apricot. Expect €3.50 per scoop, €6 for two, and €1 more for a pistachio praline, hazelnut praline, or chocolate sauce topping. Some may find these ice creams a touch pricey, but at the same quality they remain more affordable than many other artisanal options made from carefully sourced ingredients.
If these ice creams go down without guilt, it’s also due to the care taken with the ingredients. The milk, richly flavoured, comes from Corinne and Christophe’s Normandy farm and gives the ice creams their indulgent creaminess. The noisettes du Lot-et-Garonne from Laurent and Yannick are transformed in-house into praline, the vanille de Madagascar is sourced directly, and the thé matcha d'Uji, near Kyoto, was selected by Yasu Kakegawa. Our tip: try the glace matcha — you can instantly taste the difference compared with real matcha (and, as the house itself admits, it’s the ice cream that costs them the most to produce).
One quick note: these are real artisanal ice creams, not loaded with additives, and they tend to melt pretty quickly. So will they even have time to melt before you’re done with them?
The Pleincœur Ice Cream Bar awaits at 64 Rue des Batignolles, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement. The shop is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with ice creams served from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. And if they steal the show this summer, the rest of the house shouldn’t be overlooked: a roasted specialty coffee from Paris and its signature lattes, hazelnut or vanilla, also offered in a frozen version. All the details are on the Pleincœur official site. A large terrace is now available, with a few indoor seats.
We fell for this new chilly pit stop, a must for gourmands who love beautiful, made-to-order ice creams, for families wandering around Batignolles, and for dessert lovers alike: a standout find to enjoy from the first sunshine. Want to prolong your gelato tour? Head over to LaCrèma gelato, the plant-based artisanal ice cream shop near the Luxembourg Gardens. And here we've gathered our best artisanal gelato spots in Paris for even more tasty discoveries.
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Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Thursday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Friday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Saturday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Sunday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Monday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Location
Pleincœur Pâtisserie - Pleincœur
64 Rue des Batignolles
75017 Paris 17
Route planner
Prices
Boule glace: €3.5
2 boules: €6
Coupe glacée: €8.5
Recommended age
For all
Official website
pleincoeur.com
