If we were asked to depict France internationally with a single symbol, our pick would be gastronomy: the famed wine and cheese, always paired with a fresh baguette. Yes indeed, our baking craftsmanship is among the most popular globally, and many countries admire our bread and pastries. It’s no coincidence that this symbol of sharing and comforting craftsmanship is celebrated annually on October 16th.
For the occasion, the Colivys team has picked out the top bakeries in Paris for you! An epicurean tour to every corner of the capital to find the traditional bakery that suits your tastes, where you can savor the best at breakfast and throughout the day: sourdough breads, croissants, chocolate breads, tarts, baguettes, and other cakes. Let’s go, follow the guide!
BO&MIE
If you live in Paris, you couldn’t have missed BO&MIE. It’s THE hot bakery of the moment, and rightfully so. Its creators, craftsmen transitioning in their careers, are graduates of one of the best culinary schools in France and the world: FERRANDI school. They envisioned and offer 100% homemade artisanal products. Therefore, you can taste, like all the people from near and far, a wide range of loaves, exclusively made from sourdough, pastries reimagined by pastry chef Christophe Carré, and pure butter pastries, like the excellent raspberry croissant, praline bread, not to forget the amazing cinnamon babka available on weekends. BO&MIE also offers savory bakery items such as delicious quiches in their various shops in historical Paris (Rue de Rivoli, Boulevard Saint-Michel, and Rue Saint-Martin). If you’re looking for a place to unwind, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a little time in its pleasant and neat interior. A small particularity: innovative and seasonal pastries that you won’t find anywhere else are sold every week. You must try this urgently if you haven’t already!
Our ❤️ product: banana peanut cookie shot, a sweet treat to die for!
Pure butter croissant price: €1,40
📍91, Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
📍18, Rue de Turbigo, 75002 Paris
📍359, Rue Saint Martin, 75003 Paris
MAMICHE
Looking for another bakery that offers 100% artisan-made products? Don’t hesitate and step into Mamiche. You’ll soon realize, you’ll need a bit of patience and brace for the long queue at opening time, but you won’t regret it. Mamiche embodies the spirit of old French traditional bakeries where you can already smell the scent of crispy baguettes fresh out of the oven, in the early morning hours. Good stuff, really good stuff even, but not necessarily visually impressive because they prioritize quality for their customers above all else. Isn’t that what we’re looking for?
As a natural neighborhood bakery, working exclusively with sourdough products, Mamiche offers a wide range of breads, pastries, and other treats. Their specialties? Loaves baked with candied or dried fruit, all kinds of babkas, and classic bakery pastries like chouquettes, eclairs, and the cookies we enjoyed on Wednesday afternoons. Mamiche offers delivery service in most Parisian districts! So don’t hesitate a second longer, you’re in the right place to indulge. Be aware: the quantities for sale are limited!
Our ❤️ product: The vanilla cream puff, a childhood classic quickly becomes a victim of its success (so rise early to ensure you get a taste)!
Pure butter croissant price: €1,20
📍5, Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris
📍32, Rue du Château d’eau, 75010 Paris
TEN BELLES
Bakery, coffee bar, canteen, and terrace. This unusual coffee shop, committed and eco-responsible, champions organic farming, local products, and works notably with wholemeal flours. A baker since 2012 and quality roaster since 2019, you can taste a wide range of organic breads, pastries, and quality sandwiches, at any time of the day. Ten Belles is inspired by British cuisine and offers brunches with treats straight from England: cookies, scones, banana bread, and traditional cakes.
Our ❤️ product: A lemon bar, tangy to perfection
Pure butter croissant price: €2
📍17-19, Rue Breguet, 75011 Paris
📍53, Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75011 Paris
📍10, Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75006 Paris
CHEZ MEUNIER
Explore one of the most beautiful bakery emblems of Paris: Chez Meunier. Opened since 2014, the brand has established about ten stores in the heart of Paris. The Chez Meunier bakery has focused its offerings on sourced raw materials: flours from organic farming and local products. It offers a multitude of organic breads such as Japanese sandwich breads or a remarkable traditional baguette, delicious brioches and cakes, as well as a variety of sandwiches and home-style prepared dishes. It’s no surprise that Chez Meunier holds the recipe that won them the much-coveted grand prize in the Best Croissant in Paris competition. Just that!
Our ❤️ product : The pistachio babka and the praline babka, extraordinary delights!
📍150, Avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris
📍29, Avenue Niel, 75017 Paris
BABKA ZANA
We’ve probably tempted you a bit too much with babka in this article. It’s true that the previously mentioned bakeries offer gourmet and quality babkas, but they’re not the only ones. Indeed, as we are fans of this rolled brioche, we want to introduce you to the temple that showcases this treat: Babka Zana. Located in the heart of Paris, in the 9th district of the capital, one of the Babka Zana boutiques can be found just a few streets from Montmartre. The brand, named in homage to the mothers and grandmothers who crafted this delicacy, has made a place for itself among the greats. It offers a wide range of soft babkas thanks to unparalleled fermentation, crispy, full of taste and flavors, which will make your taste buds water. Cinnamon, hazelnut chocolate, lemon halva or even orange blossom: these flavors are a real invitation to journey towards the Levant. Best savored with a cup of mint tea to complete the voyage.
Our ❤️ product : The delicious labneh cheesecake, a top-notch discovery
Individual cinnamon vanilla price : €4,20
📍65, Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris
📍8, Rue du Pas de la Mule, 75003 Paris
We hope to have sparked your interest in discovering these beautiful bakeries. Don’t forget that Paris is teeming with other gems where you will finally be able to savor delicious creations, each more delightful than the last, for your breakfast, brunch, and throughout the day 🖤
