The 10 Best Pastry Shops in Paris

Chocolate éclair, macaron, lemon tart and others are great French classics. But in the hands of pastry geniuses, they become true masterpieces. Want to taste the specialties of these exceptional chefs? Here are the addresses you absolutely must visit. These are the best pastry shops in Paris.

Cédric Grolet Opéra

Cédric Grolet's Opéra shop is located at 6 rue de Castiglione in the 1st arrondissement. The trompe-l'œil that makes the pastry chef famous is the house specialty. There is, for example, lemon, orange, apple, peach, pear, or hazelnut. Of course, you will find everything you need in terms of bakery, pastry, and viennoiserie. As for the price, the minimum price for pastries is €12 and €5 for viennoiseries. The Opéra offers click and collect, the possibility to eat on site, and online reservations.

Yann Couvreur Pâtisserie

Two addresses are open in Paris, including the shop at 137 avenue Parmentier in the 10th and the one at 23bis rue des Rosiers in Paris IV. You will find pastries, viennoiseries, drinks, but also savoury items and chocolates. For an unforgettable experience, order the vanilla mille-feuille, which is his signature dish. Otherwise, there is also the vanilla-caramel brioche, rice pudding baba, or apricot thyme lemon tart. The shops offer click and collect as well as home delivery. Prices are reasonable even though the house is famous.

L’éclair de génie by Christophe Adam

Is your favourite indulgence the éclair? At L’Éclair de Génie by Christophe Adam, it's an éclair festival. There is something for every taste and flavour. Three addresses are open: 14 rue Pavée 75004, 35 Boulevard Haussmann 75002, and 122 rue Montmartre 75002. The collections in the shop during the holidays change every year: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Easter, etc. The éclairs parade and are never the same. Don't be late.

Délicatisserie by Nina Metayer

Délicatisserie is located at Printemps du Goût, 2 rue du Havre 8th floor 75008 Paris. The pastry chef introduces an original concept focused on sustainable development. That's why her shop in Paris is the continuation of her digital (online) shop. Délicatisserie Paris is open from Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 8 pm for on-site tasting, takeaway, and as a pick-up point for your orders on the website. All the chef's products are seasonal creations like the sharing flan, the crispy and creamy chocolate tart, or the grape tart and lemon meringue tart available until the end of November.

Pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki Paris

Four shops are in Paris at 35 rue de Vaugirard 75006, 56 Boulevard de Port-Royal 75005, 25 rue Pérignon 75015, and 103 rue Saint-Dominique 75007. If you want to taste French cakes with Japanese flavours, you are at the right address. This chef, well-known among Parisian haute couture houses, will take you off the beaten path with incredible combinations. Each year, the shops present a catalogue of sweets, details of which are visible on the brand's website. 2022 offers creations such as Bamboo, Praline Cappuccino, Lemon Cheesecake, Matcha Choux, Matcha Azuki Cream, Kyoto Green Forest, or Black Sesame Éclair.

Maison Philippe Conticini

Philippe Conticini's pastries are among the best in France and worldwide. Paris remains the best-served city with 5 shops, including addresses at 27 Place Dauphine Paris I, 35 Boulevard Haussmann Paris IX, 42 rue de l’Annonciation Paris XVI, 31 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth Paris III, and 37 rue de Varenne Paris VII. You will find pastries, viennoiseries, breads, soft and dry cakes, as well as sandwiches. Some shops, like those in the 3rd and 16th arrondissements, offer the "bar à chouquettes, minute!" and the "bar à croissants rolls, minute!" Their particularity? Everything is assembled before your eyes.

Des gâteaux et du pain by Claire Damon

Do you want excellent pastry and a good baguette crafted by the best pastry shop of 2018? One address: Des gâteaux et du pain. Specifically, two addresses are available to you, including one at 63 boulevard Pasteur in the 15th and one at 89 rue du Bac in the 7th. Claire Damon offers fruity and gourmet pastries like the aristée tart, pear choux, apple tatin, brown sugar for less than €8.

Pierre Hermé Paris

The iconic pastry chef of the macaron. You can buy your favourite treats from over 10 pastry, macaron, and chocolate shops in Paris. For pastries, you have nomads, seasonal, signatures like "Ispahan", chocolate pastries, and entremets. For macarons, you will be served with the macaron collection, the essentials, and Christmas macarons.

Pâtisserie Michalak

Just like his peers, Christophe Michalak has opened several shops in Paris, including Café Michalak at 60 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière in the 10th, Le Marais at 16 rue de la Verrerie in the 4th, and Saint-Germain-Des-Prés at 8 rue du Vieux Colombier in the 6th. In terms of pastry, the shops offer individual desserts, cakes, large cakes, and ice creams. Know that at Michalak, there are also chocolates, snacks, and books.

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac

He offers not one, but 5 addresses in Paris. Enough to satisfy all the pastry cravings of enthusiasts. Here are the shops and their specialties:

• 133 rue de Sèvres, 75006 Paris where there are breads, chocolates, and pastries
• 23 rue Paul Bert, 75011 Paris for breads and pastries
• 55 Boulevard Pasteur 75015 Paris where you will find chocolates and pastries
• 2 rue de Chaillot 75016 Paris where you can buy breads, pastries, and chocolates
• 9 rue Bayen 75017 Paris where there are places to enjoy pastries and chocolates

The particularity of this house is that it offers pastries in individual versions and shareable cakes. Individual portions are €7 and large entremets range from €28 to €42.