The 17 Best Bakeries in Paris, from Baguette to Babka
There's a bakery on nearly every Paris corner, and that's the trap. Plenty of them bake from frozen dough, stack glossy pastries under bright lights and count on you not knowing the difference. The good ones smell of butter from the sidewalk, sell out of their best loaf by lunchtime, and often close two days a week.
These are the best bakeries in Paris by our standards: 17 addresses cross-checked across Le Fooding, Time Out and the local guides, from a prize-winning baguette to Basque cake and babka. On a sweeter mission? Compare our croissants and pastry shops.
A neighborhood artisan bakery where hand-kneaded natural sourdough and exceptional viennoiseries are crafted daily with Label Rouge flours across three welcoming Parisian locations.
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A legendary artisan bakery in the 10th arrondissement where traditional bread-making meets exceptional craftsmanship in a beautifully preserved historic setting.
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One of Paris's finest artisanal bakeries, crafting 100% homemade breads, viennoiseries, and pastries with organic flours and exceptional quality ingredients.
A Franco-British bakery and coffee shop championing artisan sourdough, specialty coffee, and eco-responsible practices across three Parisian locations.
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A pioneering specialty coffee roastery and artisan bakery serving exceptional sourdough bread and carefully sourced coffee across three beloved Parisian locations since 2012.
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A beloved gluten-free bakery crafting exceptional organic breads and pastries with rice flour since 2014, proving that allergen-friendly can be utterly delicious.
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A modern Israeli bakery bringing the art of babka and Levantine pastries to Paris with artisanal craftsmanship and locally-sourced ingredients.
A 400 m² artisan bakery spanning three floors across from the Louvre, crafting 100% homemade breads, viennoiseries, and modern pastries in a zen, contemporary setting.
Twice-crowned champion of Paris's prestigious Grand Prix de la Baguette, this Montmartre bakery crafts exceptional traditional breads with 100% French flour.
A contemporary artisan bakery in the heart of the Marais, crafting exceptional breads and pastries with organic flours and natural levain while offering vegan options and hands-on pastry workshops.
A traditional Basque bakery bringing the flavors of southwestern France to Paris, renowned for its signature gâteau basque with caramelized crust.
An artisan bakery crafting organic sourdough breads and inventive pastries in a retro-styled space designed by Nato Studio.
A trio of artisan bakeries where freshly baked miches, house-made pastries, and family-style dishes celebrate the craft of traditional French boulangerie with a warm, community-focused approach.
A luminous artisan bakery on Rue d'Amsterdam where ancient grain breads and zero-waste creativity transform traditional boulangerie into a committed culinary experience.
A neighborhood artisan bakery in Paris 12 where traditional French baking meets creative weekend collaborations and homemade touches.
A historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés institution crafting exceptional sourdough bread and pastries using traditional wood-fired ovens for over 90 years.
A beloved specialty coffee roastery and artisan bakery serving exceptional sourdough bread, house-made pastries, and expertly brewed coffee in the heart of the 6th arrondissement.
TimeoutFoodingHow to find the best bakery in Paris for you
Judge a bakery by its bread before its pastries: a baguette de tradition with a crackling crust and an open, irregular crumb says more than any window display. Go in the morning, when the shelves are full, and check the opening days with the filters above, because the best bakers take their days off seriously. The map shows the nearest good one to your hotel.
The baguette champions
In Montmartre, Le Grenier à Pain (Abbesses) won the Grand Prix de la Baguette in 2010 and again in 2015, with bread made from 100% French flour. Expect a queue at the 8 to 9am rush, and grab an éclair while you're there. BO&MIE bakes everything in-house at several addresses, including a three-floor bakery right across from the Louvre, a rare good address next to a big sight. For more loaves and cream puffs, see our baguettes and éclairs.
Sourdough and the new school
Near République, Du Pain et des Idées is famous for its pain des amis and its pistachio-griotte escargot, but it only opens Monday to Friday. Mamiche kneads its sourdough by hand in the 9th and 10th and is known for its chocolate babka. Ten Belles Bread pairs naturally leavened loaves with its own specialty coffee; for more cups like that, browse our coffee shops. On rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud, Boulangerie Polka bakes an organic za'atar sourdough.
Beyond French tradition
Some of the most exciting bakers look elsewhere. Babkazana brings Israeli babka in pistachio-orange blossom or chocolate-hazelnut, with rugelach and borekas. In the 20th, Boulangerie Idoia makes a gâteau basque with a caramelized crust. And Boulangerie Chambelland has baked only gluten-free, with rice flour, since 2014: order its pain de sucre online if you're coming on a weekend.
Where and when
The 9th, the 10th and the 11th have the most bakeries on this list, and every one of them is cheap. Around the canal, start with the 10th arrondissement. Sunday is the tricky day, so check our bakeries open on Sunday, or plan a sit-down morning from our breakfast picks. Open any bakery to see what sells out first, prices and the good and not-so-good from reviews.