The 19 Best Chocolate Shops in Paris, Bean to Bonbon
Chocolate is the souvenir everyone brings home from Paris, which is exactly why so many shops on the tourist streets sell the same glossy boxes of factory bonbons with a pretty ribbon. Real ganache is fragile. It's made in small batches, keeps a few weeks at most, and tastes of the cacao it came from.
These are the best chocolate shops in Paris for the real thing: 19 chocolatiers cross-checked across the guides locals trust, from the city's oldest confectioner to workshops that roast their own beans. Still hungry for sweets? Carry on with our pastry shops and macarons.
A master chocolatier's atelier in the Marais where handcrafted ganaches, pralinés, and caramels are elevated to fine art.
A distinguished chocolate manufacture in the Bastille district where Alain Ducasse's vision transforms premium cacao into artisanal masterpieces, recognized as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant.
A luminous chocolate boutique where artisan craftsmanship meets innovative flavors, creating exceptional pyramidal bonbons and fine confections just steps from the Opéra Garnier.
A legendary chocolatier's elegant boutique where 35 years of artisanal expertise meets luxury chocolate craftsmanship in the heart of Paris.
Paris's oldest chocolaterie, a Belle Époque monument historique crafting artisanal confections since 1761.
A pioneering bean-to-bar chocolate manufacture where artisanal craftsmanship meets exceptional cacao sourced from Peru, Tanzania, Belize, and Vietnam.
The exceptional collaboration between three-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno and master pastry chef Aurélien Rivoire creates gastronomic chocolates that redefine French chocolate craftsmanship.
Celebrity chef Cyril Lignac's dedicated chocolate haven in the 11th arrondissement, serving artisanal chocolates, decadent pastries, and the city's most indulgent hot chocolate.
A passionate bean-to-bar chocolaterie crafting 100% vegan, gluten-free chocolates from ethically sourced Latin American cacao beans.
A celebrated artisan chocolatier in the 7th arrondissement where single-origin chocolate meets creative craftsmanship, featuring a unique mousse au chocolat bar.
Brazil's finest bean-to-bar chocolate crafted with complete traceability and fair trade commitment, now in three Parisian locations.
A legendary Parisian chocolaterie crafting exquisite ganaches, pralines, and pastries with unparalleled artisanal expertise across multiple elegant boutiques.
Since 1884, this family-run chocolaterie has been crafting some of the world's finest single-origin chocolate bars, with Stéphane Bonnat personally selecting rare cacao beans for their exceptional Grands Crus collection.
An innovative artisan chocolatier near Châtelet, specializing in bold Grand Cru chocolate creations and house-made pralinés.
Edwin Yansané's acclaimed chocolate boutique crafts exceptional artisanal pralinés, ganaches, and tablettes in the heart of the Marais, with immersive workshops and a dedicated vegan collection.
An artistic chocolaterie near the Opéra where organic French chocolate becomes a canvas for creativity, featuring rotating artist collaborations and immersive tasting experiences.
A legendary Italian chocolatier and gelateria crafting premium chocolate and artisanal gelato with 145 years of expertise across multiple locations.
Meilleur Ouvrier de France Patrick Roger transforms premium chocolate into sculptural masterpieces at his Saint-Germain boutique, blending artisanal craftsmanship with bold, innovative flavors.
A Meilleur Ouvrier de France chocolatier with 35 years of expertise crafting exceptional chocolates, macarons, and pastries across seven Parisian boutiques.
How to choose a chocolate shop in Paris
The best chocolatiers make everything themselves, often in a workshop you can see from the counter, and they'll happily tell you where the cacao comes from. Buy your gifts at the end of the trip and keep them cool. Many shops close on Sunday or Monday, and a few open only from late morning, so check the hours with the filters above before you plan a chocolate walk on the map.
The master chocolatiers
In the Marais, Jacques Genin makes ganaches, pralinés, caramels and pâtes de fruits by hand; the mint-infused ganache is a signature. His pastries, including the millefeuille and a lemon-basil tart, are made to order, so call a day ahead. Jean-Paul Hévin, whose flagship sits on rue Saint-Honoré, and La Maison du Chocolat on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré carry the classic Paris style, while Alléno & Rivoire pairs chef Yannick Alléno with pastry chef Aurélien Rivoire for gastronomic pralinés. Patrick Roger is on the list too.
Bean to bar
A newer wave controls every step, from raw bean to finished tablet. Near Bastille, Manufacture Alain Ducasse makes every ganache, praliné and tablet on site; it opens Tuesday to Saturday. PLAQ works with cacao from Peru, Tanzania, Belize and Vietnam, and its rue du Cherche-Midi shop lets you watch production. Ara Chocolat, in the 9th, makes vegan, gluten-free chocolate from Latin American cacao, and Dengo brings traceable Brazilian chocolate. Plant-based eaters will find more in our vegan food.
History, mousse and hot chocolate
Founded in 1761 and a listed historic monument since 1984, À La Mère de Famille is the oldest chocolaterie in Paris: come for the rochers pralinés and the guimauves. On rue du Bac, Chapon runs a single-origin chocolate mousse bar; see our chocolate mousse page for restaurant versions. Cyril Lignac's Chocolaterie on rue Chanzy opens daily from 8am for a rich hot chocolate, and our cafés have more places to sit down with a cup.
Where to look
Chocolate shops are spread across the city rather than packed into one district. On the Left Bank, pair Chapon with a stroll through the 7th arrondissement; on the Right Bank, start in the 9th. For jams, cheeses and other edible souvenirs, continue with our gourmet food shops. Open any shop to see its signature creations, prices and the good and not-so-good from reviews.