Our Pick of the Best Pâtisseries in Paris

First opened in 2023, Cédric Grolet has garnered global attention due to his innovative and hyper-realistic pastries that take classic baked goods and give them a twist of modernity. Known for showing the process on social media, the bakery always has a long line, but it's well worth the wait if you make it through.

An upscale pastry shop located in the RItz, the swanky hotel bakery is the home of French pastry expert François Perret's playful and lavish creations. Recently awarded the world's best pastry shop in 2024, the bakery is the ultimate delectable stop famous for its fluffy madeleines, mille-feuille and marble cookies.

This popular neighborhood spot is for those craving classic French loafs, apple pastries, creamy eclairs and more. On the outside, the bakery looks like the average bakery but the lines around the block suggest a different story. Every morning, guests can purchase freshly baked muesli bread but for those who are more adventurous, weekend flavors like an onion and mushroom loaf are baked here as well.

The oldest patisserie in Paris, it is founded by King Louis XV's pastry chef, Nicolas Stohrer in 1730. An array of traditional sweet and savory desserts are baked every day and those looking for a baba au rhum can find the original recipe here. If you like your pastries with a side of history, Stohrer is the place.

Both a brunch restaurant and a bakery, FLUFFY's combines Japanese baking techniques with modern classics. FLUFFY's welcomes you to a heaven of softness where all they aim to ensure that each bite gives you a warm, comforting hug from the inside. The owner traveled to Japan to learn traditional breadmaking techniques so she can apply it to her own breads and pastries. Must tries at FLUFFY's include their chocolate chip cookie and cinnamon roll.

Your classic franco-japonaise patisserie, the French baker Romain Gaia and Takanori Murat have come together to create TOMO. Their goal is to offer a real artisanal product while respecting the seasonal cycle when offering the most honest Japanese pastries possible. An amalgamation of culture and crafts, the goods are of the highest quality and combine the best of both worlds. From traditional doryakai and traditional wagashi to a franco-japonaise inspired dorayaki and wagashi, the options are endless.

Opened by the famous Japanese chef Sadaharu Aoki, his pastries are a true fusion of Japanese and French culinary signatures. Since opening in 1998, Sadaharu Aoki has been serving some of France's biggest fashion houses, delivering pastries for Kenzo, Dior, Chanel and Ungaro. His signature flavors blends matcha and yuzu into traditional French pastries like macarons, éclairs and millefeuille.

Fou de Pâtisserie is a must-go shop for any dessert lover. Those who are indecisive and want good quality pastries can find this store in the 2e arrondissement. Selection is abundant, from season fruity desserts to chocolate-based confections and even flakey croissants fresh out of the oven. The shop also sells artisanal jams, hazelnut spreads, chocolates and sablé cookies.

At Bontemps La Pâtisserie, it's pies and tarts galore. Like a tea salon, this family-run spot is led by pastry chef Fiona Leluc whose shortbread or sablé is the starting point for every great pastry baked there. The shortbread is not only sold as cookie, but is the basis for all tarts and sandwich cookies alike. Seasonal fillings include banana-rum, Sicilian lemon, wild strawberry, passion fruit and blood orange and shareable tarts arrive in an array of flavors including pecan, apple and Comice pear.

Maison Aleph is an nod to banker-turned-pastry chef Myriam Sabet's Syrian heritage. Chef Sabet conquers Paris with her award-winning Levantine flavors, and seasonal ingredients to create a blend of flavors. The bakery has served chocolate bars infused with zaatar and orange, vanilla and safron ice cream, as well as an orange-perfumed flan.

Just like the name, the Des Gâteaux et du Pain focuses on refining cakes and bread. Known as Clair Damon's bakery and lab, neighborhood residents and pastry tourists alike will find this the ideal spot for a variety of breakfast pastries, breads and of course, chausson aux pommes -- the classic French apple turnover. One of the best sellers at the shop is the green absinthe tart.

A global name, Yann Couvreur is one of the most well-known pastry chefs in Paris. Bringing his pastries all over the world from Riyadh to Seoul, the world-famous bakery still lives up to his name in Paris. Known for his clever spins on classic pastries and decadent desserts, one must try the merveille -- a dessert with a chocolate shell made of meringue, salted praline butter and chocolate mousse.

An artisanal pastry shop specializing in croissants, brioche, started au sucre, and more, Tapisserie Pâtisserie brings intricate "no-nonsense approach sweet treats" from the duo -- Bertrand Grébaut and Théophile Pourriat - who are behind Micheline-starred Septime. Both rustic and delicious, their must-try pastries include seasonal tarts and their silky vanilla flan.