The best bakeries in Paris in 2026 are Du Pain et des Idées for its pain des amis and pastry escargots, Poilâne for the famous sourdough miche, and Fournil Didot, winner of the city's 2026 best-baguette prize. La Parisienne (the 2025 winner), Mamiche, Sain and Ten Belles Bread are the other boulangeries worth crossing town for.
Ask for a baguette tradition rather than a plain baguette: it's made only from flour, water, salt and yeast or levain, and it's the one bakeries compete on. Every year the city of Paris awards the Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française to the best one; the winner supplies the Élysée Palace for a year. Many bakeries close one or two days a week, often Sunday afternoon and Monday or Tuesday, so check before you go.
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1. Du Pain et des Idées — Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
A gorgeous old bakery famous for its pain des amis and pastry escargots.
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Du Pain et des Idées occupies a beautifully preserved 19th-century bakery near the Canal Saint-Martin, with painted glass ceilings and old mirrors. It's known for the pain des amis, a dark-crusted, open-crumb loaf, and for its escargots, spiral pastries in flavors such as pistachio and chocolate.
It's now also a table around the oven, according to its website, so you can sit for breakfast or lunch. Buy bread to take away and an escargot to eat on the canal. It suits anyone touring the 10th.
Good to know: Check opening days before you go; this bakery has historically closed on weekends.
The world-famous sourdough miche, baked in wood-fired ovens.
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Poilâne's original shop on rue du Cherche-Midi is where the family has baked its large, round sourdough miche for generations. The loaf, with its thick crust and slightly sour crumb, is shipped around the world, but it's best bought fresh here.
Pick up a quarter loaf and the buttery punitions (shortbread cookies) or an apple tart. Poilâne also has shops in the Marais, the 15th and the 17th. It suits bread lovers and anyone staying on the Left Bank.
Good to know: Ask for a quarter or half miche; a whole one is very large.
Winner of the 2026 Grand Prix for the best baguette in Paris.
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Fournil Didot is a neighborhood bakery on rue Didot in the 14th whose baker, Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, won the city's 2026 Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française, chosen from more than 140 entries.
The prize means it supplies the Élysée Palace with bread for the year. It's a working local bakery rather than a destination shop, which is the charm. It suits baguette pilgrims and anyone staying near Montparnasse.
Good to know: Ask for a 'tradition' to get the prize-winning loaf.
Mickaël Reydellet's bakery, home of the 2025 best-baguette prize.
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La Parisienne is a small group of bakeries run by Mickaël Reydellet, and its shop on rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière won the city's 2025 Grand Prix for the best baguette tradition. The same shop also placed near the top of the 2025 Grand Paris croissant ranking.
Come for the baguette, but take a croissant too. It's an easy stop on the way between the Grands Boulevards and Gare du Nord. It suits bread lovers who want a proven winner.
Good to know: The Faubourg-Poissonnière shop is the prizewinner; La Parisienne has other branches.
A neighborhood bakery with lines for its babka, croissants and bread.
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Mamiche on rue Condorcet is a modern neighborhood bakery that became a cult favorite for its chocolate babka, laminated pastries and crusty breads. There's a second bakery on rue du Château d'Eau in the 10th.
Expect a line on weekend mornings. It suits anyone exploring South Pigalle or Montmartre who wants a pastry and a loaf for a picnic.
Good to know: Buy the babka early; it often sells out.
Organic, natural-levain breads made with heritage wheat.
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Sain bakes organic breads with natural levain and ancient wheat varieties, with deep flavor and long keeping. Its bakeries are on rue Alibert near the Canal Saint-Martin and on rue des Gravilliers in the Marais.
Come for country loaves and seeded breads rather than flashy pastries. Its website lists Tuesday to Sunday opening, with shorter Sunday hours. It suits sourdough fans and anyone stocking up for a picnic.
Good to know: Ask for a half loaf if you won't finish a whole one; the breads keep for days.
Excellent sourdough and pastries from the team behind Ten Belles coffee.
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Ten Belles Bread on rue Bréguet is the bakery arm of the Ten Belles coffee roasters, baking sourdough loaves, buttery pastries and cakes alongside their coffee.
It's a laid-back spot for breakfast near Bastille and the Marais. It suits coffee people who also care about their bread.
Good to know: Pair a pastry with a filter coffee; the roasting is in-house.
A dependable Montmartre bakery for baguettes and picnic supplies.
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Le Grenier à Pain on rue des Abbesses is a traditional French boulangerie-pâtisserie in the heart of Montmartre, and a past Grand Prix baguette winner. It's a good place to pick up a baguette, sandwiches or tarts before climbing to Sacré-Cœur.
It's busy with locals and tourists alike. It suits a picnic on the Montmartre steps.
Good to know: Grab a tradition and a slice of tart, then head up the hill to Sacré-Cœur.
A reliable chain of artisan bakeries for bread, viennoiserie and tarts.
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Rodolphe Landemaine's bakeries are found across Paris, and they are the dependable choice when you want a good baguette, croissant or tart without crossing town. The bread is made with natural levain, and the pastry case changes with the seasons.
Use it as your neighborhood bakery wherever you're staying. It suits families and anyone who wants consistent quality.
Good to know: Check the website for the branch nearest your hotel.
The 2026 Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française went to Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan of Fournil Didot, 103 rue Didot in the 14th. The 2025 prize went to Mickaël Reydellet of La Parisienne, on rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière in the 10th.
What's the difference between a baguette and a baguette tradition?
A baguette de tradition française is protected by a 1993 French decree: it may contain only wheat flour, water, salt and yeast or sourdough, with no additives. It's usually darker, chewier and more flavorful than a standard baguette, and costs slightly more.
How much does a baguette cost in Paris?
A baguette tradition typically costs from around €1.30 to €1.60 in a neighborhood bakery. Specialty breads such as Poilâne's miche are sold by weight or in quarter and half loaves.
When should I go to a Paris bakery?
Go in the morning for the best choice of bread and pastries; popular items sell out by early afternoon. Many bakeries bake a second batch of baguettes for the late-afternoon rush.
Where can I find the best croissants and pastries?