Where to Find Excellent Croissants in Paris

If the first thing you want to do on your trip is to find all the best croissants in Paris… welcome, this is a safe space and I have a list to get you started!

While I’m by no means a French pastry expert, I like to think that I’ve eaten more than enough croissants and pain au chocolats in my life to at least know a bad one when I try it! I know the perfect croissant has an exterior that’s hard and flaky but not too hard, and interior that’s just the right amount of soft and chewy. It’s hard to explain in words, but you just kind of know once you’ve eaten your millionth one!

During my last two trips, I wanted to make sure I ate my weight in flaky bread! I made sure to write a list of places to try so I wouldn’t just go back to the same place over and over again, and I like to think I did a pretty good job sampling from different boulangeries and cafes. Check below for all the places passed my inspection!

All the Croissants in Paris I Enjoyed

Angelina

I know, I know — Angelina’s is a pretty touristy now. It’s right by Jardin des Tuileries and has become famous for its hot chocolate and generally photogenic interiors. You know it’s popular because they have a section in the front for long lines.

However, when I went, I got their Angelina’s Breakfast and, yes, while everything is overpriced, it’s at least good. And that includes their pastries! My breakfast came with a mini croissant and pain au chocolat, and both met my mental pastry standards.

While I wouldn’t recommend waiting in a long line for their croissants or hot chocolate; I do think it’s a cute place with pricey but good food and hot chocolate. And, yes, the interiors are beautiful!!!

Seating: Plenty inside.

Blé Sucré

Before my one trip to Paris, I saved Blé Sucré after reading about it on one of my favorite substacks, Morning Person. She met a chef who said it was one of his favorite croissants in Paris, and while I was in line for to get mine, a random stranger also turned and told me it was the best croissant in Paris! While my taste buds are not so refined to know what’s best, I can confirm it exceeded all my standards!

Combine with a trip to check out the pastel-colored Rue Cremieux.

Seating: Only outside but right across from an urban park with more seating and a gazebo

BO&MIE

Bo & Mie has quite a few locations around Paris, and two were right by us in Le Marais. Their pastry selection is incredible, and I wish I’d had a bigger stomach to try all of them! While they have classic croissants, they also have more unique styles. I wound up trying their raspberry one based off the recommendation of a lovely lady sitting right outside! I also got their ham and cheese for something a little heartier. I actually really liked the raspberry variant! It was something different but still has the perfect flakiness of a normal croissant.

They have a TON of sweet looking pastries so if you’re in a group, I highly recommend getting a bunch of them to share so you can try everything.

Seating: Plenty of inside seating at their Rue de Turbigo location.

The French Bastards

The French Bastards is another newer bakery on the scene. They opened in 2018 and already have quite a few locations around the city. They also have a lot of pastries that looked incredible, so, again, if you’re with friends get a lot to sample all of them. Since we were going to specifically try the croissant, that’s all I got. It was, of course, perfect!

Seating: Some tables outside and maybe a bench inside at their Rue St. Denis location. If you want more seating, Square Émile-Chautemps park is right down the road.

Boulangerie Liberté

Boulangerie LIBERTÉ is another Morning Person rec, and I’ve now been to their Rue Saint-André des Arts location in Paris’s Saint-Germain-Des-Prés district three times! It’s just very conveniently located in addition to having perfect croissants and pain au chocolats! I also love their rustic vibe of their stores’ interiors.

Seating: This specific location has a few tables inside and benches outside. (Bonus — plugs inside). Better to grab and wander around!

Pain Pain

I saved Pain Pain from another substack I love, Condiment Claire. It’s in Montmartre and is both a pastry and sandwich shop, so it’s a good place to grab lunch supplies. If I went again, I’d probably buy my food and then bring it to Square Louise Michel out front of Sacré-Cœur to eat while people watching.

Seating: No seating!

Sain Boulangerie

Sain Boulangerie was another Condiment Claire recommendation! Their Rue des Gravilliers location was also right by our hotel, so we wound up going twice. The first time just to grab and go; the second to actually sit down.

I’ve tried both the pain au chocolat and croissant and loved them both! I remember thinking there was a slightly unique taste and when I read my notes later, Claire mentioned their flour tastes like it has some cinnamon in it. Reading more on their site, it looks like they use flour made from pre-1950 peasant grains. I’m not even going to pretend I know what that means but I do think about the flavor a lot. Imagine living nearby and getting your bread from them!

Seating: They have two lines. One is for grab and go, the other for sitting down and eating! Decent amount of space.

TÉlescope Café

And finally to round out this list — Télescope Café. I also came here twice and the first time I got a croissant with my coffee. I actually don’t remember the croissant at all which means it was at least good enough for me to enjoy. (If it was too chewy, I would’ve definitely noted it). The filter coffee on the other hand is some of the best in Paris! Like I’ve gotten the iced lattes but you could get straight black coffee and it would be absolute perfection. Just know if you see Telescope while wandering around, you’ll not only get incredible coffee, you’re like to have a solid croissant to go along with it as well.

Seating: A few tables in the cafe as well as a bench outside.

And there’s my round up of where to go for croissants in Paris! There are probably hundreds more excellent options, but these are where I managed to go!

For more travel in France:

• A Weekend in Paris is ALWAYS a Good Idea
• 16 Splendid Things to Do in Strasbourg All Year Round
• Nice Travel Guide: Tips for this French Riviera City
• Where to Eat in Paris: 29 Boulangeries, Cafés, and Restaurants Worth Trying

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