I was there just last week, and still dream if it. It was a rainy but warm day and everyone was…read moretrying to find shelter from the falling drops. I tried to find three things: shelter, a place to draw ideas in my sketchbook and a glorious last dessert item before I'd catch my plane back home to Berlin. I had a pleasant "Tisane fruitée et gourmande" 6-7,50€ (served in a tea kettle, that's 4-6 servings), and a Framboisier. "Framboisier: génoise amande, crème à la vanille de Madagascar, framboises, amandes caramélisées" Never having had a Framboisier, I had to google a couple if ingredients first. Roughly translated, it's a tiny raspberry cake made of a almond biscuit base, Madagascan vanilla cream, raspberries, caramelized almonds. It's about 10cm in diameter and costs 8,50€. Reading the description made me wonder if that price might be worth it. The second my fork cut through the cake, I thought "what is this sorcery?", the second my tongue tasted the creation, I thought "this is sorcery!" Whatever you read what the "génoise" is supposed to be, this one comes from a different level of heaven. I ate this cake as slow as I could, without making the very friendly waiters think there was something wrong with me or the cake. It was THAT good. Instead of drawing ideas into my sketchbook, I marveled about the gentle deliciousness of this cake. For 2 hours. The Framboisier was a worthy last dessert I savored before getting said plane. Thank you, dear Sebastien Gaudard & team.

I'm not getting warm, fuzzy feelings about this new bakery by star pastry chef, Sebastien Gaudard,…read morewho, incidentally, was also the creator of my wedding cake! His first eponymous bakery is quite a sight to behold with its giant facade, glistening white interior and beautiful sweet confections displayed like untouchable jewels. In fact, it's the pristine perfection of everything here and the cold, calculated interior that gave me a chill when I first entered. I was determined, however, to bring something home for dessert for guests but when I saw how fragile and expensive the cakes were (cakes for 4-6 are about 30E) I opted for a Kougelhopf instead. Served with some vanilla ice cream, the sugar-and-almond-coated brioche was a light and lovely dessert, but nothing I'd run back to the bakery to experience again. Maybe it's all about Sebastien's other eye-pooping desserts, but with so many amazing bakeries on the block (e.g. Delmontel) I'm more inclined to go back to where the price/quality ratio is guaranteed.

This location is off the beaten path for sights so we made a special trip after reading about it…read more The croissant and baguette were our choices to keep it pure, simple and traditional. We wanted to see how they hold up with the basics. Our family of four devoured six plain croissants and a traditional baguette with zealous abandon. Super good. Not easy to say The Best in Paris since we've had many other good ones, but if you're near it or want to walk to the catacombs for about 15 minutes after hitting this bakery, I'd recommend it as one of the best in the area.

Loved our croissant, almond croissant, chocolate eclair and baguette. A little but of a walk but…read moregreat to burn off some calories before you stuff you face again!

Stopped in for a croissant because, well, I'm in Paris. it was everything I hoped for. Perfectly…read moregolden, flaky on the outside, and buttery and soft on the inside. I paired it with a latte that was smooth, hot, and balanced (not overly sweet). The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. Simple, classic, and so worth it!

Too many options! I tried the classic - chocolate and the pistachio. My favorite was the pistachio…read more They also have mini eclairs so you could try a few different flavors without feeling guilty! Also, got a tin of their gluten free chocolate pistachio cookies. So good! Each one is individually wrapped, so stays fresh for a while!

My mom raised me to be a character in a Jane Austen novel, and so I'm embarrassed by public display…read moreof emotion - especially if someone catches me in the act. I don't think I've been more mortified at what my facial expression may have looked like, than seeing a girl sitting on a table in front of me laugh and cover her face after I'd had my first bite of Pichard's butter croissant. Great croissants are rare - even in a city like Paris. Some bakeries pursue them for bragging rights, or cultural heritage, but croissants are not one of their more profitable products. Everyone knows that. And so, a number of bakeries just go through the motions. Look, I am, like Galileo, willing to pay the ultimate price to stand behind my assertion that there's no better bakery in the world than Pierre Herme, but do they make great croissants? Heck no! Sure, you can look up the bakeries that win the annual prize for best croissants, but as years go by, I see that the selections are increasing from bakeries farther away from Central Paris. It's ridiculous that Boulangerie Pichard has only 40 odd reviews. I expect that's because it's not located in Tourist Central and so has far fewer reviews than any top bakery in 1st or 6th Arrondissements. I've eaten here at 8 am, at 10 am, at 11:30 am, and I might have waited a few minutes for a fresh batch to be brought in - but, it inevitably is. The day the girl laughed at my face, I went back and got two more... for immediate consumption. There's no point in even describing the flakiness, chewiness, shatter effect, swirls and swirls of dough, the golden sheen, the taste of butter - it was pure perfection. Absolute, pure perfection. The best of many excellent croissants I had during my visits to twenty different boulangeries and patisseries... best of the best. (If you're looking for something more than the butter croissant, the Chausson aux Pommes is pretty wonderful. The crust and sheen was sublime) Pichard also has a phenomenal baguette/ficelle. Exceptionally well-priced at 1 Euro. There's a separate counter and a separate line for it. There's always a line. People can see the exceptional value. So, next time you're in Paris, and you still have on your bucket list the desire to eat the best croissant of your life - your safest bet is to come here. Just be sure to wait (no more than 10-15 minutes on a weekend) for a fresh batch.

THE BEST BAKERY IN PARIS. I think they actually won lots of awards to prove this. :)…read more Accidentally found this place near our hotel and and jumped in line behind all the locals to buy fresh bread. (Hey, if the locals are lining up, then it MUST be good.) Ate the pain au chocolate and loved it so much that we went back the next day to get more. Also tried the butter croissant. Everything was so buttery and flaky and delicious. Tried to go back a third time before our flight out on Monday, but turned out the shop was closed. :'( My bf says this place is the #2 must-go to place in Paris behind Eiffel Tower. Behind Eiffel Tower and before the Louvre. ;)

Great flaky pastry and quick. A surprise find walking in Paris. Small but lovely worth the stopread more

Stumbled across this boulangerie walking through the neighborhood. The pastries here are so…read moredelicious. Got a pain au chocolat, Nutella filled madeline, and a ham and cheese sandwich. The employees were kind and helpful. There are a couple benches outside to enjoy your pastries. I would come back here again!

Lovely staff, fantastic bread, and tasty pastries. You can't help but pop into this brightly…read morecolored store on your way down the street. I highly recommend the fruit tarts and the baguettes... but everything is delicious!! We stayed down the street and visited this shop almost daily!!

I tried the clafoutis cerise and it was heavenly! The shop is very cute and the woman working there…read morewas friendly.

These were the best parties I've ever had. Not even just in Paris, but in the world. Mori Yoshida…read moreis clearly a master of his craft. The shop is very tiny and minimalistic, but the service was fantastic and fast. We tried chocolate eclairs, a lemon and hazelnut pastry, and an apricot mousse pastry. 10/10 for all of them. Highly recommend!

We found Mori Yoshida and had it on our itinerary to stop by and grab a sweet treat on the way back…read moreto our hotel, and had our hopes set on specifically their flan here. Unfortunately, they ran out by 1pm which is when we visited. We looked around and decided to get their Mont Blanc to at least try one thing. We were not big fans of this dessert, and maybe we chose wrong, or maybe it was our personal taste preference, but we did not enjoy it. It tasted a bit stale and the flavors were not complimentary overall. It did look very nicely presented, which is why we were drawn to it in the first place. If you're looking for the flan the next time you visit, make sure you place an order or at least call ahead to save yourself from disappointment!

The French bakery, Grandpre, down the street from our last hotel in Vincennes quickly became one of…read moreour favorites stops as we headed to the Metro. They had a wide range of delicious Parisian favorites including espresso! The croissants was perfectly flaky and buttery!

ma note n'est pas réellement représentative de celle que j'aurais pu mettre habituellement. en…read moregénéral c´est loin d'etre mauvais, mais aujourd'hui le pain avait un fort gout de liquide vaisselle... c'est vraiment dommage