We had multiple really good sandwiches from delightful boulangeries and other locations and…read moreironically this was our favorite one that we stopped in before catching a train from the Gare du Norde. The parisien or jamon with beurre was best of all our trip for its pure simplicity. I loved the simple fromage one as well with its crisp baguette, tomatoes, and lettuce. The curried chicken was fantastic as well but our daughter's pick was hands down the most unique of a cured ham sandwich with roasted tomatoes. They were very friendly despite our limited French and the pan suisse like chocolate pastry was mind blowingly good as well.

This is basically fast food croissants. Not great. Low flavor. Low crisp. Like what you'd expect…read morefrom a 7-11 in the USA. Bad coffee too. Service was fine. Generally an institutional vibe.

Oh my goodness! What a wonderful treat on my Paris trip…read more I ventured off alone during the day after family was touristy tired. The best French pastries ever. Thank you so much for the wonderful treats. I will savor them for three days. I asked in French if the ladies spoke English and they were kind enough to oblige. They were about an hour from closing but everything I got was so yummy. All the best. Ms. C.

I spent a week in Paris at a studio apartment a few blocks away and this quickly became my go to…read moreshop for breakfast treats. Literally everything I tried was amazing and I tried quite a few things. And it's not just the vacation bias, since I did try other bakeries in the neighborhood that were very mediocre. Mille Feuille: Loved how the dry flaky layers contrasted the creamy layers. Éclairs au Chocolat: My French is weak so I thought I was getting vanilla cream filled, so the chocolate ganache was surprising. But a pleasant surprise as it was super rich, playing nicely against the choux shell. Canelés: Perfectly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It tasted like there was some hint of alcohol flavoring inside, but I couldn't place it. Bonne Maman Poire Chocolat: Loved the soft pears against the brownie-like surrounding tart. Tartelette Framboise: Basically an excuse to get a ton of cream, which happens rest on a buttery shell and be covered in fresh raspberries. Cheese Cake: Nothing like New York cheesecake. It has the consistency of no-bake, but wasn't, since it tasted baked. So airy and light and delicious. Delise de Iles: One of the prettiest desserts with so many pretty colorful layers, including fluffy meringue on top. I especially liked how the fruit paste layer contrasted the creamy layer. Cherry Frangipane: A little dry on its own, but pairs well with coffee. The fragrant cooked cherries are the highlight. Pineapple Tartlet: Forget the French name, but it was a rather dry grainy tart (almost muffin-like) with candied pineapple on top. Another one that goes well with coffee. Cavette(?): Not sure if I got the spelling right, but this was basically like rectangular-shaped croissant dough with cream and chocolate in between. AMAZING! Perhaps my favorite breakfast treat. Croissant au Beurre: Simple, yet so amazing. Better than anything I've had in stateside. Baguette aux Lardons: How can you make a baguette better? Add crispy thick bacon bits and cheese! Sandwich Jambon et Fromage: My favorite of the simple baguette sandwiches I tried. A classic ham & cheese that the French somehow make amazing. Sandwich Brie Beurre: Very rich since you have creamy brie and butter! Sandwich Saucisson Cornichons: Each ingredient individually was fine, but I wasn't digging the combination. I should have probably stuck with having some sort of cheese. Baguette Traditional: Super crunchy and crispy outside, with a soft and airy center. Baguette Classique: Reminded me of a hoagie roll, but way fancier. All the good parts of baguette, but a slightly softer shell that manages to crunch a tad but it gets chewy.

Located in the Gare du Nord train station, so it's pretty crowded with people grabbing food before…read moretheir train. The line moves pretty quickly though. There was a credit card line and a cash line, which was nice. I got a pain au chocolat for 2.6 euros which is definitely expensive for Paris. Typically they're about 1.6 euro. It is a train station so it makes sense it was pricier. It was not a bad pain au chocolat, but wasn't as fresh or flaky to me. Good for a quick last minute bite before the train

Excellent selection of baked goods. Busy at 9:00am in the morning with a lineup…read more The pretzels are excellent quality. The coffee is nice and mild.

Oh how I wish I could give this bakery more stars. Ever since I moved into the neighborhood I have…read moretried the various bakeries in the area at least a dozen times each. L'Atelier des Pain was poised to become the neighborhood star, the breads looked more interesting (e.g. cacao bread), the pastries had a more refined flair to them (e.g. violette éclaire), but each experience failed to live up to my expectations. The bread is good, but nothing spectacular, the pastries the same. I even brought a croissant aux amandes back because the inside frangipane was raw, which is something I never usually do, but it was the second time that had happened! The owner was very sweet and replaced it with a much better galette des rois, but still, how can something like that happen -- twice? Needless to say I rarely frequent this bakery, preferring to get my bread and viennoiseries from Crazy Cake closer to the Canal.

Delicious bakery near our hotel! We bought sandwiches for a picnic, and warm croissants. They offer…read morea nice variety of sandwiches and croissants.

Best pastries I've ever had. Try the Praline Escargot or the Pistachio Chocolate Escargot - swirls…read moreof sweet, soft & flaky pastry with out of this world flavorings. Vaut le voyage!

Du Pain et des Idees was listed as one of the popular spots to get a croissant, so I made sure we…read morehad it on our itinerary. We came near 9am on a Monday and there was a very short line. It did get longer as we ate our pastries closer to 9:30am. The pastries are all displayed out, with nothing really covering them. There were a TON of bees swarming the bakery and the baked goods, which was a little unsettling. We got one croissant and one escargot praline. The croissant looked very unique, not like your typical croissant cone shape. It was the first of our many croissants so I used this as a baseline. Definitely buttery but a bit too crispy for me. I like some flakiness but also some soft interior for my croissants. The escargot praline was good but tasted a bit old in my opinion. After our trip ended, there were other spots I definitely would rank higher than Du Pain et des Idees, and would rather go to those if I ever visited Paris again.

Delicious jambon beurre - the baguette was perfect!! The staff were so kind and helpful, especially…read morewith my limited French language skills. I highly recommend :-)

We purchased a jambon sanwich for the train to Strasbourg. We also purchased an emmanthal and bacon…read morecheese stick. Both were tasty. They restaurant best door serves their croissants which were tasty.

A gem This was our…read morelast stop before we headed to the airport to cone back home. Recommend by a friend who use to live in Paris, in the same area as the bakery. She told me I needed to get the pain au chocolat as they tend to run out. I got myself the ham and tomato thing as well as a big log covered in chocolate. I ate what I got on my flight back to LA. My friend was right. They make good stuff. I have to commend the person working. She was literally the only person out there. It was quite busy and she had her hands full

While I passed many bakeries on the walk through Montmartre, I am glad I stopped in at Le Grenier á…read morePain. Upon entering the bakery, I was greeted by the aroma of butter and the sight of neat rows of fresh pastries. I really wanted to try one of everything, but I was determined to try the pain au chocolat, a personal favorite. Le Grenier a Pain's pain au chocolat was much larger and heartier than others I've tried yet retained its buttery-flakiness without feeling too heavy. I really enjoyed the pillowy texture of the pain au chocolat, which included a generous amount of chocolate folded inside. Paired with a cafe au lait, I was in heaven. The bakery is small yet inviting, and there was no seating indoors or outdoors. While I was hoping to enjoy my pastry on-the-go, it started pouring outside, so I was forced to huddle underneath the awning while I consumed my pain au chocolat. While I'd definitley come back for another pain au chocolat, I would also want to sample their savory pastries on my next visit.

Love love love this little boulangerie (bread bakery) near my hotel. It was only a 5 minute walk…read moreand it was open by 8 AM. They have fresh bread, sweet and savory pastries, quiche and sandwiches. The staff is very friendly and speaks English. There's lots of locals getting breakfast so I knew it was a good choice. I got two quiches, one Lorraine and one broccoli and salmon, on my first visit. I went back for a ham and cheese one the next day. They heat it up for you if you ask. It's in the microwave so the heat isn't very even but it's still good. The crust is crispy and like a pie crust. The inside is tender and pudding-like. Very flavorful on all the varieties. I really enjoyed it. The size is pretty big, definitely good for one person's breakfast. Definitely worth a visit.

Follow the line from outside and you'll understand why it was there. Crusty baguettes, perfect…read morecroissants, what more can you ask for?

Amazing!! Croissants were so light and fluffy. Loved it. Staff were also very friendly and helpful…read more Will definitely be back.

We decided to pick up some delicious and flakey Pain au Chocolat and a couple other pastries on the…read moreway to Montmartre. Hubs found this place and it did not disappoint. Long line but it moved quick. Very popular among locals. One thing I observed, the chocolate inside the croissant is fresh (not dry as compared to what we have in the US). Unfortunately, I didn't ask for a receipt so I cannot name what the 2 pastries were.

The best croissants we had in Paris while we visited! Almond was great too! Opens early for those…read morethat wake up and need 6am coffee and pasties.

Must TRY the tomato baguette pizza, outstanding!! The almond croissant is delicious. Will be back…read moretomorrow