The best part about Paris is the dessert. Almost everything and anything in Paris is expensive, but this macaron is something within reach. La Couleur des Blés has everything you need from dessert to small, but filling entrees. Everyone inside was welcoming, which I truly appreciated. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in Paris. read more

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Very cute bakery right by the Lourve. There was a little line outside the door so we were very excited to try! We got two almond croissants, a prosciutto sandwich and two cafe a lauts. The line moved quickly and we were able to grab our food and walk out in a decent amount of time. The croissants were delicious as was the sandwich. The bread on the sandwich was a bit hard, but other than the the meat inside was delicious. My only complaint would be the coffee. I understand that there is mostly milk in a cafe a laut, it this was a bit ridiculous as 75% of my cup was essentially milk foam. Would go again for bread, maybe not for coffee. It also seemed like they had a delicious array of quiche and desserts that I'd like to try! read more

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Rude cashier and bad pastries. We ordered a plain croissant, almond croissant, and two cappuccinos. Both croissants were cakey and stale, not flaky and fresh like a croissant should be. The cappuccino foam was extremely uneven with big bubbles and the espresso was intolerably bitter. I don't know if it's a French thing, but the woman serving us was in a grumpy mood all around and took it out on us. Maybe it was because we don't speak French, but I did greet her with Bonjour upon stepping into the story. I've lived in New York for a few years, so I'm no stranger to straightforward service with short tempers and eyerolls due to the tribulations of big city life, but she really put us in a sour mood given how rude she was to us. read more

A total gem hidden in an alley. Crepes (sugar/fruit/Nutella) are light, soft and delicious. The croissant avec jambon (ham and cheese) is crispy and savory. Palmier is fluffy and yummy. Customer service is superb. Though there is no sit-down area, many customers just come in and out non-stop throughout the day. My eyes are bigger than my stomach during my short stay but I'm happily walking out with many delicacies. read more

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Located close to the Louvre and open early, we stopped here multiple times during our stay in Paris. The almond croissant and the chocolate almond croissant are stand outs, crunchy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The pistachio and chocolate roll and the chouquettes were also delicious! The traditional baguettes made delicious sandwiches that we took with us to explore the city, and while tiny in comparison to US sizes, the coffee was also welcome early morning. I just wish we could have tried more things! read more

My boyfriend and I passed by this bakery on our way to breakfast and couldn't stop ourselves from trying a few things after looking in the window. My boyfriend loves raisins so he got himself a raisin pastry and I had an apricot pastry. Not a fan of raisins so didn't try the raisin pasty, but the boyfriend loved it! I really liked the apricot pastry, it wasn't too flaky, and had jam and custard inside. Would definitely come back again! read more

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The first time I saw this place, I noted the ridiculous line outside (there were at least 6 people pouring out of the entrance onto the street). We had just arrived at our Airbnb which was (awesomely enough) located right across the street. We finally got the chance to try it out and luckily only had 1 person ahead of us. Also, we found out why they had a line: the standing space (no sitting space) inside is quite small... perhaps enough to (comfortably) accommodate 4 people or so. If someone wants to lean over to inspect some goodies, then let's just decrease that to 3 people. They have your normal fare at a boulangerie: breads, drinks, and pastries. I honestly didn't know what to get and they didn't have the almond croissant on my first visit. We ended up getting a Pain au Chocolat and a Chausson aux Pommes (think apple turnover). Both were delicious and the chausson aux pommes was perfectly flakey (the crumbs decorated my top beautifully as I was eating and walking) and sweetened. The apple filling was more like of an apple sauce consistency (I made a note of this because it deliciously/worryingly oozed out of the side with every bite). Our second visit, we got the almond croissant (Croissant Amande) and the Brioche Suisse. I actually wanted something a little more savory and had my eye on the vegetable quiche, but found out there was onion in it, so I sadly passed. Plus, there was a line forming behind us and the lady helping us know little to no English so I didn't want to continue questioning her. As a note, we're vegetarian, but don't eat onions, garlic, leeks, or chives (it's fun finding savory foods in Paris, let me tell you - even the cheese isn't vegetarian). The almond croissant was absolutely amazing. GET IT. It isn't as flakey as the original croissant, but it was delicious and filled to the brim with almond paste. The brioche suisse is basically chocolate and cream stuffed in brioche and it was also quite delicious. The bread was tender, lightly sweetened, and soft and the filling was good (I mean, how can you go wrong with chocolate and cream?). In the end, from what we have tried thus far, the food is great and the price is very reasonable. Perhaps we may even go again for a quick to-go breakfast. If we do, I'll update this again. Summary: delicious pastries at a great price... get the almond croissant (but everything is really good so you can't go wrong). It's a small place, so don't let the line (if there is one) stop you. The staff don't seem to know much English, but they're nice enough. They will move to the next person while you're trying to use the translator on your phone, though, in order to try to shorten the line. It seems like a good amount of their customers are regulars. If I lived in Paris, I could totally see myself being a regular as well. read more

One of the things I miss the most from our week in Paris is our daily visits to this boulangerie/patisserie down the street from our AirBnB apartment. What a great little place to grab breakfast, or lunch for that matter! This is a small place, so only 4 people can be in line inside at one time, but the line moves fast, so be a little patient if you see that there is no room inside for you. Once inside, on your right, you will see a pastry case with a nice display of croissants, pain au chocolat, pain aux raisins, and other types of viennoiseries. On your left, you will see many savory things such as vegetable and meat quiches, salads, yogurt parfaits, and cookies. We'd usually buy one quiche and one croissant amande and share both. That way we get both savory and sweet bites for breakfast. We would buy a different type of quiche each day, but my favorite is their Quiche Courgette et Chèvre. Sooo delicious that I am going to try to make it this week at home and see if I can replicate their recipe! Ask them to heat the quiche up for you. Their almond croissants are really the best I've ever had. It has a lot of almond paste inside and sliced almonds on top of the pastry, but it's not super sweet. Really, I wish that bakers here in the US would lessen the amount of sugar in their pastries. You can still make great pastry without sugar overkill. The ladies in the store are so friendly! They always have a smile, and though they are busy, they do not rush you. But for other people's sake in line, especially during the morning rush hour, do know what you want, so you don't hold up the line inside. They definitely know their "regulars" too as they start getting the stuff that their regulars need once they're done with your order. They do not have chairs or tables outside, so you will have to consume your purchases elsewhere. That's not a problem though. Jardin Nelson Mandela and Jardin du Palais Royal are less than a 5 minute walk from here and the Jardin des Tuileries are less than a 10 minute walk. Do as the locals do and eat your breakfast or lunch in one of these beautiful gardens! read more

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La Couleur is right between my place and my office, and I think I'm there nearly every day...great sandwiches, lovely croissants and other sweets, and really nice people. Shop local! :) read more

Amazing bakery! Everything we tried was amazing. We went back three times! Our only repeat in Paris

I awoke this morning after a long red eye flight and some major jet lack. I discovered this place on yelp and bookmarked it. I keep searching for something open sooner however the whole city opens at 7. I am glad I waited and went here. The pastries were all excellent. We had blueberry bar, croissants, some chocolate pastry, an apple pastry and something with raisins in it. We all shared and every item was fantastic. I am already looking forward to tomorrow and a return visit. The coffees are small compared to my American over sized beverages. However this being said the cafe americano I had was really good and left me wanting more. Five starts to this great bakery with great service and great coffee. read more

The pastries were delicious but the coffee and hot chocolate were not very good at all. Without a place to sit in the patisserie or nearby makes this a difficult choice for a midday snack. read more

Best Creme Brûlée ever! We just got done checking out the Louvre Museum. My boyfriend and I were passing through the neighborhood and their desserts caught our eyes. He got croissants and I got the creme brûlée. Best decision we made. They were really friendly as well! read more

I stopped by this bakery twice on my last two days in Paris. The croissant du beurre was perfect--the most delicious croissant I've ever eaten. The almond croissant was generously stuffed and also amazing. This bakery is a gem and 100% worth the indulgence. read more

We stumbled across this wonderful patissiere near the Louvre in Paris 3 years ago. I only had a picture of the mural outside and myself eating a Millefeuille (Napolean). It was the BEST in the world!! We are going back in February 2018 and I wanted to find this shop again. We searched on Google Earth and finally found the street and the name of the shop. I am so excited to go back and try some delicious treats again. I hope they are still great! read more

Best accidental boulangery we came in to. The lady is so nice and friendly, really tries to help. They have mini-pastries for rediculous prices in comparison to the city, that are simply amazing. I could not find minies like that a lot, in 'Angelina' a box of 7 costs 24 euros, but here 6 cost around 6 euroes! Crazy. And they are so good. Highly recommended! read more

wonderful place for a quick pastry or treat before or after the Louvre and nearby gardens!

This place was amazing. Definitely would recommend it to anyone going to the Louvre nearby. The large macaroons were amazing and well priced. We went back twice in our 24 hour stop in Paris. read more

Such a wonderful hidden treasure. Off of notorious Rue de Rivoli, this gem has a large host of delicious pastries. I tried their version of a strawberry shortcake; not quite sure what they call it there, but it's filled with a light cream and fresh strawberries between two fluffy layers of cake. The top is finished with crystallized sugar. It's the ultimate find if you're like me and prefer your treats to be only slightly sweet. My dad enjoyed the lemon meringue pie; I tried a bite and it was phenomenal, but as I said I prefer my sweets toned down a bit. I also love the palmiers. They're super flaky and well-made. Two thumbs up for this cozy little bakery! read more

This is a gem in Paris. Only 50m to louvre museum. Everything is delicious and price is right. I had tried macaroon, pastry, tart, quiche, sandwich. 5-star bakery read more