A sunny morning, a hot cup of coffee, and a buttery, flaky croissant. It sounds amazing, and it's always why many people travel to Paris. This romantic French city is famous for the Eiffel Tower, the charming streets, the chic people, and the delicious pastries. The croissant is the most coveted and while we can find many versions where we live, from chocolate-filled to almond to plain, they definitely won't be the same. The best ones are definitely going to be found in Paris.
But how do we know that we're going to the right places? We want to give ourselves the greatest chance of finding the most epic pastries when we head over to this amazing city. Read on for a guide to the best croissants in Paris.
Du Pain et des Idees Offers Up This Delicious Classic
According to A Luxury Travel Blog, the croissants at Du Pain et des Idées has incredible croissants. It's located in the 10th arrondissement. The bakery name means "of bread and ideas" which is such a lovely and interesting name.
It sounds like the butter taste of these croissants is what makes them so special, and we wouldn't be disappointed at all. David Leibowitz, a cookbook author, praises this bakery on his website and talks about how he loves to bike over here to get some bread. He wrote, "One of my absolute favorite bakeries in Paris, at De Pain et des Idées, the service is undeniable cheerful, and the décor is a delight, rustic and charming, filled with antiques from boulangeries from days of yore, but without being 'cute.'"
Don't Skip Stohrer For Amazing Croissants
The Culture Trip suggests going to Stohrer, a bakery located in the 2nd arrondissement that has been around since 1730. The website refers to it as "Paris’s oldest boulangerie" and describes the croissant: "The outer shell has a crumbly texture, encasing a doughy interior with spongy pockets of air. This develops into a cake-like consistency while eating, making it slightly heavy; the flavor is rich but not overwhelming." A Trip Advisor review says that the croissants are "crispy on the outside" which sounds incredible. We can taste these already... The bakery also has other treats like chocolate or caramel eclairs, raspberry or lemon pies, and a citrus puff pastry brioche.
Boulanger Patissier Should Be Added To Your List
Boulanger Patissier is recommended by a Reddit user who posted, "They won best croissant of all in Paris for 2018 and they did not disappoint, best croissant I’ve ever tasted." This bakery is located on boulevard Saint-Germain.
A user on Yelp shared that they took a bike tour of Versailles and then went to this bakery to get some treats so they could enjoy a picnic lunch, which sounds lovely. That's going on our list of things to do in Paris. Too many reviews to count on Trip Advisor praise how "flaky" and "buttery" these pastries are, and one traveler even said, "This place changed the way I view croissants." It sounds like these croissants can be set apart from the rest because they seem to literally melt as you eat them. Super soft croissants? Sign us up.
If we find ourselves in the City Of Love and want some croissants (which of course we will since they're everywhere), we should definitely head to these three bakeries. We're going to be very pleased.