Best Croissants In Paris (August 2024 Edition)

Eating a croissant in Paris is one of life’s most decadent moments. From the aroma of freshly baked pastry filling the streets to your first bite into a perfectly crisp shell and buttery interior, it’s a Parisian experience not to be missed. 

With over 30,000 boulangeries in Paris, it’s easy to find a pretty great croissant. But here’s the thing—we’re here for the best. So without further ado, here’s our favourite spots for the best croissants in Paris. 

Mamiche

45 Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris, France

Image credit: Mamiche | Instagram

Mamiche is home to some utterly divine sweet treats like donuts, eclairs and biscuits, but for us, it’s the choccy croissant that passes the test with flying colours. The uber cool store in Paris generally has a line snaking outside of the door since word’s gotten out. All of the sourdough is kneaded by hand every day and it’s completely artisanal with the bakers here standing proud of the irregularities and changes in the goods’ appearances from day to day. You’ll want to get there early as stock is strictly limited. 

Boulangerie Utopie

20 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris, France

Boulangerie Utopie knows how to deliver some of the best croissants, perfectly balancing a crisp and shiny shell with a buttery softness on the inside. Inside this bakery there’s all the usual classics as well as a new range to try every weekend. The breads and pastries all feature sourdough with a long fermentation and the croissants are made with none other than AOP butter—the one you have to use to enter any competition for baked goods in France. 

Stohrer

51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris, France

Image credit:  Stohrer | Instagram

Created by King Louis XV’s pastry chef back in 1730, Stohrer still stands as the oldest patisserie in Paris. With its historical site status and lavish decor resembling the Opera Garnier, a visit here to sip on a steaming cup of coffee and Parisian croissant is a no brainer. Other famed delights include the Rum babas known to be invented here, vol-au-vents and religieuses (a sort of profiterole filled with mocha or chocolate cream).

Laurent Duchêne

Gobelins (13th arrondissement,) Vaugirard (13th arrondissement) and Vincennes 

In France, a croissant is typically ‘nature’—meaning in the past, and sometimes even now, it can be pretty hard to find a croissant that’s filled. Award-winning pastry chef Laurent Duchêne totally changed the scene when he decided to bring a chocolate croissant into the picture. Not only is the brown and gold striped croissant a work of art, it’s filled with chocolate and a delicious house-made praline. Laurent is passionate about three things—taste, aesthetic and subtlety of flavours. Our advice? Try everything. 

Eric Kayser

Various

Image credit: Maison Kayser | Instagram

With bakeries dotted all over Paris and the world, it’s no surprise Eric Kayser lands on our list. Maison Kayser first opened its doors in 1996 and over the years has made a name for itself thanks to the amazing bread, pastries and cakes which continue to evolve. Kayser first made his mark thanks to his willingness to use a liquid levain (sourdough starter) instead of yeast which produces epicly baked goods boasting a beautiful crunch and superior shelf life—you can even buy the levain if you’ve managed to nab an airbnb with a kitchen. Every ingredient used from the butter to eggs and flour are top-notch and the croissants are painstakingly made to ensure every detail is nothing short of perfection. If you’re gluten free—rejoice! This bakery has nailed it.  

Cedric Grolet

35 Av. de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris, France

It was never a possibility not to include social media extraordinaire Cedric Grolet on our list with his picture perfect pastries and contemporary bakeries. There are actually three of Cedric’s bakeries across Paris but our most-loved by far is the Opera. With its stunning interiors and gorgeous tea room, this is one where we recommend sitting down to enjoy your croissant if you can find a table. Get there as early as possible and fingers cross you’ll miss the queue. 

M. Jacques

132 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris, France

Image credit: M. Jacques | Instagram

This small, neighbourhood bakery is a frequent haunt of locals who travel near and far to get their hands on the baguettes and pastries. The croissants are absolutely flawless with layer upon layer of flaky buttery pastry that will fall into your lap as you eat it—just as it should we’re told. The owner describes the bakery as warm and generous and we could not agree more. 

La Maison d’Isabelle

47ter Bd Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris, France

La Maison d’Isabelle won an official award in 2018 for being the best croissant in Paris and they’re certainly not afraid to tell you with the words printed on their awning and a worship of laurel leaves (a sign of the award) in the window. Oh how we love the French. Why are these croissants so good you ask? It’s all about the high quality butter, golden brown exterior and melt in your mouth layers that have people flocking here. 

Bo & Mie

Bourse (2nd arrondissement), Louvre (1st arrondissement), Northern Marais (3rd arrondissement) and Panthéon (5th arrondissement)

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The aesthetics of Bo & Mie’s bakeries paired with the mind-blowingly attractive pastries make this an absolute must on your croissant hit-list. The pastries here all seem to feature a spiral theme including the coveted raspberry croissant with a pink twist running throughout its heavenly exterior. Does it taste as good as it looks? Oui oui! We’re 100% sure on this. 

Gontran Cherrier

22 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris, France

Utter the words Gontran Cherrier and images of freshly baked bread, pastries and viennoiseries (aka a croissant) will come to mind. Gontran started baking as a wee one next to his father in the family bakery and his passion for cooking never left. He’s known for being faithful to French baking techniques with a twist on some old classics. You’ll find the proper French croissant—a plain one, alongside seasonal surprises like a croissant filled with apple and cinnamon.