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Poilâne
Bakery€€€€
Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Paris
"The best bread in Paris based on a secret family recipe."(3 Tips)
"A place to go back!! Great tartes aux pommes omnomnom"(3 Tips)
"This bakery also offers some excellent pastries."(39 Tips)
"Crossiants and punitions are a must-buy."(2 Tips)
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Debs DebsSeptember 18, 2016Aside from their world-renowned breads, try to head over there around 5pm to get still-warm-from-the-oven apple tarts and a slice of flan which are both the absolute best in the world!
Kate GoldMarch 31, 2014Bread, gray salt, chocolate croissants, butter cookies and their daily pastry/tart. Gorgeous bread knives (Specify whether you want a right- or left-handed one). Not open on Sundays. Get there early.- S Marks The SpotsMay 22, 2013The best bread in Paris based on a secret family recipe. Try their signature loaf, also known as miche or pain au levain, and the famous “punitions”, shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth. Read more
Elizaveta T.August 12, 2015Tarte aux pommes is the best thing that can happen to you in Paris. I also love their gingerbread cake, tastes awesome with butter and tea...
Tobias GrönbergSeptember 9, 2014One of the best and most classic bakery in Paris. They use old techniques and no preservatives which really make their rustique products shine.
Samantha SchwartzNovember 10, 2016Literally some of the most highly sought after bread in the world...and for good reason! This is just 1 of many locations across Paris.
The New Yorker ManagerJanuary 14, 201312/3/2012: In "Bread Winner," Lauren Collins writes about Apollonia Poilâne, who has taken over as C.E.O. of the Poilâne company, and upholds the traditions of France's premier baking dynasty: Read more
Alan SmitheeOctober 26, 2016Hier gibt es lecker Brot! Le petit déjeuner. One of the best classic bakeries in Paris. Old secret recipe. No preservatives. Snacks. 🍞🍪👌
RosalineFebruary 5, 2015I cannot say enough good things about Poilâne. Not a ton of pastries in the Cherche-Midi shop but what they serve, they do v well. Tartes aux pommes had me salivating after every bite. GO!
David BanMay 21, 2014Famous for their massive sourdough loaves, which are luckily available by the slice ("tranche"). Pain Chocolat is also extremely good.
Jonathan GoldbergAugust 31, 2017Great place for breakfast (they have a coffee place next door). Their croissant is perfect
- New York HabitatFebruary 25, 2014As you step into this bakery, you would notice that the sourdough bread is commonly used here. This bakery also offers some excellent pastries.
Amazing sourdough that you can purchase by weight in slices. Still delicious after freezing. Didn't have a good experience with the pain au chocolat, found it way too dense
Joanna FlammOctober 9, 2012Best croissants. No competition. No seating here for retail (though there is a sit down restaurant) so get your pain au chocolat and take it to a nearby park.
Katrina StreichDecember 23, 2014Amazing pain au chocolat, delicious tartelettes aux pommes, and the flakiest croissants
- New York HabitatMarch 29, 2012When in Paris.. you are simply obligated to try the famous croissants and pain au chocolat at least once. And trust us; this is the place to do it!
Melon LSeptember 9, 2015A must visit for bread lovers. Try anything - it'll still be better than anything you'll have Stateside.
Chris EvansDecember 2, 2016Nice small and very French. But no where near as good as all the reviews. I am sorry but I have had better croissants from supermarkets!
Jana BeranovaJuly 12, 2016Apparently one of the best croissants in the town. Very packed, not able to speak in english. Pastry was nice but could be more fre
Jeremy KrantzAugust 27, 2014Try their Poilâne sourdough bread here. They char the crust and is great with some fresh, salted butter on it.- Elizabeth LeeNovember 28, 2014Crossiants and punitions are a must-buy. So is their special miche. Look out for their bread chandelier at the back.
StyleiteJuly 5, 2011Head over to Poilane for one of the city’s (and the world’s) most famous pain au chocolat. While you’re there, grab some bread, a raisin bun, and basically whatever else you can get your hands on.
P-Edward LiebSeptember 21, 2015The true & unique French bakery - Pain Poilâne is a world reference - their biscuits are awesome- Jeremy KrantzFebruary 3, 2016Get their bread. It's their claim to fame and the recipe has been in their family for many generations
Ronni TinoApril 9, 2014No dining at the bakery, but brunch on Sundays at Cuisine de Bar right next door.
ChrisNovember 3, 2014Croissant and pain du chocolat are worth a try if you are int the area. Fair price.
Sofia PapastamelosFebruary 18, 2019Probably best for getting a loaf of bread as opposed to a pastry. No place to sit here.
Ryan LeeJune 27, 2013The croissants here are a delicacy. I'm also not a big fan of apple deserts but the tart is amazing.
Liliya AkhmedovaJanuary 9, 2019It was the worst croissant in my life. They brought it from somewhere outside. No people there at all. Staff is listening their own music, had feeling that I’m in the after party
Jason LeibowitzAugust 18, 2011Great fresh bread, but they don't carry baguettes. Be sure to try the raisin bread though.
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Pains au levain classiques et spéciaux, gâteaux et accessoires dans cette boulangerie traditionnelle.
Open until 8:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–8:30 PM
+33 1 45 48 42 59
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No
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Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
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