When in Paris, it’s important to hit up the wine bars and cheese shops—sure. But our first stop is always to a bakery, or a ‘boulangerie’ as its called there, to get our hands on some of that crusty, chewy, heavenly french bread that just ain’t the same in the States. But with approximately 1 billion boulangeries in Paris, it’s hard to choose where to go. Luckily, Patricia Wells’ The Food Lover’s Guide to Paris is here to point you in the direction of the bakery of your dreams, no matter where you are. Bon appétit!

The Best Paris Bakeries

1st Arrondissement
Gosselin (Saint-Honoré); 125, rue Saint-Honoré
Boulangerie Jean-Noël Julien (Saint-Honoré); 75, rue Saint-Honoré

3rd Arrondissement
134 RDT; 134, rue de Turenne

4th Arrondissement
Boulangerie Jean-Noël Julien (Hôtel de Ville); 24, rue Saint-Martin

6th Arrondissement
Poilâne (Cherche-Midi); 8, rue du Cherche-Midi
Secco (Rennes); 101, rue de Rennes

7th Arrondissement
Gosselin (Musée d’Orsay); 258, boulevard Saint-Germain
Le Moulin de la Vierge (Invalides); 64, rue Saint-Dominique

9th Arrondissement
Le Petrin Medieval; 31, rue Henry Monnier

10th Arrondissement
Du Pain et des Idées; 34, rue Yves Toudic

12th Arrondissement
La Fournée d’Augustine (Nation); 24, place de la Nation
Jacques Bazin; 85, bis rue de Charenton
Vandermeersch; 278, avenue Daumesnil

14th Arrondissement
Dominique Saibron; 77, avenue du Général Leclerc
Le Quartier du Pain (Montparnasse); 93, rue Raymond Losserand

15th Arrondissement
Max Poilâne; 87, rue Brancion
La Boulangerie Pichard; 88, rue Cambronne

16th Arrondissement
Le Pain Quotidien (Victor Hugo); 150, avenue Victor Hugo

17th Arrondissement 
Arnaud Delmontel (Villiers); 25, rue de Lévis
Gontran Cherrier (Wagram); 8, rue Juliette-Lamber

18th Arrondissement
Au Pain d’Antan; 2, rue Eugène Sue

19th Arrondissement
La Boulangerie par Véronique Mauclerc; 83, rue de Crimée

20th Arrondissement
Boulangerie au 140; 140, rue de Belleville

Want more info on these bakeries and other Parisian foodie hotspots? Check out the book!

About the Book

The book that cracks the code, from the incomparable Patricia Wells. An acclaimed authority on French cuisine, Ms. Wells has spent more than 30 years in Paris, many as former restaurant critic for The International Herald Tribune. Now her revered Food Lover’s Guide to Paris is back in a completely revised, brand-new edition.

In 457 entries—345 new to this edition, plus 112 revisited and reviewed classics—The Food Lover’s Guide to Paris offers an elegantly written go-to guide to the very best restaurants, cafés, wine bars, and bistros in Paris, as well as where to find the flakiest croissants, earthiest charcuteries, sublimest cheese, most ethereal macarons, and impeccable outdoor markets. The genius of the book is Ms. Wells’s meritocratic spirit. Whether you’re looking for a before-you-die Michelin three-star experience (Guy Savoy, perhaps, or Restaurant Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée) or wanting to sample the new bistronomy (Bistrot Paul Bert, Le Comptoir du Relais) or craving something simple and perfect (L’As du Fallafel, or Breizh Café for crêpes), Patricia Wells tells you exactly where to go and why you should go there. You no longer have to rely on the iffy “reviews” of Yelp or Trip Advisor.

Included are 40 recipes from some of her favorite chefs and purveyors and, of course, all the practical information: addresses, websites, email, hours, closest métro stop, specialties, and more.

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