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Hours
Mon
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Tue
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Wed
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Thu
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Fri
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM
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CUISINES
French, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast
features
Does this restaurant serve Romagna food?
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CUISINES
French, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast
FEATURES
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.5
978 reviews
Excellent
666
Very good
182
Average
79
Poor
22
Terrible
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Eric H
Longmont243 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
WOW! Definitely the best pastry we had in Paris when we were there. A very kind person recommended the pastry at this bakery and we sought it out during our day of pastry in Paris. Love the Canal area where this bakery is located. I would highly recommend the snail (escargot) raisin pastry (just shaped like a snail not containing snails :). We also enjoyed the Pistachio and chocolate snail pastry as well. To guild the lily we ordered butter Croissants as well. NOTE: they are not open on the weekends so if you want to go you must go during the week and wait in line to get your order. Amazing!
Written February 16, 2020
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CDR1857
Arvada472 contributions
Jul 2019 • none
Interestingly, I researched this place because of a photo that I saw on a Parisian-themed calendar from Papyrus. It took us 3 hours to drive here from where we were staying in Paris but we had time before our departure flight back to the states. I loaded my suitcase with pastries and baguette to give to my neighbors upon my return. My favorite was the pain au chocolat but seriously folks, close your eyes and pick and you won't be disappointed. There was a long line mid-morning but it moves fast and the workers are all business so know what you want and have the money ready!
Written March 26, 2020
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Eline R
Amsterdam177 contributions
Sep 2021 • solo
After reading online that this bakery is known for the best bread of Paris, I simply had to pass by to try their bread.
Approaching the bakery, I spotted where it was from the queue outside (which went very fast). Hearing French in the queue is usually a good thing! This increased the expectations even more, but oh boy, the bread lived up to it all.
Opting for a pain au chocolate and pastry with raisins, I had a taste of the flimsy thin and tasty dough. Later during the trip I simply had to go back to try one of their croissants and the small savoury breads that they offer. Delicious!
Friendly, French ladies working at the bakery.
Prices are a bit higher than your average bakery.
Written September 17, 2021
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Elena S.
Glasgow68 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
Was looking forward to it, super excited to have my hotel nearby, but I found:
Display appalling, it's like they threw that mountain of croissants on the window.
Croissants themselves, no lamination, almost a raw pastry sensation in your mouth.
Prices over the top, the pistachio pastry was like 3.60€, a cappuccino was like 4.80!
Service also a bit underwhelming to be honest.
I have been to France in the past and remember the amazing croissants I ate, so I was expecting much much more from this place, but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype for me.
People praising their croissants must have never eaten proper laminated croissants, seriously!
Written January 8, 2020
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tek_m_l
Melbourne225 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
Mrs dragged me here from across town due to the other reviews she had read about this place and their pistachio + chocolate escargot. As many has pointed out, it is at least double the price of elsewhere and the taste did not justify the price. It was average and definitely had better elsewhere.
Will not return.
Written July 27, 2020
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nikos a
Athens363 contributions
Jan 2020 • solo
As Danna White says😜.The croissant is really good but:Not a variety to choose,not friendly and helpfull personell(bored?) and again what you see is far better than what you taste.But we came for the taste right?
Overall for me its a cheat if you buy the small pies with spinach or cheese and the filling is only what you see coming out and inside its only flour.
Written January 21, 2020
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Aimee L
320 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
This bakery had a wide variety of delicious pastries and baked goods. They had so much variety, that I couldn’t decide what to choose!
The bakery also offered hot drinks, so I enjoyed a lovely pastry with a hot tea.
You must visit here if you’re in the area.
Written April 11, 2022
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Grace
Paris165 contributions
Jun 2022 • solo
As a Parisian visiting the area, I went to this place on a bank holiday after looking for a good bakery in the area on Google and the queue was just too much. But I wanted to taste since I heard neighbors claim it was “one of the best or simply the best in Paris”…. so I patiently waited like 30 min…. (Yes!) out of curiosity!
I tried almost everything (choice is limited, which is a good thing : mainly Pate feuilletée and bread)
As a connaisseur, the products are good with a traditional taste … but this is clearly not the best in Paris!
The Sacristain is very good but the rest is average …. The “escargots” are not “croustillants” as one could expect (the pistachio and chocolate one is made of industrial and not so natural/typical pistachio paste for instance…) but everything seems and taste traditionally made.
Be ready to spend money cause everything is overpriced.
Actually I’d say it’s a tourist trap cause it’s small, old and looks typically Parisian.
Written June 7, 2022
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kkbirds
London342 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
I love everything about this place! The fresh bread, the petit pains with unique fillings, the pain des amis (their specialty), the traditional methods of baking. It's quite awesome, and you will indeed need to wait outside sometimes to get in. I tried their gallete de roi in January too, my favorite all month!
Written January 16, 2021
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The Mills Twins
Wrexham599 contributions
May 2023 • solo
After missing our chance for croissants on the day we originally planned (the shop was closed) we thought we'd try again for the 'best croissants in Paris '. We got here mid afternoon and although there were no croissants left there were pistachio and chocolate escargot and delicious bread instead. I must say it really lives up to the hype. Simply delicious!
Written May 1, 2023
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Brightone55
London23 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
This little bakery is amazing. The wait in the queues is worth it for a taste of the pistachio and chocolate escargots and everything else it has to offer. So wanted to try these when Anthony Bourdain was talking about this. Wasn't disappointed that's for sure! Go try!
Written January 22, 2020
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KatrinaMolini
Corciano10994 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
This was literally our last stop before going to the airport and we made it here just to try their delicious escargot pastry (chocolate pistachio flat pinwheel). It was 5 PM and honestly I was afraid they wouldn’t have it anymore but we were lucky and we got what we came for. It was absolutely delicious! So fresh and tasty! And customers were still coming and going buying their pastries and bread. I think this bakery lives up to its good reputation.
Written January 31, 2023
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Uncut Diamond
Bologna77 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Du Pain et des Idées, an authentic Parisian experience, enchanted our palates during our trip to Paris to celebrate my partner's 40th birthday in February 2024. The pistachio snails and croissants were delicious, although the price was high. The bakery, a small treasure chest steeped in history, impressed us with its 1900 decorations, keeping alive the tradition and authenticity of good French bread.
The "pain des amis" bread is a rustic masterpiece, while the Mouna, an orange brioche, is divinely delicious. The variety of treats, from chocolate-pistachio escargot to crusty bread, left a lasting impression. The warm and attentive welcome made the experience even more pleasant.
If you visit Du Pain et des Idées, be sure to try the pain des amis and the Mouna brioche. Just avoid coffee. A valuable tip: be prepared to queue, but the fast service will make the wait well worth it. An unforgettable culinary adventure in the heart of Paris.
Written March 11, 2024
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Sam
Palm Beach912 contributions
Jun 2022 • solo
If you have to pick the one bakery to try in Paris, this is the one! I tried the top 4 rated placees for their croissants in Paris and this one come easily on top. Got up early on my last morning and walked 30min from my hotel, taking in the early morning energy is the still quiet streets of paris. I arrived just a few minutes after the opening and what a joy to see the shelves full of breads and pastries. As I did in the other 3 bakeries, I got a croissant, a pain au chocolat and pain au raisin. No contest! The place to go. As I paid closer to 5euro in the other bakeries I did pay a bit more here, 7euro. Worth it!
Written July 22, 2022
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Zyed D
173 contributions
Nov 2023 • solo
It was especially a bad idea to travel for that.
The baguette was perhaps the worst I ate, it had an unpleasant aftertaste.
I let myself be tempted by the niflettes, they presented absolutely no interest!! It’s puff pastry with cream and orange blossom.
The pain au chocolat at 2€80 is way too expensive, with 2 small sticks of chocolate for a neutral mouthfeel experience.
Disappointing experience with exorbitant prices!!
Written November 2, 2023
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