The oldest chocolate store in Paris does not disappoint. Not only is it undeniably quaint inside, but the chocolate and sweet selection makes you wish we had anything like this in America. This isn't a gimmick- it's the best chocolate I've ever had. I wish I bought some more and might order more of this online because it's that good. (Also, both staff members were exceptionally helpful especially in guiding my son who was completely overwhelmed by the selection, which is what you would expect of a kid in a candy shop.) read more

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I made a special point to go to come here after reading that it was the oldest chocolate shop in Paris. We happened to go on Valentine's Day so, even though it was raining, there was a steady stream of people coming in to pick up last minute gifts. We purchased some dark chocolate bars, marzipan and hazelnut chocolate treats and they were all delicious. The shop itself was so cute and felt like stepping back in time. Really loved the whole vibe and will hopefully be back! read more

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A must do on your list of places to buy gifts for friends and family back home. A la Mere de Famille has been around a very long time and there's a reason for it. Their chocolates, confections, jellied fruits, and chocolate covered candied oranges are exquisite. The service was friendly and they packaged everything nice and cozy in their branded orange bag. read more

A la Mère de Famille - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Paris, 75

Very famous Paris candy shop, Mere de Famille has been serving chocolates to Parisians since 1761. It was within walking distance from our hotel, so took a leisurely walk on a Wednesday morning. The signage is large outside, and there is a lot of window displays for shoppers. It is not very large inside, and would be difficult to move around if busy. Most of the displays are catered towards tourists, buying gifts to take back home. Prices ranged up to 100€ with beautiful packaging, comparable to what you could get from fine Belgian chocolatiers. You can also get loose chocolates from a variety of bon-bons, truffles, and pralines in the front counter. We ended up getting a small gift of 10 chocolate covered cookies for 13,5€. After the purchase, the cashier gave us a free sample of a chocolate covered wafer...it was so good. read more

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This chocolate shop opened up in SEVENTEEN SIXTY ONE! 1761 - the chocolate and desserts all looked great but I am not supposed to have dark chocolate or caffeine. I could have milk chocolate. I tried a sample - dark chocolate with lemon citron filling - it was like a punch in the taste buds overflowing chocolate and lemon and it was great. I couldn't finish the sample though because of the ingredients. The chocolate was all packaged very nicely for gifts and we bought chocolate for almost everyone we know. I'd give this a 4.7 just on how clean and orderly this place is. And the history - it's impressive! Service was decent - we had a teenager or maybe she was 21 or so - and she knew about every product and was not shy with offering samples. I ate marzipan and I now know that I do not care for marzipan. If you like marzipan - they had a lot of it! In 1761 I am sure it was all the rage! I recommend this chocolatier for yourself and for gifts - and for the history! read more

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Fantastic option for chocolate treats in Montmartre. I came in and bought a box of chocolates, which ended up being delicious, along with a bag of nougat. But the real star were the holiday papillotes they threw in my bag as extra. I tried one halfway down the block after leaving the store, and was compelled to walk back and buy a bag of them as well. The marketing worked! Not only delicious (and a crowd pleaser for all who tried them) but the jokes inside the wrappers were hilarious (though some NSFW) too. read more

Yummy chocolate and great place to stop at to bring some goodies home if you're traveling to Paris. They have other sweets too in case you're not into chocolate (like me - I know, weird right?). All the goodies I brought home with me were a huge hit with my friends & family! read more

The chocolate from this chocolatier is delicious, the store is beautiful and the staff is warm and friendly offering delicious samples. We bought chocolate gifts from A la Mere de Famille and everyone loved them! Highly recommend, multiple locations in Paris. read more

A thousand yes-es, or should I say a thousand Ouis. A girlfriend bought an assortment of bonbons for me from A la Mere de Famille as a parting gift since I was leaving Paris to go back to Los Angeles. It was so enjoyable, the different assortments of truffles, different flavors, the packaging is gorgeous. She also got a box of Easter Eggs for my little son and he was delighted. I tried a bite of the Easter Egg and it was delicious praline in the middle. I really am savoring every bite of my bonbons. I will be back at A la Mere de Famille when I come back to Paris, 100%. Or should I say Cent Pour Cent! I'm on a chocolate high so bisous to everyone! read more

Certainly not cheap, but what chocolate shop is? We came here after walking from Maison Le Roux which was closed for their lunch hour. We bought chocolate bars to bring home as gifts for family; each bar is 6 euros and have a label on the back of each stating what we assume is the "consume by" date. They have boxes of assorted truffles, chocolates, etc that vary in price points and sizes. read more

So much good chocolate! I stumbled in while walking around Paris. How do you not get local French chocolate if you pass by a local French chocolate shop? So glad I did! This place isn't cheap, but neither is the quality. You pay for exactly what you get. And it's not stunningly expensive. I got about €100 Euro worth of chocolate from this place for friends and family back in the states. It was perfect! I didn't want to get some stupid knickknack that somebody would throw away, so why not share the enjoyment of this delicious chocolate? There is a huge, huge variety of selection, so come prepared to be overwhelmed :-) read more

A la Mère de Famille - Beautiful and delicious local chocolates. Got a ton for friends and family back in the states. Not cheap but not horribly expensive. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Paris, 75

Fantastic boutique. So any choices for "pâte d'amande" (marzipan). Absolutely everything looks worth devoring !

I'm not a chocoholic but if I was this is the place I would come to to die! A fantastic array of chocolate, bonbons, nougat, caramels is on display. Boxes of chocolates that you can have custom made as gifts - or treat yourself. The shop looks like a film set with chandeliers, a tiled floor and an wooden cashier kiosk. At holiday times the windows and shelves are full of wonderful seasonal displays - and they're all edible!!! Irresistible! read more

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When I went to Paris for a Study Abroad program, my Professor took us to this chocolate store. One chocolate I can truly remember because it was soo delicious was the orange chocolate, which I figured was orange flavored white chocolate. But it was so creamy and smooth and the flavor was so orgasmic in your mouth. Another thing I bought was jam, it was in a about 2 oz container, 5 of them in a pack, with various berry flavors for 9 euros. ::sigh:: I sure miss Paris.... read more

Cute and classy boutique! Amazing chocolates and candy assortment, so delicious! Definitely worth a visit!

Buy twice as much as you think you want. We brought these chocolates home as gifts and people still ask about them and whether you can order online. They do not ship to the US, so while they seem expensive, buy more! The service was kind and patient and the taste is amazing. I still think about the mendiants and the orange chocolate bar we brought back. Sometimes the simplest things are the best. Looking forward to visiting again!! read more

Great chocolate shop, and incredibly busy for the holidays! Often ranked in the top 10 Paris shops, this place is definitely the best ranked shop in Northern Paris. It's pricey, but incredible. Come here for fabulous truffles, chocolate/nut confections, fruit confits, homemade marshmallows, kitchy sculpted chocolate, or just the bars. They have some of the most affordable straight bars around in the artisanal shops, and some of the more expensive confections. Definitely worth a stop for any and all chocoholics. read more

Lots of chocolate and different types of candies (ie marshmallows, chocolate covered orange peels, pretty marzipan shaped fruit confections, nougat, hard candies, taffy-like flavored and more). Prepare to drop some moolah, however, it is well worth it! Run dont walk! read more

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I'd heard wonderful things about this place. After all, it's the oldest sweet shop in Paris (possibly France?) and that makes it pretty old. Heaps older than Cyber Candy ;-) And I wanted to love the decor, but I wasn't that taken with it. I thought it was going to be more impressive. Although I realise that we're spoilt by people doing 'faux old' so well, that sometimes when the real thing looks a little understated, we're not as impressed. But there's nice little touches and the decor is charming. Well, that was until I tried the chocolate. I've just finished the chocolate heart I bought. I know it's a bit Valentine's-y but it rattled, and the curious little girl in me wanted to know what was in it. Lots of chocolates! Really good truffle ones! Yums! Fabulous chocolate that made me very happy indeed. I'm just not sure that this is a must visit place. We stumbled across it by accident as it was quite close to our hotel, but honestly, if we were staying on the other side, I wouldn't have been impressed. Even though the chocolate was very tasty indeed. It's not a five star place for me, but if you're on this side of town, you really should pop in. read more

Adresse inévitable où je vais depuis très jeune, la vrai boutique a l'ancienne aux produits délicieux a Must, true to the old shop with delicious products read more

Really good chocolates and a nice shopping experience. The chocolate is definitely of a superior quality - and this is reflected in the price and worth it. Plus they can do customized gifts for special occasions - like inscriptions on the chocolate. Pretty cool - and really yummy! read more

I would have given 5 stars, as this chocolate was quite amazing, and I know why they are such a famous chocolatier. (I do have to say though, as much as I loved the chocolates, my husband was a little underwhelmed by it. So, it all depends on the taste of the person, like anything else, I guess). That said, I am taking the one star off for the customer service. We happened to arrive within about 5 minutes of closing, so they kind of rushed us a long to make a choice. And there are SO many choices (and none of it is inexpensive) so, it's not exactly easy to go fast, unless you only like one type of chocolate and go in knowing exactly what you want. Also, nobody really spoke English, except one guy who spoke a little (which is fine, we were in France, after all) but it didn't help things go much quicker when we were trying to ask questions about the chocolates. They were also sort of smug with us. It wasn't TERRIBLY rude, but we just got the sense they were like, "dumb Americans are here, let's get them out as quick as possible...." even after we had made our selections, there were samples by the cashier. Now, they were closing (they were able to tell us THAT in perfect English) and they had a full bowl of samples. But...they did not offer us one, which we thought was kind of rude and weird, especially since we had spent money in there. Maybe not a ton (about $20) but still - we made a purchase. Oh well...I guess when you make the best chocolate in the world (IMHO) you can be a bit crabby and still stay in business! read more