Cute boulangerie. Reasonably priced, fresh, and open early. The woman behind the counter was nice…read moreand very pleasant.

Very good bakery located near where we were staying…read more The croissant was very good and their pear tart was fantastic. Loved the local service who tried their best to speak English.

I'm more than overjoyed to know that there is such a quality bakery that you would normally find in…read morethe well to do quarters of Paris. Sandwiches, croissants, breads were all fantastic. That explains the long lines they have around lunchtimes. Better to go at the slow times so you can order at leisure. There's so much to choose from

I visited this pâtisserie on Nov 9 2024 as my final breakfast before flying home to NYC. The…read morepastries were delicious - including tart aux pommes, a cheese pastry, and a raspberry eclair. All these were delicious - and they heated up the cheese pastry for me, which was a perfect more savory but very slightly sweet start to this decadent meal. I do my best to order and communicate in French, and I appreciated that the lady helping me spoke back to me in French as well, and was patient with my poor language skills. I was extremely surprised and very appreciative that she actually gifted me an extra slice of tart aux pommes!! I didn't expect that and I felt very welcomed by such a exchange. I ended bringing that slice all the way home to NYC with me where I shared it with my partner. He usually doesn't like sweets like this, but said this one was a really good balance of sweet and tart. Merci beaucoup, mes amis de La Vieille France ! Vos pâtisseries ont été dégustées outre-mer.

My host recommended this bakery so I decided to give it a try. The pastries are out of this world…read more I'd never had croissants that were flaky, toasty, sweet, chewy, delicate, buttery and fresh all in one. I also tried their chocolate pastries like chocolate croissant and on one day I had one of their sandwiches, salmon with capers and a cream spear with chives, and it was pretty awesome.

Probably the best bakery ever. Everything, and I mean everything, is delicious. The croissants are…read moreslightly caramelized and the quiches are fresh and savory. The pizza is fresh, the bread crackles under your fingertips. In short, this is by far the most excellent place to buy any pastries.

Du Pain et des Idées is one of the best bakeries I've ever visited. The pistachio croissant is…read moreabsolutely incredible--crispy, buttery, flaky, and filled with rich pistachio flavor. Every pastry we tried was outstanding, and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Don't miss their famous Escargot Pistache (pistachio swirl) and the traditional pain des amis. It's worth the wait and lives up to its reputation. A must-visit bakery in Paris

Ordered: Authentic Croissant (~€4)…read morePain Chocolat Banane (~€5) Escargot Pistache Chocolat (~€6) Chausson a la Pomme Fraiche (~€6) Pain des Amis (~€14/kg): their famous full-crusted, lightly smoked bread Aya's take: Du Pain et des Idées is my favorite bakery I went to while in Paris! Of course I got a classic Authentic Croissant and their famous Escargot Pistache Chocolat which were both delicious. The Escargot Pistache Chocolat can't be skipped. It was slightly dry & crisp but I liked the flaky bits and the fact that each bite had a little bit of pistachio and chocolate. The Pain Chocolate Banane was my absolute favorite! It's a classic Pain au Chocolate cooked with pieces of fresh organic banana. I'm still dreaming about it. If you see this on display, do yourself a favor and grab one! It took a regular Pain au Chocolat and made it exponentially better! It was flaky, sweet, buttery, and everything a pastry should be. The Chausson a la Pomme Fraiche was also a great try. It is half a fresh apple cooked in a puff pastry turnover. I love that they use fresh fruits in their pastries and some of them were literally still warm when we got them, so I highly recommend going early. We even got some of their famous Pain des Amis for our picnic which was super pleasant. Amazing bakery!

Always closed, whenever you go. Poor choice when it's open. Every day should be available pain…read morechocolat or croissants, you can't go without them. Bad place.