Je suggere a Lenotre qu'ils changent leur nom a La Honte. J ai commandé pour le lendemain un…read moreassortiment de petits fours salés et petits pains au foie gras, me souvenant de la reputation de la boite pour la qualité de ses produits. Ce qu ils m'ont vendu etait simplement degueulasse. Sec, rassis, sans aucun gout a part le gout occasionnel d un frigo pas dégivré depuis des mois, fabrication industrielle, conservateurs et colorants. Texture carton. Fabriqué quand? Ou? par qui? Et surtout vendu avec quel cynisme? Des trucs meme pas dignes d etre servis gratos en classe bagage d une ligne aerienne low cost. One ne parle pas du prix...Visiblement ils ont prit les conseils de Baudelaire à coeur: "Il ne faut jamais présenter [au public] des parfums délicats qui l'exaspèrent, mais des ordures soigneusement choisies. "

Our apartement in Paris was right by this location in the 16th arrondissement. A 5 minute walk to…read moregrab our morning pain au chocolat and brioche, and then another 5 minute walk to sit at the bench in front of the L'arc de Triomphe as we munched on our goodies. The fresh squeezed orange juice and mix of seasonal berries are perfect for the daily vitamins needed for a busy day around the city too. The store is quite spacious with one side stocked with juices, breads and pastries. Around the corner is a section of sweets (of course macarons taking up half the case!) and hors d'œuvres. Having a home party? Pick up these sweet and savoury bites to cater your party in this stylish city. A girl can dream, right? Looking for something to take back to your friends and family back home? The packages of candies and chocolates will surely satisfy any sweet tooth.

Stood on the sidewalk with other onlookers watching the baker making meringue from scratch through…read morethe big glass windows and it enticed us to buy a variety pack for 17€. They were huge and tasted like a melted marshmallow with flavored toppings - the caramel meringue was my favorite.

Such a sweet treat that the bees surround the front of the shop. I don't think I've ever seen bees…read morenot around. This place is always my go to when I'm in Paris. I typically get 2 meringues and eat them on the walk to the Eiffel Tower. They are sweet but just the right amount for me. The meringues are just the right size and consistency. The staff were really nice and helped me select my 2 meringues. I can't wait to return!

My wifi was down at my Airbnb, and this place was a 3 minute walk from me. The employees were nice,…read morethey accept cards, great coffee/food and perfect clear wifi! I was able to FaceTime my boyfriend and family back home. So happy I found this little place!

Great bagel sandwiches! They were quick and the service was excellent. We got the Runaway chicken…read more Close to a lot of shops which was very nice. They spoke English which was very nice.

Charming local spot, very pleasant owner. I had a great cup of expresso there and a mini baguette…read more The rule of thumb is to eat where the locals eat.

This is the best place to get your pastries and bread in la Goutte d'Or! If I could have give…read moreTembely 6 stars I would have! My favorites: le pain céréal, les petits pains aux olives and les brioches. On top of those gems, the owner is super nice!

They give out free samples so I came in to buy a desert. This is clearly premium French bakery…read more What I ate had a pillow type taste that melted in my mouth.

Our final food stop was La Meringaie, which was withing walking distance of our airbnb. This was…read moreour third and only successful attempt at visiting this delightful pavlova shop. We brought back this absolutely delicious passionfruit + raspberry merengue to indulge in before leaving Paris.

Loved our croissant, almond croissant, chocolate eclair and baguette. A little but of a walk but…read moregreat to burn off some calories before you stuff you face again!

This location is off the beaten path for sights so we made a special trip after reading about it…read more The croissant and baguette were our choices to keep it pure, simple and traditional. We wanted to see how they hold up with the basics. Our family of four devoured six plain croissants and a traditional baguette with zealous abandon. Super good. Not easy to say The Best in Paris since we've had many other good ones, but if you're near it or want to walk to the catacombs for about 15 minutes after hitting this bakery, I'd recommend it as one of the best in the area.