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!

This place is very close to crowne plaza hotel just around the corner…read more Has savory and sweet items They are efficient and everything taste much better than anything in the United States lol

Great food, ate here 3 times for breakfast Coffee,…read moresandwiches, pastry, cookies and staff are all outstanding. Ed

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.

I was here on vacation a few years ago. I stumbled into this place on my way to the Metro in the…read moremorning. However, compared to any pastries from home, everything at Pains et Saveurs was amazing! I had the best croissants and other pastries. I stopped by most of the mornings and grabbed a bag of different things to try out while walking around Paris. I bookmarked this place after just finding it here on Yelp so I can stop in again the next time I'm in town!