Cyril Lignac Pâtisserie
$$$📍Bastille / 11e
Quite simply Paris's finest bakery. Located in a stunning 1889 épicerie, the bread, croissants and escargots are architectural masterpieces. Their pistache-chocolat escargot has achieved near-mythical status among food lovers worldwide.
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Du Pain et des Idées receives universal acclaim as Paris's greatest bakery. The escargots — spiral pastries with fillings like pistachio-chocolate or praline — are considered among the finest pastries anywhere in the world. The sourdough loaves sell out by mid-morning. Opening times are limited so plan around them. Absolutely essential.
The pistachio-chocolate escargot is the single best pastry I have ever eaten. Queue starts before they open. Go.
Came three days in a row. The bread is extraordinary. Don't miss the country loaf.
The most beautiful bakery in Paris in the most beautiful bakery space. Every product is a work of art.