The best bakeries France

At the Vatelier family, the whole family is involved. While Benoît reigns supreme in the laboratory, Marie-Pierre is in charge of the shop. With a very sure taste, she takes particular care of the presentation of the products. An ideal setting to enhance salted butter caramels, the house's flagship products, but also apricot almond pies, three chocolates or pistachio strawberry... Not to mention cakes, desserts, macaroons, golden buns, raspberry farandoles and the famous chocolate cake or round or heart-shaped "travel cake", which literally melts in your mouth and is a hit with lovers throughout the city. Les Vateliers also think of your hosts to whom you can offer mini-macarons, mini-verrines and mini-friends to share at the end of the meal or at tea time.

Christophe Chevalier, your serving knight, takes off his secret weapon, one of the best loaves of Besançon… Cereals, wheat, greedy, rye, Tradition and other proposals, all marked by the master's seal, a square end instead of a round end! This is not a desire to stand out, but simply a ingenious idea… Imagine, on Sunday morning at the awakening, dreaming of divine bread sweets, still warm, at the crust craquante and crispy, with the tender, delicious, that you could put on the flat, spread to the end and soak without the coffee or chocolate tarnish on the duvet! Enjoy breakfast with tasty beds and lunches or dinners, where bread is no longer a accompaniment but a full place! Do you prefer pastries, pastries and chocolates? It is also found; everything is home and divinely good, croissants to butter, to get mad, to chocolates that base perfectly on language and take you the palace… What's more, the reception is smiling and attentive service at any time of the day!

The other name of this bakery-pastry shop is "la fleur d'orangerie". Located in the centre of the village, everything here is home-made by the hands of an authentic craftsman: the breads (country, rustic, millstone, rye...), the pizzas with real tomatoes, fond of meat, and above all the delicious pastries (crousti royal, three chocolates, caramel fleur de sel...). We also recommend the Paris Brest with the old-fashioned praline. Real nice and good pastry chef work.

Henri Poch, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, welcomes you to his artisan bakery, a former Franciscan convent. Quite simply an artist, Henri aims to promote "home-made" craftsmanship, thus enhancing the value of exceptional local flours and has an unparalleled knack for it. Bakers from France and abroad come here to learn the secrets of good bread. Think of Henri as a tradition bearer who shares his passion on the themes of traditional French bread, Viennese pastries and pastries. One word in your mouth: inimitable!

It's so easy to treat yourself when you go to Pan & Gâto. The Savoyard dialect for a local bakery that brings the whole of Annecy to its doorstep! And that's only natural, once you've tasted the quality of the homemade breads, most of which are made from organic flours. Viennese pastries are 100% pure butter, and that's not even mentioning the pecan cookies... And to make life easier, Pan & Gâto has set up a handy "click & collect" service, so you can order bread and pastries online 24 hours a day.

La Meulière, an organic artisan bakery founded in 1994 by Achim Schulzbongert, has always championed "eating well" for better health. An ethic shared by Théo Bouvier, who worked with this master baker for nine years and took over the business in 2022. The charming little store, with its rustic decor and stone millstone in front, is equipped with a mill for preparing organic wholemeal spelt flours and various flakes. Visitors come for the wide range of sourdough breads, viennoiseries, cakes and original snacks.

This bakery offers a good range of breads. At weekends, they also offer special breads and fruity breads. They work with a flour mill of the Blés Paysans network, which ensures a fair payment to the farmers. Flour used in the elaboration of gâche, brioche, viennoiseries, bakery pastries... Travelling cakes are well represented with the Délice des Chouans or the gâteau Nantais. Butter cakes, shortbread, cannelés and madeleines are perfect for a snack break. At lunchtime, the bakery also offers a snacking service.

Louis Ambrosio, a former apprentice of Pierre Nury, took over the reins of Fournil 1869 a few years ago, with the help of his partner Adeline. People always come from far and wide to buy their baguette here! Let yourself be tempted by authentic bread made the old-fashioned way, with the pronounced taste, texture and appearance of the bread of yesteryear. Here, bread comes in all shapes and flavors: Tradition, Mon Blé, Combraille au levain... Other specialties include Chazeron, a delicious caramelized hazelnut cake.

In the shopping area just outside Ahuy, recognisable by the Géant Casino shopping centre, Le B is an organic bakery that has won many fans. And for good reason, everything here is made by hand with exclusively organic products. The owner knows the subject very well and does not hesitate to answer all your questions about the manufacture and composition of their products. You will know everything about the organic bread with natural leaven, about the small spelt as well as about the gluten-free recipes that we propose you.

Nicolas Reinbold is a baker in search of authenticity. He only works with flours from ancient, non-hybridized wheat grown in permaculture and polyculture. He obtains his supplies from Les Maîtres de Mon Moulin (Roland Feuillas) in collaboration with Moulin Foricher. Nicolas pays particular attention to the traditional French baguette. He's also a whiz at travel cakes, which means he's a whiz at viennoiseries. Each one is more gourmet than the last, with classics competing with ephemeral creations.

An authentic bakery in a 4 star hotel. Good breads, from the breakfast string to the many special breads - spelt cake, cobblestone, mountain, hazelnut and cranberry bread... -to delight your taste buds. Whether you are a hotel guest, visiting the Marquisats for a swim, or a local resident, you can eat on the spot, under the canopy, or take away the pastries, delicious sandwiches and pastries, as well as seasonal specialties (soup, galettes des rois, bugnes, Easter eggs...). And to complete our basket, good local grocery products.

Casastolfi on the Cours Pascal Paoli is the ideal place for an invigorating break, calm, chic and elegant. Grand prix entrepreneur 2023, Star et Métier award, Best "traditional" baguette in Corsica in 2016,^1st prize for best pastry at the Salon du Chocolat, finalist in the Best Bakery in France...: the Astolfi family knows their stuff and you can sit there with your eyes closed, but that would be a shame, as there are so many good things to choose from: bakery, pastry, Corsican specialities, snacking, hot and cold dishes... Bravo!

Passionate about their craft, master bakers Céline and Fabrice make everything from breads and pastries to snacks 100% homemade! The bread speciality is Castelaise. At any time of day, you can enjoy quiches, tartines, pizzas, 15 types of cold sandwiches, homemade hot dishes and salads. At weekends, fine pastries like mojito tarts and Borneo join brioches, gâches, traditional cakes and viennoiseries.

What a stack! It's been three years since Vivien Le Sénéchal took over this bakery and remodeled it in his own image, from the decor to the products and their quality. Everything here is fresh and homemade, from the mayo to the chicken cooked on the premises to the salted butter caramel. We recommend the zebra bread (made with charcoal and corn), which is as beautiful as it is delicious, or the macaroons. As for the croissants, they're to die for! Attentive to his customers' needs, he adapts to requests to concoct new recipes, like this cookie without hazelnuts or almonds. Top-notch!

Nothing could be simpler than taking a gourmet break at the Claude Louot bakery-pastry shop, a stone's throw from the tram stop served by both lines. It is also just opposite Place Darcy, next to the cinema and the famous Porte Guillaume. Not only is the bakery easily accessible, but it also opens its doors early in the morning, from 6am! On your way to work, you can stop there as a few small tables inside invite you to take a seat to taste a Viennese pastry. A stop that you can repeat at any time of the day, especially at lunchtime. A meal formula then allows you to compose a complete menu. What would you say to a bagnat bread, a quiche, a French baguette sandwich, a slice of pizza or a croque-monsieur? Of course, finish on a sweet note with a colourful, delicate entremet or with an original Dijon speciality such as a gingerbread or a blackcurrant delicacy. As for the bread, you should know that it is made on the spot, in the bakery located in the basement. Various breads come out of the oven, from the great classics to sourdough baguettes, seeded, wholemeal... An excellent address!

Stéphanie and Aurélien's bakery is worth a visit! The proof is its participation in the show " La Meilleure Boulangerie". Taste its Vendée red label brioche and Aurélien's numerous creations: about fifteen breads (specials, 1 kg bread to be cut up, the Clarisse Tradition with a bronze medal...), original pastries, delicious fine pastries (Petit Nicolas with chocolate, strawberry tart on Breton cookie), Délice des Chouans. The specialty: choux (13 flavors)! Ice creams and home-made chocolates, snacking section complete the delicacies.

This master artisan baker, compagnon boulanger du devoir, has been offering his breads, from the most traditional to the most original, for over 12 years. Choose from seed, cereal and fruit breads... You'll also be able to enjoy a variety of pastries and viennoiseries. It's worth noting that the breads and other delicacies are made using organic flours and other local products sourced directly from local artisans. The staff are friendly, and sometimes you have to queue.

At the head of this establishment: a couple. Jérôme is a baker and Kelly is in charge of welcoming customers. They are surrounded by a small, dynamic and jovial team, always ready to advise you about their creations. Classic baguettes, more elaborate breads such as petit épeautre, gourmet pastries for the morning, sandwiches for lunch or fruity pastries for dessert or snack, there is something for everyone! Special mention for the tropézienne which is to die for!

This master baker, who took part in the show La meilleure boulangerie de France in 2016, owns 2 bakeries in La Roche. A recognised baker, he makes excellent breads, it is for his organic range that he has made a name for himself! Passionate, Dominique Potier offers a beautiful variety of breads made from a red label flour from sustainable and controlled agriculture. We love the delicious "rustic" pastries: kouglof, plum pâté, pistachio and fig tart, gingerbread, cannelés... Rue Salengro, it offers snacking: pizzas, quiches...

This bakery is well known in Alençon for the quality of its products. At the helm, master craftsman Alain and Christel are committed to offering products of excellence: organic breads, but also several delicacies that are hard to find elsewhere, including the famous Pays d'Auge tart, panettone (Italian style!), Christmas jam (homemade) and the delicious teurgoule, which has won numerous awards.

In the heart of the village, this bakery offers a range of La Pétrie breads, available in organic or sesame balls. Artisan baker-patissier, member of Boulangeries de France and Pâtissier dans le monde, he works with seasonal products and regularly renews his range. Among the viennoiseries that change every week, try the 3-chocolate Suisse. We love the low-added-sugar vegetable entremets, made with hazelnut milk chocolate and creamy almond (no milk). Other must-tries include gâche, brioche de Mélie and Fion. Snack range and homemade chocolates.

Maison Fraudin has built up a fine reputation in Saint-Grégoire's Maison Blanche district since 2016. Its success has led to the opening of a second boutique downtown. Of course, we went to taste the croissants of Baptiste Cortais, the pastry chef-tourier who won the prize for France's best butter croissant in 2019. A well-deserved prize, it's a little gem that transforms our Sunday mornings! The bread is truly delicious, so don't leave home without a baguette Tradition. The Madagascar vanilla flan is also a success. There's no shortage of creativity and choice in the pastries, so you'll be spoilt for choice!

In this bakery-pastry shop of excellence, pastry chef Estelle and baker Kévin, both passionate about their work, use organic flours and natural sourdough. Here, there's no question of working with processed bases. "We are responsible for what is sold to the customer". The tourte aux alouettes and cru paysan are gourmet breads that can be kept for several days, developing new aromas. In patisserie, cult creations such as the Gentil Coquelicot stand side by side with novelties. Don't miss the lactose- and gluten-free cookie.

The bakery run by Françoise and Patrice Tenaud, master artisan bakers and patissiers, has built up a fine reputation, winning several awards for their Label Rouge vendéenne brioche (gold medal in 2018),^3rd for their gâche (IGP) in 2023,^1st prize in the departmental competition in 2015. Range of organic and aromatic breads, La Pétrisane baguette, available with seeds or organic, 7/7 baguette dispenser. All homemade! Snacks: sandwiches, bagels, quiches, pizzas, salads or the Friday burger. On the sweet side, minute cakes are a speciality.

A space dedicated to gourmet, sweet and savory pleasures. Here, everything is homemade: bread, pastries and snacks. You'll discover original viennoiseries and travel cakes. For a tasty discovery, opt for the signature viennoiserie "Be color", a chocolate bread or croissant streaked with colors reminiscent of the filling: lemon mint, raspberry Nutella, homemade after-eight perfume. There's also a choice of rolls (like a raisin loaf) with flavors that change every week: chocolate/pistachio, caramel/3 chocolates, raspberry/white chocolate chips. On the bread side, you'll find a range of special breads.

Conveniently located in Fontainebleau, the Le Goût du Pain bakery has everything to please bread and pastry lovers. Everything is made on the premises, using top-quality, organic ingredients. Every day, a wide choice of filled sandwiches, white and wholemeal breads, baguettes and viennoiseries straight from the oven. It smells good even on the street, the staff are friendly and welcoming, and there's no shortage of taste. You can also take away a hot coffee!

In this town of barely 5,000 inhabitants is hidden one of the most renowned bakeries in the department. Founded by Olivier Grimaud more than ten years ago, it is constantly being distinguished. First prize for the traditional baguette in 2019, you will also find many special breads: Petit Epeautre, Seigle, Norvégien... But what Olivier is most passionate about is pastry making. Chocolate, macaroons, entremets... Gourmandise behind the window! Without forgetting the traditional pastries, which are also regularly awarded.

This bakery has proudly won countless gold, silver and bronze medals. Indeed, the Lorraine pâté of this family business has already been awarded eight times, a first in Meurthe-et-Moselle! The famous pâté has even been represented twice in Japan, that's saying something! Of course, you can also taste the famous giant Italian meringues, pastries and pastries of all kinds, and mini pizzas, heated on the spot. As soon as the weather is fine, we like to sit down in front of the store to have a gourmet break. Yummy!

Like a moment of tenderness in a world of brutes. Succulent breads, viennoiseries that are no less so, and cakes with astonishing scents that almost make you forget the ambient greyness. Always present and more than ever the guardian of tradition, this store reminds us that despite changing habits, the taste for good things endures and retains the loyalty of an increasingly demanding clientele.

A new page has been turned for the emblematic wood-fired oven, which has been replaced by Boulangerie Pauline. While the establishment has kept the famous oven that made its reputation, the windows now showcase Pauline Arrigault's magnificent pastry creations in an invitingly gourmet setting. From seasonal fruit tarts to pavlova and tiramisu rémois, each dessert is a real jewel, just waiting to be savored. As for the bakery, her husband Anthony, a baker from grandfather to grandson, takes care of the breads. You'll find timeless sourdough breads and new creations that go wonderfully well with home-made jam.

Véronique and Jean-Léon Kretz have been sharing their love of fresh bread with their loyal customers in the Ladhof district for 10 years. This globe-trotting baker has taken advantage of his travels to learn about different methods of making the famous daily bread. He offers a wide range of traditional and speciality breads, brioches, viennoiseries, home-made pastries and bredalas. For lunch, the range of sandwiches on offer is both varied and tempting. And every Tuesday, from 6pm to 8:30pm, he prepares traditional wood-fired pizzas.

Les Champs du Destin is a 100% organic bakery created by Jérôme Bruet. The unusual flours and cereals are produced on village land that has been preserved for many years. An organic baker since 1994, Jérôme is brimming with projects, notably participating in development programs with Agro Sup Dijon. His laboratory also prepares a range of 14 chocolates made with lecithin-free cocoa paste and enriched with multiple cereals. Among the must-haves are the Champs du Destin beers made from organic cereals.

Nicolas Reinbold is a baker in search of authenticity. He only works with flours from ancient, non-hybridized wheat grown in permaculture and polyculture. Nicolas obtains his supplies from Les Maîtres de Mon Moulin (Roland Feuillas) in collaboration with Moulin Foricher. In the Ribeauvillé boutique, discover the "Bar à croissants", an exclusive concept in Alsace! Each pastry can be filled to order with a variety of homemade fillings that change with the seasons: jams, jellies, hazelnut paste, chocolate cream... Yum!

It's really great to have a bakery open 24 hours a day! No, you're not dreaming: at La Huche caennaise, you can pick up your bread at 3am if you like! Just a stone's throw from the port, you won't want to miss this electric blue storefront. Is it a case of crazy opening hours, three shifts or time running out? This is the address to remember, offering fresh bread and other delicacies to everyone, from Thursday morning to Sunday, whatever the time of day. What's more, the products are very good. How's that for a good plan?

Sébastien is at the helm of this downtown bakery and patisserie. Homemade products and quality flours are used for the bread range, which is extended at weekends. As for pastries, the dômes created by Sébastien and his team, available in chocolate or red fruit flavors, sit alongside traditional viennoiseries and pastries such as baba au rhum and lemon tart, as well as brioche. A range of sandwiches, quiches, etc. is available every day, and for special occasions, made-to-measure cakes.

With its beautiful old-fashioned front showing beautiful country breads, the Londiche bakery gives the irresistible desire to return. By pushing the door, the return in the continuous time, you plunge into the atmosphere of a 1930s bakery with beautiful lights and antique furniture for decoration. A real pleasure for the eyes, before the pleasure of good bread. Here, everything is homemade and above all with passion, so no industrial products are used in manufacturing, here, you buy good... Pierre, the artisan baker, has been inducted as an "Ambassador of bread", which is a guarantee of quality. Enjoy ciabatta, a very soft Italian bread with olive oil as an ingredient, Norwegian cake-shaped cake topped with sesame and spelt seeds or bougnatte, a traditional baguette that recalls the Auvergne origins of the patron by its name. To this must be added pastries, homemade cakes (candied fruit and rum or lemon and poppy for example), honey financier, etc. Pastries only appear on weekends, except during the King's cake season when they are made all week long. Pierre and his wife Christine are fervent defenders of old-fashioned bread and organic products. It is an excellent address to remember and share without moderation.

Crisp baguettes, pure-butter croissants and good cheer await you here! That's how you could describe the famous bakeries run by Patrick, the bakery maestro since the 1970s! He got off to a merry start by taking his delicious bread directly to the towers of the ZUP, much to the delight of the residents. He then gradually launched his bakeries, initially named Wilson, since the first one opened on rue Wilson in Mulhouse, and as success grew, others followed. Today, they're called By Riclin.

At Le Petit Futé, we really like this bakery: artisanal production, organic bread with natural leavening, Olivier Gestin knows how to delight our taste buds with tasty recipes. From traditional to corn-fed baguettes and country loaves, it's not easy to make up your mind. Step inside and you're sure to fall in love! Even for lunch, you'll be spoilt for choice! And we're delighted to see that it's open on Saturday mornings, perfect for a quick bite after a swim in the pool!

For us, the best bakery in La Roche! Franck and Corinne Veillé own two bakeries in La Roche. For your aperitifs, the gramoudou (a kneaded bread with various fillings), for the small hollows of the afternoon, there is the petridoux (a bread with chocolate chips), the brioche or the gâche. The bread is divine, it is baked all day long, with its flagship product: the Pétrisanne. All the delicious pastries and viennoiseries are home-made.

Better than social networks, the two addresses of Comme à la Maison. To see life in the pink, you not only have to savor the good products prepared by a team of happy bakers who love life, but also meet real people in real places. Here, everything is homemade by passionate people around the tireless Alexis Daudin. Born in the family bakery, he has kept his passion for his job while reinventing it with ever healthier (less salt) and ever more gourmet breads. Pastries in the same spirit, including choux too choux, flans not ordinary, and sandwiches that make you enjoy your meal. Cracking address.

Mathilde and her team create generous pastries and viennoiseries. On the shelves, some fifteen varieties of bread with crunchy crusts and honeycomb crumbs, made with agri-ethical flours. At lunchtime, a wide choice of sandwiches, croque-monsieur, quiches, hot dishes, salads and desserts, with a loyalty offer on these snack formulas. The chain is also committed to an eco-responsible, anti-gasping approach.

Located on Detolle Boulevard - which could make parking easy but not at all, at peak hour it is better to park further! - This mill is blessed with bread for amateurs! A beautiful facade, and especially a macaron radius, miam! First point: the wood oven (the bups are at the entrance and you can watch the cooking from the shop). Regular cooking ensures you a crisp bread. On the perfume, you take full straw from your arrival, a happiness! But you also take a full look, because of incredible diversity. More than forty different breads, from classical to most original. Some chopsticks want it here. Tradition, torch, Louisette, Pierrette… breads (corn, viking…), pavements (grapes, hazelnuts, figs, cereals…), not forgetting the nuts. In addition, there is a wide choice of pastries, small ovens, pastries, sandwiches, homemade chocolates, small chocolate beads, raspberries or Nutella and the macarons, yes yet but we love them! At the head of this tasty address, Anne-Sophie and Yannick with a second stage in Ifs who, as part of urban renewal, moved a few meters away from their former local. In short, a mill that has not finished turning, and so much better!

No matter what time of day it is, there's always an excuse to come to the Elluard bakery! Organic baguettes and sourdough rye and seed bread are just some of the classics you'll come for. Julien and Céline have also built their reputation on their range of breads and viennoiseries with Breton and international accents. Try the cuttlefish ink bread or the Bigouden bread, a real Proust's madeleine for Finistériens. Take a trip across the Channel with chiffon cake or Irish bread. We continue in Sweden with kanel bullar, a cinnamon brioche. Coffee, flour, fruit, honey, eggs... The boutique works with local producers, and the majority of products are organic!

Awarded the Sud de France label for his rousquilles, with their subtle lemon flavour, André is a "bread master". He is at the bakery from 2 a.m. to make his breads and pastries. He makes all kinds of breads, specials, "tradition" with sprouted wheat and organic leaven, croissants and chocolatines with real butter. These men are the guardians of the traditions of our regions. André's book is a tribute to all those who pass on French know-how, which the Petit Futé wants to represent.

Behind the pretty blue façade: brioche vendéenne (plain or chocolate), traditional gâche, fion (flan maraîchin) offered all year round in addition to pastries. Among the main cakes concocted by this craftsman, travel cakes: Délice des Chouans, chocolate fondant, Neapolitan, Nantes cake, big cookie with Nutella. On Sundays, the kouign-aman is in the spotlight. The other pastries change according to the season (entremets, fruit clafoutis...); on the bread side, there are about twenty of them with the star product, the Pétrisane.

This shop is full of delicacies. Would you like to discover Burgundy snails in a different way? Try the bread stuffed with this marbled regional speciality. Here you will find everything to satisfy your appetite: crispy breads such as chestnut flour bread, delicious butter pastries and muffins, hot tarts, Préfou pesto, chorizo, olives, Lorraine pies, pies. Add a fabulous welcome and you have a highly recommended bakery.

Baguettes and rolls come out of this prolific baker. Here, yeast has been removed, but not the choice: country breads and baguettes, organic, malt, rye, complete, multicéréale, poppy! The same variety is found on the side of the individual rolls. What's the difference between pleasures! Don't forgive the advice of the bakeries that will help you choose to find the perfect agreement between your bread of the day and the dishes you will assemble for your guests! This is a beautiful address in the city centre to indulge in the pleasure of warm bread, crisp and fragrant.