Du Pain et des Idées
Bakery · Porte Saint-Martin
34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris, France
Highlights
Iconic bakery famed for flaky escargot pastries & rustic bread
Iconic bakery famed for flaky escargot pastries & rustic bread
"It is always a pleasure to come to this bakery for their bread and pastries. Quick advice: be patient, it’s worth it, trust me!" - Fakepaper
"A favorite for a quintessential flan — a baked custard tart that makes an ideal afternoon treat with superior execution of this classic." - Stacey Ballis
"Du Pain et Des Idées is an institution in the now-trendy Canal area, and you should come here for their “escargots,” or Danish-style pastries shaped like pinwheels. Choose from red fruits, pistachio, or something seasonal, and be sure to also pick up some of their pain des amis: a hearty, rectangular-shaped bread that’s ideal for sopping up some soup at lunch or dinner. They’re closed on the weekends, so if you show up on a Saturday or Sunday, don’t assume you’ve somehow miraculously skirted the line." - sara lieberman, emily monaco
"Du Pain et Des Idées is best known for its Insta-famous croissant dough swirls called escargots, filled with berries and cream cheese, cinnamon and orange rind, or pistachio pastry cream studded with chocolate chips. They’re delicious, but we always sideline them for the croissant. Denser than others on this list, their pleasantly misshapen form clearly shows they’re handmade with love. We’d gladly sit through an hour of traffic on the Champs-Elysées for the pleasure of teasing off their caramelized ends. There’s also a vanilla-esque flavor that’s a welcome change up to those that taste like they’ve been dunked headfirst into a vat of melted butter. Croissants aside, it should be against the law to skip the sacristain, a twist of custard-filled croissant dough generously covered in cane sugar." - emily monaco
"Renowned for pastries that flake and crumble with perfect texture, this bakery turns a simple morning snack into a small ritual: the croissant that flakes to golden crumbs and the escargot aux pralines roses (brioche with cracked almonds in a pink-sugar shell) are standout items, and the baguettes are so good they often prompt impulse purchases of pâté, charcuterie, or cheese to enjoy along the nearby Canal Saint-Martin." - Alexander Lobrano
