Gourmet stroll on rue du Bac in Paris in the 7th district.

The Rue du Bac in Paris from the dream pastry shop to the Grande épicerie

Rue du Bac in Paris is renowned for the exceptional quality of its patisseries and chocolate shops. The establishments lining this iconic street offer an exquisite selection of deliciously prepared desserts and refined chocolate creations to delight the taste buds of even the most demanding gourmets. It's a veritable sweet paradise, where each boutique offers unique flavours and artisanal expertise that appeal to sweet lovers the world over. In the heart of Paris's 7th arrondissement, you'll find some of the city's finest patissiers and chocolatiers in a very small area.: La pâtisserie des rêves, Angelina, les chocolat Foucher, Pierre Marcolini. We are in the very high end of pastry and chocolate.

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Pierre Marcolini

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Pierre Marcolini
At 78 rue du Bac, you'll find one of the Parisian outlets of the famous Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini.

Pierre Marcolini

Pierre Marcolini
Pierre Marcolini is a renowned chocolatier with a worldwide reputation. His handcrafted creations are renowned for their exceptional quality and originality, attracting chocolate lovers from all over the world... The shop offers excellent chocolates, pralines, truffles, biscuits, macaroons... Prices live up to their reputation.

Chapon

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Chapon
A quick stop at Chapon's (chocolate) mousse bar. Chocolaterie Chapon embodies artisanal excellence in the world of chocolate. Founded by Patrice Chapon, a passionate master chocolatier, this Parisian chocolate factory offers a unique sensory experience to its customers

The Pastry Shop of Dreams

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The Pastry Shop of Dreams
At 93 rue du Bac, you'll find Philippe Conticini's pâtisserie des rêves. Renowned for his innovative approach and bold flavour combinations, Conticini has made his mark on the world of pastry with his unique and refined creations.

The Saint-Honoré.

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 The Saint-Honoré.
Under glass cloches (a very fashionable presentation), we find the great classics revisited. Particularly worth tasting is the Saint-Honoré.

The Paris-Brest

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The Paris-Brest
Don't walk down the street without discovering the Paris-Brest. The recipes can be found in the book "La pâtisserie des rêves" by Philippe Conticini. In the book he details the making of the croissants, you need to be patient, the preparation time is over 12 hours!

Angelina Rive gauche

Angelina Rive gauche
At 108 Rue du Bac, you'll find the "Angelina Rive gauche" shop.

The Mont-Blanc

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The Mont-Blanc
A must-try is the Mont-Blanc accompanied by a hot chocolate.

Foucher left bank

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Foucher left bank
At 134, rue du Bac is the Chocolaterie Foucher Rive gauche. The Foucher house has been producing chocolates since 1819. This is a must-visit address for chocolate lovers in Paris. This elegant boutique offers an exquisite range of fine chocolates, delicate pralines and artistic chocolate creations.

Foucher left bank tea room.

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Foucher left bank tea room.
The shop has a tea room.

La grande épicerie

La grande épicerie
❤ La grande épicerie is the food section of Le Bon Marché (the department store) with an underground passage linking the 2 buildings.

La grande épicerie

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La grande épicerie
You can find absolutely every food shop: butcher, cheesemonger, fruit and vegetables, tea, coffee...and of course patisserie. It's quite impressive. Worth seeing and tasting.

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