Du Pain et des Idées

As you might surmise from the name, Du Pain et des Idées is heavily focused on bread, and its successes here have made it the top choice for loaves throughout Paris. For this reason, you may want to avoid the after-work rush and consider an earlier arrival, as locals pack the shop to pick up bread for dinner. If you’re not looking for an entire loaf, indulge in the renowned viennoiseries, like the intriguingly named escargot and don’t worry — it’s filled with pistachio and chocolate, not snail.