The best chocolatiers in Paris

© Christelle Laney  © Maïa Chä © Läderach

Whether they are creative, sustainable or effortlessly chic, or all three, these Parisian chocolate shops have set the bar incredibly high when it comes to indulgence. Here’s a (non-exhaustive) guide to the best chocolate spots in Paris, where sweet breaks become a true art form, all nestled in some of the city’s most beautiful boutiques.

Clearly, the Opéra district belongs to Cédric Grolet! Right between his pastry shop and his coffee shop, the star pastry chef opened at the end of 2025 his very first chocolaterie, straight out of a fairytale… or rather from the Roald Dahl story that made Willy Wonka famous. Just look at the ceiling filled with chocolate eggs and the walls dripping with melted cocoa—setting the stage for ultra-indulgent creations. These sweet treats feel like edible extensions of his iconic pastries, which already draw long queues every day. Sweet tooth approved: it’s a true success.

Must-try: we especially loved the incredible orangettes, presented like a halved fruit (€35 for 8 pieces), the praline chocolates in pistachio, coconut, almond, peanut or hazelnut (€15 each, €50 mix), praline or ganache chocolate bars (€16), and the irresistible chocolate hazelnut or peanut spreads (€18). Unexpected yet addictive: almond cake, chocolate-vanilla marble cake, peanut butter cake, lemon zest or pistachio versions (€35). The perfect gift? The Collection box, featuring 12 varieties and 3 coatings, ultra-chic for the table (€150). Latest launch and here to stay beyond Easter: the Cedrico, available in dark, milk or white chocolate, filled with vanilla marshmallow and crunchy vanilla praline with fleur de sel (€45). Completely irresistible with its cute shape and tiny details.

Cedric and la Chocolaterie, 33 avenue de l’Opéra, Paris 2nd. Open daily from 11am to 7pm.

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Who better than the Swiss to master bean-to-bar chocolate? Our favorite in this selection is Läderach (pronounced “leh-deh-rah”), and you’ll often find us in their Rue de Rivoli boutique, where we admittedly buy their FrischSchoggi a little too often.

This fresh chocolate is broken by hand on the spot, depending on how many grams (or kilos—no judgment) you want.Must-try: the famous FrischSchoggi, available in multiple flavors (milk chocolate, hazelnut, raspberry-white chocolate, nougatine…), a true bestseller also available in boxes or tubes for easy transport (from €19 for 275g). We’re also obsessed with the Dubai version, made with fresh milk chocolate, angel hair strands and pistachio (€31 for 275g). Beautiful gift options: chocolate bars in white, dark, milk or caramel blonde (€6.90), and elegant praline boxes (honey nougat, almond blonde, walnut marzipan, nougatine, pistachio-gianduja, dulce de leche…) (€36.50 for 210g). Flawless. 

Läderach, 132 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st (daily 10am–8pm, Sunday 11am–7pm) 45 avenue de l'Opéra, Paris 2nd (daily 10am–7:30pm, Sunday 11am–7pm)

Did you know that Bayonne is the French capital of chocolate? Portuguese Jews brought chocolate-making expertise there after being expelled during the Spanish Inquisition, making it the first city to welcome them. It was here that L’Atelier du Chocolat was founded in 1951, now with around thirty boutiques across France. From the shop windows, you can watch artisans practice the art of chocolate tempering, notably used to create the brand’s signature Bouquet de Chocolat®.

Must-try: you simply can’t leave without a Bouquet de Chocolat®, designed for every occasion, with optional messages like “Congratulations,” “I love you” or “Thank you” (from €19.90). Also worth adding to your basket: mini mendiant bars (€19.90), boxes of milk or dark chocolates for ganache lovers (from €26.50), and of course chocolate bars—including a local specialty flavored with Espelette pepper (€8.50).

L’Atelier du Chocolat, full list of boutiques available online.

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Partnering with pastry chef Aurélien Rivoire, Yannick Alléno infuses his 3-star culinary expertise into his gourmet address, which revolutionizes the codes of chocolate making and creates a surprise. The result: an avant-garde chocolate blending ecological obsession with exceptional sourcing, marking a new milestone in the History of cocoa with a capital H. The must-have: we limit calories but not taste, as the chefs rely on birch bark sugar instead of refined sugar, which is limited as much as possible. Better for the planet and for your waistline!

Must-try: the essential and elegant Stick (from €5.50), which are tender, melting, and finely crunchy all at once. We love the gift sets that present them in multiple colors, as well as the luxurious trompe-l’œil shaped like vanilla beans, containing exquisite chocolate filled with a subtle Tahitian vanilla caviar (from €22).

Alléno & Rivoire, 9 rue du Champ de Mars, Paris 7e, Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 7:30 pm. 

25 rue du Vieux Colombier, Paris 6e, Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 7:30 pm. 

35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9e, Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm. © Alléno & Rivoire

© Alléno & Rivoire

Our beloved multi-starred chef is also a chocolate addict! To satisfy his guilty pleasure, the maestro of the kitchen has teamed up with head chocolate maker-roaster Quentin Francis-Gaigneux. The idea? To follow a 100% artisanal manufacturing process made in Paris. The finest cocoa beans from the four corners of the world are transformed on-site into bars and candies using vintage machines sourced from old confectioneries.

Must-try: we are crazy about the Mendiant bars (from €14), which come with the most tempting toppings (pistachios, almonds, nougatines, candied fruits…). But also the essential and addictive Roc’s (from €18), a blend of dried and candied fruits, puffed cereals, and crêpe dentelle shavings, all coated in dark or milk chocolate—to be enjoyed without moderation!

Manufacture de Chocolat Alain Ducasse, 40 rue de la Roquette, Paris 11e. Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm.

In the Genin family, chocolate is a passion! Jade, the daughter, has entered the gourmet arena and signs her first collections in her jewel-like boutique dressed in white and gold, just a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier. Must-try: we melt for her fiercely good delights like her signature cute Pyramidions (from €16) embracing ganaches in a feast of flavors, her rochers (from €20) that you'll devour one after another, and her absolutely irresistible cubes of chocolate spread (from €24).

Jade Genin, 33 avenue de l’Opéra, Paris 2e. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 7:30 pm

While he was the pharmacist to Louis XVI, Sulpice Debauve crafted chocolates to treat the migraines (or the cravings) of Marie-Antoinette, giving birth to the first eating chocolate! He later became the supplier to the Kings of France before delighting all Parisians for over 200 years after founding his own chocolate shop where tradition is queen.

Must-try: the famous pistoles de Marie-Antoinette to "treat yourself" like a queen (from €38 per box) or the croquamandes—caramelized almonds coated in chocolate—created specifically for Napoléon (from €55).

Debauve & Gallais, 30 rue des Saints-Pères, Paris 7e, open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm.

 33 rue Vivienne, Paris 2e, open Monday to Friday from 9:50 am to 2 pm and from 2:45 pm to 7 pm, and Saturday from 10:30 am to 2 pm and from 2:45 pm to 7 pm.

His chocolates were the guilty pleasure of Claude Monet. This shows how much Maison Louis Fouquet is a true institution in Paris for all cocoa lovers... For a gourmet trip to the Triangle d’Or, head to the boutique on rue François 1er. So chic, my dear.

Must-try: completely insane praline chocolates (€18 per box), or the adorable chocolate bars to take everywhere with you: special mention for the hazelnut praline milk chocolate bite (€8.50).

Louis Fouquet, 23 Rue François Ier, Paris 8e. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. © Maison Louis Fouquet

A few steps from the Canal Saint-Martin, the new boutique of William Artigue attracts passersby with the sight of dozens of chocolates displayed in the large window. After sharpening his knives at Patrick Roger, Jacques Genin, or Arnaud Larher, the handsome star of chocolate making opened his own shop in late 2023 where his gourmet treasures are made on-site. Consequently, the irresistible scent of cocoa greets you as soon as you enter! Must-try: the sharp selection of permanent and seasonal chocolate bonbons (€1.80 each, boxes from €31) with ganache, praline, gavotte, lemon marzipan, or the formidable sharing bites that you'll want to keep for yourself (€25)!

Chocolaterie William Artigue, 30 rue Yves Toudic, Paris 10e. Open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 6:30 pm. © Marie Rouge

Daring enough to drop everything to become a chocolate maker? Sandra Mielenhausen and Nicolas Rozier-Chabert took up the challenge. After a career in marketing for her and communication for him, the couple has become the new faces of "bean to bar". It’s a true guarantee of quality and better traceability. And to top off their foodie credibility, these choco-entrepreneurs set up shop on rue du Nil, the gastronomic district of Sentier alongside Terroirs d’Avenir and L’Arbre à Café.

Must-try: the Chuao bar for dark chocolate lovers (€15) and the peanut praline bar, a small couture snack to slip into your bag (€11).

Plaq, Manufacture Rive droite, 4 rue du Nil, Paris 2e. Open Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

Manufacture Rive Gauche, 57 rue du Cherche-midi, Paris 6e. Open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 7:30 pm, Saturday from 10 am, and Sunday from 10 am to 6:30 pm.

In just a few years, Edwart has made a name for itself in the Parisian chocolate world. Its brilliant founder, Edwin Yansané, elevates the finest cocoa beans from around the globe with audacity. From mustard seed to cumin to spirits, he loves to surprise with unexpected combinations.

Irresistible Treats: The popcorn praline tablet, a small atomic bomb (€11) and the barrel earth box, unique ganaches made from aged rums and whiskies (€39).

Edwart, 244 rue de Rivoli, 1st. Open Monday from 11 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 8 pm, Wednesday to Friday from 11 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 8 pm, and weekends from 11 am to 8 pm.

In just a few years, Edwart has made a name for itself in the Parisian "chocosphere." Edwin Yansané, its brilliant founder, boldly enhances the best grand crus from the four corners of the planet. From mustard seeds to cumin and even spirits, he loves to surprise with unexpected pairings.

Must-try: the puffed corn praline bar, a small flavor bomb (€11) and the Résistance box, unique ganaches made from French spirits (€39).

Edwart, 17 Rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3e. Open every day from 11 am to 8 pm, closed from 12 pm to 1 pm.

 67 Rue des Dames, Paris 17e. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. 

10 Rue Bayen, Paris 17e. Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 14 pm.

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