Stohrer
Cuisine: European, French
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Its claim to fame is that it's Paris' oldest patisserie. Established in 1725 when King Louis XV's new wife, the Polish Maris Leszczynska's father's pastry chef followed her to Versailles. Five years... Read More
Its claim to fame is that it's Paris' oldest patisserie. Established in 1725 when King Louis XV's new wife, the Polish Maris Leszczynska's father's pastry chef followed her to Versailles. Five years later, Nicolas Stohrer, the Polish King Stanislas' former pastry chef, opened this shop on rue Montorgueil. They are famous here for their Baba au Rhum which they once served to the Versailles court. The fine pastry shop remains as an anchor in this street both as a reminder of its storied past and also its current burgeoning reputation as one of Paris' trendier neighborhoods.
There is no place in which to sit and enjoy your pastry in the shop, so it's buy-and-eat-on-your-way-out or take-home. But many Parisians will make a detour on their Saturday shopping days or on their way home from work just so they can pick up a few sweet treats from this historical pastry bakeshop.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Paige Donner
Paris Local Expert
- 2nd Arrondissement - Montorgueil's Best Restaurants: "This shop is more than a fine pastry and chocolate shop, it is also the French version of a deli known here as a "traiteur." If you find you have an appetite for more than just sweets you can pick up a slice of quiche or other savories while here."
- Best for 2nd Arrondissement - Montorgueil's Best Restaurants Because: This is touted as the oldest pastry shop in Paris so for history buffs with a sweet tooth, it's a must stop.
