Poilâne Bakery
Cuisine: European, French
10Best Says
Apollonia Poilâne certainly inherited her late father, Lionel's, knack for baking. What's more, the time and energy she puts into her breads always leave her customers pleased. Her "pain poilâne" is... Read More
Apollonia Poilâne certainly inherited her late father, Lionel's, knack for baking. What's more, the time and energy she puts into her breads always leave her customers pleased. Her "pain poilâne" is sold all across Paris as "tartines au pain Poilâne" (a kind of sandwich made with just one slice of bread, typically covered with ham or cheese, but countless variants exist now). In fact, all other breads have to measure up to Poilâne's. She also makes unbelievable sweets. Some of the more popular are the bakery's golden butter cookies and apple tartlets. This location, just near Place Saint Sulpice, makes it an oh-so-convenient stop off on your way to a picnic lunch in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Address:
8, rue du Cherche-Midi
Paris, 75006
01 45 48 42 59
Hours:
- Mon-Sat 7:15am-8:15pm
Website:
poilane.fr
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Paige Donner
Paris Local Expert
- Boulangeries: "This dark, big, dense and heavy brown bread has now become its own brand. Served throughout the city as the basis for the open-faced sandwiches you'll see on people's plates in cafés at lunchtime, this is the bakery that originated the bread."
- Best for Boulangeries Because: Very different from the baguette, the rich, dark, brown bread, tangy with sourdough, has become a bread staple in France.
