Best Bakeries Rue Saint-Dominique (Near the Eiffel Tower)

Looking for some of the best bakeries near the Eiffel Tower? Let me show you in my local online guide in just 3 blocks on Paris's rue Saint-Dominique.

Best Bakeries Near the Eiffel Tower

You'll find rue Saint Dominique in Paris's bougie 7th. We're starting this online sweet tour at the intersection with rue Saint-Dominique and Avenue de la Bourdonnais - walking with the Eiffel Tower behind us. Please do check exact opening times directly from the bakeries' and chocolatiers' websites, since times are subject to change.

So let's put on our walking shoes and get ready to taste some of the
best French pastries in Paris near the Eiffel Tower!

LB Le Chocolat

Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Chef Paul Occhipinti set up shop in 2023 here from his native workshop in Mougins, Provence. Try the signature pralinés, "inspired by flavours of the Riviera", as well as chocolate bars and extremely delicious giant nutty cookies. Choice of macarons from Pascal Caffet.

LB le Chocolat, 120 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris

Maison Bergeron Boulangerie

Arrive around lunchtime and expect to queue, as their bakery lunch menus lure in the locals and tourists alike and spills out on to the pavement. Boulanger, Laurent Bergeron makes a mean apple tart: in 2022 he was top 10 prizewinner of the Best from the Concours Ile de France de la Tarte aux Pommes.

Huge choice of more patisseries but don't leave before trying any of their incredible artisanal breads - I adore their baguettes aux céreales. Their latest addition is the croissant burger.

Maison Bergeron, 112 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed Sunday.

Aux Merveilleux de Fred

If you have a particularly sweet tooth, this is your address. On the corner of the Church of Saint-Pierre du Gros Caillou, marvel at the Merveilleux meringue-and-Chantilly-cream domes - or les gaufres fourrées (vanilla rum waffles). All are freshly prepared in the window, which gathers the crowds.

With its door always open, it’s not difficult to be lured in to this chandelier-clinking bakery. It's where Frédéric Vaucamp brought us back to 18^th century specialities of Northern France and Flanders.

Each Merveilleux meringue cake comes in large, individual or mini, and each take a theme from French society. Les Incroyables (cinnamon speculoos cream), the Unthinkable (the Impensable) with creamy coffee meringue and 3 kinds of Cramiques for an extra sweet and sticky brioche-style breakfast.

For more, read my complete guide to Aux Merveilleux de Fred.

Aux Merveilleux de Fred, 94 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed Monday

Maison Othon (Boulangerie et Pâtisserie)

Christophe Othon's popular artisanal bakery sits on the corner of rue Saint-Dominique and rue Cler. If you have more time, check out the pedestrian street of rue Cler - tons more foodie shops and cafés. We lived in this neighbourhood for 5 years and can thoroughly recommend this area.

Every January, his galettes des rois are king. Especially as he makes one giant one so for those who have the fève bean with a special deal.

For savouries, they have a wide range of delicious salads and sandwiches. Taste the Pan Bagnat, a sandwich speciality of Nice, based on a classic Niçoise Salad. It's a must when it's done so well on fresh bread like this.
In winter, taste their special Pain à la Chataîgne (chestnut bread) and spread thinly with famous Bordier butter (demi-sel) - or some fig jam.

On the sweeter side he makes a cake called Riz au Lait but something incredibly different to the classic rice pudding we know. Flaky puff pastry is filled with creamy vanilla riz au lait, topped with crunchy pearls. For a more traditional style riz au lait, it's served in glass verrines along with many other dessert temptations. Try the classic baked fruity custard, the clafoutis, and Saint Honoré, Fôret Noire, seasonal fruit tarts and dacquoises. 

111 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed weekends.

Sadaharu Aoki Pâtisserie

Award-winning Japanese pastry chef, Sadaharu Aoki has been amazing Parisians with his distinct Nippon influences on French pâtisserie since he arrived in Paris in 1991.

Be prepared for a museum-like experience with his range of exquisite pastries. Many are decorated with his signature mini macarons. Pastries are relatively expensive but for this high-end level, c'est normal.

Green tea is given another voice with his popular pastry, le Bamboo. It's Chef Aoki’s Japanese take on the classic Parisian Opéra cake, with each delicate layer consisting of joconde biscuit, buttercream, chocolate ganache, syrup and glaze (glaçage).
See more on Aoki's pastries.

To top it off, his lemon cheesecake and tartlets are sublime: tart lemon or yuzu or pistachio. I've tried them all over time and still don't have a preference. 

Many macarons are tea-infused with Hojicha grilled Japanese tea, and Genmaïcha, a green tea combined with roasted brown rice plus with sophisticated tones of sesame. Speaking of which, try the black sesame macarons. To get an idea of their taste, try this black sesame ice cream.

Sadaharu Aoki 103 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed Monday

For more, see my article on my Top 20 Best Macarons in Paris

Notre Pâtisserie

Don't visit rue Saint-Dominique without turning right into Rue Amélie. Notre Pâtisserie is one of the best bakeries in Paris with best value for such quality - and just happens to be near the Eiffel Tower.

The stylish turquoise storefront makes it easy to spot, decorated with cakes and goodies according to season. Everything is homemade on site (sur place), so the fragrances wafting of fresh brioches, tarts and croissants is divine.

Watch from the lab behind the counter Francesca and her team of pastry chefs in full swing where they produce picture perfect pastries, macarons, cakes and viennoiseries. Even Francesca's mum gets involved, selling the most beautiful hand-woven aprons.

Francesca adds an Italian touch to her pastries. Try the Fleur de Cappuccino, the creamiest coffee layered tartlet. Simply sublime as well as Infiniment Chocolat, Croquant Noisette, Notre Tatin, Plaisir Chocolat Caramel. For winter, tropical fruit tarts and pastries are also simply stunning - here's their cake menu, just to whet your appetite. 

Additionally a great choice of savoury with pizza slices, salads, savoury cakes and gratins. Quiches and tarts with crispy pastry bases remain incredibly light.

Look carefully at the (now white) original steel frames, kept to remind us of the location's history. Did you know that this address originally housed the workers of the Eiffel Tower in the 19th Century?

They also supply their beautiful pastries to the famous café in the Jacquemart-André museum. It's no wonder: enjoy edible art amongst the Italian Tieppolo ceiling and tapestries. See more in my List of Best Paris Tea Salons. Pastry classes and cake orders on request.

Notre Pâtisserie, 7 rue Amélie, 75007 Paris. Closed Monday & Tuesday

Cafés Near the Eiffel Tower

Looking for a quick coffee or a drink? Malabar is a popular café near the Eiffel Tower where you can sit in or outside and watch the world go by.

If you're looking for a typical French brasserie and restaurant, Thoumieux is further up, across the road. Most of the French restaurants on rue Saint-Dominique are to be found in the first block, closest to the Eiffel Tower. They include Café Lignac (previously Café Constant), Les Cocottes, Bistro Saint-Dominique and La Fontaine de Mars, a traditional bistro with checked tablecloths.

Boulangerie La Parisienne

Large choice of baguettes, buttery croissants and pains au chocolat and more viennoiseries. They're particularly popular with their fresh sandwiches so queues are inevitable at lunchtimes.

85 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris

Lemoine (closed)

Looking for Lemoine, with their macarons and speciality Canéles, a speciality from Bordeaux? Sadly they closed their doors on rue Saint-Dominique. You'll find canélés in most other bakeries here.

To make your own, get my foolproof recipe in my 2nd patisserie recipe book, Teatime in Paris - sample recipe: Canéles or Cannelés de Bordeaux.

Popelini

Popelini is popping up with more addresses around Paris, selling their cutest filled choux puffs. Although they only sell cream puffs, they do them well.

The name, Popelini, comes from Catherine de Medici's Italian-born chef who is said to have invented mini choux à la crème in 1540.

83 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris

Le Moulin de la Vierge (Boulangerie et Pâtisserie)

This popular artisanal Parisian bakery (boulangerie and pâtisserie) is listed as a Historical Monument.
The shiny black Art Nouveau storefront says it all: “Pains sur levain; Viennoiserie - Tout Au Beurre”.

Rows and stacks of organic sourdough bread (pains sur levain) plus all kinds of assorted deliciously crusty bread, flutes and baguettes wink at customers behind the cosy lamps on the glass counter. Don't forget to ask for their organic speciality, the Paresseuse baguette (meaning lazy), also made in their wood fire oven.

Taste their Viennoiseries, the delicious umbrella word for buttery, flaky croissants, pains au chocolat, pains au raisin, apple chaussons to name a few - typically eaten for breakfast. However, perhaps not every day - the French tend to eat fresh baguette with butter or jam, called a tartine.

Everything with butter! More buttery cakes come in the form of little Financiers (friands) teacakes, plus their selection of traditional pastries and macarons. They also offer soup and sandwiches to either take out or sit in at a few tables at the back to taste and gaze up at that pretty ceiling.

64 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris

Liberté Boulangerie et Pâtisserie

Now a popular chain, this is their bakery in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

Liberté in the 7th by Noa Katz is also popular for its sandwiches, Croque Monsieur and stuffed croissants and so has queues at lunchtimes. Their breads are particularly good, including a charcoal baguette and a hazelnut and fruit loaf. However, I did also try the cheesy ham stuffed croissant and found the croissant too sweet for the savoury filling. 

Excellent choux buns (pistachio, chocolate, vanilla) and a Paris-Brest, a chocolate babka, plus many French 'cakes' (pistachio, chocolate, lemon).

Liberté, 58 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed Sunday

Henri Le Roux - Original Caramels and Chocolates

Who would have known that salted caramel is a recent discovery? Not only is this one of the top chocolate shops in Paris but Henri Le Roux is also known as Caramélier.

Fans of salted caramel have Henri Le Roux to thank. He created the CBS® (Caramel au Beurre Salé) in 1977 in Quiberon, the location of his first chocolate shop in Brittany and where salted butter is added to many local specialities. Since then, salted caramel has been world famous, so he wisely registered it in 1981.

So, don’t leave Paris without a taste of the CBS®: dark and soft half-salted caramel with crushed walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. Choose from dozens more flavours, including a subtle Japanese-inspired Sakura Spring cherry blossom caramel.

His range of chocolates are impressive (including one with truffle). Try the caramel (Caramelier) and chocolate (Bonsoncoeur) spreads that are a special luxury on crêpes - or just smothered on a baguette! Don't forget to try my salted caramel macarons!

Maison Le Roux, 52 rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris. Closed Sunday

Le Jardin de Mademoiselle (Tea Room)

This charming tea shop and tea room is perhaps very small but incredibly sweet, run by Aline and Floriane. With very little tables, there’s no room for prams or trotinettes but that’s also why we like it – including with fluffy cushions and cute nicknacks.

Teatime offerings have a more British ambience: scones (sweet with cream and jam), carrot cake, pecan pancakes and a cookie of the day. However, there are more French offerings with chocolate fondant, financiers and a gâteau du jour. 

Tea fans will love the huge selection but also a great choice of coffee with speciality lattes and hot chocolates. Moreover, for fans of chestnuts, this is your address - as they love making chestnut versions of their fondant cake, as a latte and hot chocolate.

Ensure you book for their brunch on the first Saturday of the month.

Le Jardin de Mademoiselle, 69 bis, rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris

None of the establishments mentioned above are sponsored. As ever, all views and opinions are entirely my own. Tasting the above specialities are done over time, as Paris is my home, it's possible! It's not intended to be presented as if eaten in all one tasting! For much more, see First 5 Ways to Eat Like the French on Lifestyle.