French Food Guides

Local guides to the best tea rooms in Paris for afternoon tea by arrondissement, popular patisseries and chocolate shops; plus some gourmet travel ideas within France.

Stacks of tea tins in an old Paris shop
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Theodor Tea Shop in Paris
mini pink macaron shells
Macaron Talk
Pink Macarons
bowl of raspberries next to raspberry bushes
Market Produce
Raspberries (Framboises)
French market stall of fresh red tomatoes
Market Produce
Tomatoes (tomates)
holding a ceramic pot of mustard in front of a historical timbered shop
Gourmet Travel Near Paris
Dijon Food - More than Mustard
rows of chocolate macarons in Paris
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Best Macarons in Paris
pink Parisian cafe with green shutters
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Montmartre Chocolate & Pastry Food Tour
castle in Azay-le-Rideau
French Food Guides
Visit Azay le Rideau, Loire Valley
bunches of fresh herbs at the French market
Market Produce
Fresh Herbs (Herbes Aromatiques)
Denise Acabo in Paris
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Denise Acabo Chocolate Star in Paris (À l'Etoile d'Or)
easter eggs in paris
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
French Easter Chocolate in Paris
blue and yellow duo macarons
Macaron Talk
Complete Guide to Macaron Day Paris 2022
holding a pack of Parisian macarons in front of a carousel and Sacré Coeur basilica in Paris
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Christophe Roussel Macarons & Chocolate in Montmartre
a macaron and a coconut macaroon side by side to show the difference
Macaron Talk
What is the Difference Between a Macaron and a Macaroon?
crates of green and white asparagus at the market
Market Produce
Asparagus (Asperges)
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Pascal Caffet - Best Pralines in Paris
chocolate mousse with passion fruit, topped with caramel nougat macarons in background
Macaron Talk
Top Ten Light Valentine Dessert Ideas
cafe with red tables and chairs outside with view on eiffel tower
Paris Pâtisserie and Chocolate Shops
Best Bakeries Rue Saint-Dominique (Near the Eiffel Tower)
fresh pineapples in French boutique
Market Produce
Pineapple (Ananas)
red and white striped coca cola macarons in a pile
Macaron Talk
Coca-Cola Macarons: Filling Idea Challenge
raspberry tart on plate in Paris tearoom

Ultimate Guide

Paris's best tea rooms

local guide to Parisian tea rooms by arrondissement.

Tea room guide
classic shape of a Parisian brioche with a little round head on top
Breakfast •
Fluffy French Brioche
slice of fiadone cheesecake
Breakfast •
Corsican Ricotta Cheesecake (Fiadone)
glass dishes of tiramisu dessert topped with macaron shell
French Desserts •
Macaron Tiramisu (gluten free)
fig jam with bread and cheese
Breakfast •
Corsican Fig Jam (Confiture de Figues)
deep pink shiny macarons
Teatime •
Raspberry Macaron Filling with Rose
glistening caramel apples
French Desserts •
Tarte Tatin Recipe
dish of layered roasted vegetables in Provence
Mains - Vegetarian •
Roasted Summer Vegetables (Tian de Légumes)
dish of baked halved apricots with lavender and pot of honey
Breakfast •
Baked Apricots (Abricots Rôtis)
glass jars filled with bright orange apricot jam with sprigs of purple lavender
Breakfast •
Apricot Jam (confiture d'abricot)
pot of jam on a cheese board
Breakfast •
Spiced Plum Jam (and a Digital Jam Scale Review)
gratin dish of berries in a creme brulee cream
French Desserts •
Berry Gratin - A Light Crème Brûlée
mini cup of creamy ice cream with a sprig of lemon verbena leaves
French Desserts •
Lemon Verbena Ice Cream (Glace à la verveine)
blue recipe book cover for Mad About Macarons
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Mad about Macarons !

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pink cover of patisserie recipe book Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna
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Teatime in Paris !

Follow the easy way to make the Parisians’ favourite afternoon treats: éclairs, choux buns, tartlets, mille-feuilles, ice cream, crêpes, madeleines, financiers, and even more macarons.

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