This confectioner’s shop founded by Léon Mazet in 1903 specialises in praslines (the original praline) a hardened mixture of crushed nuts in a caramelised syrup. The praline was invented in the 17th century by Clément Jaluzot, Maréchal de Plessis-Praslin’s “officier de bouche” (master chef). It is considered to be the oldest form of candy in [...]

Hors des Sentiers Battus, which means “off the beaten path” in English, is a convivial little chocolate shop that sells artisanal chocolates and confections from around France. For example, they sell chocolates from Anjou, nougats from Montélimar, salted caramels from Brittany, calissons from Provence and much more. The company was founded in 1995 by some [...]

ChocoLatitudes was founded in 2006 by Laurence Alemanno, a former researcher in cocoa biotechnologies at France’s CIRAD (agricultural research centre). It is a chocolate concept store that combines chocolate shop, salon de thé, chocolate workshops and other special events (organised in French, English or Spanish). The focus is on fair trade chocolate and sustainable organic [...]

Opened in March 2010 in the lively Oberkampf district, Kando Chocolat has quickly developed a reputation for the quality of its chocolates and great customer service. Kando Chocolat 106, rue Amelot, 75011 Paris Tel. +33 (0)6 79 39 00 56 Métro: Filles du Calvaire or Oberkampf Hours: Tues. to Sat. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. [...]

Founded in 1946, Otarie Gourmande specialises both in dragées (sugar-coated almonds) and artisanal chocolates. They even combine the best of both in their chocolate dragées, 70 per cent chocolate or nougatine “almonds” covered with a thin sugar coating. Otarie Gourmande 12, avenue Philippe Auguste, 75011 Paris Tel. +33 (0)1 43 79 44 25 Métro: Nation [...]

Artisan chocolatier Philippe Demoulin makes ganaches, pralines, fruit jellies, marrons glacés and other confections in his chocolate shop near place de la République. Founded nearly 50 years ago, this family-run business has earned a reputation for the quality of its chocolates, both in France and in Japan, where it was selected as top chocolatier by [...]

Chocolatier Thierry Colas is a chocolate artist who likes to turn everyday objects into chocolate confections. In his chocolate shop, Jicara Chocolat, you’ll find playful chocolate pots filled with bonbons, platters of chocolate “cheese”, chocolate wine bottles and much more. Jicara Chocolat 91, rue des Entrepreneurs, 75015 Paris Tel. +33 (0)1 42 50 03 45 [...]

The name is slightly misleading, for although it does sell chocolates, maître boulanger Guy Beaujan’s store is a combination boulangerie, pâtisserie and chocolate shop. Kind of a one-stop shop that sells delectable breads, savoury dishes, pastries, and of course, lovely artisanal chocolates and other confections. A la Petite Chocolatière 103, rue des Entrepreneurs, 75015 Paris [...]

A chain of 15 chocolate shops in the Paris region that sells artisanal chocolates, sweet confections from around France as well as macarons and other pastries. Locations in Paris 112, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris Tel. +33 (0)1 45 66 51 27 Métro: Duroc or Sèvres-Lecourbe Hours: Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. [...]

Created by Michel Cottet in 2006, Via Chocolat’s “cho’room” sells a selection of the finest artisanal chocolates from around France. Among the chocolates sold here are those of Claude Krajner, Noël Jovy, Eveline Davoux, Fabienne Poix-Daude, Gilles Cresno, Stéphane Glacier, Jérôme Lépinay, Rémi Henry, Franck Daubos and Frédéric Cassel. Via Chocolat 5, rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, [...]

Owner Madame Dominique Leterrier sells a huge selection of chocolates made by France’s finest artisanal chocolatiers, as well as candied fruits, chocolate-covered almonds and other confections. Violet, rose and ginger ganaches, and chocolate-dipped raisins soaked in wine are among the house specialities. She also sells a wide assortment of teas. Natier Chocolatier 1, rue Henri [...]

A delightful artisanal sweets shop that sells a huge selection of milk, dark and white chocolates, calissons, caramels, home-made jams, fruit jellies, marshmallows and much more. La Bonbonnière de la Trinité 4, place d’Estienne-d’Orves, 75009 Paris Tel.+33 (0)1 48 74 23 38 Métro: Trinité-d’Estienne-d’Orves Hours: Tues. to Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mon. and [...]

Abanico Chocolat was founded by Victoire Finaz, who, as the great-granddaughter of a chocolatier, grew up in the family chocolate business in Lyon. According to the company’s website, her passion for chocolate was ignited in 2003 when she attended the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, where she had a chance to work alongside master chocolatier [...]

Pastry chef Miyuki Watanabe trained in Tokyo, then came to France to work with Gérard Mulot prior to opening her own pastry shop in Paris’s upscale 8th arrondissement. She makes delectable artisanal chocolates, as well as exquisite chocolate pastries and eclairs, not to mention mille-feuilles, macarons and other delights. The shop, reputed for its excellent [...]

An unassuming shop that captivates all who step inside. With its windows separating the workshop area from the store, visitors can watch as chocolatiers stir, mix, pour and cut their marvellous chocolate confections. A la Petite Fabrique makes 40 different kinds of chocolate treats, as well as chocolate sculptures of all kinds. A la Petite [...]