Gérard Mulot is famed to sell the most mouth-watering croissants in Paris, but there is so much more: sandwiches, chocolate, desserts...even the baguette is worth a try. Stop in for a snack or a quick lunch if you're wandering around [more...]

The most famous ice cream in Paris is without a doubt Bertillon. The most popular place to get it is at the Bertillon ice cream stand on rue Du Bellay on the Ile Saint Louis, just across the bridge from Notre Dame cathedral.

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Deux Magots
6 place st-germain des pres (opposite church)
Paris, 6eme
Tel: 0145485525

Note: Next to St. Germain. They sell the Pierre Herme macaroons here, and have good hot chocolate. So rather then going to [more...]

Take your date to sample fine chocolates at Dalloyau. This two-centuries-year-old institution offers some of the very best chocolate in the world – certainly in France – as well as great pastries and other culinary delights… [more...]

For the crème de la crème of pastries, try Lenôtre, the finest of “patisserie” houses. It’s on the expensive side, but these delicate confections blow regular pastries out of the water. There are fifteen stores all around Paris [more...]

Macarons may just be the best French pastry (sorry, éclair). For the best of the best, take your date macaron-tasting at Ladurée, where you can buy a sampling of small macarons of dozens of flavors – classic ones like coffee, [more...]

France's most famous and delicious home made ice cream served to you in an intimate setting on the tiny Ile St Louis right in the middle of Paris. You will be overwhelmed by the choices and the richness of their ice cream. A perfect [more...]

Delicious French cuisine with some very interesting variations on traditional dishes. The most original ideas seem to be the sorbets, with flavors ranging from beet to foie gras and everything in between. Get the set menu for a very [more...]

For a fabulous meal in a quiet setting, take your date to the Tire Bouchon, one of Paris's hidden gems. You'll love the tiny, intimate dining room (only a few tables!), the impeccable service, and the delicious cuisine. A tradionnal [more...]

Walk down the central street of the gorgeous Ile St Louis, in the heart of Paris, to order some Berthillon ice cream cones – the very finest in French ice cream. Then take your date and your sweets over down to the quiet tip of the [more...]