The 9 Best Chocolate Shops in Paris (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best chocolate shops in Paris in 2026 are Jacques Genin in the Marais, Patrick Roger on Boulevard Saint-Germain, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse on Rue de la Roquette and the historic À la Mère de Famille, founded in 1761. Plaq and Debauve & Gallais are strong picks too.

Paris has hundreds of chocolatiers, from 19th-century confiseries to bean-to-bar workshops that roast cocoa on site. The shops below were chosen for craft, history and consistency; most also sell hot chocolate, caramels and gift boxes. Opening hours differ between shops and between branches, and many close one day a week, so confirm hours on each maker's own page. Prices are not listed on most shop pages, so we have not quoted them except where a maker publishes one.

1. Jacques Genin — 3rd arr. · Le Marais

A Marais workshop-boutique known for caramels, pâtes de fruits and a dense hot chocolate in its tearoom.

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Jacques Genin makes its chocolates by hand in a workshop in the Marais, according to its own site, which highlights caramels and nougats and pâtes de fruits alongside the chocolates. The shop and tearoom are on Rue de Turenne.

The tearoom is reputed for its hot chocolate; Time Out says it is made from melted Valrhona chocolate in whole milk. Listings put it open Tuesday to Sunday from about 11 am, closed Monday, but hours vary between sources.

Good to know: Expect a queue in the afternoon. Check the current hours before you go, as sources disagree.

133 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France

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2. Patrick Roger — 6th arr. · Saint-Germain

A Saint-Germain boutique from a chocolatier-sculptor who treats chocolate as an art form.

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Patrick Roger has a boutique on Boulevard Saint-Germain, near Odéon, and Paris guides describe him as a chocolatier-sculptor who treats chocolate as an art form.

Third-party listings give hours of roughly 11 am to 7 pm, but they disagree on Sundays. The maker's own site is the place to confirm, and to see the current seasonal collections.

Good to know: Check opening days on the maker's site before a Sunday visit.

108 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France

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3. Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse (La Manufacture) — 11th arr. · Bastille

Alain Ducasse's bean-to-bar chocolate manufacture and shop near Bastille.

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Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse sells bar and bonbon chocolate that it presents as made "from bean to bar", and the brand is recognized as a Living Heritage Company. Its manufacture and shop is on Rue de la Roquette, near Bastille.

Listings generally show the shop open Tuesday to Saturday from about 10:30 am to 7 pm, though some give seven-day hours. The manufacture was opened to the public for guided tours for the first time at the 2026 Heritage Days, but we found no regular tours advertised.

Good to know: Hours vary between sources: confirm on the brand's site before you go.

40 Rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris, France

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4. À la Mère de Famille — 9th arr. · Faubourg Montmartre

Paris's oldest chocolate and confectionery shop, founded in 1761, in a protected historic interior.

$$ Mid-range

À la Mère de Famille on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre dates its founding to 1761 and is described by Paris tourism and press sources as the oldest chocolate shop in the city. The shop and its interior have been a listed historic monument since 1984, according to a Sortiraparis profile.

Its site describes it as a chocolatier, confectioner and ice-cream maker. It is a good stop for old-fashioned sweets and boxed chocolates; check the site for hours and the other Paris branches.

Good to know: The historic shop is on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre; other branches exist, so check you have the right address.

35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France

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5. Debauve & Gallais — 7th arr. · Saint-Germain

A house that says it was founded in 1800 by the pharmacist of Louis XVI, famous for its Pistoles de Marie-Antoinette.

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Debauve & Gallais says on its own site that it was founded in 1800 in Paris by the pharmacist of King Louis XVI. It makes ganaches and pralines, truffles and tablets, and its Pistoles de Marie-Antoinette; it is also a tea merchant.

The Saints-Pères shop is listed open Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 10:30 am, closed Sunday. There are also shops at Place des Vosges and Rue Vivienne, each with its own hours.

Good to know: The Place des Vosges shop is the one listed open on Sundays; check hours first.

30 Rue des Saints-Pères, 75007 Paris, France

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6. Jean-Paul Hévin — 1st arr. · Rue Saint-Honoré

A chocolatier that prepares hot chocolate to order and sells single-origin tablets and chocolate pastries.

$$ Mid-range

Jean-Paul Hévin's site lists boutiques including Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue Vavin, and says hot chocolate is prepared to order at those two, blending chocolate with whole milk. The range covers tablets, macarons, croquants and pastries.

Time Out describes the Vendôme-area hot chocolate as made in front of you from offcuts of the bars, takeaway only. Check the site for each boutique's current hours.

Good to know: The hot chocolate is made to order at Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue Vavin; confirm it is available the day you go.

231 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France

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7. Petite Manufacture Michel Cluizel — 1st arr. · Rue Saint-Honoré

The Paris boutique of the family chocolate manufacturer, near the Tuileries.

$$$ Upmarket

Cluizel is a chocolate manufacturer that says it works directly with growers on three cocoa-growing continents. Its Paris boutique, the Petite Manufacture, is on Rue Saint-Honoré near the Tuileries.

Listings give Monday to Saturday hours of about 10 am to 7 pm, but we did not find them on the brand's own site, so confirm before you go. Cluizel also sells through its online shop.

Good to know: Check hours on the brand's site; the boutique is near the Tuileries Garden.

201 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France

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8. La Maison du Chocolat — 8th arr. · Faubourg Saint-Honoré

The Parisian house founded in 1977, with its original shop on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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La Maison du Chocolat calls itself a Parisian creation house since 1977. Sources say Robert Linxe opened the first shop at 225 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and the house is now led by Nicolas Cloiseau, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, according to Sortiraparis.

It has several Paris boutiques, including one at Boulevard de la Madeleine. Hours differ by shop, so check the brand's store pages.

Good to know: There are several boutiques; check the store page for the one you plan to visit.

225 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France

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9. Plaq Chocolat — 2nd arr. · Sentier

A bean-to-bar workshop and shop with two-ingredient bars and a short, serious hot chocolate menu.

$$ Mid-range

Plaq makes its chocolate from traceable cocoa beans in a Paris workshop, according to its own site, and its signature bars use only cocoa and organic cane sugar. The shop is on Rue du Nil, with a second shop in the 6th.

Guides describe a small terrace and hot chocolate made with milk or water; Michelin Guide listed prices of about €5 to €8.50 in early 2025. Hours differ by source, so check the site.

Good to know: Try the water-based hot chocolate for a more intense flavor; confirm current hours on the site.

4 Rue du Nil, 75002 Paris, France

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best chocolate shops in Paris?

Jacques Genin, Patrick Roger, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse, À la Mère de Famille, Debauve & Gallais, Jean-Paul Hévin, Cluizel, La Maison du Chocolat and Plaq are the picks in this guide, spread across the Marais, Saint-Germain, the Right Bank and the 11th.

What is the oldest chocolate shop in Paris?

À la Mère de Famille, on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, is described by its own site and many guides as the oldest chocolate shop in Paris, founded in 1761. Debauve & Gallais says it was founded in 1800 by the pharmacist of King Louis XVI.

Where can I find bean-to-bar chocolate in Paris?

Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse markets its chocolate "from bean to bar" and has a manufacture on Rue de la Roquette. Plaq on Rue du Nil makes its bars on site from traceable cocoa beans.

Which Paris chocolatier is best for hot chocolate?

Jacques Genin is famous for its thick hot chocolate in the Marais tearoom, and Jean-Paul Hévin says it prepares hot chocolate to order at its Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue Vavin boutiques. Plaq serves a milk or water version.

What else is worth buying in Paris for a sweet gift?

See our guides to the best macaron shops in Paris and the best pastry shops in Paris.

1. Jacques Genin — 3rd arr. · Le Marais

2. Patrick Roger — 6th arr. · Saint-Germain

3. Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse (La Manufacture) — 11th arr. · Bastille

4. À la Mère de Famille — 9th arr. · Faubourg Montmartre

5. Debauve & Gallais — 7th arr. · Saint-Germain

6. Jean-Paul Hévin — 1st arr. · Rue Saint-Honoré

7. Petite Manufacture Michel Cluizel — 1st arr. · Rue Saint-Honoré

8. La Maison du Chocolat — 8th arr. · Faubourg Saint-Honoré

9. Plaq Chocolat — 2nd arr. · Sentier

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