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Delicatessen in Paris

Want to take a taste of Paris home? Here are the shops where Parisians buy their ice cream, chocolate, macarons, tea and cheese, with opening hours and what to ask for.

Maison Berthillon Ice cream

The famous Île Saint-Louis ice-cream maker: rich sorbets and ice creams, scooped to go or eaten in the tea room.

  • 🕗 Hours: Wed–Sun 10:00–20:00
  • 💡 Tip: Eat it on the quay; other shops on the street sell Berthillon too, with shorter queues.
  • 📍 Address: 29-31 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Île Saint-Louis: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk

Jacques Genin Chocolate & caramel

Chocolatier and caramel maker with a tea room: pralines, fruit pâtes and the millefeuille made to order.

  • 🕗 Hours: Tue–Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat 11:00–19:30, Sun 11:00–19:00
  • 💡 Tip: The salted-butter caramels are easy to pack and keep well.
  • 📍 Address: 133 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Jacques Genin (chocolatier): 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk

Pierre Hermé Macarons & pastry

Star pastry chef's boutique near Saint-Sulpice: macarons in bold flavours, plus cakes and chocolates.

  • 🕗 Hours: Daily 10:00–19:00
  • 💡 Tip: Try the Ispahan (rose, lychee, raspberry).
  • 📍 Address: 72 Rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk

Mariage Frères Tea

The historic Paris tea house of 1854: hundreds of teas in a colonial-style shop, with a tea room and museum corner.

  • 🕗 Hours: Shop daily 10:30–19:30; restaurant 12:00–15:00; tea room 15:00–19:00
  • 💡 Tip: Tins of tea are light and make good gifts; ask for a sample blend like Marco Polo.
  • 📍 Address: 30 Rue du Bourg-Tibourg, 75004 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Musée Carnavalet: 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk

La Grande Épicerie de Paris Gourmet food hall

Le Bon Marché's food hall: cheese, charcuterie, pastry, chocolate and wine under one roof.

  • 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 08:30–21:00, Sun 10:00–20:00
  • 💡 Tip: Best for a picnic: buy bread, cheese and fruit for the Luxembourg garden.
  • 📍 Address: 38 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Musée Rodin: 🚶 0.9 km · 12 min walk

G. Detou Baking & chocolate supplies

Chefs' pantry near Les Halles: chocolate, nuts, spices and baking ingredients in bulk and small sizes.

  • 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 08:30–18:30, closed Sun
  • 💡 Tip: Good for French vanilla, chocolate pistoles and spices to take home.
  • 📍 Address: 58 Rue Tiquetonne, 75002 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Rue Montorgueil: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk

Laurent Dubois Cheese

Meilleur Ouvrier de France cheesemonger near Place Maubert: aged cheeses and a few fine charcuteries.

  • 🕗 Hours: Tue–Sat 08:30–19:30, closed Mon (Sunday morning only, unverified)
  • 💡 Tip: Ask for a mixed plate of three cheeses at the right ripeness for the day you travel.
  • 📍 Address: 47 ter Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
  • 🚶 Near Musée de Cluny: 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk

Plan your trip → Put these places in a day plan with walking times.

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Checked: 5 October 2026. Prices and hours can change; check the official site before you go.