Au Levain d’Antan

J’ai tenté deux fois d’acheter du pain, entre le comportement déplacé et hautain des vendeuses et la qualité à revoir d’une baguette. Cette adresse n’existe plus à mes yeux.
Ce n’est pas parce que vous avez gagné le prix de la meilleure baguette que cela vous autorise à vendre du pain dur et sans goût!

Thanks to our server at the previous restaurant we visited fir recommending this place! It’s small but not hard to find… just look for the blue signage!
We came in to buy a baguette and dessert for my birthday picnic up at the top of the hill. It was around 7pm and there were lots of foot traffic in and out of here.
We were helped by two nice ladies who spoke very little English but were very helpful. He got a caramel and custard filled eclaire while I had the dark chocolate covered cherry filled sponge cake. Of course, we got a nice warm toasty baguette.
Our total came out to € 7,25! Their pastries and baked goods are so cheap in france!!! I love it! Cash only.

Came here in 2011 for their baguettes when they won the Best Baguette in Paris competition, and returned in 2014 again. The baguettes are still winners, and their sandwiches are delectable.

We went there shortly before closing time so there were only few types of baguette left and we tried the baguette cereal. And oh my god — that was soo lovely. Beautiful crust on the outside and super-​soft on the inside. Grab a nice bit of cheese in a fromagerie closy by and you have an amazing and cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner!

One of the best baguettes in the city.
Make sure you order the «Antan traditionnel» and not their «normal» baguette. 1.15euro for one.
There are LOTS of good baguette makers in Paris; lots of mediocre ones too. Make sure you google the recent years «paris baguette competition» top ten winners and just pick and choose the ones closest to you.

This was the first baguette I got on my Paris trip and it set the bar high. It was amazing! It’s perfectly crisp on the outside and slightly moist on the inside. I also got an almond croissant but I think I’ll go for a plain one next time. I really wanted to taste the croissant itself but there was so much almond filling that I ended up scraping some off to finish the whole thing. Also, the ladies behind the counter were very nice and tried to help me as I was ordering with my fractured French. Also a little tip, there’s heavy scaffolding in front of the bakery so I almost missed it entirely. Just look for the blue awning peeking out!

A friend recommended the baguettes but we ended up getting the croissants and the almond pastry and they were good! It is located very close to the Abbesses metro station. A good side track when you visit the Dali museum in Montmartre

**THE BEST BAGUETTE I’VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE**
There is a reason why the President of France has his baguettes delivered from here.
Ordered several croissants and some baguette sandwiches.
The croissants were good (I’ve had better)…
HOWEVER, their baguettes are TO-​DIE-​FOR!
Texture
+
Freshness
+
Crunchiness
=
Perfect.
J’adore their almond pastries as well.
The ladies were very helpful and friendly and allowed me to speak my broken French with ease.
RECOMMEND their baguettes!

The 2011 best baguette in Paris winner, and good enough, but not as good as the 2010 winner just down the street (La Grenier a Pain). Note, check their hours before trekking here, as they close a bit earlier than La Grenier.

Une qualité DISCUTABLE et un accueil très DÉSAGRÉABLE.A peine bonjour. Osez demander une baguette bien cuite, svp Madameon vous répondra par des yeux au ciel ou un soupir, c’est selon. Pas de” merci, bonne soirée «c’est trop demander, vous les dérangez dans leur conversation passionnante. Je n’y vais plus et je préfère aller un peu plus haut: Au g à ., Qualité+++ et amabilité ++++.

Cette boulangerie est réputée pour ses baguettes puisqu’elle a été élue meilleure baguette de Paris en 2011. Je n’ai malheureusement pas eu l’occasion de les goûter, mais j’ai pu essayer leurs viennoiseries. Rien à redire, je les ai trouvées bonnes.

Boulangerie artisanal tenue depuis bien des années par Marie Noël à la vente et Pascal aux fourneaux. Toujours accueillants et souriants, ils ont plus d’une anecdote à raconter sous la main. Par exemple, le délicieux gâteaux au chocolat en forme de coeur avec en écriture blanche par dessus ‘Je T’aime” fut crée il y a dix ans, après que le mur du square des abbesses soit envahi par des je t’aime dans 326 langues différentes! C’est le fameux mur des je t’aime d’où le nom du gâteux. Pour les gourmands comme moi, on peut également déguster une délicieuse tarte Chibouste pêche ou poire, un exceptionnel fondant aux chocolat, des chouquettes toujours très fraîches mais également des financiers, des macarons maison (qui n’ont rien à envier à la Durée!), un très bon quatre quart sans oublier le pain qui reste très bon. Une création que vous né trouverez nulle part ailleurs, le macaron noisettes fabriqué qu’avec des blanc d’oeuf et noisettes! Le résultat est très croustillant mmm!