On the hunt for the best Ice Cream in Paris? Our guide’s got you covered. Paris can get really hot in the summer months and a cold ice cream is exactly what you’ll want when walking around the beautiful city.
From sorbets to Lebanese ice cream, our guide has some incredible spots for to you get a delicious cold snack. Read on to discover our favourite ice cream parlours that make the best ice cream in the city!
Our Favourite Ice Cream Spots in Paris
There’s plenty of ice cream spots in the city and you’ll usually find some good chains like Amorino in pretty much every arrondissement. Whilst they’re not bad there are some really good hidden spots that you should check out if you’re an ice cream lover!
This list isn’t exhaustive but it’s a round up of my favourite spots in Paris. Ice cream parlours are in no particular order.
Berthillon
First on the list is Berthillon, one of the oldest ice cream parlours in the city. Their main store is located on the beautiful Île Saint-Louis, just a stone’s throw from the Notre-Dame cathedral.
They serve traditional, super smooth dairy based ice cream and delicious fresh sorbets. My favourite has to be their white chocolate ice cream – it’s incredibly creamy, rich yet not too much. Their sorbets are also solid and perfect for those who don’t eat dairy products.
The old fashioned store on the Île Saint-Louis is beautiful but does get very busy, especially during peak summer months. The queue moves fairly rapidly but you will queue for a while.
What to know before you visit
- Expect to queue on nice days
- You can eat in or takeaway
- Cones and tubs available
Address: 29-31 rue Saint-Louis, 75004
Tel: 01 43 54 31 61
Website: https://berthillon.fr
Glace Bachir
Glace Bachir is probably one of my favourite ice cream spots in the city. Serving up traditional, organic Lebanese ice cream it’s popular for good reason.
Their signature Atcha ice cream is what I go for and comes covered in crushed pistachios. If you don’t know what to expect, think Mahalabia – it’s creamy, thick and has a light rosewater flavour.
Note that their portions are extremely generous and even a small size seems a lot for one person! Their 2 locations get very busy but their queue management is great. The lines move quickly and you’ll have servers giving samples, explaining the menu and take payment while you wait.
What to know before you visit
- There’s almost always a queue but it moves quickly!
- Takeaway only
- Cones and tubs available
Addresses:
58 Rue Rambuteau, 75003
7 Rue Tardieu, 75018
Website: https://bachir.fr/en
Glazed
Glazed is a modern ice cream and sorbet parlour that is awesome. With a focus on seasonal, quality ingredients, they have a great menu with some superb sorbets.
They currently have 3 locations in the city with their shop on rue des Martyrs being my usual go-to outlet when I’m in the area.
Their seasonal sorbets are awesome and I’m a big fan of their pear sorbet (available in Autumn) which is so refreshing.
What to know before you visit
- Takeaway only
- Cones and tubs available
- Available to order on Deliveroo
Addresses:
54 R. des Martyrs, 75009
19 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005
43 Bd Pasteur, 75015
Website: https://www.glaces-glazed.com
Bältis
Bältis is another fantastic Lebanese ice cream shop serving up some superb creations made with Meilleur Ouvrier de France chef, Jean-Thomas Schneider.
Like with Glace Bachir they have an awesome Achta flavoured ice cream with a pistachio crumb. If you’re wanting something different, they have a chocolate ice cream which is superb and some really good sorbets.
They currently have 2 very central addresses with one just off Rue Montorgueil and one in the Marais.
What to know before you visit
- Can get very busy on nice days – prepare to queue!
- Takeaway only
- Cones and tubs available
Addresses:
27 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004
54 Rue Tiquetonne, 75002
Website: https://www.baltisparis.com
Pastelli Mary Gelateria
I had to put one Gelateria in the list and Pastelli Mary is great. Started by Mary, a winner of the Best Artisanal Ice Cream Competition in Italy in 2008, she then came to Paris to start her own ice cream shop.
Located in the heart of the Marais, Mary’s small Gelateria can get very busy during the summer so prepare to queue! Is it worth it? Yes the gelato on sale is incredibly smooth and creamy. Expect all the classic flavours – vanilla, pistachio, chocolate and salted caramel.
What to know before you visit
- Expect to queue a while on nice days
- Cones and tubs available
Address: 60 Rue du Temple, 75003
Tel: 09 83 89 05 05
