This charming neighborhood bakery serves up delicious eclairs, apple pastries, and outstanding freshly baked breads, making it a must-visit for pastry lovers.
"Boulangerie Utopie just took top prize for the best baguette in Paris, but their out-of-the-box approach has had locals lining up here for years. Croissant dough is contorted into chocolate-filled flowers and tartlets stuffed with rice pudding, and sesame is everywhere—the sourdough baguette colored with charcoal adds a monochrome flair to any dinner table, while the éclair delivers nutty, just-sweet-enough flavor. On weekends, bakers take a page out of Willy Wonka’s playbook with ever-changing viennoiserie, pastry, and bread “du weekend,” each one zanier than the next. (Who else would imagine baking a strawberry-stuffed madeleine into a croissant?) Check Instagram to suss out what’s on offer—and hope it’s something with their delicious house praline." - sara lieberman, emily monaco
"Boulangerie Utopie offers a broad selection of both savory and sweet breakfast pastries. It's recommended to try the classic croissant." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Boulangerie Utopie just took top prize for the best baguette in Paris, but their out-of-the-box approach has had locals lining up here for years. Croissant dough is contorted into chocolate-filled flowers and tartlets stuffed with rice pudding, and sesame is everywhere—the sourdough baguette colored with charcoal adds a monochrome flair to any dinner table, while the éclair delivers nutty, just-sweet-enough flavor. On weekends, bakers take a page out of Willy Wonka’s playbook with ever-changing viennoiserie, pastry, and bread “du weekend,” each one zanier than the next. (Who else would imagine baking a strawberry-stuffed madeleine into a croissant?) Check Instagram to suss out what’s on offer—and hope it’s something with their delicious house praline." - Emily Monaco
"Xavier Netry from Utopie bakery won the title for the best baguette in the annual Grand Prix de la baguette competition in Paris. Utopie is known for its award-winning baguette made with a secret ingredient, which includes a unique sourdough starter mixed with banana and lemon. The bakery is located at 20, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, and you can buy the winning baguette for just €1.15." - Stacey Leasca
"With a dangling sign that reads "Utopie" and delightful sandwiches and pastries lined up like jewels in the display case, this place looks like your average neighborhood bakery from the outside. But the line around the block suggests that it doles up something far better. Indeed, behind the L-shaped counter and display case, a bakery lab turns out immaculate baguettes, loaves, rolls, and pastries that many believe are the best in France." - Lindsey Tramuta
