Folderol, a vibrant ice cream parlor and natural wine bar in the 11th, dazzles with inventive flavors and a cozy vibe that pairs sweet scoops with distinctive local wines.
"Choosing between ice cream or a crispy pét-nat is hard. The team at Folderol knows this, and lets you have both in one place. This dessert spot and bar à vins in the 11th is just a couple hundred feet down from their sister restaurant, the Japanese-inspired Le Rigmarole, and has become increasingly popular since opening in early 2021 (there’s now a “NO TikTok” sign out front). Choose from flavors like strawberry shortcake or sesame brownie that are scribbled on the mirror, and pair them with a glass of something from small independent producers at the horseshoe-shaped bar. If you're hungry for something other than ice cream, you can snack on some olive oil-soaked focaccia." - sara lieberman, tanisha townsend
"In Paris, the trendy ice cream shop and wine bar Folderol serves its scoops in steel coupes." - Bettina Makalintal
"Choosing between ice cream or a crispy pet-nat is hard. The team at Folderol knows this, and lets you have both in one place. This dessert spot and bar à vins in the 11th is just a couple hundred feet down from their sister restaurant, the Japanese-inspired Le Rigmarole, and has become increasingly popular since opening in early 2021 (there’s now a “NO TikTok” sign out front). Choose from flavors like strawberry shortcake or sesame brownie that are scribbled on the mirror, and pair them with a glass of something from small independent producers at the horseshoe-shaped bar. If you're hungry for something other than ice cream, you can snack on some olive oil-soaked focaccia." - Sara Lieberman
"As an ice cream parlor and a cave à vin all under one roof, Folderol raised eyebrows initially. But the business swiftly drew a community of regulars to the space, the follow-up project to next door’s Le Rigmarole from chefs Robert Compagnon and Jessica Yang-Compagnon. Opened in early 2021, Folderol gave locals something joyful and delicious, initially in the form of bottles of wine and cartons of ice cream for takeaway, then glasses and scoops indoors when gathering inched gingerly back into daily life." - Lindsey Tramuta