Boulangerie beaubourg — Specialty Store in Les Halles, Paris
Boulangerie beaubourg on Rue Saint-Martin keeps its traditional baguette warm from 5 am until half past midnight, and that long day is the whole point of the place.
Late bread in Les Halles
Boulangerie beaubourg is a specialty shop on Rue Saint-Martin in Les Halles, and the traditional baguette is what to buy first: warm, crusty and sold from 5 am until half past midnight on most days. Expect to spend €5–20 for a few items, and pair the bread with a kouign amann, a mille-feuille or a freshly squeezed orange juice.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
What the counter on Rue Saint-Martin is like
Boulangerie beaubourg is a bakery in Les Halles, on Rue Saint-Martin, and the first thing you meet is bread that is still warm whenever you walk in. The traditional baguette holds up from early morning until late at night, which is why it is the thing to buy first.
The pastries run sweet and generous. A kouign amann is worth ordering late, and the mille-feuille is the dessert to single out, layered and neat. The chocolate éclair and the almond croissant both earn repeat trips, and the strawberry tart is a clean, sweet finish. If you want something savoury, the sandwiches are generously filled, with the tuna fricassée and the bagnat among the options.
There is more than bread here. The trompe l'oeil desserts, the peanut and apricot versions among them, are sculpted and worth a look even if you only buy one thing. A seeded loaf, the Pavé aux graines, is the local regular's pick, and the seeded baguette gets the same treatment. Freshly squeezed orange juice is a morning staple, and the coffee is good enough to sit with.
The prices stay reasonable for the centre of Paris: a few items land in the €5–20 band, and the sweets are not expensive for what they are.
It suits anyone staying nearby who wants bread at an odd hour, and anyone who wants a proper pastry without crossing the city for it. Come for the baguette, stay for the mille-feuille.
What to look for
Traditional baguette
Warm, crusty and well made, sold from 5 am until half past midnight on most days.
Kouign amann
A late-night order that holds up: caramelised, buttery and worth returning for the next evening.
Mille-feuille
Layered and neat, the dessert to single out among the pastries.
The pick list
What to bring home
Traditional baguette
The bread is warm, crusty and well made, and it draws the most consistent praise of anything sold here.
Sandwiches
The sandwiches are generously filled and fresh, and the tuna fricassée and bagnat are the ones named.
Mille-feuille
The mille-feuille is the standout dessert among the pastries, and it is the one to order if you want a single dessert.
Freshly squeezed orange juice
If you are staying nearby, the freshly squeezed orange juice is easy to make a daily habit, and it works alongside a coffee and a pastry.
Trompe l'oeil desserts
The trompe l'oeil desserts are sculpted rather than plain, and the peanut and apricot versions are the ones named.
Who is this for
Anyone staying in Les Halles who wants warm bread at an odd hour will find the baguette waiting from 5 am until half past midnight. If you are after a proper pastry without crossing the city, the mille-feuille and the kouign amann are the ones to order. And if you want a savoury lunch, the generously filled sandwiches, the tuna fricassée among them, make an easy stop.
If you need everyday provisions rather than bread and pastries, Carrefour Express on Rue Rambuteau stays open until 10 pm for a quick shop.
The verdict
It is a solid neighbourhood bakery rather than a destination in its own right, but the warm baguette and the pastries make it worth a stop if you are already in Les Halles.
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