Croûton — Specialty Store in Canal Saint-Martin, Paris
Croûton on Rue St Denis is the place for a flaky croissant, especially when you want the butter to show through every layer. In Canal Saint-Martin, it is the kind of place you go to at breakfast and again for bread.
At a glance
Croûton turns out the classic croissant, the large pain au chocolat, and a pain aux raisins with the kind of flaky, buttery pastry that makes an early stop feel worth it. It opens from 8 am to 8 pm every day, and sits on Rue St Denis in Canal Saint-Martin.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
What to expect
Croûton is on Rue St Denis in Canal Saint-Martin. You can sit down with coffee and something sweet or savory. A croissant costs €1.40, and a pain au chocolat costs €1.70.
Start with the croissant or the pain au chocolat. The croissant is all flaky layers and a buttery finish, while the pain au chocolat comes in a large format. The pain aux raisins and vanilla flan add more variety, and the brioche is the kind of thing that works for a slower morning. The vanilla flan costs €4.80, and the pain aux raisins costs €2.80.
Small loaves, sourdough, buckwheat, and whole wheat breads are part of the mix, and the loaves are the sort that keep well for several days. Savory options like quiche, sandwiches, and the croissant jambon-beurre make this a place for more than pastries. The buckwheat bread is €2.50, and the small whole wheat bread is a good take-home loaf.
Pastries like the croissant and pain au chocolat sit at levels that are easy to order. The trade-off is the queue: mornings can be busy, and coffee can move slowly. The small queue moves very quick.
What to look for
Croissant
Flaky layers and a buttery finish make this the first item to try.
Pain au chocolat
A large, flaky version that gives you plenty of pastry around the chocolate.
Pain aux raisins
A pain au chocolat gives you a morning pastry option besides the classic croissant.
The pick list
What to bring home
Croissant
The classic choice here is the one to get first for its flaky layers and buttery flavor, with regular praise putting it at the top in Paris.
Pain au chocolat
A large, flaky pain au chocolat that is worth coming back for, especially with a morning coffee.
Sourdough and specialty breads
The breads include buckwheat and whole wheat loaves, and the range is strong enough to keep well for several days.
Pain aux raisins
This pastry sits alongside the croissant and pain au chocolat, with praise that keeps it in the same company.
Vanilla flan
A generous portion with smooth, creamy custard and a crust with subtle caramel notes. The egg and vanilla stay in balance.
Who is this for
This suits someone planning breakfast in Paris who wants a pastry stop with bread to carry on after. It also works for a traveler who likes to leave with a loaf for later, since the breads are the kind that keep for several days. If you want a sit-down breakfast with a sweet item and a savory one, this is an easy fit.
Épicerie du Faubourg is the better pick when you want a broader grocery run with a wide array of Turkish and Near Eastern goods rather than a pastry-led stop.
The verdict
For travelers who want a strong pastry stop with bread and savory options, the morning queue can slow things down.
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