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Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton**]() ## Boulangerie Utopie An inventive neighbourhood bakery whose breads and viennoiseries use sourdough and long fermentation, with a Paris baguette prize in its history. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Estimated per person** Time to allow **Allow 20–40 minutes** Place **Oberkampf / République, Paris** 01 / The experience ### Long fermentation, a new idea every weekend. $ EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total. Artisan bread & pastries Utopie’s weekly rhythm leaves room for an experiment. Alongside the everyday breads and pastries, the team creates a new bread, viennoiserie and pâtisserie each weekend. That gives a repeat visit a reason beyond buying the same breakfast again: something seasonal or short-lived may appear beside the familiar pain au chocolat and apple turnover. #### Sourdough, long fermentation and the baguette The underlying method is less changeable. Breads and viennoiseries begin with sourdough and long fermentation, an approach the bakery applies across the range. Ingredients are worked into the products on site rather than relying on bought-in finished pastries. The counter therefore brings together the work of bakers and pastry cooks within a compact neighbourhood shop. There is a well-earned baguette connection too. Xavier Netry, Utopie’s head baker, won the City of Paris’s Grand Prix for the traditional baguette in 2024. The competition judged baking, taste, crumb, airiness and appearance, giving the award a specific meaning beyond a general claim to be the city’s best bakery. That result belongs to 2024; the pleasure of visiting now is finding the bread and pastry selection being made today. #### The corner shop and the weekend creations The grey-fronted corner shop was established by Erwan Blanche and Sébastien Bruno, two pastry-school friends. Large windows reveal the counter and bread shelves, with the surrounding streets doing much of the work of a café setting. It is easy to make this a takeaway breakfast or a bread stop before walking towards République, rather than expecting a leisurely restaurant service. A pain au chocolat is the straightforward morning choice, while a fruit pastry or one of the weekend creations gives the visit a different emphasis. Bread for a picnic can share the bag with something sweet, provided the more delicate items will survive the walk. Utopie’s appeal comes from the combination of a proper daily bakery and the freedom to try a new idea in a small batch. ![Boulangerie Utopie, Paris]() Cafés & bakeries **Boulangerie Utopie** Paris In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Boulangerie Utopie: visit essentials 1. 01 Oberkampf / République 2. 02 Allow 20–40 minutes 3. 03 Regular daytime service Tuesday–Sunday, commonly 07:00–20:00; Monday closure. Holiday service and the last available products vary. 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit An inventive neighbourhood bakery whose breads and viennoiseries use sourdough and long fermentation, with a Paris baguette prize in its history. #### Menu & spending Estimated €5–12 per person for a bakery stop, or more for bread to share and several pastries. Products and pre-order availability vary. Drinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking. [Check the menu]() #### Choose your visit Regular daytime service Tuesday–Sunday, commonly 07:00–20:00; Monday closure. Holiday service and the last available products vary. Confirm opening and service times for your visit. #### Arrival & access Corner of rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud and rue du Grand-Prieuré, near Oberkampf (Métro 5/9) and République. Use the shop entrance at no. 20; a queue may continue along the pavement. 20 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris A compact counter shop, with seating and terrace space subject to availability. Ask about step-free entry and allergens; sourdough and long fermentation do not make wheat products gluten-free. [Get directions]() #### Order or reserve Walk in for the day’s selection. The website offers click-and-collect with orders before 14:00 and collection from 08:00; collection dates and product stock are chosen in the shop’s own flow. No online stock or pickup slot is guaranteed here. [Shop information & contact]() 05 / Where it is ### Find it and what’s nearby. Explore around Boulangerie Utopie The map will load when you reach it. Continue exploring ### More of Paris, around your visit. #### Continue your Paris day - [Du Pain et des Idées]() - [Marché Bastille]() - [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]() - [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]() #### Plan your Paris visit - [Paris city guide]() - [Choose a Paris city day]() - [Find a Paris hotel]() - [Plan Métro and walking journeys]() - [Build your saved itinerary]() 06 / Good to know ### Boulangerie Utopie: frequently asked questions 01 Why is Utopie associated with the best baguette in Paris? Xavier Netry of Utopie won the City of Paris traditional-baguette Grand Prix in 2024. The award dates from 2024. 02 Does Boulangerie Utopie make weekend specials? The bakery describes a new bread, viennoiserie and pâtisserie each weekend alongside its regular selection. The exact creations and remaining quantities change. 03 How does Boulangerie Utopie click-and-collect work? The website asks for orders before 14:00 and offers collection from 08:00. Select an available product and collection date with the bakery; this guide does not reserve stock. Continue exploring ### Make Paris your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | FR | | Description | Utopie’s weekly rhythm leaves room for an experiment. Alongside the everyday breads and pastries, the team creates a new bread, viennoiserie and pâtisserie each weekend. That gives a repeat visit a reason beyond buying the same breakfast again: something seasonal or short-lived may appear beside the familiar pain au chocolat and apple turnover. The underlying method is less changeable. Breads and viennoiseries begin with sourdough and long fermentation, an approach the bakery applies across the range. Ingredients are worked into the products on site rather than relying on bought-in finished pastries. The counter therefore brings together the work of bakers and pastry cooks within a compact neighbourhood shop. There is a well-earned baguette connection too. Xavier Netry, Utopie’s head baker, won the City of Paris’s Grand Prix for the traditional baguette in 2024. The competition judged baking, taste, crumb, airiness and appearance, giving the award a specific meaning beyond a general claim to be the city’s best bakery. That result belongs to 2024; the pleasure of visiting now is finding the bread and pastry selection being made today. The grey-fronted corner shop was established by Erwan Blanche and Sébastien Bruno, two pastry-school friends. Large windows reveal the counter and bread shelves, with the surrounding streets doing much of the work of a café setting. It is easy to make this a takeaway breakfast or a bread stop before walking towards République, rather than expecting a leisurely restaurant service. A pain au chocolat is the straightforward morning choice, while a fruit pastry or one of the weekend creations gives the visit a different emphasis. Bread for a picnic can share the bag with something sweet, provided the more delicate items will survive the walk. Utopie’s appeal comes from the combination of a proper daily bakery and the freedom to try a new idea in a small batch. | | Category Slug | cafes | | City | Paris | | Region | Île-de-France | | Country | France | | Latitude | 48.865348 | | Longitude | 2.368668 | | Price Currency | EUR | ### Place Overviews #### Du Pain et des Idées | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Du Pain et des Idées | | Short Description | Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin. | | Location | Canal Saint-Martin, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 20–45 minutes plus any queue | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Du Pain et des Idées - Du Pain et des Idées #### Marché Bastille | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Marché Bastille | | Short Description | A twice-weekly outdoor food market beneath the boulevard trees, with produce, specialist food stalls and an easy Bastille approach. | | Location | Bastille / Richard-Lenoir, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 45–75 minutes | | Category Slug | food-markets | ##### Mention Aliases - Marché Bastille #### Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | | Short Description | Sourdough bread and inventive pâtisserie in a historic bakery close to the Aligre market. | | Location | Aligre / Bastille, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 20–40 minutes | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton - BO’s bakery - BO ### Scheduling | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Time Zone | Europe/Paris | | Public Holiday Policy | Confirm opening for your travel date. | | Holiday Hours Confirmed | No | | Race Week Availability Confirmed | No | | Kitchen Cutoff Known | No | ### Dining Profile | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Price Rating | $ | | Price Level | 1 | | Currency | EUR | | Price Basis | Estimated bakery purchase | | Price Label | €5–12 per person | | Assessed On | 2026-10-23 | | Price Status | planning-estimate | #### Cuisines | Label | | --- | | Artisan bread & pastries | #### Food Styles - coffee-and-pastry ### Article Structure | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Connections Heading | More of Paris, around your visit. | | Related Heading | Continue your Paris day | | All Places Label | All Paris sights and neighbourhoods | | Food And Drink Label | Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops | | Event Heading | Plan your Paris visit | #### Sections | Start Paragraph | Heading | | --- | --- | | 1 | Sourdough, long fermentation and the baguette | | 3 | The corner shop and the weekend creations | #### Related Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees]() | Du Pain et des Idées | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/marche-bastille]() | Marché Bastille | #### Event Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris]() | Paris city guide | | [https://above.guide/paris/city-days]() | Choose a Paris city day | | [https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay]() | Find a Paris hotel | | [https://above.guide/paris/getting-there]() | Plan Métro and walking journeys | | [https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary]() | Build your saved itinerary | ### Related Place Slugs - du-pain-et-des-idees - marche-bastille ### Key Facts - Oberkampf / République - Allow 20–40 minutes ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Menu & spending | ##### Link | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Check the menu | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Choose your visit | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Arrival & access | | Address | 20 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Order or reserve | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Shop information & contact | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Price Range | $ | | Currency | EUR | | Menu Policy | Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated. | ### Cuisines - Artisan bread & pastries ### Missing Data - No itemised menu prices recorded. ## Information not yet available - No itemised menu prices recorded. ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - Venue visitor information — Updated At: 2026-10-23 ## Guide and hub links - [Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris) - [Paris Cafés, Restaurants, Bakeries & Bars | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton) - [Du Pain et des Idées, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees) - [Marché Bastille, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/marche-bastille.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/marche-bastille) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/paris/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/paris/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/paris/ai/manifest.json)