# Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi in Paris. Poilâne’s first bakery, established in 1932, with sourdough loaves, butter biscuits and apple pastries. Explore… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/poilane-cherche-midi - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/things-to-do/poilane-cherche-midi.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-23 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **Galerie Vivienne**]() ## Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi Poilâne’s first bakery, established in 1932, with sourdough loaves, butter biscuits and apple pastries. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Estimated per person** Time to allow **Allow 20–40 minutes** Place **Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris** 01 / The experience ### The original address for a loaf marked P. $ 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 The scored P is a small gesture with a long association. Before a Poilâne loaf enters the oven, the baker cuts the initial into its surface, leaving the house’s identity in the crust itself. At rue du Cherche-Midi, that familiar round loaf belongs to the address where Pierre Poilâne established the family bakery in 1932. #### A manual baking method and the boutique The method gives the bread its substance. Each baker handles the dough through an entirely manual sequence of fermentation, weighing, shaping and baking. A wooden fermentation box is part of that process, and the original shop still has a wood-fired bakehouse below. This is a working bakery, so buying bread in the shop is the ordinary visit; access to the bakehouse is not included. Inside the small boutique, the focus stays on bread and the things that sit naturally beside it. Country-style sourdough is joined by butter biscuits and baked pastries. A substantial loaf suits several meals or a shared table, while a smaller purchase is more practical for a single picnic. The biscuit selection offers something easier to carry through a city day than a cake that needs to remain level. #### Apple turnovers at the original shop The apple turnover is another house speciality. Its folded puff-pastry shell holds apple compote, with an egg glaze giving the outside its golden finish. It has a different character from a cream-filled pâtisserie: a bakery pastry with fruit at its centre, suitable as a sweet stop alongside the bread. Individual products and their quantities depend on the day’s sales and production. The original shop’s brick-and-wood setting gives it a different scale from Poilâne’s wider reputation. It remains a small address on a [Saint-Germain]() street, with the shelves, counter and working shopfront doing more to explain the place than a large visitor display could. From here, the Luxembourg Gardens are close enough for a walk with the purchases, with chairs and the garden’s signed access rules determining where a food stop fits. ![Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris]() Cafés & bakeries **Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi** Paris In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi: visit essentials 1. 01 Saint-Germain-des-Prés 2. 02 Allow 20–40 minutes 3. 03 Original Cherche-Midi bakery: Monday–Saturday 07:15–20:00. Closed Sunday. Holiday opening and product availability may vary. 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit Poilâne’s first bakery, established in 1932, with sourdough loaves, butter biscuits and apple pastries. #### Menu & spending Estimated €6–15 per person for a bakery purchase. Whole loaves and larger orders cost more; select the actual weight or portion at the counter. Drinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking. [Check the menu]() #### Choose your visit Original Cherche-Midi bakery: Monday–Saturday 07:15–20:00. Closed Sunday. Holiday opening and product availability may vary. Confirm opening and service times for your visit. #### Arrival & access Use the original bakery entrance at no. 8 rue du Cherche-Midi. Saint-Sulpice (Métro 4) and Sèvres-Babylone (Métro 10/12) serve the surrounding streets. 8 rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris A small shop with limited circulation space. Ask about step-free entry and allergens. Takeaway shopping is the basis of this visit; seating at a separately operated café is not included. [Get directions]() #### Order or reserve Walk-in bakery shopping. The brand offers click-and-collect for eligible products, subject to branch and date selection; this page does not reserve stock. The shop visit does not include a bakehouse tour. [Shop information & contact]() 05 / Where it is ### Find it and what’s nearby. Explore around Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi The map will load when you reach it. Continue exploring ### More of Paris, around your visit. #### Continue your Paris day - [Saint-Germain-des-Prés]() - [Jardin du Luxembourg]() - [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 ### Poilâne – rue du Cherche-Midi: frequently asked questions 01 Is Poilâne’s original Cherche-Midi bakery open Sunday? No. The official shop page gives Monday–Saturday 07:15–20:00 and Sunday closure. Other Poilâne branches have their own opening days. 02 Does visiting Poilâne on rue du Cherche-Midi include the bakehouse? No. This is a walk-in bakery shopping stop. The working bakehouse below the shop is not included as a public tour. 03 What is inside Poilâne’s apple turnover? The chausson aux pommes contains apple compote within egg-glazed puff pastry. Ask the shop about ingredients and allergens for the item you intend to buy. 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 | The scored P is a small gesture with a long association. Before a Poilâne loaf enters the oven, the baker cuts the initial into its surface, leaving the house’s identity in the crust itself. At rue du Cherche-Midi, that familiar round loaf belongs to the address where Pierre Poilâne established the family bakery in 1932. The method gives the bread its substance. Each baker handles the dough through an entirely manual sequence of fermentation, weighing, shaping and baking. A wooden fermentation box is part of that process, and the original shop still has a wood-fired bakehouse below. This is a working bakery, so buying bread in the shop is the ordinary visit; access to the bakehouse is not included. Inside the small boutique, the focus stays on bread and the things that sit naturally beside it. Country-style sourdough is joined by butter biscuits and baked pastries. A substantial loaf suits several meals or a shared table, while a smaller purchase is more practical for a single picnic. The biscuit selection offers something easier to carry through a city day than a cake that needs to remain level. The apple turnover is another house speciality. Its folded puff-pastry shell holds apple compote, with an egg glaze giving the outside its golden finish. It has a different character from a cream-filled pâtisserie: a bakery pastry with fruit at its centre, suitable as a sweet stop alongside the bread. Individual products and their quantities depend on the day’s sales and production. The original shop’s brick-and-wood setting gives it a different scale from Poilâne’s wider reputation. It remains a small address on a Saint-Germain street, with the shelves, counter and working shopfront doing more to explain the place than a large visitor display could. From here, the Luxembourg Gardens are close enough for a walk with the purchases, with chairs and the garden’s signed access rules determining where a food stop fits. | | Category Slug | cafes | | City | Paris | | Region | Île-de-France | | Country | France | | Latitude | 48.851286 | | Longitude | 2.32898 | | Price Currency | EUR | | Telephone | +33145484259 | ### Place Overviews #### Jardin du Luxembourg | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Jardin du Luxembourg | | Short Description | A relaxed garden break with fountains, statues and green chairs. | | Location | Latin Quarter, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 1–1½ hours | | Category Slug | parks-and-gardens | ##### Mention Aliases - Jardin du Luxembourg #### Saint-Germain-des-Prés | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Saint-Germain-des-Prés | | Short Description | Literary cafés, old church stone and small Left Bank streets made for an unhurried wander. | | Location | Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 3–5 hours, longer with lunch and the Luxembourg Gardens | | Category Slug | neighbourhoods-and-districts | ##### Mention Aliases - Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Saint-Germain - Saint-Germain #### 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 | | Href | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton]() | | 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 | €6–15 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 | A manual baking method and the boutique | | 3 | Apple turnovers at the original shop | #### Contextual Links | Text | To | Label | | --- | --- | --- | | Saint-Germain | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres]() | Saint-Germain-des-Prés | #### Related Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres]() | Saint-Germain-des-Prés | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/jardin-du-luxembourg]() | Jardin du Luxembourg | #### 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 - saint-germain-des-pres - jardin-du-luxembourg ### Key Facts - Saint-Germain-des-Prés - 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 | 8 rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Order or reserve | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Shop information & contact | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Telephone | +33145484259 | | 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 - [Galerie Vivienne, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/galerie-vivienne.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/galerie-vivienne) - [Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres) - [Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/jardin-du-luxembourg.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/jardin-du-luxembourg) ## 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)