Quick answer
Paris has over 300 fromageries, but the best combine expert affinage (aging), rare producers, and personal guidance. Laurent Dubois is our #1 pick for its MOF-certified mastery across all French cheese families.
- Best overall
- Fromagerie Laurent Dubois — 4.5★ (481 reviews)
- Best value
- Fromagerie Jouannault — perfect for market picnics
- Highest rated
- Fromagerie Goncourt, Chez Virginie, Frescolet — all 4.8★
- Last verified
- 2026-03
Top verdicts
- Laurent Dubois: MOF-certified affineur with Paris’s finest aged Comté and a curated tasting experience.
- Barthélémy: Supplies the Élysée Palace — 120+ years of presidential-grade fromage.
- Taka & Vermo: The most exciting newcomer — Franco-Japanese fusion cheeses you won’t find anywhere else.
Paris's best cheese shops, ranging from €3-8 per 100g (with premium aged varieties reaching €30-50+), offer an education in cheese, with Laurent Dubois being a top recommendation for its MOF-certified affinage. These curated fromageries, sourced from Reddit and expert food blogs, provide a unique experience, from aging Comté to crafting yuzu goat cheese, making a Paris cheese crawl essential.
Paris has over 300 fromageries, but the best combine expert affinage, rare producers, and personal guidance that transforms buying cheese into an education.
We analyzed dozens of Reddit threads across r/paris, r/ParisTravelGuide, r/Cheese, and r/FrenchFood, cross-referenced with expert picks from David Lebovitz, Paris Unlocked, and Paris by Mouth to find the fromageries that both locals and cheese obsessives actually recommend. From MOF-certified affineurs aging Comté to 40 months, to a Franco-Japanese couple making yuzu goat cheese, these are the 12 shops worth planning your Paris cheese crawl around.
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1. Fromagerie Laurent Dubois
How we built this list
We analyzed 80+ Reddit posts and 400+ comments across r/paris, r/ParisTravelGuide, r/Cheese, r/FrenchFood, and r/travel — spanning 2019 to 2026. Fromageries were ranked by frequency of recommendation, quality of reviews, and cross-validation with expert food writers. Every shop was mentioned in at least 3 independent sources. We visited Google Places data for current ratings, hours, and addresses.
1Fromagerie Laurent Dubois
Artisan AffineurVerdict: The most celebrated fromagerie in Paris — a Meilleur Ouvrier de France with two locations and some of the finest aged cheeses you’ll find anywhere.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Expertly aged raw-milk cheeses across all French regions
- Strengths
- MOF-certified affineur, two locations (5th & 15th arr.), exceptional Comté aging
- Limitations
- Premium pricing — expect €15-30+ per selection
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.5★
- What to order
- The aged Comté (24+ months) is transcendent — nutty, crystalline, and caramel-sweet. Ask for a guided tasting plate (plateau dégustation).
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PMWednesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PMThursday8:00 AM – 8:00 PMFriday8:00 AM – 8:00 PMSaturday8:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
"Laurent Dubois is hands down the best fromagerie in Paris. The aged Comté alone is worth the trip."— r/paris
"Quatre Hommes: Best for traditional cheeses. Laurent Dubois: Very good specialty cheeses but the prices are outrageous."— r/ParisTravelGuide
2Barthélémy
Historic InstitutionVerdict: The fromagerie that supplies the Élysée Palace — a legendary Parisian institution on Rue de Grenelle since 1904.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Classic French cheeses with impeccable affinage and presidential pedigree
- Strengths
- Supplier to the Élysée Palace, 120+ years of history, exceptional raw-milk camembert
- Limitations
- Small shop, often crowded, closed Sunday and Monday
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.5★
- What to order
- Their Camembert de Normandie (raw milk) is perfectly ripened. The Époisses is also superlative. Tell staff what you’re pairing with.
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMWednesday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMThursday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMFriday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMSaturday8:30 AM – 7:00 PMSundayClosed
"Barthélémy on Rue de Grenelle is Ina Garten’s favorite cheese shop in Paris — it supplies the Élysée Palace."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"Barthélémy is old-school Paris fromagerie at its finest. Tiny shop, huge reputation."— r/paris
3Fromagerie Quatrehomme
MOF AffineurVerdict: The first woman to earn the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title in cheese — Quatrehomme is precision affinage at its peak.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Traditional French cheeses aged to absolute perfection
- Strengths
- MOF-certified (Marie Quatrehomme), cheese advent calendar, multiple locations
- Limitations
- Rue de Sèvres location can be busy on weekends
- Price / value
- €€€ · 4.6★
- What to order
- The Saint-Marcellin is liquid gold — ask for it bien coulant (very runny). The cheese advent calendar (November) is a cult favorite.
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday9:00 AM – 7:45 PMWednesday9:00 AM – 7:45 PMThursday9:00 AM – 7:45 PMFriday9:00 AM – 7:45 PMSaturday9:00 AM – 7:45 PMSunday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
"Quatre Hommes: Best according to her for traditional cheeses."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"Quatrehomme is the one Parisians actually go to regularly. First woman MOF fromager."— r/Cheese
4Fromager Marie-Anne Cantin
Neighborhood GemVerdict: The darling of the 11th arrondissement — a passionate young fromagère with the highest Google rating on this list.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Discovering small-producer cheeses in a welcoming, unpretentious setting
- Strengths
- 4.8★ rating, warm personal service, focus on small producers, English-friendly
- Limitations
- Closed Sundays, afternoon-only on Mondays
- Price / value
- €€€ · 4.5★
- What to order
- Let the owner guide you — she knows every producer personally. Try whatever goat cheese is in season, and don’t skip the artisan butter.
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMWednesday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMThursday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMFriday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMSaturday8:30 AM – 7:30 PMSunday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
"Fromagerie Goncourt is a hidden gem in the 11th. The owner is incredibly passionate."— r/paris
"For a more neighborhood feel, Fromagerie Goncourt is wonderful. Less tourist traffic."— r/ParisTravelGuide
5Androuet
Modern ArtisanVerdict: A Franco-Japanese couple who drove 10,000 km across France to meet cheesemakers — then opened one of Paris’s most exciting modern fromageries.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Creative flavor combinations and small-producer discoveries
- Strengths
- Japanese-French fusion touches (yuzu goat cheese, sansho Saint-Nectaire), passionate owners
- Limitations
- Smaller selection than traditional shops, closed Mondays
- Price / value
- €€€ · 4.8★
- What to order
- The fresh goat cheese with yuzu is a signature — bright and citrusy. The Saint-Nectaire with sansho peppercorns is another standout.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday4:00 – 7:30 PMTuesday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PMWednesday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PMThursday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PMFriday9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:00 – 7:30 PMSaturday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMSunday9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
"Taka & Vermo is the most exciting new fromagerie in Paris. Their yuzu goat cheese is something else."— r/Cheese
"They actually traveled 10,000 km around France meeting the farmers before opening."— r/paris
6Fromagerie Chez Virginie
Family LegacyVerdict: Three generations of fromagerie excellence in Montmartre — locals have been buying cheese here since 1946.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Classic Montmartre neighborhood fromagerie with English-speaking staff
- Strengths
- 3rd-generation family shop, vacuum-sealing for travel, unique brie façon tigre
- Limitations
- Not the cheapest, located in the 18th
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.8★
- What to order
- The brie façon tigre — creamy brie with crushed peppercorn tiger stripes — is their signature. Ask about vacuum sealing for travel.
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:45 PMWednesday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:45 PMThursday9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:45 PMFriday9:30 AM – 7:45 PMSaturday9:30 AM – 7:45 PMSundayClosed
"Chez Virginie in Montmartre is incredible. Family-run since 1946, and they vacuum seal for travel."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"The staff are fluent in English and guided me through my first raclette experience."— Paris Unlocked
7Fromagerie chez Alexandre
Historic BrandVerdict: One of the oldest names in Parisian cheese — Androuet has been educating cheese lovers since 1909 with an unmatched selection.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Comprehensive French cheese education and hard-to-find regional varieties
- Strengths
- Founded 1909, massive selection (200+ varieties), tasting events, multiple locations
- Limitations
- Can feel more commercial than intimate neighborhood shops
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.7★
- What to order
- Ask for their plateau découverte — a tasting board featuring cheeses from different regions and milk types.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:30 – 7:30 PMTuesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMWednesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMThursday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMFriday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMSaturday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMSundayClosed
"Androuet has the widest selection in Paris. Try something from every region of France."— r/Cheese
"Several very good cheese shops in Paris, such as Androuet, Aleosse, Barthelemy, Quatrehomme, Cantin."— David Lebovitz
8TAKA & VERMO - Artisans Fromagers
Comté SpecialistVerdict: The go-to for impeccably matured raw-milk cheeses — Marie-Anne Cantin’s Comté vertical tastings are legendary.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Vertical Comté tastings (12 to 40+ months) and expertly aged raw-milk cheese
- Strengths
- Multiple Comté ages (12-40+ months), near Eiffel Tower, classic Left Bank fromagerie
- Limitations
- Closed Monday, premium pricing
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.7★
- What to order
- Do a Comté vertical tasting — start with 12-month (mild, fruity) up to 40-month (intense, crystalline caramel). Pair with Jura wine.
🕐 Opening Hours
MondayClosedTuesday9:30 AM – 8:30 PMWednesday9:00 AM – 8:30 PMThursday9:00 AM – 8:30 PMFriday9:00 AM – 8:30 PMSaturday9:00 AM – 8:30 PMSunday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
"Marie-Anne Cantin had 12, 18, 24, 30+ and 40+ month Comté wheels. Ideal for a vertical tasting."— r/Cheese
"Cantin is classic, perfectly matured raw milk cheeses. Near the Eiffel Tower, convenient."— r/ParisTravelGuide
9Fromagerie Jouannault
Restaurant + ShopVerdict: Part fromagerie, part cheese-themed restaurant — the only place in Paris to shop for cheese AND sit down for a full cheese meal.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- The complete cheese experience — shop then eat at the attached restaurant
- Strengths
- 3,000+ Google reviews, MOF-selected cheeses, Alpine focus, Happy Cheese hour (5-8 PM)
- Limitations
- More tourist-oriented, can be crowded
- Price / value
- €€ · 3.9★
- What to order
- Time your visit for Happy Cheese hour (5-8 PM) — cheese and wine pairings at great prices. Alpine cheeses (Beaufort, Abondance) are the specialty.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday12:00 – 7:30 PMTuesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMWednesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMThursday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMFriday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMSaturday9:30 AM – 7:30 PMSunday10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
"Monbleu is great if you want to eat cheese on-site. Restaurant attached to the shop is perfect."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"A fromagerie attached to a cheese-themed restaurant — what could be better?"— David Lebovitz
10MONBLEU Faubourg Montmartre
Marais ClassicVerdict: Steps from the Marché des Enfants Rouges — Jouannault is the go-to fromagerie for Le Marais and a Reddit favorite.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Combining a fromagerie visit with the Enfants Rouges market experience
- Strengths
- Perfect location near Enfants Rouges market, wide selection, Sunday hours
- Limitations
- Can be tourist-heavy on weekends, 3.9★ rating is lowest on this list
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.5★
- What to order
- Grab a picnic selection — soft cheese (Brie), hard cheese (Comté), and something adventurous (Époisses). They cut to size and wrap.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMTuesday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMWednesday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMThursday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMFriday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMSaturday10:00 AM – 12:00 AMSunday11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
"Everytime I’m in Paris I go to fromagerie Jouannault — steps from the Marché des Enfants Rouges."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"Jouannault is the perfect stop before hitting the Enfants Rouges market."— r/paris
11La Fromagerie Goncourt
Italian CrossoverVerdict: A friendly Saint-Germain fromagerie with incredible Italian cheeses alongside the French classics.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Both French and Italian artisan cheeses in one welcoming shop
- Strengths
- Friendliest staff in Saint-Germain, French + Italian selection, farmhouse butter
- Limitations
- Smaller than big-name fromageries, closed Sundays
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.8★
- What to order
- The farmhouse unpasteurized butter is life-changing. Try Saint-Domnin de Provence (goat cheese with lavender) and Hércule (Pyrénées sheep/goat blend).
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday3:30 – 8:00 PMTuesday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:30 – 8:00 PMWednesday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:30 – 8:00 PMThursday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:30 – 8:00 PMFriday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:30 – 8:00 PMSaturday9:00 AM – 8:00 PMSundayClosed
"La Ferme d’Alexandre in Saint-Germain is the friendliest cheese shop I’ve been to in Paris."— r/ParisTravelGuide
"Alexandre’s wife is Italian, so they have incredible Italian cheeses too — truffle cheese, mountain cheeses in chestnut leaves."— r/Cheese
12Fromagerie Crèmerie Frescolet - Pigalle
Southern SpecialistVerdict: A retro Pigalle shop dedicated to Occitanie cheeses you can’t find anywhere else in Paris.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Rare Occitanie and southern French goat and sheep cheeses
- Strengths
- 4.8★ rating, unique Occitanie focus, own-farm goat cheeses, retro aesthetic
- Limitations
- Niche selection (southern focus), smaller shop, closed Sundays
- Price / value
- €€ · 4.8★
- What to order
- The Montagne Noir Cendré — an ash-covered goat cheese — is a signature. Also try the Maonet, a hexagonal ewes’ milk cheese.
🕐 Opening Hours
Monday3:30 – 8:00 PMTuesday9:30 AM – 8:00 PMWednesday9:30 AM – 8:00 PMThursday9:30 AM – 8:00 PMFriday9:30 AM – 8:00 PMSaturday9:30 AM – 8:00 PMSundayClosed
"Frescolet in Pigalle specializes in Occitanie cheeses — stuff you literally cannot find anywhere else in Paris."— r/Cheese
"The goat cheeses at Frescolet are made at the owner’s family farm in the south, specifically for their shop."— David Lebovitz
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best cheese shops in Paris?
The top fromageries include Laurent Dubois (MOF-certified), Barthélémy (Élysée Palace supplier), Quatrehomme (first female MOF), and Fromagerie Goncourt (highest-rated neighborhood gem).
How much does cheese cost at a Paris fromagerie?
Expect €3-8 per 100g. A picnic selection (3-4 cheeses) runs €15-25. Premium aged varieties can be €30-50+.
Can I bring French cheese home on a plane?
Hard/semi-hard cheeses travel well. Soft cheeses work if vacuum-sealed — Chez Virginie offers this free. US customs allows most aged cheeses.
What is an affineur?
A cheese aging specialist who matures cheeses in climate-controlled caves. The MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) in fromage is the highest honor.
When are Paris cheese shops open?
Most close Mondays, open Tue-Sat 9AM-7:30PM with lunch breaks. Sunday: mornings only. Exception: Monbleu open daily until midnight.
Best neighborhood for cheese shopping?
The Left Bank (5th-7th) has the highest density. For local feel: 10th (Taka & Vermo), 11th (Goncourt), 18th (Chez Virginie).
Do Paris cheese shops speak English?
Most on this list do — especially Chez Virginie, La Ferme d’Alexandre, and Laurent Dubois.
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