To make the most of the final days of sunshine (yes, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that summer lasts as long as possible like every year), it’s time to share my selection of great Parisian spots to enjoy delicious ice creams during the summer season, but also throughout the rest of the year! No discrimination here, I’ve tested for you (yes, yes, it was hard work I admit!) ice creams, sorbets, ice pops, and other frozen or refreshing desserts.
In another article, I share a selection of my favorite Parisian ice cream shops, but in this post, I invite you to discover all the places (even those that aren’t traditional ice cream parlors) where you can grab a great ice cream in Paris during the summer.
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The ice creams from La Maison du Chocolat
As a chocolate addict, I am obviously also a huge fan of this wonderful chocolate specialty shop. Just like every year for the summer season, La Maison du Chocolat and its chef Nicolas Cloiseau offer us a selection of unique frozen creations.
New for 2021 (starting May 3): The Frozen Ice Bars created in collaboration with David Wesmaël, MOF glacier (Best Craftsman of France – Ice Cream Maker), in 4 gourmet recipes (Pistachio/Blackcurrant; Vanilla/Mango; Raspberry/Passionfruit; Chocolate/Caramel Hazelnut).
La Maison du Chocolat
Price of the frozen bars: €5.80 each
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Hoct & Loca
This spot dedicated to fine chocolate is located just a stone’s throw from the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. For the summer, the establishment offers an original experience to enjoy a slightly different kind of ice cream: the dipped ice cream. You can customize your vanilla ice cream (only 1 flavor available) covered with a chocolate coulis that you can choose from the shop’s “chocolate bar” (6 chocolate crus are available). The fun part is that you can taste all of them before making your decision! And the address also offers a few different flavors depending on the seasons, such as strawberry which was in the spotlight this summer, for example.
On the other hand, the inside of the ice cream is always vanilla, because the concept and originality of the place is to vary your ice cream with the different chocolates offered rather than the ice cream flavor itself.
My advice: I was totally hooked on the Hazelnut 33 chocolate, super indulgent with the vanilla ice cream, I think!
99 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris
Price of dipped ice creams: from €4.25 to €8
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Truffle Ice Cream at Maison de la Truffe
I already told you about this truffle specialty address in my Terraces article this summer. But during my tasting there, I also had the opportunity to try their delicious truffle vanilla ice cream and I must say it is a complete success! The balance of flavors is perfect and, contrary to what you might think, it is completely addictive and not sickly sweet at all! If you walk past the restaurant, I strongly advise you to grab a small takeaway cone to discover this!
14, rue Marbeuf 75008 Paris
Phone: 01 53 57 41 00
On-site, vanilla and white truffle ice cream cone at €8
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Milkshakes at the Jardins Renoir
The Café Renoir and its charming tea room set up shop every summer on the most famous hill in Paris, within the gardens of the Montmartre Museum. It’s the perfect place to settle down right in the heart of the capital while feeling far away from the city hustle and bustle, inside a little bubble of nature that does so much good. And since 2018, Café Renoir has been offering freshly made Milkshakes (strawberry, banana, vanilla, chocolate, coffee).
Café Renoir
Entry to the Jardins Renoir (Café Renoir): €6
open every day from 12:15 PM to 6:00 PMMontmartre Museum
12 rue Cortot 75018 ParisMilkshake Price: €6.50
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The Ice Creams by Hugues Pouget Paris (formerly Hugo & Victor)
This wonderful address offers products made primarily with natural ingredients (even for the coloring agents) and I must say we have become huge fans of their cakes alongside my favorite photographer. During the summer period and until the end of September, the shop also offers homemade ice creams to take away or enjoy on site (there are a few small tables set up in front of the shop for fine weather). The ice creams are made without colorants, with very little stabilizer, and no chemical products.
To try: the sweet spice mango flavor, which is to die for!
Boutique Hugues Pouget Paris (formerly Hugo & Victor)
50 rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris (formerly 40 Boulevard Raspail)
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Ice Creams at Jean-Paul Hévin
During the summer, Jean-Paul Hévin offers a selection of frozen treats in some of his stores, including frozen yogurts as well as the famous Exquis Momo ice pops.
- A delicious homemade frozen yogurt with a choice of various toppings: chocolate meringues, caramel almonds, and raspberry.
- The Exquis Momo, Jean-Paul Hévin’s style of ice pop made with generous flavors: Vanilla-Almond (Madagascar Bourbon vanilla ice cream, almond-chestnut biscuit, Grand Cru dark chocolate coating), Pistachio-Morello Cherry (pistachio ice cream and morello cherry sorbet, Ruby chocolate coating and pistachios), Yogurt-Mango, or Cacao (Grand Cru cacao sorbet).
Jean-Paul Hévin Ice Creams
Exquis Momo tested at the Louvre boutique (10 rue Saint Honoré)
Frozen Yogurt Price: €5 for 180g
Available exclusively at the Chocolate Bar, 41 rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris / open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
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And you, what are your favorite spots to eat ice cream in Paris?
Photo credits: Mademoiselle Bon Plan and Nicolas Diolez Photos are not royalty-free, photographer's permission is mandatory before any use
