À la Mère de Famille – Paris’s Oldest Chocolate Shop | Handmade Pralines & Fruit Jellies
Historic Chocolaterie • Pralines • Fruit Jellies • Traditional Paris Confectionery
À la Mère de Famille – Paris’s Oldest Chocolate Shop Since 1761
Founded in 1761, À la Mère de Famille is one of Paris's most evocative addresses for French chocolate and traditional confectionery. The historic shop on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre preserves its old-Paris character while the Maison continues to produce an extensive collection of pralines, chocolate boxes, fruit pastes, marshmallows, Florentins, orangettes, spreads and nostalgic sweet-shop favourites — ideal for tasting, gifting or bringing a little Paris home.
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TLC Paris tip: If you only visit one address, make it the historic shop at 35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre for the full sense of the Maison's history. For a gift, an assorted box combining chocolates and traditional confiseries is a lovely introduction; for something distinctly French, look at the pralines, fruit pastes, Florentins and orangettes.
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Highlights (evergreen)
Old-Paris Sweet Shop Charm
Nostalgic counters and classic packaging — “storybook Paris” in real life.
Chocolates + Confiseries
A mix of chocolates, caramels, and French sweet classics — easy to love.
Iconic Gift Stop
Perfect for hosts, birthdays, hotel gifts, and “I brought you Paris” moments.
Multiple Paris Addresses
Several shops across Paris — pick the one closest to your itinerary.
Mixed Boxes = Best Move
Chocolate + confiserie together gives the most “Paris souvenir” feeling.
TLC Paris Concierge note: This is the “old-Paris sweets” address — charming, giftable, and instantly nostalgic.
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Historic Chocolatier, Pralines, Fruit Jellies, Confectionery, Parisian Heritage & Gourmet Gifts
À la Mère de Famille – Paris’s Oldest Chocolate Shop
Founded in 1761, À la Mère de Famille is Paris’s oldest chocolate shop and one of the city’s most charming gourmet institutions. Its historic boutique on rue du Faubourg Montmartre preserves an atmosphere from another era, with patinated woodwork, traditional counters and distinctive tiled floors surrounding displays of chocolates and classic French confectionery. Come for the history, but leave with pralines, fruit jellies, chocolate specialties and beautifully presented gifts.
Best For
French chocolates, traditional confectionery, gourmet gifts, food lovers & Paris heritage
French chocolates, traditional confectionery, gourmet gifts, food lovers & Paris heritage
Maison Specialties
Praline rocks, Palets Montmartre, Florentins, chocolate bars, ganaches & signature creations
Praline rocks, Palets Montmartre, Florentins, chocolate bars, ganaches & signature creations
Confectionery
Fruit jellies, calissons, marshmallows, nougatines, candied fruits & traditional French sweets
Fruit jellies, calissons, marshmallows, nougatines, candied fruits & traditional French sweets
First Visit?
Choose the original Faubourg Montmartre boutique for the full historic experience
Choose the original Faubourg Montmartre boutique for the full historic experience
Historic Address
35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre · Paris 9th · home of the Maison since 1761
35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre · Paris 9th · home of the Maison since 1761
Nearby
Grands Boulevards, Folies Bergère, Passage Jouffroy & Passage des Panoramas
Grands Boulevards, Folies Bergère, Passage Jouffroy & Passage des Panoramas
Atmosphere
Nostalgic, authentic, colourful & wonderfully old-fashioned Parisian
Nostalgic, authentic, colourful & wonderfully old-fashioned Parisian
Good To Know
The Maison now has several Paris boutiques, but the original 9th arrondissement shop is the historic landmark
The Maison now has several Paris boutiques, but the original 9th arrondissement shop is the historic landmark
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TLC Paris Concierge note: If you visit only one À la Mère de Famille address, make it the original boutique at 35 rue du Faubourg Montmartre. The preserved interior is part of the pleasure, and it pairs beautifully with a walk through the nearby covered passages and Grands Boulevards. For a first tasting, choose a mixed chocolate selection and add one of the Maison’s traditional confectioneries or fruit jellies.
À la Mère de Famille is a historic Parisian chocolate house whose legacy spans more than two and a half centuries. Established in 1761, it remains a family-run maison dedicated to traditional chocolate-making, offering handmade pralines, fruit jellies, caramels, and classic confections prepared with remarkable consistency and care. The approach is deliberately timeless, favoring authenticity and craftsmanship over reinvention.
The flagship boutique near Rue du Faubourg Montmartre sits in the lively Grands Boulevards area, close to Boulevard Haussmann, historic passages, and long-established Parisian shops. The neighborhood places À la Mère de Famille naturally within walks between Opéra & Palais Garnier, Palais Royal & Bourse District, and traditional shopping streets that reflect an older, more literary Paris. Stepping inside the boutique feels like entering another era, with its Belle Époque décor and counters filled with carefully arranged sweets.
Beyond the original address, À la Mère de Famille now has several boutiques across Paris, each preserving the same warm, nostalgic atmosphere. Wherever you encounter the maison, the experience remains unchanged: generous boxes of pralines, translucent fruit jellies dusted in sugar, and chocolates that evoke childhood memories and classic French indulgence.
À la Mère de Famille stands apart from contemporary or experimental chocolatiers. It is not about innovation, but about continuity — a rare place where Paris’s chocolate tradition has been quietly preserved for generations. A must-visit for those who value heritage, craftsmanship, and the enduring charm of old-world Paris.
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