Whether it's all chocolate, caramel or ice cream, the Yule log is a timeless French classic. And every year in Paris, the greatest pastry chefs reinvent this traditional dessert. Here's our selection of the best Yule logs in Paris, to be enjoyed on the spot or with the family. Enjoy without moderation!
Traditional logs
Caterers and tearooms are Parisian must-haves, and these five brands offer gourmet Yule logs every year.
Angelina A Parisian institution famous for its hot chocolate and ‘Mont-Blanc’ (a chestnut cream delight), Angelina presents a delicious collection of Yule logs every year. Chef Christophe Appert regularly concocts a classic log and a more creative log, all of course very chocolatey. Angelina
Ladurée This flagship brand of French macaroons needs no introduction. Every winter, Ladurée offers a signature log. For example, in 2023, pastry chef Julien Alvarez came up with a beautiful line of trompe-l'œil macaroons, creamy and colourful, as well as a festive tall log. Ladurée also offers a range of bûchettes, which can be enjoyed on their own as soon as you leave the shop. Ladurée
Lenôtre A Parisian favourite, this luxury caterer invents the most refined Yule logs every winter. We love their fruit and chocolate combinations, their magical decorations like the luxury version of the chalet, and their childlike inspirations like the toboggan made up of pieces of milk and dark chocolate. Lenôtre
Fauchon Delicatessen and exquisite caterer, Fauchon has been a favourite with Parisians for over 130 years. To find a Yule log in Paris, head to Place de la Madeleine, where the chefs create a crunchy, melt-in-the-mouth delight every year. We loved chef Sébastien Monceaux's log in a winter tent, nestled in the heart of an ice floe and surrounded by snow-covered fir trees. Fauchon
Pierre Hermé The well-known king of macaroons, Pierre Hermé is also the king of logs. The flavours in the mouth have made the house famous, like Ispahan, a gourmet combination of rose and lychee. Pierre Hermé
Our signature logs
Parisians and gourmets from all over the world salivate at the windows of these renowned pastry chefs, each with their own signature Yule log.
Pâtisserie Yann Couvreur A pastry prodigy, chef Yann Couvreur revisits the classics, from viennoiseries to must-have pastries (Paris-Brest, lemon tart, flan...), and makes them even more delicious. And he couldn't do better than revisit the Yule log! His festive creations always feature his totem animal, the fox. A child's delight, yet still demanding. Yann Couvreur
At Christophe Michalak, the classic Christmas logs focus on flavour. He uses praline, pistachio, fruit and vanilla to perfection. The chef also regularly prepares a collector's log, dedicated to the cinema, with an Oriental touch, or in the shape of a Christmas tree. Whatever he's cooking up for the festive season, the great Christophe Michalak makes our taste buds sparkle. Christophe Michalak
Christophe Adam We know him for his ‘éclairs de génie’, but Christophe Adam also creates exquisite and touching Yule logs. In the form of XXL eclairs, decorated with a giant chocolate bear or adorned with large, colourful sweets: the pastry chef's logs rival each other in creativity. Every year, the L'éclair de Génie window displays are a delight to behold. L'éclair de Génie
Luxury logs
In Paris, you don't just go to the Palaces to sleep... You have tea and drinks at the bar. And then, of course, there's the Yule log.
Plaza Athénée Jean Imbert, the legendary winner of the Top Chef TV show, is at the helm of the Plaza Athénée, creating elegant, gourmet Yule logs. A tribute to Ardèche chestnuts, an ode to spices and dark chocolate, with hints of orange. In the shape of a chalet one year, or a mountain the next, the chef also delights us visually. We're happy to enjoy his Yule log on the patio of the Parisian Palace in a spirit of 100% luxury and festivity. Plaza Athénée
Le Meurice This is the most popular tea time in Paris! At Le Meurice, Cédric Grolet, famous for his trompe-l'œil fruit creations, offers a range of Yule logs based on different recipes. Elegant visuals, finely chiselled details and a focus on seasonal produce, the whole of Paris awaits the pastry chef's creations with impatience. A particular favourite is his log featuring the Rue de Rivoli, with praline crunch, hazelnut, fleur de sel, vanilla caramel, hazelnut biscuit and hazelnut milk-infused mousse. Le Meurice
Le Peninsula Famous for her surprising combinations (yoghurt-fennel or vanilla-tobacco), Anne Coruble creates aesthetic and tasty Christmas logs at the Peninsula, a Parisian Palace. Whether she's revisiting her flagship desserts, like this log combining fennel and preserved lemon with blackcurrant and fir bud vinegar, or innovating with a delicious combination of truffle and hazelnut, the chef never ceases to surprise. Le Peninsula
Grands magasins' logs
The world's most famous department stores offer mouth-watering Yule logs for purchase on a shopping spree in Paris.
La Grande Épicerie de Paris The iconic address on the Left Bank is probably less well known to passing travellers than to Parisians themselves. You'll love finding good everyday products as well as rarer delicacies. This Christmas, discover the original logs from the Grands Magasins. Mango, passion fruit and lime for fans of fruity logs, or chocolate, praline and dried fruit for more chocolatey logs, you'll be spoilt for choice. And for those with a sweet tooth, there's an individual format that you can bite into straight away, once you've finished shopping... La Grande Épicerie de Paris
Le Printemps Haussmann Christmas at Printemps is never a dull affair! The famous Parisian department stores' is decked out in lights, hosting a gigantic Christmas tree under its Art Deco cupola and adorning its windows with mischievous toys. A whole host of Yule logs join the party. From the chestnut and citrus ‘coupole log’ to the calisson mousse and olive oil ‘gift log’, Printemps Haussmann delights its taste buds Christmas after Christmas. Printemps Hausmann
Lafayette Gourmet Known the world over, this grocery shop is packed with gourmet nuggets to eat in or take away. And for Christmas? Yule logs, of course! For the occasion, you'll find some of the pastry artists like Pierre Hermé and Yann Couvreur mentioned above. You'll also have the pleasure of discovering the creations of other pastry chefs, as well as those of chocolate chefs, caterers and more. Fruity, chocolatey, individual or family versions, this is the final bouquet of Christmas logs at Galeries Lafayette! Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet
