The best delicatessens Manche

The house is an institution to which people come from all over the Cotentin region. Opened in 1889 by Clovis Gosselin, the art of presenting the most common and the rarest products has been handed down from generation to generation, and the results are there! The stalls of this delicatessen take you on a global journey, selling spices from Jamaica, India... The shop also sells creamery, confectionery, fresh produce, roasted coffees, cellars, perfumes and gifts. It's one of the must-sees on your visit to Saint-Vaast!

In this "counter of yesteryear" setting, it is good to find beautiful flavours. Local products, a collection of rare teas, exceptional whiskies, everything comes together to make shopping enjoyable. From raw cider to raw cream, from cheese by the slice to good wines from all over France, from starters to gifts or souvenirs: nothing is missing here. Note that just across the street is the sister establishment Côte et Cottages, which offers a wide selection of decorative objects, lighting and tableware, among other things.

Aux Délices de Laurie is first and foremost a purple front, with golden writings... Here is a chic and charming delicatessen, which enchants the heart of Saint-Pierre. Here, greed is not a bad thing! To succumb to it, Laurie offers you products from our sunny region! You will also find spices, teas, coffees, syrups, oils, vinegars, vanillas, chocolates, cakes... At noon, the place becomes a nice little brasserie with a simple but efficient menu, and in the afternoon, the shop is also a tea room!

Located in the commercial area of the Baie des Citrons, the Alambic is a well-known establishment, formerly located in the heart of the city. Even for the pleasure of the eyes, make a detour, the visit is impressive. From spirits to fine grocery products, the aisles breathe the fragrances of its approximately 2,430 references, 180 whiskies selected with the knowledge of a graduate oenologist, in a space called Whiskythèque. On-site, the team puts in effort to guide you through these glasses and colours, boxes, nectars. Of course, in addition to the advice on food, wine and spirits, you can also find services, glasses, carafes, gift ideas, and boxes prepared with refinement. The organisation, each year in October, of a wine fair and whiskies.

For a few years now, this nice summary of the best of Normandy has been available in the Bay's grocery store. You will find it on your way to Mont Saint-Michel, and it is very well indicated. This little Ali Baba's cave offers souvenirs, postcards, and gift ideas, but also many sweet, salty, and alcoholic specialties. Tastings, especially of cider, are regularly proposed. The welcome is excellent, and the place is open every day, non-stop!

It is on the commercial Place des Résistants that opened, at the end of last August, this nice delicatessen, managed by David. Here, the choice is vast and the possibilities are multiple. You will find many culinary references from the area, such as the charcuterie de la Trappe and many cheeses. But the offer does not stop here, since Le Panier also offers wines, cakes, and coffee: unbeatable!

This is one of the best-known - and oldest - delicatessens in the city. Located in the city centre, this one, called Les 3 Marches, offers a vast number of carefully selected products. From cakes to jams, spirits or sweets (the list is obviously not exhaustive), you can find everything here. The reception is very nice, and they will not lack attention and presence to inform you as well as possible. Finally, note that if you are looking for rare spices, this is also the place for you.

A simple name that says it all: l'Épicerie Fine, with the words "Le Repaire des Gourmands" next to it. It is indeed in the heart of Carteret that Emmanuel and Marie offer you a whole range of products as diverse as they are carefully selected. A wine cellar, another for beers, with an incredible number of references - and, for each one, an informed advice. The emphasis is on local products, whether salmon, dairy products or biscuits, without forgetting original baskets with fillings, oils, spices...

Easily recognisable with its pink front, the Dinette is not lacking in assets: apart from a delicatessen (and even very fine, when you see the quality of the products offered here), the place is particularly well suited for a gourmet break. The credo of the house: fresh, good, homemade. This makes for nice fresh plates, and all day long desserts for a gourmet break during the day. These are probably some of the best in town: pies, cakes, chocolate mousses, we're asking for more!

Do you know what a "pouc" is in Norman dialect? Simply a canvas bag, in which you can put absolutely everything you want! And Les Sabots d'Eugénie, these are very nice poucs, mainly with local products, that you can order. Cosmetics, confectionery, caterers, cider makers and other marvels can find their products among the 8 "poucs" on offer, "sweet, drinking, sea, well-being", etc., and according to different price ranges. An excellent gift idea, for others or for yourself!