TY'PAPO
Read moreA local institution, Ty'Papo has its own store on the port of Erquy, in addition to the one in Val-André. This artisan ice-cream maker doesn't rest in the summer. And with good reason: his handcrafted ice creams - 75 flavors - are exquisite, made with natural fruit purées and raw milk from the farm. The plain or chocolate cookie cones are crisp and crunchy. Among the recipes, brownie and caramelized pecans, cheesecake and strawberry pieces, and pure-butter Breton palet and Madagascar vanilla are at the top of the list. Futé: the ice cream tub to go!
JOHANN DUBOIS
Read moreThis artisan chocolate maker is a goldsmith of cocoa. In fact, his shop in the heart of Saint-Brieuc looks like a jewellery store. The pralines are exquisite, as are the ganaches, the caramel bubbles, the marshmallows, the pure praline spread, the chocolate bars... Among the chocolate bites, special mention for the Grand Léjon, a multi-awarded creation. Alongside the exotic flavours, the Breton region is present with touches of caramel, crêpe dentelle, fleur de sel or buckwheat. New products are released very regularly.
LA BOUTICK D'YVONNICK
Read moreTalented and passionate chocolate maker, Yvonnick Le Maux concocts creations of great finesse, superbly moulded, that you can devour with your eyes before tasting them with your taste buds. Simply divine! Yvonnick Le Maux works with cocoa researchers who travel the world to find the best beans, which he then works in his laboratory in Pontivy. In addition to the chocolates, one can also fall in love with the pastries, fruit jellies, macaroons, marshmallows and lollipops... with chocolate of course!
JOHANN DUBOIS
Read moreJohann Dubois, a Breton craftsman who needs no introduction, makes chocolates, ganaches, pralines and caramels that will blow you away. After having created a first shop in Saint-Brieuc, he has settled for some time in the city centre of Dinan, in his pretty contemporary and greedy shop. You will also find macaroons, chocolate bars, cakes and spreads, including one with caramel. Among his specialities, tasty Breton recipes, with buckwheat honey, crêpe dentelle, salted butter...
KER ETIENNE
Read moreYannick Le Lain, master chocolate maker, draws his inspiration from the maritime riches of the Erquy region. It is therefore not surprising to see among its specialities the scallop shell! Two chocolate shells hold small chocolate candies with orange, almond and nut flavours. You will also find in this aesthete a variety of sweets that are very popular with children: chocolate marshmallows and milk chocolate pencils. Great gourmands enjoy natural tablets, with almonds or hazelnuts, and delicious beggars. The whole thing is stamped 100% cocoa butter. The shop now has a little sister on Binic.
LE PÔLE NORD
Read moreAt Pôle Nord, you find ice-cream. Real in two ways with this artisan ice-cream maker who offers you no less than 65 different flavours that you will taste in cone or in a bowl. The choice will be difficult... especially as you will have to make a Cornelian choice between ice-creams, waffles (homemade of course), iced cakes, milk shakes... do not miss: the homemade chantilly. In short: irresistible and a must.
TY-COZ
Read moreTy-Coz is more than just a bakery. You will also find in this hotel all the delicacies that can be reserved for the know-how of a pastry-maker. What a good thing! You will undoubtedly succumb to traditional Breton cakes (like the famous kouign-amann, the far or sablé…) or to local specialities (pink granite and rollers to chouchen!).
LA DUCHESSE DE ROHAN
Read moreThis briochine institution has existed since 1936. The house has gone through times to become what it is to date: a tea salon with a variety of delights and whose amann amann, the chef's speciality, was elected better from Brittany in 2016. The bakery is not very large, but you can sit down on one of the croisette chairs to enjoy pleasure with a good tea. The wooden floors, small tablecloths and flower cups are the perfect setting. In front of so many delicacies - pastries, pies, cakes, macaroons, homemade ice creams - you can only choose. Smart chose the Bora Bora, a very personal creation since Chief Arnaud Troalic worked in Polynesia before returning to his land. The apple-passion pie - a sandblasted paste, almond cream, odawara apples and a chibouste apricot/passion cream - has also been a success. A beautiful taste experience.
LA CRAQUANTERIE
Read moreAt the entrance to Perros-Guirec, before arriving on the port, stop at this boutique, which sells in particular crumbs, original biscuits without butter and egg yolk. They are declined in more than 25 flavors: black wheat and salt flowers have recently expanded the range, alongside the fragrances of salty caramel, tatin, lemon, blueberry, honey, grapes, apple… It may be the tasting of caramel cream or, more importantly, the alluring odor of kouign amann (heated on the spot) that will have brought you here. By walking in the shop you will also find various regional products such as sea rillets, local producers' ciders, Brittany beers… On the side of marine and sportswear: Mariners, dresses, wax, arrows, boots, bonnets and even baby bodyballs dress the whole family.
STEEVE MC KOUIGN
Read moreIt's not the movies, but it's easy to get a sense of humor at the counter of this shop run by Steeve and Carole, who offer plain or apple kouign amanns, as well as Breton galettes and palets, and sweet and savory crêpes. If the traditional kouign amann recipe is relatively high in calories - but that said, so delicious - all you have to do is go up and down Rue de Jerzual to get rid of your complexes. Everything is made on the premises, and you're sure to love the comforting buttery aromas.
ANTOINE & LES SUCETTES DU VAL
Read moreA local artisanal specialty since 1928, Val lollipops now come in 50 flavors: salted butter, pomme d'amour, speculoos, yuzu... Baked the old-fashioned way in copper basins, shaped by hand and chisel as in the past, the lollipops are now made in the workshop-boutique in the port of Dahouët, from where you can also observe the production process. The company also makes and sells a variety of delicious Breton cakes and handcrafted kouign-amanns.
TY'PAPO
Read moreAfter Pléneuf-Val-André and Erquy, Ty'Papo has settled in Paimpol. A very good news for the gourmets who choose between about sixty artisanal ice creams to be tasted in cone or in small pot while taking advantage of the softness of the port. Caramel au beurre salé and palet breton are at the top of the regional flavors. The ultra-smooth Italian ice creams with vanilla-chocolate, yogurt-cassis and exotic-raspberry flavors are also very popular. A father and son ice cream maker since 1986 who is unanimously acclaimed in the region.
TY CASTIN
Read moreIce creams, waffles and sandwiches make this small corner located in the main pedestrian street the address appreciated by gourmets of all sizes and all ages. Denis and his team welcome you warmly and offer you salted food (sandwiches, paninis, and pancakes) and sweet food (waffles, pancakes and a large choice of homemade ice creams with more than 50 flavors)! You can also find granita to taste without moderation while strolling on the big beach, just a step away from Ty Castin. An address not to be missed and so tempting!
KEO GLACIER
Read moreIt is on the superb Saint-Guirec beach, in Ploumanac'h, that you can enjoy a good ice cream at KEO. Facing the sea and equipped with a beautiful wooden terrace, this nice colorful establishment, which is also eco-responsible, offers 49 flavors of Breton artisanal ice creams. From the very local salted butter caramel to the exotic, intensely fruity mango or passion sorbets, not forgetting the original buckwheat or raspberry-pepper... There is something for everyone! For the hungriest, waffles of Liege are also proposed.
CHEZ TINOU
Read moreAt the entrance of the pedestrian street, one does not hesitate to brave the queue which says a lot about the reputation of Chez Tinou. The artisanal ice creams are made with raw milk from the farm, which gives them their incomparable creaminess! The list of flavours is impressive. There is something for everyone, from the most classic to the most original: citrus fruits/ginger/cactus flower, lychee with rose, pepper/raspberry, kouign-amann, chestnut, banana-chocolate pie, Breton palet, tiramisu.... To be enjoyed, of course, facing the sea.
BISCUITERIE MÉNOU
Read moreIt's both a store and a museum of the shops of yesteryear. Adjacent to the Ménou cookie factory, this astonishing place recreates a village square from the 1930s to the 1960s. There's a hairdressing salon, a café, a garage, a guinguette... Jacques and Martine Ménou, founders of the cookie factory and collectors, wanted to share their passion. A veritable Ali Baba's cave, where old objects mingle with items for sale: drinks, rillettes, crockery... Not forgetting home-made products such as kouign-amann, palets and other Breton cakes.
LA FÉE CABOSSE
Read moreHow good it is! Already well known in Rennes since the year 2000, the Fée cabosse has also appeared in Dinan! To the great joy of the gourmets! The warm store invites you to taste its creations made with cocoa from great farms, whose values are in line with those of sustainable development. The cocoa butter, sugar and milk complete the creations to best suit the desires and tastes of everyone. We love these delicious and beautiful chocolates: a pen box or a chocolate book! A very good address!
MAISON BAZILLE
Read moreAnne and Patrice Bazille brighten up this gourmet address in the historic center of the city. Creators, they offer collections such as the Naguelann box which combines chocolate with Breton whiskies or the Dinan cobblestones, all more beautiful and good than the others. The almond and hazelnut pralines, milk chocolate and crêpes dentelles are available in grey, slate and pink. You will also find ice creams and sorbets of artisanal manufacture, as well as pastries, cookies, confectionery and other spreads. Divine!
LA BOUTIQUE CHOCOLA'THÉ
Read moreThis chocolate maker is a cocoa goldsmith… You can admire (and devour) his surprising creations, such as a superb chocolate guêpière entirely realized by Yann Rocaboy. On the margins of his chocolate creations, he also offers a selection of teas, a 100% Breton jacket, as well as cups, mugs, small plates, or teapots. Chocolate plates are valued for Iran nuts or macadamia nuts and all sweets prepared from carefully selected cups among the finest wines. All are guaranteed pure cocoa and free vanilla butter to keep the authenticity of the original flavours. Ganaches are made with a raw cream derived from rational agriculture. Let yourself be tempted by black chocolate 62% of origin from Venezuela or Dominican Republic, or milk chocolate 40% of Ivorian origin.
LE 40 BOULEVARD
Read moreLe 40 bd is a bakery, a pastry shop and a caterer: you are bound to find something you like. Here, everything is homemade and the specialties change regularly. The chef also offers 3 meal tray formulas and a catering service. In addition, a few surprises await you: from the Poke Bowl to be composed to the snacking according to the Chef's mood (sandwich, pizza, quiche, croque...) to be tasted on the spot, or to take away. A coffee bar, a juice bar and a candy wall complete the offer and will be there to answer your desires of the moment.