MAISON VATELIER
In between shopping sprees, the perfect place to treat yourself to a famous ...Read more
MAZZONI
Read moreIt's the whooping cough of the moment. Mazzoni is a know-how mastered by two young people who have just settled in and are hitting the ground running. Their creation, Le Pebble, is all the rage: grey like those on the beach just a stone's throw away, but so tasty. May he who has never committed the sin of greediness throw away the first pebble! You can enjoy it on the spot, in a deliciously old-fashioned and white setting, where you can take everything with you...
MAISON VATELIER - QUINCAMPOIX
Read moreAt the Vatelier family, the whole family is involved. While Benoît reigns supreme in the laboratory, Marie-Pierre is in charge of the shop. With a very sure taste, she takes particular care of the presentation of the products. An ideal setting to enhance salted butter caramels, the house's flagship products, but also apricot almond pies, three chocolates or pistachio strawberry... Not to mention cakes, desserts, macaroons, golden buns, raspberry farandoles and the famous chocolate cake or round or heart-shaped "travel cake", which literally melts in your mouth and is a hit with lovers throughout the city. Les Vateliers also think of your hosts to whom you can offer mini-macarons, mini-verrines and mini-friends to share at the end of the meal or at tea time.
LE COMPTOIR DE MATHILDE
Read moreThis charming boutique, inaugurated in August 2022, invites you to a delectable gourmet escape. From the moment you enter, the warm, rustic decor sets the scene. For those with a sweet tooth, you'll discover a whole range of artisanal products, from the essential chocolate bar to palm oil-free spreads. Not forgetting the famous babas and Harry Potter-inspired delights... Savoury connoisseurs can rest assured that the store also offers spreads and spices to delight their taste buds. This delicatessen pays tribute to culinary traditions with a whole range of products to discover.
TORRÉFACTION DIEPPOISE
Read moreFor gourmets and gourmands alike, Torréfaction Dieppoise Arthur et Paul is a veritable paradise. When you open the door to this delicatessen with its deliciously vintage charm, you're immediately plunged into a whirlwind of exquisite scents. Freshly roasted coffee blends with the aromas of Bonnat chocolate and spices sold on site. Tea and herbal tea lovers are also delighted by the vast choice on offer here. On-site or online, you'll find everything you need to put together a gourmet basket to give as a gift or share with loved ones.
CONFISERIE HELOIN
Read moreThe house Héloin is appreciated by all the great Norman gourmands since 1830. You can find melting chocolate bites, chocolate blocks by weight (dark, white, milk...), golden blocks, fruit jellies, calissons, old-fashioned candies (grey paste, licorice, violets...), Rouen apple sugars... And a multitude of other gourmet products to offer to yourself or to your loved ones. This confectionery is, since many years, a real institution of the old Rouen, especially as the reception is particularly pleasant!
LES CONFISEURS
Read moreOn the former industrial site of Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville, a branch of the ESAT du Pré de la Bataille has been set up. It is a workshop-boutique where the ESAT workers, the confectioners, make sweet specialities, including the famous Rouen apple sugar, once sold by apothecaries to relieve sore throats and ward off melancholy, but also chocolates and candied fruit. An interesting visit to this establishment, which won an award at the Trophées de l'Attractivité touristique in the category Valorisation du Patrimoine.
MASAKO
Read moreAn elaborate alliance of French pastry-making know-how and the finesse of Japanese gastronomy, Masako offers pastries that are as exotic as they are appetizing. The first Japanese pastry shop in Rouen is always busy and continues to arouse the curiosity of passers-by. You will find in its very modern store, hidden in the small street of Quebec, wonders of kokoro no eiyou, to be translated as "food for the soul". French pastries with, very often, a touch of Japanese flavor, based, for example, on green tea...
LES MACARONS DE GRAND-MERE AUZOU
Read moreAt the end of the year, the house manufactures salted macaroons (Foie gras - Pomme apple, salmon, Bresse blue, eggplant caviar). Pastries are also offered, such as the chocolate pie (hé, normal for an ensign whose first vocation is to be chocolate loving!), the tears of Jeanne d'Arc, the havraises towers…
LES PÂTISSERIES DE GILL
Read moreAdjacent to the Aître Saint-Maclou, this is one of Rouen's finest addresses. Here, finesse and delicacy preside over the confection of the finest pastries. Gilles Tournadre and Philippe Coudy created it, to the delight of our taste buds. The great chef draws inspiration from his environment, among other things, to invent unique pieces: the Norman side is found in the apple skillfully combined with its buckwheat shortbread, the urban side is transcended in the inimitable and unique pavé de l'aître. A true moment of happiness!
BEYER CHOCOLATIER
Read moreBeyer House was founded nearly 60 years ago. After the departure of Philippe Beyer, a talented young chocolate maker, Maxime, took up the torch. Here you can choose from fine chocolates, pralines, and ganaches, as elegant as they are tasty, as well as confectionery for all tastes. Try the Galets de la Seine, the summer speciality, the Ardoises du Vieux-Marché, or the Pensée normande... Not forgetting the famous Calvados-flavoured marzipan, homemade apples, bites, sweets, and seasonal chocolates.
GLUP’S
Read moreWell known for the Rouennais, this shop is full of sweet treats. Sold by weight and in bulk, these sweets will have you hooked for unbeatable value! Especially if you are tempted by the recurring promotion of the sign: for every kilo of candy bought, one kilo offered. Located at the most frequented pedestrian crossroads in the city, at the corner of Rue du Gros-Clock and Jeanne-d'Arc Street, this boutique is the ultimate temptation. It offers all the major confectionery brands, American products (drinks and candies), and around 250 varieties of sweets, including Norman specialties such as calvados and apple candies. You only have to choose from this array, pick the candies of your choice, place them in your small plastic bag, and weigh them. A child's play! Suitable for both the little ones and the grown-ups.
AUZOU – LE CHOCOLATIER NORMAND
Read moreEvery self-respecting Rouennais already knows Auzou! Three generations of chocolatiers have been delighting locals and tourists alike since 1917. It is in the back store of 163 rue du Gros-Horloge that the famous Tears of Joan of Arc were created, a pure sin of greed. Other Norman specialties on sale here: apples with calvados and salted butter caramels. And for the past few years, Auzou has gained in popularity thanks to its macarons with varied and original tastes!
MA BOULANGERIE
Read moreConsidered by many as one of the best bakeries in Rouen, Christophe Cressent's establishment has been a hit since it opened in 2010. The baker, elected best worker in France in 2000, took advantage of this recognition to open a second shop in the Saint-Marc district. On its shelves, a wide variety of special breads, but also and above all pastries, the gourmet sin of the house, including the unavoidable éclairs in various flavours. An essential stop for a gourmet break!
PATISSERIE FORCHY
Read moreHistory: In 1919, Forchy Pastry was founded in Yvetot, in the heart of the Caux region, by Roger Forchy. The brand perpetuates a tradition from father to son, which goes back several generations. With its century-old know-how, the company continues to demonstrate its commitment to product quality. Particular care is taken in the choice of products: French wheat, Normandy caramel, Guérande salt, Provence cherries, etc. Forchy Pastry is also committed to a sustainable development approach to limit the impact of its activity on the environment. Nearly 70% of the hot water used in its workshops is produced by solar panels.
Products: Cakes, fondant, brownies, pound cake, sponge cake, marbled cakes... All the essential products of the house are available in the direct sales shop, at direct manufacturer prices.
LE FOURNIL DE LA CROIX DE PIERRE
Read moreWhy spend more when you can enjoy a delicious snack or dessert for just €1? At Fournil de la Croix de Pierre, pastries are offered at a single price, so that everyone can enjoy a delicious treat. And the concept works, since you often have to queue to get to the counter. In addition to the traditional chocolate éclairs and fruit entremets, you can also try the different types of bread, sandwiches, and focaccia.
DENIS GORDIEN
Read moreA baker, pastry maker and chocolate maker, Denis Gordien likes to satisfy his clientele. Gourmets do not resist special breads of tradition and almost 30 different pastries, ranging from doughnuts to raspberries, apples and homemade cookies. The hotel also offers a range of pastries, as well as Barnier candies and genuine Montélimar nougats. The staff was very helpful and attentive. To vary pleasures, greet and surprise customers, this is the credo of this craftsman who was the first to disseminate information about its products on a plasma screen in the shop. Denis Gordien also develops Internet orders.
AU PARRAIN GENEREUX
Read moreThe origin of the Le Havre affair dates back to 1890! Decades and decades of generosity.... This Generous Godfather is the specialist in sugared almonds and fine chocolates. The company's chocolate craftsman produces a range of regional specialties on site, such as apple-calvados, dominos from the Pays de Caux, and pralines. Since 2017, François1er, a stamped praline, has been completing the range of their chocolate candies.
LE FOURNIL DE MONTGEON
Read moreOn Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, we do not miss the choice of lard, lard, Roquefort, onion, apple and especially the famous Raboliot. Anyway, every day, it's sandwiches and chaudes, each day different, just like cups for children. In all, 20 types of bread, including the one on which we were cracked, and the last one was at 19 p.m. for fresh bread in the evening.
PAUL
Read moreSince the opening of the first franchise in Rouen, Paul has multiplied in town… like little breads! But the shop on Jeanne-D'arc Street is the only one selling a wide variety of breads: chopsticks, ferns, benoitons, chapatas, pretzels, cereals, cheese, olives, sesame, flax, chocolate nuggets, leaven… Not to mention the "balance" products such as superfibre bread or vitamin C bread. Everyone will find out what to do with it. In addition to the dozens of breads on three walls and windows of the bakery, the sign also makes a tea room and offers formulas to taste it for lunch, at any hour of the day! Choose the sandwiches and pastries that will delight your palate. This is only an opinion, but we advise you to try the delicious lemon tartlette.