Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Meuse

In 1755, King Stanislas entertained in style. During the meal, his pastry chef handed in his apron! A servant, Madeleine, made the golden, melt-in-the-mouth cakes that were served on feast days in his home town, Commercy. Since 1882, 5 generations of Madeleine craftsmen have succeeded each other in this pretty store for over a century. Madeleines come in plain, chocolate, bergamot and mirabelle plum flavors... and have made the town famous. Not to be missed.

Just the last door, a sweet smell of warm magdalen takes you! The eyes stray from all sides on the displays to search for the origin of this enchanting charm: It is at the bottom of the shop, right in front of you, that you will discover the artisanal manufacture of the famous cake: peeling, dressing, cooking and packaging will not have any secrets for you. You won't be able to resist enjoying a fresh one! Since 1951, Commercy's authentic royal Madeleine butter has seen its tradition perpetuated. In the Zins family, care is taken to maintain the craftsmanship of the magdalen and we have been pastissier for three generations. Developed from local products and guarantees without preservatives, they are available in various formats and also in multiple flavors: with orange nuggets, raspberries, waxed with mirabelles in alcohol of the… mirabelle or still tapped with large sugar. New developments: Madeleins with pistachios, skewers of mini madeleins, custom boxes… The store offers home-made specialties as well as the whole universe around the Madeleine and the vast relaxation area allows you to taste the famous golden sweetness with a drink.

This is where we make the finest dragées, a Verdun specialty created (by chance) in 1220. The factory tour is extremely interesting (audio-guided, 35 min.). You'll learn about all the stages involved in making dragées, before moving on to discover the museum, with its rich collection of objects and archives. You'll finish with the apotheosis: the confectionery, where you'll find the whole catalog: trendy multicolored sugared almonds, all choco, chocolate-coated, shells... Visits and tastings are free all year round.

Lovers of gourmet delicacies and quality local products, this shop is made for you! Of course, chocolates are in the spotlight, but don't miss the other regional specialities: Bar-le-Duc seeded redcurrant jams, marzipan with artisanal mirabelle plums, multicoloured macaroons, sparkling fruit as well as the unmissable Commercy madeleines! And in the summer, refresh yourself with their delicious home-made ice creams and succumb to the twenty or so flavours that the shop has to offer.

This bakery, located in the heart of Verdun's southern business park, has a wide range of special breads with cereals, nuts or figs, in addition to its many pastries. Viennese pastries include praline croissants, chocolate braids and cookies. Also fast food: pizza slices, paninis, sandwiches. The particularity of the house: a drive-through which has been operational for several years now... You place your order at the wheel of your car.

Since 2015, the artisanal production carried out here has been at the service of gourmets. The establishment focuses on puff pastry, shortcrust pastry and sweet pastry, offering them for sale but also serving a wide range of regional specialties: Lorraine pâtés, quiches, meat or fish pies, savory reductions as well as various pastries. There are also pizzas, flammenküeches... The products are available to take away raw and frozen. The house also makes personalized pastries for all your celebrations.

Patrick Schoenecker, artisan chocolate creator. Welcome to a marvellous world, where original creations (choco-guims, for example), bars, more classic confectionery and other monumental all-chocolate pieces come together. At the back of the shop, the curious can take a look through the glass of the laboratory (at 67, quai de Londres). Perhaps they will have the chance to witness the conception of new sweets and taste them... The shop also sells refined teas as well as local spirits such as whisky from Lorraine.

President Raymond Poincaré was a great fan of croquets! Invented in 1854, they are made from flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla and almonds. As for the rochers (roasted Piedmont hazelnuts crushed and then baked before being mixed with melted milk chocolate), legend has it that they refer to the Dames de Meuse, the seven enormous rocks found on the road leading from Verdun to Saint-Mihiel.

At the Palet d'Or, the palace never sleeps: this sign created in 1979 presents a multitude of delights. Since 2020, Marie Dufresse has succeeded André Cordel, after three years of baking on his own. Her gourmet specialities: the three chocolates and the mille-feuille. But the shop also offers a wide range of sweet delights: homemade chocolates, almond tiles, profiteroles, vacherins, creative tarts, shiny desserts, marshmallows... And on the savoury side: sandwich bread, sandwiches and a delicatessen corner. In summer, we love home-made ice cream and sorbets.

A beautiful historical setting with sweet sirens, Christophe has been enchanting the family tea and pastry shop for 18 years. The mousses are delicious without losing any of their lightness, the fruits sublimated by the shortbread dough, the crunchy tiles also know how to melt when it comes to the heart; in short, great art. The owner has even created an ideal cellar that will delight lovers of great whiskeys as well as fine champagnes. In the summer, you can enjoy a bewitching blueberry juice on the terrace.