The best specialty grocery stores France

In the heart of Melun, on Place Jacques Amyot, you'll find a Romanian grocery store, Chez Alina. Here you'll find products that are out of the ordinary and sure to make an impression on your friends, as well as stimulating your taste buds and curiosity! How about a telemea de vaca (cow's feta) or a rucar (smoked cheese)? And if you prefer charcuterie, you'll find plenty to satisfy your cravings, not forgetting spirits, sweets, breads, jams...

The hazelnut grove, at the foot of the Pyrenees, has about 20,000 trees. This artisanal and family business exploits hazelnuts and walnuts to transform them into delicious products either for cosmetics or gastronomy. For the comfort and beauty of the body, discover the massage oils, the care creams or the shampoos. The visit is based on the cultivation of the hazelnut tree, the equipment for processing this fruit, the oil press and the manufacture of soap.

An ambassador for pink garlic, Françoise Carayol is also a specialist in pastel dyeing who passes on her know-how. In her boutique, you'll find a thousand little marvels made with the help of the finest craftsmen: donkey's milk soap, oils and vinegars with the sweet flavors of ginger or rose, garlic cream, perfumed maceration vinegar, fig vinegar, Aphrodite's sweet vinegar for lovers, witches' vinegar, crystallized violet liqueur, poppy syrup, pink garlic liqueur, organic garlic...

By updating this guide, we were very sad to learn the disappearance of Lambert's Fish fish plant in Saint-Loubès, one of the few lamproie canning in Bordeaux. Not discouraged so we have come to browse to find the cannery that is still preparing according to the traditional recipe this puts an end and sought. We found it in Jugazan, within a family cannery that occupies me and Mrs Dufour and their two charming girls. Here, they perpetuate the lamprey recipe (leeks fried in duck fat, lamproie blood sauce, Saint-Emilion wine, dumplings and spice mixture), but not only. This small company manufactures locally and handcrafted a considerable number of good mamé recipes. They are carefully preserved before joining the wine cellars. Shad in natural terms, sheep cooked in ingots, salmis salmis, ceps braised in oil, foie gras of whole duck, wine rooster, guts and calf's feet, soup of vegetables in duck magret, soup of beans, etc. and a range drawn from the mark of Gold: liver of poultry and pork, duck to green pepper, campagne of countryside, rabbit in Cognac, etc. A. to discover for oneself or to offer. Girondines addresses where to find the preserved Im-Dor-Land: Large and medium surfaces (E. Leclerc, Carrefour, Hyper Champion, Super U, Intermarché). Fines fine from Bordeaux: DUCS DUKES C. Cials Grand-Men 05 56 51 69 34 ・ CATERER'S HOUSE 27, Rue des Moat 05 56 92 92 29 ・ LA RUCHE DES GOURMETS 32, rue Jules-Guesde 05 56 92 69 27.

Opened in 2008, this charpentée house came from the shadows to the traditional Daniel. Count 23 € per kilogram of quenelle, but what works of art! Tapenades, roasted peppers, capers, dried or candied tomatoes (yes, it has nothing to do), aux… The choice is wide and the three regular sellers know how to make the product in the shopping cart indispensable. Wide choice of oils.

If you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, Xingfu - literally "happiness" in Chinese (pronounced chingfu) - is the place to find yours! Rice flours, Tsingtao beers (pale and light), gun powder or Yunnan teas, instant noodles, chili or soy sauces, flavored rice, dried mushrooms, coconut milks, chili peppers, sesame seeds... not forgetting the famous bubble teas, tapioca pearls (brown sugar) and various culinary or everyday accessories.

As its name suggests, this new boutique is dedicated to Italian products. Fresh pasta is the star of the show. Riccardo and Cécile Diana also run the Canicatti restaurant in L'Etrat, and decided to open Sicilia d'Oro when they realized that fresh pasta was sorely lacking in the city. Now they've righted that wrong! Wines, sauces, cakes, liqueurs: a well-stocked grocery store completes this temple to Italian savoir-faire.

Here you will find something for every taste. The grocery store offers a wide selection of Greek delicatessen products such as the inevitable olive oil, fresh infused basil, jams, honey, etc. Chefs love it! If you don't want to cook but eat at home, you can totally order catered! Stuffed vine leaves, mezze, moussaka, everything is super good. You can also eat on the spot thanks to their Greek canteen where you can enjoy pita bread with lamb or stuffed peppers. And of course, everything is in season!

Rinse Bio presents a multitude of organic products in different sectors: health, grocery, dietetics, nutrition, stones and minerals, etc. The possibility of a small organic restoration on site or to take away. Not to mention the kindness of the master of places that will guide you in your choices.

Sylvie Benoit offers his jams, jellies, syrups and other delicacies, all of which are handcrafted. Sweet products that blossom good to Aveyron.

Satsuki is the place to be for Japanese gastronomy and culture in Lyon! Since 2012, this charming delicatessen has offered a wide selection of ingredients, utensils and typical tableware to recreate Japanese flavors at home. You'll also find delicacies, books, incense... what a world! In addition to the boutique, you can also order online from their website. And their YouTube channel is full of mouth-watering recipes for you to discover. Satsuki is a true immersion in the land of the Rising Sun, just a stone's throw from home!

Dedicated to Italian gastronomic specialities, this shop offers private individuals and professionals a range of exclusively transalpine products: cold meats, cheeses from master ripeners, fresh pasta, antipastis, olive oils, vinegars, sauces, truffle creams, panettone... In the show-room, which includes a tasting area, products made from quality natural raw materials are constantly renewed. With no preservatives, artificial colourings or stabilizers, they also follow the recipes in pure tradition.

Zouaghi is the kosher food specialist in Marseille. With three shops all located in the 8th arrondissement, you will find here all the fresh and dry groceries necessary for the good practice of the Jewish cult. The shop on the avenue de Mazargues has a small car park shared with other shops, which is very practical. All the branches offer made-to-order shopping, which you can come and collect at your convenience. Exclusive promotional offers are available for the holidays. A family business that is well run, appreciated by its customers and where we invite you to come and discover new flavours.

While the absence of a grocery store was sorely felt in the small town of Longny-au-Perche, Barnabé's grocery store opened its doors in 2015, bringing a breath of new life to the village. This grocery store offers local and short circuit products, mostly and preferably organic: fruits and vegetables, dairy products, drinks, bread, bulk sales and hygiene products. Another grocery store was opened in 2021 in Tourouvre-au-Perche, a town that was also suffering from the absence of a food store.

For more than 40 years, Jean-Marc Montegottero and his team have been perpetuating the artisanal production of virgin oils 100% from the fruit; a completely natural fine product: one fruit... one oil. Huilerie Beaujolaise offers a range of 12 virgin oils of dried fruits, a dozen olive oils, refined oils, as well as 4 oils of maceration (grape seed, olive and cep, black and white truffle). Fruit, wine and balsamic vinegars are also produced. Quality grocery products to cook with oils and vinegars. Boxes.

Lovers and enthusiasts of a tasty, sensitive cuisine marked by novelties, rare products and originality, you will find your happiness in this modern grocery store. It offers an incredible diversity of colors, scents and flavors by the thousands. You will find a varied selection of spices, salts and peppers from all over the world, authentic balsamic vinegars from Modena, vintage versions, precious oils, gourmet boxes and a rigorously selected choice of teas... A delightful escapade for our eyes and our palate.

At Le Moulin de Léopaul, Emmanuel and Stéphanie Raillard grow 100% organic and 100% local wheat. The production of wheat, spelt, small spelt and Khorasan wheat is transformed into^first choice flours and artisanal pasta with an inimitable taste. The doors of the mill are gladly opened to discover their profession of committed farmer, visit the installation and pass to the store. The quality of the flours and pasta seduces bakers, pizzerias and gourmet restaurants who are delighted with the results obtained for their preparations.

The Calabrese offers small Italian dishes to take to bring the good Italian flavours home.

Not far from Castellane and therefore very central, this Spanish grocery store was opened in 2022 and offers the best of Iberian gastronomy, at your fingertips, in Marseille. Charcuterie, cheeses, spirits and spices are all selected by manager Sonia, who imports directly from Spain. Notoriously, prices are moderate and sometimes even low, which is not always the case for delicatessens. So there's something for everyone. A few high chairs will enable you to appreciate the products sold here in the form of boards, around theme evenings and exhibition openings. A very complete place, which invites itself to your home with a delivery service.

In Roussillon, Marie-Amélie and her team welcome you to share the fruit of passionate craftsmen who protect a know-how handed down from generation to generation. Discover a range of delicatessen products including extra virgin olive oils, truffles, balsamic vinegars, condiments, terrines, spices and traditional Provencal confectionery. A must for all gourmets. The Maison Brémond 1830 experience continues with a range of skincare products (creams, soaps) and kitchen accessories.

Olive oil producers since 1885, the Richard family invites you to go behind the scenes of Nyons olive growing and oil extraction. Whether organic or conventional, our oils are made from the famous "tanche" variety. This exceptional olive flourishes in the Baronnies Provençales region. Visit the historic Maison Richard mill adjoining the boutique, before enjoying a tasting at the oil bar and exploring the flavors of the different oils. A gourmet visit.

L'Épicurien is a gourmet restaurant with an Italian accent and a delicatessen. When the weather's fine, lunch is served on the terrace. Indoors, the back room and its uncluttered decor promise a lovely moment. For the main course, pasta is served fresh in half-moons, tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms (like risotto) or ravioli. For an aperitif, it's a good idea to gather around a platter of fine charcuterie or cheeses, washed down with a glass of wine.

Super Cafoutch is the cooperative supermarket from Mars. Cafoutch is a small storage room where you can put everything and anything. From the Marseilles expression, the association develops a consumer cooperative. To consume yes, but differently: quality products, local and accessible for all. The model is inspired by the Park Slope Food Coop created in 1973 in New York. To consume, you have to be a member; the cooperators each hold one or more shares in the supermarket and decide together. It is also a participatory supermarket: each cooperator devotes three hours per month to various tasks such as cashiering, stocking shelves, ordering, etc. The project is also social: finding everything at Super Cafoutch and cheaper than elsewhere, consuming locally and responsibly (99% organic and local products). The baskets are prepared under our eyes, we exchange, we discuss, we share. Meetings are organized once a month: find the dates in the agenda on the website. The cooperative hopes to find a place very soon in the city center. A great idea!

La Mamma Mia is an Italian restaurant on rue du Général Foy, known for its home cooking and high quality products. Recently, the establishment has also opened a delicatessen in the Halle au Frais. The ideal opportunity to taste the products at home! You can find cakes, jams, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sauces, olives and antipasti. The grocery store also offers take-away food, cheese (including the delicious mozzarella di bufala) and cold cuts (pancetta, coppa and other schiacciata). Leopoldo and Aurélie will help you in your choice and welcome you with the singing smile of the real Italians!

This community store is the place to go for local products. The team of volunteers works for the development of the Thiérache region, promoting proximity, heritage and sustainable mobility. Maroilles and dairy products from the farm, apple juice, preserves and beers line the shelves alongside a selection of sweets and handicrafts. You can also rent electric bikes to explore the area. All year round, cooking workshops and events keep this friendly store alive!

You'll have no excuse for refusing to improvise an aperitif at the last minute. Here, everything is at your fingertips. You'll find a wide range of beers, wines, champagnes, spirits and refined products that make a welcome change from the traditional peanuts: Catalan or Auvergne sausages, terrines, tapenades, mousses and caviars to spread... Prices are reasonable, and opening hours mean you can shop at the last minute. You can also put together a gift box or entrust them with the preparation of your next aperitif.

The little biscuitier here is Romain! A former pastry chef at Le Petit Nice (with 3 stars to his name), he chose the pretty Rue des Arts to set up shop in 2017 and treat Toulonnais and visiting tourists alike to his homemade tuiles, ice creams, diamonds, chocolates and other marshmallows. Everything is made in the traditional way, and the ingredients are chosen with the utmost care. You can sample them as you stroll the streets of Toulon, order a boxed set to give as a gift, or indulge in a few savory aperitif cookies, crackers or breadsticks.

Nous anti-gaspi Mercoeur is the second outlet in Nantes with the one on rue Pitre Chevalier. A brand born in Rennes in 2018. Stéphane and his team of heroic grocers save 60 tons of produce from waste every month! Ugly but still good vegetables, smoked trout with a label but too small, brioche vendéenne a little overcooked, run there to save them. Everything is sold here: fresh produce, rusks, cheese, ham scraps, chocolate, household products... From unsold produce to short use-by dates, we make the most of it. Our anti-gaspi approach is good for the wallet (on average, products are sold for 20% less) and good for the planet!

Fernando and François created Bem Brasil, their little Brazilian shop, years ago. Push the door and there is guaranteed change. Food, drinks, fashion, cosmetics, footwear, crafts… Each product is carefully chosen. And the managers are listening. If their main clientele remains Brazilian, the door is open to all curious people to discover their culture. The two associates also gave birth to the association Bem Brasil in 2009. Ideal for soaking in Brazil. On the menu: travel tips, participation in humanitarian actions, courses of Brazilian cooking, initiation to dance… An address that will make you forget the everyday worries of the daily and coca-cola or other American sodas for a good cure of Guarana.

Olivier Truchetet offers trout in all its forms in this charming boutique, recently opened in the heart of Mont-de-Marsan. Hot or cold smoked, in fillets, sausages, tournedos, brandade, marinade... Trout is simply divine. Olivier Truchetet also showcases a multitude of local and artisanal products, a range of flavors that won't leave you wanting for nothing. You can find these products at the Saturday morning market in Montagne, or at the Geloux fish farm, open every Friday afternoon.

Can you hear it singing in the evening, deep in the woods? Le Cri de la Carotte is a grocery store where you can shop vegan. All the products that are usually hard to find in an animal-free version are gathered here: cheeses, spreads, sweets, mayonnaise, chocolate bars, nuoc-mam sauce... Many alternatives to meat and dairy products are available, as well as gluten-free foods, ethical cosmetics, cleaning products and even a few books to guide you towards a different way of life: here, we respect animal rights and stand up for them!

Fancy a trip to Italy? With Antica Salumeria, it's a gastronomic one. Riserva hams, fine cured meats and cheeses for antipasti, a wide selection of dried pastas, pesto, oils and vinegars for piati... Wines and spirits to accompany your aperitifs with an original touch or your meals with an Italian touch. A few catering specialties are also available for those who wouldn't venture to cook these exceptional products. Relax on the terrace or under the vaulted ceiling of the beautiful upstairs dining room with an authentic caffè, roasted in Venice (no less), and indulge in a moment of dolce vita right in the heart of the pink city!

La Nonna Lina, an Italian delicatessen and artisan pasta factory, is a beautiful story of women and family. You'll find it just off the Victor Hugo market. The origins of the recipes on offer come from the Veneto region and from Lina's grandmother, who arrived in France at the age of 20. Pasta lovers will find a wide choice of traditional pasta, stuffed ravioli and more unusual or colorful shapes, as well as a host of products imported directly from the most gourmet regions of the boot: oils, cheeses, tomato sauce, cold meats... If you don't have time to cook, we also cater and take away!

La Cale aux épices is one of those nuggets that Le Petit Futé likes to recommend. The little sister of the Paimpol den created by globetrotter Christophe Lemaire, this welcoming Morbihan stall opened in 2018 offers no less than 85 peppers and berries, 55 spices, 15 curries, 40 blends, some 20 varieties of chillies, exotic and precious condiments... All exclusively sourced from human-scale plantations in Asia and Africa, all visited at home. An immobile voyage to the four corners of the world, to delight your eyes and delight your taste buds.

A pretty little grocery store in the village which has been offering, for 12 years now, a selection of regional and world products, both sweet and savory: Les Délices de Flo jams, Le Dréan lace crepes, Doucet chocolates, Voisin coffee, L'Olivier olive oil, Manoir d'Alexandre foie gras, rillettes and terrines from Treilles gourmandes... Pretty gourmet baskets are also on sale. You won't leave empty-handed! Guaranteed to please!

All of Africa (or almost) in one shop, that's what Exodelis shop, located on boulevard de la Libération, offers! Here, we really like the food products offered in the grocery section, starting with the dishes of the day (the vegetable samoussas and the mafé, tested a short time ago, left us a nice memory), the drinks, the spices... so many flavours almost make you dizzy. You will also find here African handicrafts, and even others, dedicated to cosmetics. A little change of scenery is always welcome!

Do you like Iberian ham? This shop in the heart of the market is for you! The owner, full of energy, will advise you according to your preferences and your budget. She will explain to you how the pigs are raised and the differences between "Serrano", "Bellota", "Cebo", and "Pata Negra" hams. You can also find Spanish delicatessen products. Order your trays for the aperitif or call on them for any private event.

Le Marché de la Tarte Flambée is your go-to specialist for a successful flammekueche evening! In this well-appointed store, you'll find everything you need to prepare this delicious Alsatian specialty. First of all, what would a tarte flambée be without a good pastry? Here you'll find the very best, with carefully selected ingredients. Then comes the filling, which you can also buy here. And finally, the ovens!

Little grocery store whose concept is ever more successful in Strasbourg: you come with your containers (bocaux…) to shop in bulk. If you've come empty hands, you'll be reassured, Céline or one of his employees will lend you. The idea is to minimize the use of packaging. The rays are rich in choice, oils, flours, cereals, coffee or candy. Cosmetics and maintenance products are not in place. The products are quality and the choice is great. The staff is very warm, pedagogue and would like you to come back! A very nice concept, ecological and reasonable price. It's too bad the store is a little remote from the center.

After having traveled for a long time through the Andalusian lands, Simon Le Gal opened his delicatessen in 2016, in Arradon. Concerned about the authenticity of his products, he offers cheeses, cold cuts, dry canned fish and seafood, directly from Spanish producers, who are small family businesses attached to their land, whose ethics he shares and now friendship. Also to be discovered, a wide variety of olive oils and wines of character. Many of the references have the organic label and are without additives or gluten.

An impromptu aperitif? An original evening? Do you want quality without having to go to several shops to find what you're looking for? Here is the place you've always dreamed of! And this dream finally fulfilled was also the dream of Véronique and Sylviane, the two women in reconversion behind this project that satisfies their quest for contact and sharing. Their delicatessen, which opened near the Rennes roundabout at the dawn of summer 2020, specialises in aperitif products. Cheese, cold meats, spreads, biscuits, wines from small producers, local beers and top-of-the-range fruit juices await you there. Order your aperitif boards and your boxes online or on the spot and treat yourself!

The concept behind La Mesure grocery store is simple: we choose the quantity we need ourselves. Liquid or solid, just what we need! No need to buy and throw away useless and polluting over-packaging. That's the 0-packaging spirit. Based on this premise, Elise and Benjamin offer vegetables, starches, flour, pasta, oil, vinegar, cereals, jams, coffee, tea, spices, herbs... as well as hygiene, cosmetics and beauty products. The grocery store, which has already been in business for 8 years, now also offers a delicatessen made in the Basque Country.