The best confectioners France

The inescapable cookie factory recognized as a quality artisan! Pierre and Géraldine are always innovating: raspberry-white chocolate cookies, peach-caramel-salted butter shortbread, rhubarb-almond slivers, crunchy biscuits, palets, meringues, prefou or salmon-dill shortbread, the delicious chocolate-caramel fondant heart, the good brioche. Our flagship product, caramel, is available in a chocolate truffle, peanut or banana flambé style. All homemade with exceptional regional raw materials (including the island's fleur de sel) without preservatives or artificial coloring.

Beautiful, artistic, gastronomic. Simple definition of this large space dedicated to the know-how of the Riol house. The two great specialties of this store are chocolate and macaroons. And there is no shortage of original flavors: gingerbread, chestnut, rose or mystery taste. You will also find calissons or meringues presented like works of art. There are also various teas, beautiful cookie boxes...

Inspired by the opera Rigoletto, the Nantes confectioner Charles Bohu had named his cat Rigolette in homage to the jester. The feline gave its name to the sweets invented in 1902, composed of a thin sugar shell steamed filled with fruit pulp and then frosted. The 5 original flavors are still there (lemon, tangerine, raspberry, blackcurrant and pineapple), completed by those with flowers (poppy, violet, rose, hibiscus), seasonal fruits (fig, grape), or salted butter caramel or praline. There is also a range of regional sweets, such as Berlingots, Ducs de Bretagne or Pavés nantais. Nice too this P'tit Rigolo with melting chocolate and salted butter caramel!

Anyone who does not know this venerable house has never been to La Baule! This candy shop has been an institution since 1937! All the children have come to get sweets in this beautiful shop overlooking the embankment. Not to be missed: the niniches, a kind of delicious soft lollipop made of flavoured caramel, the Bauloise with salted butter caramel or the Caramanuel. The home-made ice creams and cones are amazing and the waffles are delicious. On the confectionery side, an incredible number of sweets and caramels are waiting for the gourmets. An address not to be missed!

Ranked among the best chocolate makers in France, Vincent Strackar is to cocoa beans what the late Karl Lagerfeld was to haute couture... a true genius! He puts your taste buds in a festive mood with new flavors and in many ways. Dark, milk or white chocolate candies, bars, original moldings, orangettes, florentines, fruit jellies... There is something for everyone, even for diabetics! We appreciate the precious advice of the chocolate maker and his wonderful creations made to measure for special occasions.

At Le Pic Gourmand, Bagnères tradition and the future merge to celebrate a unique savoir-faire. Heritage is the very essence of this confectionery, where Gabrielle perpetuates the traditional berlingot recipe. The future, on the other hand, invites innovation, guaranteeing the reputation of Le Pic Gourmand. With creations like the Bédat log, a delicious nougatine coated with dark chocolate, created in Bagnères. To be enjoyed in the tearoom with homemade hot chocolate. You can also see the passion in action with a berlingot-making demonstration!

The Chartier sisters were already making them in 1872, and today the Bertrand brothers (^5th generation) perpetuate the Montmorillon macaroon, keeping their recipe a secret. With its delicious almond flavor, it delights every palate and is available in a wide range of flavors, depending on the season. There are also thistles, bonne mémé tartelettes, broyé du Poitou and macaroné, as well as 50 types of chocolate. Mmmmh! The house is one of France's finest chocolatiers! This beautiful boutique also sells tea and ground coffee.

That's for sure: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka would love this Alsatian version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! At Adam's, you can get chocolate, especially organic, dark, white, milk, praline... As for the casts created for the holidays (Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day...), rabbits, casseroles, ribboned hearts and other mutinous elves are as pretty to see as they are delicious to eat! At Adam's, we also stock up on fizzy chocolate dragees, old-fashioned bonbecs and lots of irresistible sweets. In all seasons, quality and fantasy go hand in hand!

The reputation of Florian confectionery is well established: it has become such an institution that it has become a museum of confectionery in the hinterland of Nice. But it's in the store on Nice's port side that the candied fruit, jams, flower preserves, caramels, nougats, calissons, fruit gels, sour sweets, crystallized flowers and homemade chocolate are made, all of which have made Florian's reputation. Take the opportunity to treat yourself! The workshop is open to visitors free of charge, except at weekends. A must-see!

Founded in 1986, this confectionery is the heir of the Confiserie des Images d'Épinal whose tradition it perpetuates. Each confectioner is trained on the spot to give the best of his know-how. We discover more than 35 varieties of sweets with subtle and 100% natural flavors of poppy, bergamot, violet, mirabelle, Vosges fir. These sweets are ritually made according to a secret recipe handed down in the Claudepierre family for generations!

Cruzilles perpetuates the tradition of Auvergne's master confectioners in the production of its fruit jellies and candied fruits. Since 1880, the confectionery has cultivated a unique savoir-faire, with a strong emphasis on natural, preservative-free products, with a few organic references. Innovation is as present as tradition, notably with Dés Lisses®, born of the desire to offer a less sweet product to leave more room for fruit. With this novelty, the company is evolving with the times and bringing confectionery up to date.

Who doesn't know this institution of La Tranche, a paradise for gourmets (young and old) who come from generation to generation to the Confiserie Laurent, created in 1929! The sparkling Tata Bonbec offers delicious confectionery (barley sugar, red nougat, caramel,...), berlingots whose sugar is worked under your eyes with demonstrations in summer. In the summer, the 54 flavors of ice creams elaborated by a master ice-cream maker make the happiness of the families, just like the very good pancakes, waffles, doughnuts, pancakes, to taste on the spot or to take away.

You're sure to recognize the brand's friendly little PDO chestnut man, who single-handedly symbolizes the very best of the Ardèche region. Clément Faugier turns 140 in 2022! The range has expanded over the years, with crème de marrons, launched in 1885 to recover the marrons glacés broken off during production, and marrons au cognac, created in 1924 for the American market. All the iconic products can be found in this factory outlet, where everyone can enjoy a real treat.

Confiserie Papo works miracles... It makes sugar-free sweets that are suitable for diabetics! And if you're on a diet, it's even recommended! with 40% fewer calories than the usual sweets and a glycemic index of 7, what more could you ask for? Oh, and they're excellent too. Marshmallows, fruit and flower gels, gums, marzipan, fruit jellies... Everything is homemade, with respect for tradition, using herbal infusions and natural flavors. Be warned: if you enter, you'll find it hard to resist!

Jean-Yves Matifas, craftsman-confiseur, has been perpetuating the family know-how since 1922. Here, everything is made by hand. The berlingots are made in front of your eyes and the spinning is undoubtedly the most spectacular operation. The thickened sugar block is hung on a hook and is spun before being transformed into exquisite coloured and perfumed apple, melon, violet sweets... Pleasure for the eyes, but also for the palate, with the sugar in all its states (candy, vergeoise, coloured...) and all its forms (lollipops, berlingots, marshmallows...).

Heir to a know-how for 4 generations, Serge Clavel is the ambassador of berlingot and candied fruit in Carpentras. The fruits are true works of art that give a sumptuous opulence to the Table des Treize Desserts of Provencal Christmas. Serge has also developed the pastry section. His shop windows are real temptations, everything is made on the spot of course. We love the fabulous homemade fruit jellies made with seasonal products. In summer, the home-made ice creams are a delight for young and old, 40 flavors!