The best chocolatiers Brittany

Located in the center of Brest, near the Halles Saint-Louis, the C. Chocolat boutique is first and foremost a family adventure, where each member has contributed his or her own know-how and experience gathered around the world. It offers a collection of delicately flavored chocolates (the "Ceylon" was praised by Gault & Millau!). Grand cru chocolate squares, macaroons, entremets or bars with exotic names: the very best in craftsmanship. The Brest-based company now has six stores: a second in Brest on rue Jean Jaurès, followed by Guipavas, Landerneau and Quimper.

Since 1987, Durand Chocolatier has been making numbered chocolates with unchanging recipes that are secretly kept. In its Empire style attire and cocoa decor, the shop is not lacking in style! The first thing you'll notice is the 41 little squares placed behind the counter. All of them compete in quality and finesse, such as the "Compagnie des Indes" (n° 35) whose woody spice alliance is striking. The n° 36, with seaweed, is the most oceanic of all. We also discover the famous cake inspired by the Breton poisoner Hélène Jégado.

The Chocolate maker highly recommended pastry Georges Larnicol is very famous. His delicious and fresh macaroons, fat-free animals and no taste reinforcer. A delicious taste that is accompanied by kouignettes^® (16 tastes),for maximum pleasure. Difficult say more, Larnicol House also produces pancakes (galettes huffleboard, cookies…) salted butter caramels, marshmallow lollipops.

Histoire de Chocolat has been a well-known name in the city of Le Ponant for more than 25 years. Three shops are located in the city centre: rue de Siam, rue Duquesne and rue Jean-Jaurès. Big and small occasions are an excuse to discover the many fine and tasty chocolates of the house, especially those that pay tribute to the city of Brest and its heritage. Chocolate candies with the sweet names of La Recouvrance, Bijou de Siam or La Belle-Poule and L'Abeille Bourbon will make original gifts!

Discover the creations of this chocolate maker and Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Here, we love chocolate in pralines, ganaches, tiles, bars... The pastries, made with local products, are delicate and graphic, like the Ty Breizh: pain de gêne, pecan crunch, caramel with fleur de sel, Madagascar vanilla mousse and caramel icing. A few steps away is the pastry shop and the tea room of the same house.

After working in the Nantes region for more than ten years, Yvan Chevalier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France chocolatier-confiseur since 2019, set up shop in the Breton capital in 2021. A return to his roots for the artisan, and yet another opportunity for us to come and taste his creations. The chocolate boxes offer a palette of old-fashioned pralines and subtle ganaches. It's also easy to fall for the chocolate-covered Madagascar vanilla marshmallow bears. We finish with a divinely balanced pastry. We're particularly fond of the signature chou, which changes with the seasons: light, low in sugar and very gourmet. Discover it on site or order online!

Talented 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!

It is next to the Quimperlé halles that is located on an air of chocolate. There are many delicacies here: Artisanal chocolates, as can be doubted, but also macarons, jams Lady Cherise made up of 66% fruit, confectionery, tea, coffee, dragries, local products or even greedy gifts… The place is well chosen when you want to offer a small softness or to make fun.

Johann 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...

Yannick 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.

For over 30 years, Maison Bouvier has been delighting the taste buds of gourmets in Rennes and Saint-Malo. Founded by Philippe Bouvier in 1990, the company is now run by Christophe Collet and his team, who carry on the expertise of the renowned master chocolatier. Chocolate is available in a thousand and one ways, with an undisputed balance of flavors. Enjoy traditional and contemporary pastries, as well as macaroons renowned for their softness and freshness. La Maison offers no fewer than 22 flavors, from the most classic to the most original. Don't hesitate to order your delicacies directly from the website.

Established in Fougères since 2015, Nicolas Royer never ceases to amaze with his mastery of his art. At the Salon du Chocolat 2022, he not only won the "Meilleurs Chocolatiers de France" research prize, but also the "Tablette d'or" and "Coup de coeur" awards from the Club des croqueurs de chocolat! Le Fougerais works with Roellinger spices, Pays de Fougères honey, Combourg saffron and Bordier butter. His creations give his shop window a gourmet touch!

The display cases are always creative and catch the eye with classic pieces and originality. It should be noted that the founder, Georges Larnicol, is the best worker in France. In this shop you will melt for chocolates, torches or kouignettes. Original perfumes that you will enjoy during a walk or during a dinner... This self-service biscuit and chocolate factory specialises in kouignette: an individual kouign-amann. To discover the ephemeral flavours! From the simple to the most sophisticated, you will find good big meringues, beggars, rocks, chocolates and other delicious pleasures. Good to know: macaroons are made without butter or cream, just with marzipan and fruit. What we also like is the warm and friendly welcome.

In the heart of Saint-Malo, treat yourself to a sweet break in this gourmet haven. Artisan chocolate and pastry maker for 30 years, crave for one of their irresistible house specialties: kouign-amann, Breton cakes, far breton or many biscuits, all with Bordier butter and Guérande salt. The Galland chocolate factory also offers a wide range of sweets, chocolates and bars of different origins, liqueurs, ciders and calvados... and other artisanal delights, as well as about forty teas.

Florentine which is made in to black chocolate or milky and blends with orange, lemon, mint, and salted butter caramel or red fruits is the speciality of Michel Chatillon the chocolate maker. Florentines are also organic! The Granite rose or grey chocolates symbolising the Breton coast... and all other homemade chocolate sweets will delight you. You can also buy pancakes, kouign aman and Breton palets with salted butter, etc. A free visit of the factory where these specialities are being produced is also offered. 

The great chef Jean-Daniel Rosa who was five times rewarded at the Quiberon gastronomy competitions, delight his guests with his delicacies. His latest creation is nougat, cooked with Breton honey and chips of salted butter caramel and dried apples in its matzo leaf decorated with Breton ermines. Its bigoudènes truffles - ganache amber flavoured with honey and mead rolled in icing cinnamon sugar are equally very delightful.

Georges Larnicol is the best chocolate pastry chef. He likes designing beans in different forms - rocks, pebbles... and to show it for a unit, in boxes, baskets and even in impressive sculptures! Well beyond south Finistère, is evidenced its many shops scattered throughout France, the delights of Maître Larnicol are not unknown to fans of chocolate delicacies. Close to these, whose flavour fineness can only over joy the most demanding palate, the kouignettes^®. They come in different flavours you could give anything for and capsize the elegant... Difficult to say more. But Maison Larnicol is also pancakes (palet biscuits, cookies...) salted butter caramels, lollipops that are presented in many flavours.

Master chocolatier for thirty years, Alain Chartier has chosen to focus his production on the natural side to guarantee the highest quality for his products. No chemical treatments, no insecticides, no deforestation, but also a concern for quality of life and remuneration for planters in Africa and America. This responsible approach puts people and know-how at the heart of the business. Tablets, beggars, Easter eggs, chocolate sweets, spreads: so many tasty variations that speak of expertise and passion.

Georges Larnicol is a name, a signature, a company that never stops growing. Originally from Quimper where he opened his first boutique in 1985, Georges Larnicol won the prestigious title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 1993. Since 1999, with his innovative idea of creating biscuit and chocolate factories, he has opened numerous boutiques all over France: in Brittany of course, on the Côte d'Azur, in the South-West, in Paris... In the Saint-Malo shop, you will find the delicacy of aromas, the respect of traditions, the irresistible Kouignettes® (mini kouign amann), the surprising Torchette and the Cocouettes au citron. The traditional Breton galettes are available in a variety of new flavours. As for the chocolate, the rocks, coated almonds and hazelnuts rub shoulders with orangettes and homemade marshmallow lollipops. Let's not forget the homemade macaroons, made with fresh candied fruit and without animal fat, which will delight the most demanding gourmet palates.

La Chocolaterie is a "Breizhilian" story, which led three passionate Bretons to grow their own cocoa in Brazil, in the state of Bahia, and then process it in Landerneau, in their workshops. Their cocoa, known as Ouro Verde, is of exceptional quality, and is showcased in the creations of their artisan chocolatiers. Creamy ganaches and subtle pralines delight gourmets, not forgetting the famous Lunes de Landerneau. Futé: La Manufacture, in St Thonan, invites you to discover the secrets of chocolate making!