The best delicatessens Pays De La Loire

Here the blood and gold colors of Catalonia invite us to the French-Spanish delicacy. One could almost see the sun... in the eyes of Corinne, alias Co, this passionate person who welcomes us in her specialized delicatessen open to all! We come to discover the Catalan specialties of her home: artisanal products such as beautiful charcuterie and the famous Iberian hams (pigs raised in the open air) including the Bellota. Corinne "saves our aperitifs" with planxas, i.e. complete aperitif boards to take away. Feeling a little hungry or a lot? We have chorizos, dry sausages, tapenades, mejillones (mussels), boquerones (anchovies) marinated, Catalan cheese, fine mustards, olivades... And dishes prepared in jars. For the drinks? The cervezas (Catalan beers) of Cap d'Ona, wines and other sweets for the aperitif, such as Banyuls or Byrrh (old wine with cinchona), also present. On the sweet side? Artisanal cookies such as Rousquilles, caramel almonds and Bougnettes (depending on availability) are the perfect accompaniment to the organic coffee "La Tour" roaster in Perpignan! Finally, thanks to the touron (a kind of nougat), it's Christmas all year round! La Catalane, it's the pleasure of sharing and the Spanish way of life, and it's in Nantes. Ask for the great catalan sandwiches to take away for the little ones ! Benvinguts! Privatization possible up to twenty people for professionals or individuals for team-building meetings, aperitifs, birthdays or bachelor parties as well as catering service for aperitifs in Nantes and its surroundings.

This pretty store is a real pleasure for the senses! Here, you will be advised among the many gourmet products, local or from elsewhere. The shelves are dedicated to wines, beers and spirits with the local Saumuroise beer, the timeless L'Original and Royale Combier but also spirits from farther away like those from the German Saarland... You will also discover the preserves of the Belle-Illoise and the delicious shortbread of the Sablésienne. The local creators are also honored with the accessories for bicycle La Bouclée.

From Tuscany to Andalusia through the Alentejo or Provence, it is the entire Mediterranean basin in the gourmet version that appears in this beautiful boutique. The olive oil occupies a place of choice, with these great wines of Pudlia or Gard, exposed in drums and served in glass bottles of different sizes. There is also a beautiful variety of balsamic vinegar, more surprising vinegar to the mango pulp, raspberry… Italian gastronomy lovers will be filled with a radius of high quality sauces and pasta (fettucin à la truffle, sauce at Pecorino Romano, cep cream…) as well as delicious panettone.

A nice grocery store at the foot of the cathedral. Their specialty: Gourmands, very varied and complete baskets. A region is put to the honor every three months in order to discover products from French territory. The advantage is that France is a country with multiple land, and it will be understood. Local specialities, both in wine and wine products, are also offered in a box. " Surprising "and" epicurean "packages have also been concocted, so that everyone can find their own happiness. The products are extremely numerous, from caramel pots to bottles of organic farming, through foie liver, in, for local products… and discoveries such as the, the Anjou slate quernons or the amours'love of Sarthe. In alcohol too, there is what to do with Kremmig Breton (cider brandy) or Algane, algae and lemon. When crafts are synonymous with tradition, creativity and knowledge, since advice is advised and free…

Open on the semi-pedestrian streets of the old Saumur, the grocery store offers its wooded stalls, carefully arranged, inviting the customer to discover these famous delicacies. But what are they? A large choice of cookies, teas, chocolates, fois gras, oils and vinegars, sweets, regional products, jams, gift ideas, wines and other delights... In short, a gourmet's paradise! As far as local sweets are concerned, you will also find Quernons d'ardoise, pommes tapées and Vinaillou, which you can accompany with liqueurs from the Combier distillery.

The temple of cheese! Sandrine offers farmhouse cheeses made from raw or pasteurized milk from all over France and abroad. A hundred varieties depending on the season. Present on the markets of Les Sables-d'Olonne (Arago, La Chaume), Luçon, La Mothe-Achard, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire. Next to the stall, take-away food, with specialties: salads, tartiflettes, gratins, quiches, changing every day and homemade desserts: rice or egg pudding, chocolate mousse, tiramisu, coconut flan, crumble. Also a space with some wines and new: a delicatessen!

In the heart of the Talensac market, Carol & fils brings sunshine to your dishes with flavors from Provence. This traditional family-run delicatessen offers quality products. For an original aperitif, a varied choice of olives and antipasti are proposed, without forgetting the inevitable anchoïades and tapenades. It is also the ideal place to find seasonings that will enhance your preparations with a range of AOC olive oils and flavored vinegars. Come and smell the spices and herbs that will delight your taste buds.

If you're looking for a sweet scent of roasting that escapes from this shop, lovers of coffee, herbal teas or fine teas will be able to find their happiness. All the more so as we discover a wide range of aromas of multiple origins. But the Comptoir des Saveurs doesn't just is our smell. He also knows how to turn into a tea salon to offer us small delicacies to savour at the same time as taking time, attablé on the small terrace during the beautiful season, to taste the blends of the mistress of the places.

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!

What a pleasant surprise to discover this brand-new, beautiful store near Carquefou town hall! After two years of nurturing this lovely project, Manuel and Xavier, greengrocers by trade, opened this 300 m² store entirely dedicated to local and organic produce at the beginning of October 2019. And to do so, they work directly with around a hundred producers. You're sure to find what you're looking for: fruit and vegetables, groceries, fresh produce, meat, wine cellar, beers and arranged rums, artisan breads.. Try fruit juices and soups from Ferme Fruitière de la Hautière, honey from Isabelle and Jean-Louis Gaudin, beekeepers in Puceul, products from Isabelle Clérot's Jardin des Confitures in Vallons de l'Erdre, bread from Binoches in Petit Mars or Panisfaire in Grandchamps des Fontaines, fish rillettes from La Sablaise, products from Ferme des Coteaux de la Divatte, cakes from Maison du Biscuit, tea and coffee from Un Grain une Feuille, beers from 14 brewers in Loire-Atlantique, soap from Havre des Sens in Oudon and Kelpi wooden toys from Bretagne. Nature de chêne offers a range of re-used products: coffee filters, washable sanitary towels... what a great zero-waste initiative! What's more, it's open every day. So don't miss out!

This family-run shop sells local products, many of which come from organic farming, such as wines from small producers, but above all delicatessen products: jams, honey, foie gras, preserves, condiments, chocolates, teas, liqueurs as well as beauty articles. It is also a place to take a break for a snack, a drink, a cocktail, a breakfast or even a lunch. One is received with great kindness and sits on vintage chairs in a fresh and invigorating decor. Bicycle tourists are especially welcome!

Douceur, Plaisir et Gourmandises is a delicatessen located in Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire. The store offers a wide selection of quality products, including teas, spirits, jams, cookies, gourmet starters, oils and vinegars, spices and condiments, terrines and rillettes, as well as gourmet baskets. Customers can order online and have their purchases delivered, or pick them up in-store thanks to the drive-through service. Douceur, Plaisir et Gourmandises also offers customizable gift boxes for all occasions. Whether it's for a business gift, a promotional event or simply to treat yourself, this delicatessen will satisfy all gourmets in search of sweet treats and gustatory pleasures.

Both a chocolate factory and a delicatessen, Maison d'Oya, which opened in 2020, has already won a number of awards at the Academy of Chocolate's international competition in London, including a gold medal for its Crunchy spread and a bronze medal for its Beauvoir fleur de sel praliné. Florence, a chocolatier, makes these delicacies in her Port Joinville workshop. Chocolates in bar or tasting box format. Also on sale: teas, caviar, truffles and spices.

Right in the center of town, a traditional delicatessen par excellence. L'Épicerie Buissonnière prides itself on selling the best of the French gastronomic tradition, as well as Italian, Greek, English and Spanish products: Kusmea Tea, gingerbread, calissons, terrines, wine, nougat, fruit jellies, jams, spices, fruit juices... and a few organic products. All are traditional and respect a certain art of living. Depending on the season or time of year, you'll find certain products: fresh truffles, Alsatian pretzels, Basque cakes, fresh foie gras, and so on. A little further down the store, there's a small display case with a few goodies for you to sample. And if you're on the lookout, there's sometimes a good bottle of liqueur right next to it. What's more, the welcome is excellent. An address to keep if you want to stock up on good products.

Here is a charming store located in front of the Dobrée museum, emanating from the ATC (Aide au Travail des Cloîtres) which is a non-profit association supporting the work of monks and nuns since 1951. The sale of handcrafted items is used to finance production equipment and professional tools and to support the economic needs of the monasteries. Here you will find a great diversity: from delicatessen to beauty products, from interior decoration to religious art and clothing. Among the articles made in the abbeys, we can mention: liqueurs, wines, chartreuses and beers from Saint-Wandrille, jams from the abbey of Sept-Fons, honeys from the abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert, crockery from Nemours, medals from Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, candles from the Benedictine abbey of Bec-Helloin, and galettes and cookies from Campeneac (56). The very welcoming volunteers who ensure the sales are of good advice.

Given the variety of delicacies on offer, yes, pleasure is everywhere here. Everything makes you want to get out your glasses, cut slices of bread and enjoy with friends what the whole world envies! You'll find some of the city's finest cheeses, top-quality cured meats from France's finest peaks, exceptional sausages, fruity dry-cured hams and mouth-watering dried meats. For your office lunches or aperitif-dinners with friends, gourmet platters with confits, tapenades and Papillon terrines, combining cheeses and pork. You'll be able to glide all this down with fine wines, some of them unique to Angers, from this lovely cellar.

Epica ? "épicerie-cantine"! The (fine) grocery section features a selection of jarred products from Les Treilles Gourmandes, based in Le Lion d'Angers (foies gras, rillettes, terrines...), excellent ready-cooked dishes from their "le Bon Bag" range (cassoulet, osso bucco, sauté de veau), as well as a variety of local and non-local products, Giffard syrups, wines, jams... The canteen offers a dish of the day (tartiflette, duck parmentier), a number of pasta and salad recipes, and tempting desserts (banoffee, crumble) at very reasonable prices.

At the end of 2023, there will be a new change of ownership for this attractive greengrocer's store on Place Hérault. Also present at various open-air markets in the north of Angers, Benoît and his salesman offer a rich selection of fruit and vegetables, both organic and non-organic, often from small-scale local production, and at prices that have nothing to envy those charged at these same markets. The shop also functions as a local grocery store, offering honey, eggs, dried fruit, soups, jams, local cheeses...