Gourmet products local specialties and wines Rouen

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This charming boutique, inaugurated in August 2022, invites you to a delectable gourmet escape. From the moment you enter, the warm, rustic decor sets the scene. For those with a sweet tooth, you'll discover a whole range of artisanal products, from the essential chocolate bar to palm oil-free spreads. Not forgetting the famous babas and Harry Potter-inspired delights... Savoury connoisseurs can rest assured that the store also offers spreads and spices to delight their taste buds. This delicatessen pays tribute to culinary traditions with a whole range of products to discover.

Les Halles Agrivin in Rouen is a food market located on the esplanade of Docks 76, just 5 minutes from the city centre. Home to 25 local shopkeepers, independent artisans and passionate chefs, it's a must for epicureans of Normandy gastronomy. Services include in-store shopping. Les Halles Agrivin can also be privatised for tailor-made events, either during opening hours or after closing. Visitors can enjoy a variety of traders, including butchers, bakers, cheesemongers, greengrocers, patissiers, Italian caterers and many more. Parking at Docks 76 is available for visitors.

Established in 1976, Maison Jollit is one of Rouen's finest cheese makers! As well as maturing all its own cheeses, the store has a vast selection of farmhouse cheeses from Normandy: pont-l'évêque, neufchâtel, farmhouse tomes... sourced directly from producers. Other cheeses are also well represented: vieux comté, chèvre.... Cheese lovers will find invaluable advice here. In 2018, Daniel Bourgeois even won the Grand Prix de l'Artisanat, the jury's favourite.

The house Héloin is appreciated by all the great Norman gourmands since 1830. You can find melting chocolate bites, chocolate blocks by weight (dark, white, milk...), golden blocks, fruit jellies, calissons, old-fashioned candies (grey paste, licorice, violets...), Rouen apple sugars... And a multitude of other gourmet products to offer to yourself or to your loved ones. This confectionery is, since many years, a real institution of the old Rouen, especially as the reception is particularly pleasant!

An elaborate alliance of French pastry-making know-how and the finesse of Japanese gastronomy, Masako offers pastries that are as exotic as they are appetizing. The first Japanese pastry shop in Rouen is always busy and continues to arouse the curiosity of passers-by. You will find in its very modern store, hidden in the small street of Quebec, wonders of kokoro no eiyou, to be translated by "food for the soul". French pastries with, very often, a touch of Japanese flavor, based for example on green tea...

Feel like Italy on your plate? Head for this renowned caterer, located near the Place du Vieux-Marché or in Isneauville. The shop offers many gourmet products: Parma or San Daniel hams, fresh pasta, take-away pizzas, cheeses, olive oils, wines, cold meats, cakes, sweets... There is also a large choice of home-made dishes to enjoy at home such as risotto, lasagne, cannelloni, pasta salads, fish and vegetable terrines... For dessert, you can choose between tiramisu, Italian macaroons or a delicious homemade panna cotta. Elaborated daily by a renowned Chef, the recipes are made in the respect of Mediterranean traditions. A delight!

Adjacent to the Aître Saint-Maclou, this is one of Rouen's finest addresses. Here, finesse and delicacy preside over the confection of the finest pastries. Gilles Tournadre and Philippe Coudy created it, to the delight of our taste buds. The great chef draws inspiration from his environment, among other things, to invent unique pieces: the Norman side is found in the apple skilfully combined with its buckwheat shortbread, the urban side is transcended in the inimitable and unique pavé de l'aître. A true moment of happiness!

Beyer House was founded nearly 60 years ago. After the departure of Philippe Beyer, it was a talented young chocolate maker, Maxime, who took up the torch. Here you can choose from fine chocolates, pralines and ganaches, as elegant as they are tasty, as well as confectionery for all tastes. Try the Galets de la Seine, the summer speciality, the Ardoises du Vieux-Marché or the Pensée normande... Not forgetting the famous Calvados-flavoured marzipan, homemade apples, bites, sweets and seasonal chocolates.

For lovers of good wine, the Pierre Noble cellars are a must-see. Run by a passionate man, Frédéric Emeraud, the establishment immerses you in this universe where dresses, thighs and bouquets are revealed to those who are willing to take the trouble. Wine and champagne lovers will enjoy tasting the productions of small owners as well as those of the greatest houses. You will be able to find your happiness among the fifty references of whiskies, the accessories of tasting, the gift boxes...

Every self-respecting Rouennais already knows Auzou! Three generations of chocolatiers have been delighting locals and tourists alike since 1917. It is in the back store of 163 rue du Gros-Horloge that the famous Tears of Joan of Arc were created, a pure sin of greed. Other Norman specialties on sale here: apples with calvados and salted butter caramels. And for the past few years, Auzou has gained in popularity thanks to its macarons with varied and original tastes!

Considered by many as one of the best bakeries in Rouen, Christophe Cressent's establishment has been a hit since it opened in 2010. The baker, elected best worker in France in 2000, took advantage of this recognition to open a second shop in the Saint-Marc district. On its shelves, a wide variety of special breads, but also and above all pastries, the gourmet sin of the house, including the unavoidable eclairs in various flavors. An essential stop for a gourmet break!

Why spend more when you can enjoy a delicious snack or dessert for just €1? At Fournil de la Croix de Pierre, pastries are offered at a single price, so that everyone can enjoy a delicious treat. And the concept works, since you often have to queue to get to the counter. In addition to the traditional chocolate éclairs and fruit entremets, you can also try the different types of bread, sandwiches and focaccia.

You don't have to go very far to get ultra-fresh fish downtown. In the heart of the Place du Vieux-Marché, under the covered market, among the tourists who stroll relentlessly, the refrigerated trucks shuttle very early to bring the Normandy coasts of fish caught in the night. From the refrigerated vats to the stalls, there is only one movement and here are the seafood products 100% made in Normandy elegantly displayed on the stalls. An unmissable seafood delicatessen!

The Établissement Meier was the perfect place for the chocolate maker. After long months of work, the Coudray Époux completely transformed the legendary address - very well known to all the Rouennais and all the passengers from the station - to make it a popular and popular address, but of another kind. For proof, this lovely tea lounge/space salad of midday, which benefits from a resolutely contemporary garden. Quality is also good here: breads, small furnaces, macaroons, so many different homemade products that recall the know-how of Yvonne, the grandmother of Emilie Coudray, a stylist in Rouen in between wars. A few metres from the train station, a beautiful wine shop to discover and rediscover. And soon, an online ordering shop.

Just off the Place de la Pucelle, the Asian grocery store instantly transports you to the other side of the planet. Mochi, coconut and lychee juices, the legendary White Rabbit candies, frozen coconut balls, caramelized puffed rice bars, rice noodles... Not forgetting, of course, all the sweet or savoury soy sauces, spicy sauces or other quality wasabis, you'll find everything you need to impress your guests in this shop. The products come from China, Taiwan, Thailand, and you can see it on the labels and feel it in the exotic tastes!

Étretat, a charming town in Normandy, is home to Hautot Chocolatier Pâtissier, a must for chocolate lovers. This establishment offers a wide selection of chocolates, pastries and ice creams. However, it's important to note that Hautot Chocolatier Pâtissier doesn't offer on-site dining, takeaways or deliveries. So, if you're looking for delicious sweets in Étretat, don't miss a visit to Hautot Chocolatier Pâtissier.

Carrefour City Rouen Saint-Julien is a supermarket. It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery. The supermarket also offers the possibility of ordering via the Uber Eats and Deliveroo platforms. For added convenience, there's also a parcel collection point. What's more, Carrefour City offers regular promotions and savings catalogs. Customers can also benefit from loyalty bonuses and discounts by paying with the Carrefour card. The supermarket is also committed to combating food waste.

A must in the Vieux-Marché district for the first store, and in the Saint-Marc district for the second. This Lebanese delicatessen is probably the best in Rouen with its cold mezze (vine leaves, peppers stuffed with fresh cheese, eggplant caviar, hummus...), its hot dishes such as turnovers filled with meat or candied spinach, and its tasty oriental pastries with honey and orange blossom accents. One can only enjoy savoring all the dishes based on coriander, mint, parsley and spices...