Gourmet products local specialties and wines Nantes

The Coutant chocolate factory will soon celebrate its 50 years of existence in Nantes, in the gourmet district of Copernic. This artisanal chocolate factory is known for its seriousness and its quality, never denied until today. In the district, regulars but also newcomers and other tourists regularly stop in front of the attractive store. Held by the sympathetic Véronique and Laurent Carretero and their faithful team, the artisanal creations are born under the sign of the subtlety and the balance. Every month, the store window changes according to the seasons, the holidays and the news from Nantes. Among the many creations, let's mention the Muscadettes nantaises (a ganache with muscadet brandy) or the macaroons (coffee, chocolate, Grand Marnier, blackcurrant, caramel, passion, lemon, etc.). The house also makes delicious florentines, these nougatine and candied fruit palets placed on a chocolate disc. Original creations of impeccable quality. Try the home-made chocolate bites like the Duchesses (orange ganache, caramel coulis and pistachio almond paste). Created by Mr. Coutant, the Anne de Bretagne crowns (70% cocoa, raisins, almonds and hazelnuts) have become famous. One comes of course to discover the traditional chocolates house, but also the chocolates of origins (Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Peru and the innovations 2022 with Uganda or Papua. Always with the surprising Equacacao directly from Ecuador from the producer to the processor! In boxes, bags or bars, we succumb to the pleasure of chocolate. The Coutant fondant (chocolate fondant with 64% cocoa from Peru, chopped roasted almonds: excellent!) is a hit. Try also the new shortbread with raspberry inserts... In summer, homemade sorbets are available for our greatest pleasure. In 2022, we can now enjoy the new Nantais Coutant cake (4 or 6 parts according to the gourmands). The little bears made of marshmallow and dark or milk chocolate were also created! Not yet 50 years old, but still very creative.

The Talensac market is THE flagship of Nantes' commerce. This venerable institution has been in place for 85 years and is still considered THE Nantes market par excellence. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the association has produced a beautiful book Le Bonheur est au marché de Talensac (available in bookshops) with fascinating testimonies from the shopkeepers and this great family, some of whom have been there for several generations. On the market, with nearly 200 professionals, you must discover its splendid stalls! Here you will find producers from Nantes and the surrounding area, food trades and crafts. The quality, the inventiveness, the creativity of the traders make the reputation of this covered market. It is an attraction for any self-respecting gourmet, but also for the numerous tourists who visit and fall for the quality of the products. People come for the freshness and the respect of the seasons, for the professionalism and the passion of the shopkeepers, who get up very early to offer the best: fruits and vegetables, butcher's meats and poultry with a label, country delicatessen and local products, ready-made meals, fresh water or sea fish, grocery, bakery, cheeses, pastries, Loire wines, caterers from here and elsewhere, everything is there. Even a newsstand and crêpes! Don't miss the big market at the end of the week, with basketry, florists, clothes, handicrafts. Happiness is always at the market!

In the Graslin district of Paris, Capkao has set its sights on cocoa, bringing on board the expertise and talent of two complementary partners: pastry chef Nicolas Riveau and chocolatier Anthony Bourdillat (son of Angevin chocolatier Stéphane Bourdillat). These two enthusiasts met at the Valrhona school, where they were both instructors. The idea of this pretty establishment, which is both a laboratory and a boutique where you can discover their delicious and creative creations, was born from their experiences at fine addresses (such as the Crillon with Christophe Adam). Their Capkao brand offers a wide range of chocolate bars (including the gourmet white chocolate and raspberry), spreads, delicious beketés (little chocolate candies with corn, dark chocolate, etc.), pralines and ganaches, including Souvenir d'enfance (vanilla yoghurt ganache with raspberry confit), Original (black sesame praline with fresh ginger) and Breton (buckwheat praline). As for pastries, you'll love the creamy vanilla flan, the pavlova, the chocolate financier, and cakes with evocative names: Cap sur l'Ardèche, featuring chestnuts, or Cap sur les States au chocolat. The welcome is warm, and Nicolas and Anthony take the time to explain their know-how. Good news: in 2022, L'Atelier Capkao has just opened. Pastry and chocolate-making classes can now be booked for 3 to 8 people maximum. Count on 2h30 of sharing and conviviality. And, of course, you get to take home your own creation! Anthony teaches the chocolate classes and Nicolas the pastry classes.

On the Ile de Nantes, a stone's throw from L'Éléphant, Sabrina, a naturopath by training, and her husband Grégory Lejeune, a pastry chef, have opened an exceptional patisserie. The two decided to combine their respective passions in this bold and highly successful project. The new establishment focuses on creative, healthy and natural pastries. This alternative patisserie focuses on the senses: sight, because "you eat first with your eyes", as Sabrina puts it, and taste, with gustatory flavors such as poached pears with hibiscus juice in Déli'biscus (sweet pastry, organic vanilla diplomate), the spirulina circle on organic vanilla and white chocolate chou. The creations, which are as pretty as they are tasty, are also less sweet, using only natural sugars (e.g. coconut blossom sugar) with a low glycemic index (ideal for diabetics and gourmands who need to be careful), such as the matcha green tea macaroons, with no additives or artificial coloring, using certified organic French flours, as well as non-hybridized and gluten-free flours. Délicatessaine's approach is delicate and healthy, ethical and responsible, as it favors local and seasonal products. Délicatessaine is also a tea room where you can sit down for a cup of tea or coffee. You can also enjoy home-made chocolate bars. Educational workshops to learn how to bake lighter. You can make healthy, tasty snacks for children, or prepare pastries for allergy sufferers. In fine weather, enjoy the terrace while sampling the Déli'fragola: a gluten-free pastry (shortcrust pastry, strawberry confit, peas, yoghurt mousse, burrata heart, fresh organic and local strawberries) and a great new addition in 2022, the Déli'grey: a low GI pastry (hazelnut and citrus shortbread, light Earl Grey tea mousse, soft hazelnut and citrus zest cookie, bergamot confit), a real treat!

After successfully opening their chocolate pastry shop in Vertou in 2011, Stéphane Pasco, helped by his sister Isabelle in this beautiful adventure, set up a boutique in Nantes in the summer of 2019 to the delight of the people of Nantes. And to showcase the pastry chef's productions, they have created a sort of jewel case: a dark setting where the colours of delicious cakes, tasty cakes, pretty macaroons with pastel and acidic reflections are revealed, not forgetting the farandole of succulent chocolates. Taste pastries such as the Facilité, a favourite, salted butter caramel/milk chocolate mousse/salted peanuts/Brittany sand, or the Signature, a taste journey with sunny colours, vanilla light cream/ mango compote/ginger mango/coconut rock/shortbread, savour the delicacies for examplethe Pistachio-Amarena Cake, the airy and melting lightness of morello cherries, and taste chocolates such as Agapé, passion fruit ganache, a subtle sensation of eating the fruit. The expression "when art is tasted" takes on its full meaning here. Stéphane Pasco works pastry like a plastic art. And like in an art gallery, he exhibits his creations. You can admire his latest work all in chocolate in the shop window... We would eat it!

Just a few steps from the Place Royale and its fountain, Maison Grimaud proudly displays its know-how: "the art of choux pastry". The idea may seem surprising, but once you've tried it, you'll find it most appealing. The charm is quickly felt in this contemporary space where light and space have been privileged. Sofas, benches and small armchairs await you. Maison Grimaud is two rooms located on either side of an entrance in which you will discover the many cabbages to taste. Here, we come to enjoy the creations of Sébastien Grimaud, young and talented pastry chef, and his team. At lunchtime, Maison Grimaud offers sweet and savory dishes. At lunchtime, there is a nice choice of revisited gougères, accompanied by raw vegetables or soup. Generous bowls are also to be discovered, in vegetarian version, with trout or Serrano ham. For sweet tooths, choux filled with creams (Tahitian vanilla, salted butter caramel, milk chocolate, lemon meringue, tangerine, pear, coconut speculos, pistachio...) but also chouquettes, pastries such as paris-brest, saint-honoré or Fleur de sel. Maison Grimaud is also a tea room where you can have a coffee, a tea or a hot chocolate all day long. In addition to the quiet terrace, Maison Grimaud organizes brunches on Sundays with three new formulas (sweet, savory or both!) including the famous briochou: a good opportunity to come and enjoy the sweet and savory treats prepared by Sébastien. An address not to be missed.

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!

Since its opening in June 2019, the craze for this fine patisserie has continued to spread... The clientele that throngs behind its tempting window display has made it a sure bet. Julien Merceron, the pastry chef from the Ritz, and Gérard Porte, the artisan florist, cultivate art and beauty. Here, everything awakens the senses: pretty cakes titillate the eyes, tickle the nostrils and delight the taste buds. We're eager to discover the new 2023 cakes, such as Mathilda's apricot and almond cake, or the strawberry-basil tart. You'll love the melt-in-your-mouth flavors of Pain d'épices au miel et chocolat, and the seasonal freshness of Tarte aux agrumes et kasha. What a pleasure it is to watch these marvels being made live through the laboratory windows, from which delicious caramelized aromas emanate! We salute the eco-responsible approach of working with rigorously selected seasonal products, most of them local. In addition to the divine pastries, you'll be tempted by other delicacies like the appetizing chocolate bars, such as the crunchy one topped with caramelized pistachios or the exquisite one with candied oranges. And let's not forget a few delicatessen products: jams, ciders, wines, teas and coffees... Let yourself be carried away by the aestheticism of these artists... as if on a swing..

The Maison Deslandes, are two excellent bakeries in the east of Nantes: one at the foot of the church of Toutes-Aides, the other on the road to Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire. Jacques Deslandes, this baker-pastry cook, from father to son, succeeds in associating traditional know-how and creativity. Here you can enjoy breads, focaccias, pastries, sweets and chocolates. Whether it is the Tradition bread, the chef's baguette, or the Heloise, baked throughout the day, quality is at the rendezvous. You can choose among the special breads: ciabatta, fig, corn, walnut, Nordique (malt flour, rye sourdough, barley, wheat, yellow flax, brown flax) and for the holidays: the Stollen (brioche bread with raisins, almonds, candied lemon). Wholemeal, cereal or woodcutter breads are also available. The Deslandes house also offers pastries that are as beautiful as they are delicious, such as the marbled squares, puffed and crunchy granules coated with chocolate or caramel. Crack open the Craquelet and its three chocolates or the Croquant (chocolate cookie, vanilla heart, dark chocolate and Plougastel cookie with nougatine), without forgetting the Délice aux fruits rouges (almond cookie, crunchy, vanilla cream, muroise, flaky praline) or the classic and formidable Gâteau nantais. You can prefer the reductions (miniature pastries) or the mignardises, fruit sweets (kiwi, red fruits, lemon, pineapple, orange) or chocolate! In addition to this wide choice, made difficult by the quality of the products, there are macaroons (about ten flavors), new apple squares, chocolates, beggars, florentines which also complete the palette of this pastry-baker-chocolatier. For the catering part, the Deslandes house offers a nice range of special sandwiches (chicken, chicken curry, Nordic chicken, Nordic salmon, ham and cheese, tuna, Serrano ham, vegetarian, cheddar, dried tomatoes... in the bread of your choice) and the "pièces montées" for private events.

La Boutique des Éleveurs offers an authentic experience of quality products and personalized service: French meats, fresh fish from the Guilvinec fish auction, fruit and vegetables, cheese by the slice, a wine cellar with 250 references, rotisserie, snacking during the week, hot bread all day long! Located between Copernic and Talensac, this is the place to go to stock up on the essentials, with fresh produce and everything you need for everyday life, all in one place! Open 7 days a week until 8 p.m. (Sundays until 1 p.m.), the store is an alternative to the market! A great value address in the heart of Nantes.

It is a charming piece of England that has taken its place near the Parc du Grand Blottereau, a sweet taste of England, our English friends will say. And this sweet taste of England is skillfully created by Steve and Laëtitia, two cooks who manage perfectly to make us travel across the Channel without leaving Nantes. Steve is English and Laëtitia, his wife who officiates in the dining room, has lived for many years in England where she gleaned her mother-in-law's recipes. Today, they adapt the recipes and make a number of succulent, typically English pastries: millionaires (biscuit, caramel, chocolate), two chocolate brownies, lemon meringue tart, cheesecakes, light banofee, lemon curd muffin, scones, pear-hazelnut-chocolate cake, carrot cake... It's a real treat! At Christmas time, don't hesitate to taste the mince pies (magic tarts of which only a few ingredients are delivered here: raisins, apples, oranges, lemons, almonds and cognac). For your receptions, parties or brunches, you can also call on their catering service, personalised according to your desires. Finally, there are plenty of fine products in the delicatessen: organic jams from the jam garden in Vritz, coffees roasted by "Un Grain une Feuille" in Carquefou... a so sweet address! The tea-pastry shop also has a restaurant for lunch, and coffee, 3-in-1!

Debotté, a Nantes institution for three generations, a must for visitors, and still loved by the people of Nantes! The store on the Quai de la Fosse still amazes with its woodwork, chandeliers, friezes and scales classified as national heritage. Today, the two brothers have taken over: if Gérald is the chocolate maker, Josselin is the pastry chef. They have collected and preserved the paternal secrets of these strong and refined chocolates whose aromas seem to be part of the decor. Among the specialties of the house, the Mascaron, a dark chocolate rock filled with a crunchy praline and milk chocolate puff, created at the time when these mythological figures bloomed on rich facades to ward off evil spirits! Its magical power still seduces gourmets... Among the new products, try the Espelette pepper ganache with its heart of strawberry jelly, the 4 flavors sticks and the matcha tea chocolate. You will also find the famous berlingots from Nantes, and the Muscadet nantais which combines marinated grapes and dark chocolate. Josselin has inherited the family gift. His "pièce montée" is soft and light. You can taste his macaroons, Nantes cakes and other delicacies in the salons of the rue de Budapest or the rue Crébillon. Don't forget to buy your tea and coffee in the store on rue Copernic. And from now on, Debotté's homemade bread is also a beautiful baguette to take away! And in 2022 new ! the Mascaron pie is born : Breton shortbread, Mascaron with hazelnuts (Piedmont), dark chocolate ganache and dark chocolate plate ! Several formats exist, in stores or on order. We love this institution... When the weather is fine, you can also discover our homemade vacherin and other sweet treats!

One of Nantes' Fraiseraie shops is located near the Gaumont cinema in the town centre. So, no need to go to Pornic to taste the star sorbet of the king of strawberries. Go to Place de la Bourse and create your favourite blend by choosing from about thirty flavours. You can also trust the house and ask for a marbled ball, a combination of two sorbets that complement each other perfectly. You will have to pass the hesitation of a few moments between the cone and the cup, even if it does not matter the container as long as you have the ice cream! After such a trying adventure, get back on the road and, with sweetness in hand, taunt the envious ones who can only eat with their eyes the coloured freshness (but without colouring) that finally sustains you. La Fraiseraie also offers products to eat at home: sorbets to take away, jams, jellies, syrups, liqueurs, arranged rums, flavoured teas... Because good things should be shared! Other addresses in Nantes welcome you near the Galeries Lafayette and 2 on the Ile de Nantes: near the Elephant and the Carrousel des Mondes marins. In 2020 the Fraiseraie blew out its 50 candles, half a century of greed!

Carli NANTES, a patisserie-chocolatier since 1948, enchants your taste buds with its refined creations. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 chocolatiers and awarded the Tablette d'Or every year since 2019, Carli is a symbol of French elegance and savoir-vivre. In its 9 boutiques in Nantes, Ancenis, Chateaubriant, Saint-Nazaire, Vallet, Cholet, Blain and Sainte-Luce, discover a delicious selection of chocolates made from quality cocoas. You'll be making a responsible purchase, as these delicacies comply with sustainability standards and come in recyclable and reusable packaging.

Nestled in the heart of Nantes, not far from the Church of Sainte-Croix, Maison Lemaître offers gastronomic treasures where exceptional regional specialties combine undiscovered products elsewhere. Since 1937, Lemaître House has been offering many products, including delicious candies, in its cellar of the Belly. With more than 5,000 references on 250 m ², this historic fine grocery store is happy for nantes. Specialties first, such as grisettes or Cluzel chocolates. But also fruit pasta, drags, salty butter caramels, inevitable berpgots, in short confectionery confectionery, box or detail. The fine grocery store offers a wide choice among the pastures, terrines, olives, tapas, salted biscuits, peppers, sauces, creams, candies, spices, spices, mustards, rice, pasta… Lemaître House is also a generous offer of fine wines, spirits and spirits, regional, French and international specialties. This is precisely a step summarized through the motto of this exceptional sign: ' What is rare deserves to be shared '.

This boutique showcases the original creations of Thuriès. This chocolatier-harvester is a former Companion of the Tour de France, MOF pastry chef-chocolatier-confiseur and ice-cream maker. Here, gourmets discover chocolates made with cocoa from plantations in San Fernando (Ecuador) and the South-West. We love the variety of the chocolates. Fruity, floral, dark, milk, etc. The store's Truffelines (a base of crêpe dentelle and praline), Bouchons (dark praline chocolate bonbons) and Noisirons (confectionery with honey, candied fruit and hazelnuts) are also very appealing. But we're also looking forward to other delights, such as demi-macarons, caramel, pralines and spreads. Something for everyone!

The managers of this pretty organic grocery store and tea room in the Saint-Joseph-de-Porterie neighborhood, Thomas Lefebvre and his Nepalese companion Chukki Lefebvre, have the art of unearthing local products. Orchards of the Farm in cider, bakery Panisfaire and Brewery of L'Olifant of Grandchamp-les-Fontaines, ice creams and sorbets of Sucé-sur-Erdre, for the local flavors, the exotic perfumes are also very present. Thanks to Chukki's cooking, you can taste white rice noodles with Timur pepper. Bulk, fruits, fresh vegetables..., you can find everything in the grocery store including organic products, at low prices. Naturalis is also committed to the fight against food waste.

A more than attractive card for this caterer not like the others. Indeed, here we combine wealth of different influences. Classic pork and roast charcuterie and beef assortiments share the scene with a multitude of other less expected dishes such as this Cantonese façon chicken wok, these spices and compotéé ananas or this curry duck. Cold and hot inputs, fish, meat, but also unique to the image of this dodine of fowl fowl, crustacée sauce. In addition to this, a selection of original toppings. The desserts are numerous and varied, including the pies that fall into chocolate, lavender, Au… what to create an exceptional buffet at the crossroads of flavours. It is possible to rent furniture and sauce.