The best chocolatiers Saint-Etienne

François Pralus has opened a beautiful boutique in Saint-Etienne with a burgundy front. You don't know him yet? Certainly you do, you know, it is this chocolate maker-pastry maker from Milan who offers you his famous pralulines, from brioches to pink pralines with a secret recipe and inimitable taste. The Pralus family owns cacao tree plantations in the north-west of Madagascar and makes chocolates from grand cru cacao to be enjoyed in the form of bars or fancy chocolates. A real delight... His productions are renowned throughout France! The flagship products: the pyramid of the tropics and the infernal bar.

Originally from Alsace, Eugène Weiss left his native country during the war of 1870 to settle in Saint-Etienne where he opened his chocolate candy confectionery in 1882 at 8 rue général Foy. Recently repainted in purple, a discreet reminder of the colour of chocolate, with the portrait of the founder at the back of the shop, this shop was awarded a prize in the 2011 commerce design competition. In 1912, he invented the famous chocolate square, to be served near a café. Chocolate to cook, or to taste, in bars or already prepared, to offer or to indulge oneself: chocolate cat tongues, cream sticks, palets, chocolate discs, nougastelles, nougamadines or orangettes. This world-famous chocolate factory has opened its chocolate museum next to its factory at Pont de l'Âne, near the Géant Casino Monthieu. In summer, don't miss the chance to taste the ice creams made mainly with chocolate of course, dark or white, but also with vanilla or strawberry, or even sesame praline...

Meilleur Ouvrier de France, world pastry champion, Bruno Montcoudiol makes us melt with pleasure in his pretty pastry shop-chocolate factory of the "Martyrs". Numerous gourmet recipes are waiting for you: cakes, macaroons, croquembouches, ice creams... Sold individually or as a dessert, these desserts have enchanting names synonymous with delights: Fleur Australe, Pur Velay, Violina or Succès Fou... The chef also gives pastry lessons to everyone in his Monistrol workshop because, as he reminds us, gourmandise is universal!