The best pastry shops 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.

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!

Driven by their shared passion, Nathalie and Thibaut took over a patisserie in 2021. Their partnership gave birth to La Gandole Gourmande, an exceptional establishment offering gourmet creations, entirely homemade: various pastries, homemade marshmallows and chocolate, cakes, viennoiseries... Each mouthful exudes authenticity and creativity, while paying homage to Saint-Étienne. The nougat gaga, the Babet, and their stroke of genius that is the Saint-Gaga, a sweet sarasson embellished with seasonal fruits.

With the announced opening of a second boutique in the future Halles Mézerat, Au Péché Gourmand is now part of a dual entity under the name of Maison Dussap, named after Kevin, its creator. However, we'll continue to indulge our sweet tooth in front of the window displays filled with cakes, giving the store a jewel-like feel. Everything is homemade, with flavors that change with the seasons. On the summer menu are "Eskimos", made with organic milk from Jonzieux cows, "mojitos" with brown sugar cookie and mint-lemon cream, chococcinos or marvelous, crunchy hazelnut, nougat cream and apricot confit. There's no point resisting!

It's so delicious, Le Petit Futé couldn't resist! Glood Cookies is a range of delicious cookies designed entirely by the small hands of Ingrid, "Glood" from her nickname. The new boutique opened on rue Gambetta at the end of 2023, with a beautiful workspace upstairs. Note that the preparations are made with top-quality products, like this raspberry cookie created from homemade organic raspberry-flavored butter. We also like the responsible approach with local producers and recyclable packaging.

In the heart of downtown Saint-Etienne, take a gourmet break in the temple of the cookie. Théo, pastry chef and chocolatier, worked with the Meilleur ouvrier de France before creating this beautiful project, which showcases all his know-how and creativity. In this little boutique, you'll find original cookies (which change every month and whose products are inspired by the seasons) as well as pastries like the "pistache" made with pistachio paste, roasted pistachios and vanilla caramel, and the "gourmands" with Nutella, which melts in your mouth. The light, low-sugar dough contains no refined sugar. So, how about a cookie?

Since the opening of Moonbo, life has been rosy on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. This original, gourmet coffee-shop was created by our Clermont-Ferrand neighbors. With its sweet and savoury selection, Moonbo's menu is mouth-watering. The donut is the star of the menu, and comes in several well-known flavors: Kinder, Oreo, speculoos... Head for a bagel for lunch, with chicken, turkey or salmon. For the thirsty, your heart can sway between a latte, a milkshake, or a bubble tea with tapioca pearls.

Chocoline is a bakery. It offers a welcoming and convivial tea room. Chocoline does not offer a delivery service, but you can order takeaway. Chocoline is a family-run bakery offering a wide range of quality products.