Gourmet products local specialties and wines Granville

First and foremost, it's a feast for the eyes: this splendid fishmonger's in the heart of Granville offers you all the wonders of the sea. But Frésil Marée also offers magnificent seafood platters (with several options to choose from). As you'll have gathered, Frésil Marée is one of the town's leading restaurants, with a catering service that includes seafood paella, stuffed prawns and other seafood dishes available on the spot or to order. A benchmark.

This is the temple of wines and spirits in Granville: the Maison du Vin, which bears its name well, offers hundreds of references. Wine productions of course, but also whiskies, rums, sometimes rare spirits, there is no lack of anything here. The place is vast, the opening hours wide, and the advice here is not an empty word. Parking is easy and practical. Of course, the shop offers a wide range of services for your private events, be it weddings, banquets or other receptions.

The place has recently undergone major renovations, and the shop now has a new face, very modern and refined. The house, well-known for its chocolates, also offers homemade ice creams here. You will have to choose among the choice of flavours offered but once tasted, there will be others, the house has developed throughout the seasons. You can taste ice creams, pancakes and waffles, with a nice terrace just in front of the shop. We can only recommend this real institution of the city.

A visit to the salmon factory in Granvillais is a terribly interesting experience, and well worth your time! After all, smoking is no mean feat: it's a skill. In addition to this stage, maturing, slicing and salting are all highlights that will give you a good idea of how such good things end up on your plate. At last, you'll be able to enjoy delicious sushi made on the spot!

A fishmonger's shop that revolutionizes the genre and does not stop at selling seafood: that is the principle of this Roger Marée HQ! Behind this sign, Julien Créach: after having walked the local markets for years to sell local shellfish, here he is at the head of his establishment. You will find here fresh and carefully selected products, but also good prepared dishes - the place is also a caterer - and an oyster bar. The concept has already met its public: logical!

A few kilometres from Granville, the Ferme de la Chèvre Rit was the object of a real crush by two young farmers, Manu and Manon, about ten years ago. On 20 hectares, the place is populated today with tens of goats, kids and billy goats, which allow the production of delicious cheeses, mainly. But that's not all. The two entrepreneurs have decided to turn this place into a real educational paradise, first of all for the little ones, who will be able to watch the milking of the goats.

A fine establishment, which has earned its letters of nobility over the years: such is this Comptoir des Vignes, located in the heart of the city. Here you'll find a fine but wide selection of wines from France's finest vineyards, as well as a number of vintages from further afield. Spirits are also in abundance, ideal for enhancing your cellars or for excellent gift ideas. Comptoir des Vignes also offers regular appointments with producers who come on site to show you their products.

All of Africa (or almost) in one shop, that's what Exodelis shop, located on boulevard de la Libération, offers! Here, we really like the food products offered in the grocery section, starting with the dishes of the day (the vegetable samoussas and the mafé, tested a short time ago, left us a nice memory), the drinks, the spices... so many flavours almost make you dizzy. You will also find here African handicrafts, and even others, dedicated to cosmetics. A little change of scenery is always welcome!

Opened for more than a year, this pretty store with a red front is run by Patricia Lengronne, who had the nice idea to offer to the people of Granville, and to those who come from further away, products from Madagascar. Vanilla, of course, as the name indicates, but also spices in quantity and quality, chocolates, arranged rums and even fruits and vegetables. You will also find a small area of West Indian products, making Epices et Vanille a real Ali Baba's cave of a thousand delights.

Mainly located in Brittany - which is not so far from Granville - Bruno Le Derf's chocolate shops, the best worker in France, also have a shop in the heart of the city. Open from Monday to Saturday non-stop, it offers the wonders and delights that have made its reputation. Chocolates, of course, but also macarons and countless sweet delights made with undeniable know-how. The place, refined and modern, is animated by a team of passionate people who will know how to identify and satisfy your desires.

It is the home of cheese in the city, and we must admit that the loyalty of the clientele is not without reason! Because this Carnival of Cheeses (you'll appreciate the nod to the famous annual meeting in Granville) offers hundreds of references, some of which are made by the owners. Here, they know a lot about cheese, and the advice and welcome are excellent. François and Nadia will have no shortage of little wonders to offer you, starting with the unmissable Durand Camembert, of which they are the producers.

Here's a great store that takes us on a journey to the lands of Ireland: wool sweaters, scarves, chunky cardigans, whisky, tea... In short, everything you need to give a little touch of those windswept green lands. The store is warm and inviting, and you'll love strolling in from time to time, before or after a visit to Mont-Saint-Michel, for example. For those who wish to continue their journey in the Cotentin region, the same group has another store in Cherbourg, at 18 Quai de Caligny.