Gourmet products local specialties and wines Brest

La Cave à Jaja will make you stop buying wine in supermarkets. Erwan Bouger is super-friendly, with good advice, and his wines are at rock-bottom prices. His hobby: finding good wines from small producers, for small budgets and amateurs without too much moderation... And he knows a thing or two about it: thirty years as a bartender in Brest, that's enough to make a wine merchant! Located near Saint-Martin church, don't be fooled by the small size of his store: his references are numerous, at all prices, for all tastes. La Cave à Jaja also scours the markets of Brest. The shop's subtitle sums it all up: "Atypical cellar for epicureans"!

If a list of the most beautiful shops existed, Les Bocaux d'Ana would get gold hands down! A mixture of past and modernity floats in this bulk grocery store: the layout, in pastel tones, plunges us both into the antique grocery stores of our childhood and into a very 21st century decor. If you are not yet familiar with bulk, enter the shop and you will immediately succumb to it. Very educational and simple pictograms will lead you there, and you will find all the containers you need to get started.

Located in the center of Brest, near the Halles Saint-Louis, the C. Chocolat boutique is first and foremost a family adventure, where each member has contributed his or her own know-how and experience gathered around the world. It offers a collection of delicately flavored chocolates (the "Ceylon" was praised by Gault & Millau!). Grand cru chocolate squares, macaroons, entremets or bars with exotic names: the very best in craftsmanship. The Brest-based company now has six stores: a second in Brest on rue Jean Jaurès, followed by Guipavas, Landerneau and Quimper.

Octopus is an exclusively plant-based patisserie, a first in Brest, and even in Brittany! The idea behind this project was Galaad's desire to rethink traditional pastry recipes to create cakes that could be enjoyed by everyone, including vegetarians, vegans and allergy sufferers. As a result, you'll find no milk, eggs, butter or animal gelatin in the pastry chef's entremets, made from natural and organic products, with no additives. Lemon and chocolate tarts rub shoulders with refined fruit creations, evolving with the seasons, as well as pumpkin brioche, buckwheat muffin and hazelnut croquant, for a gourmet moment.

Natural, local, organic: these are the core values of this wine shop in the Saint-Louis district. Victor and Antoine, as passionate as they are committed, carefully select each of their wines, paying particular attention to the way they are made. Their cellar is dedicated to natural wines, but not only. There's something to satisfy every thirst: local ciders and beers, spirits (including Breton gin and whisky) and even excellent soft drinks, organic of course. You'll also find groceries, including spices used by some of the area's most renowned chefs! Don't miss their tasting evenings, where you'll learn how to match charcuterie and cheese.

More than 10,000 items (food, cosmetics and clothing) are waiting for you. Products from Brittany and around the world, there's something for every taste and budget. Opposite the spirits section, with whiskies from all over the world, Breton beers and ciders, the grocery store offers a selection of Breton brands, ideal for putting together your gourmet basket. You'll also find West Indian products and an impressive selection of rums. An excellent address for tourists in search of Breton souvenirs and for Brest locals eager to discover new things.

Histoire de Chocolat has been a well-known name in the city of Le Ponant for more than 25 years. Three shops are located in the city centre: rue de Siam, rue Duquesne and rue Jean-Jaurès. Big and small occasions are an excuse to discover the many fine and tasty chocolates of the house, especially those that pay tribute to the city of Brest and its heritage. Chocolate candies with the sweet names of La Recouvrance, Bijou de Siam or La Belle-Poule and L'Abeille Bourbon will make original gifts!

Facing the town hall of Lambézellec. Mr Loch proposes a variety of coastal fish from an exceptional freshness, live from the Breton and Brestoises auctions, crustaceans, tourteaux, langoustines… Here a superb choice of bars, turbot but also moulds as sexy as its langoustines or beautiful walnuts of St. Jacques. And according to the season, he prepares seafood trays.

This 220 m² local store is a member of the Biomonde cooperative group. Producers and suppliers are carefully chosen and local actors are particularly highlighted, with a preference for French-made products. You will have a wide range of products to choose from: bread, fruit and vegetables, fresh produce, groceries, wines and spirits, fruit and vegetable juices, natural hygiene and cosmetics, home care and products, products adapted to specific diets (gluten-free, vegetarian diets, lactose free). The place also has a nice bulk space, and encourages you to bring your own containers for your purchases.

In this soberly elegant patisserie, located not far from Rue de Siam, you'll find original creations that will make your mouth water! On the sweet side, you'll enjoy their famous choux gourmands, as well as refined revisited pastries, made to the rhythm of the seasons. You'll also fall in love with the unusual viennoiseries, such as the salted butter caramel puff pastry. You'll be able to buy good bread, whether dried fruit, gluten-free or plain, prepared with professionalism and certified Label Rouge. A range of savoury snacks is also available to eat in or take away. For the pleasure of your eyes and palate!

Recognised as a "quality artisan producer" in 2020 by the Collège Culinaire de France, Tartines d'Autrefois continues its fine reputation, and the district proves it by its loyalty. The welcome here is friendly, the know-how is here, old-fashioned and in the tradition. French home-made bread, Mitronette baguette (made with "Label Rouge" flour), seed, corn or seaweed breads, Muesli, Pavé d'Augustin or Pagnou make people happy in the Saint-Marc district, and their pastries and fine tarts sparkle and make your eyes sparkle. Émilie Lallemand and Édouard Lenoc are talented, and their aperitif strings, burgers and pizzas are most appetizing.

It is the unavoidable fish market in Brest. The live crustaceans are presented in fish tanks open to the public, after being bought the same morning at the Brest and Roscoff auctions or directly from the boats. Wide choice of whole fish. The establishment offers a range of grocery products "around the sea" (wine, rillettes and terrines based on fish, crustaceans and shellfish as well as soups or bisques). Please note: reserve your seafood platters. It is also possible to order online and have them delivered to your home.

Founded in 1995, La Cave de Bacchus is now one of Brest's leading establishments for those who like a good drink. Simon and Arnaud offer a vast selection of wines, champagnes, spirits and beers, as well as a delicatessen section. The range is resolutely oriented towards respect for people and the environment, with a large majority of organic and a fine selection of natural wines. A cellar accessible to all, from affordable wines to rare and coveted vintages. Great classics and new nuggets to discover. Advice, friendliness and attentiveness: these are the qualities that make this modern, cosy boutique a Petit Futé favorite!

This well-known bakery on Rue Jaurès offers its specialities in a welcoming setting. In addition to the traditional snacks (paninis, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, quiches of the day), they offer excellent "snack" breads. Their pastry is to die for. We fell in love with the lemon dome tartlet, the mille-feuille with a crème brûlée cover, or the naughty blueberry. They also offer three organic breads (tourte meule, tourte seigle and petit épeautre), and everything is made on site.

A true Brest institution, this top-of-the-range patisserie, run by Philippe Lallemand and his wife, has been offering a variety of entremets, petits câteaux, tarts and macaroons for three generations. You can opt for a family version, for 4, 6 or 8 people, to order. For special occasions, petits fours and pièces montées are also available. Here's a glimpse of our suggestively-named delicacies: "Royal Chocolat", the house's signature dessert (flaky praline, almond cookie, light chocolate mousse), or "L'Alliance" (calisson cookie, chocolate ganache, duo of mandarin and praline mousses). Craftsmanship and family tradition since 1923!

Specializing in the maturing of meat from eco-responsible agriculture, this butcher shop is worth a try for the taste of its meats as well as for the decor! In this "butcher's delicatessen" located opposite the Recouvrance Bridge, you will be greeted with a smile, in a New York atmosphere: a central log for cutting, refrigerated cupboards, a huge glass maturing room, bunch of deli meats everywhere, red brick walls. You can of course stock up on meat, terrines and tips, but you can also have breakfast or lunch there and you won't be disappointed! Everything is prepared on demand, with products from the butcher's shop.

Isabelle Plouhinec opened this delicatessen in April 2015, out of love for simple things and quality products. She set herself a rule, the 4 F's: Fresh, Fine, Famous, Finisterian! It's all been said! There are a few twists and turns (for Roquefort cheese for example), but shhh! Isabelle is a cheese maker, and offers in her shop rare, local and carefully selected products. You will find raw milk and farmhouse cheeses, well known in France, terrines, jams, as well as good bottles of wine to go with it. Isabelle's advice is good and her warm, enthusiastic welcome is priceless. An address to recommend!

In Craft Beer We Trust!

This leitmotiv sums up well the spirit of the first artisanal brewery in Brest, which was founded in July 2015 in the Saint-Pierre district, with the declared desire to give back to Brest its brewing know-how. Benoît, at the origin of the project, surrounded by Sébastien, Guillaume and Daniel, also wanted to offer a beer made from local and organic raw materials, part of a short virtuous circuit, to the delight of lovers of traditional beers from all the Biocoop in Brittany.

Their committed and festive project took the form of four recipes: the trapper's beer, Captain Baril, Original Barrel and White Barrel. And because they like to enhance the value of their territory, all their "drêches" (malt grain husks) are offered to the Traon Bihan farm, the last dairy farm in Brest, to feed the cows, whose milk is converted into farm yoghurt to supply the city's canteens, for the happiness of all the children in Brest. This is a committed company that is enjoying a growing and deserved success.

You suddenly have a craving for pancakes? Look no further and head straight to the Crêperie de Coataudon, one of the best in Brest. Pancakes are made all day long, in front of you, and put directly on sale. The shop also offers all the specialities that are the pride of the region: pastries, traditional biscuits, sweets, caramels, apple juice... Large car park in front of the shop. Be careful though: this is only take-away sales. It's hard to get tired of it!

Nektar is first and foremost a beautiful bakery, a veritable showcase for bread, snacks and pastries. In this refined setting, the shop windows awaken our taste buds and it will be hard to resist the temptation of all these sweet treats. For lunch, you'll find a choice of original sandwiches, with brioche bread, special breads and even bagels. And don't forget to try our buckwheat croissant! After winning over the gourmets of Quimper, Nektar has made its way to Brest and several other towns in Finistère. A promising team that also works as a caterer with "les jardins du Prieuré". Stay tuned!