Gourmet products local specialties and wines Ile de Ré

Bertrand Héraudeau has been running this family business for a short time. Trained as a pastry chef, he never ceases to put his qualities forward to the point of obtaining, in 2018, the title of best jam maker in France. Rétais and tourists are not mistaken, they are many to make a stop in this shop located two steps from the bell tower. Each product is carefully made, without chemicals or preservatives. The quality is such that each year several are awarded.

As you stroll along the port of Saint-Martin, you'll no doubt want to stop off at this ice cream parlour, one of the best in France. It's one of the best-known addresses among tourists. More than 60 flavors and typical ice cream textures, served in a jar with the inevitable cornet gaufrette à la fleur de sel. And if you're feeling greedy, order a one-liter box to take home your favorite ice cream. A few steps away, in a typical alleyway, you'll find another store: l'Atelier, offering a selection of frozen desserts.

If you come to Ars, don't miss the church and its typical bell tower. But from Carnot Square, head to this small boutique with many treasures. Held by Cyril, she brings together everything that is best on the island of Ré. You will find in particular the flower of salt, many preserved, like the speck of etrilles and the confit of pinwater, the beers of Ré, always as natural, the renowned jams of the Clocher and so many other products! If you don't have time to get there, don't worry! Products are available on the website in just a few clicks.

Like every village on the island, Saint-Martin-de-Ré has a market. If the fleet of La Fleet remains the most charming, it is covered and easily accessible from the port; We appreciate the diversity of the products offered. We can of course buy oysters but also eat them on site, buy everything cooked through rootstock and fresh produce: fruit and vegetables, meat, meats. Advice, come early and bicycle if you want to avoid it in the summer.

This charming boutique is located in a former salt shed, in the immediate vicinity of the cycle path connecting Sainte-Marie to the Bois Square. It is a beautiful opportunity to acquaint you with this saunier girl who will offer you a nice welcome, but also to discover one of the typical crafts of the island. Take advantage of the site and understand how salt is harvested. Isabelle will pass on his passion and offer you valuable advice. Seen here will find many products with salt in all its forms: the big salt but also the inevitable flower of salt, aromatized salt but also many local products like caramels, jams. Futé is available to park your bike!

Here is a unique place, conducive to relaxation and the tasting of seafood. Franck's establishment is dedicated to all those who want to enjoy a delightful setting. As soon as you are seated, you can admire the view of the Fier d'Ars while tasting products of a rare freshness. You place your order and take a glass of white wine with you until the shellfish are ready. On the menu, oysters from Franck Moreau, but also clams, shrimps, whelks...

Land of flavors, the island of Ré does not fail to attract to it all those who want to taste quality products. Some come for the seafood, others for the famous potatoes, but the gourmands readily head for this chocolate shop. Installed since 1995 in the heart of a commercial area, it makes the happiness of those who love chocolate. You can find there many specialities made in an artisanal way: the nougatine mojettes, the pebbles of the beach, the seagull eggs... You will also find pretty boxes!

It is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque markets on the island. An unmissable place at La Fleet, it is approached by all those who meddle in the heart of the village, borrowing one of the small streets coming from the harbor. The place evokes the remote times with the paved courtyard surrounded by halles and medieval architecture. Merchants install their productions on shelves covered with wood appentis. Every morning, the plot comes alive with local products: fish, oysters, fruit and vegetables, salt, breads… Odors and colors are a reminder of Provençal markets.

When you're on the Ile de Ré, you're sure to enjoy the fine sandy beaches. But another reason why the area attracts so many tourists is its culinary delights. Sitting on a restaurant terrace, you're sure to enjoy some oysters! If you're in the mood for a picnic, a visit to the market is a must. Well-known to locals and tourists alike, it's always well-stocked with fresh seasonal produce.

This gourmet boutique is located in the heart of an alleyway in the village of Saint-Martin. Leave the harbor behind and enter a world dedicated to fruit. Benjamin will welcome you with a smile, introducing you to the products concocted by Marc in large copper cauldrons. The technique is ancestral and marked by a single idea: to give fruit its rightful place. The jams here contain very little sugar, and you only have to taste them to realize this. It's hard to list all the flavors - there are dozens! So get ready! Everyone can taste to discover some of the jams on offer: blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, plum for the more classic ones, but also more surprising tastes: honey apple, blackcurrant mango, lavender apricot and others that are almost mysterious: Maman chérie, Chassiron... There's no doubt about it: you'll be welcomed with a smile and given sound advice. You'll also find a grocery corner featuring specialties from the Retaine region: caramels, fleur de sel, pineau...

The island of Ré is a territory of great wealth. While crossing the viaduct, you will have all the leisure to admire delicious landscapes but also to taste quality products, such as the salt flower and the artisanal beers. In 1996, an Austrian master brewer created them, today the brewers offer authentic and quality products. Bières de Ré has been awarded in 2023 and keeps innovating, offering a wide range of beers, including organic beers without gluten and specials, Déferlante or Extra.

In 1933, the sauniers of the Ile de Ré formed a syndicate, and in 1942 a cooperative, to revive the saunière economy. Professionals decided to share their equipment, know-how and production to sell salt at a fair price. This initiative has enabled the restoration of abandoned marshes and the training of new salt workers, who you can meet at the hut. The Sauniers open their doors to you, from April to September, to taste these flavors!

Located in an alleyway close to the medieval market, this family business is a real institution in the Rennes! We appreciate Cécile and Christine's warm welcome and, of course, the handmade chocolates made from quality products. As for specialties, the Petit Futé has a preference for pebbles and marshmallows coated with chocolate. But there are many other chocolates to discover, including many bars with various tastes and ice creams to enjoy in summer. They are without coloring or preservatives!

The island of Ré is definitely a land of delicacies. To be convinced, you just have to push the doors of this cookie factory! The place is easy to access and allows everyone to find quality cakes, made in an artisanal way to please themselves. The shelves are provided, difficult to make a choice! The crunchy ones will perhaps make you crack, the cakes will accompany wonderfully a coffee and the caramel shortbread can be tasted at any time. The store also offers local products and gift ideas.

The island of Ré is a land of flavors, known as much for its salt flower, its oysters and its vineyard. An ancestral activity, the culture of the vineyard benefits on the island from a temperate climate and an important sunshine. To learn more about the wines, you can visit this cooperative, open all year round, which offers a guided tour of the distillery, the cellars before tasting wines and pineaux. Two walks are organized to discover the vineyard: by bike (not provided) or on horseback (during 1h30).

When you arrive in Les Portes-en-Ré, you will no doubt want to take a stroll through the alleys, taking full advantage of a village known for its authenticity and well-being. A few minutes walk and you will already arrive at the Place de la Liberté where restaurants and the market are set up. It is a good opportunity to take a break and have a coffee on the terrace. After this break, pick up your shopping bag to go and meet the local producers. And they are numerous! About forty stalls, colours... the market is a real moment of sharing. You will find fruits, vegetables but also the sublime oysters from Trousse-Chemise.

For more than 30 years, L'Huîtrière de Ré has been the ideal place for all those who want to buy oysters. The shop features local and regional products such as salt of course: coarse, flower and flavoured, the inevitable pineau and wine and of course its oysters according to the seasons. We advise you to buy the special oysters - they are simply amazing! For the last three years, you can buy these famous shellfish at any time of the day thanks to the oyster dispenser, the first one to be installed on the island.

The Coaurde market is not as large as its counterpart in Bois Beach, but it has the merit of offering fresh and seasonal produce. Under the Halles you will find mainly food products (fish, oysters, cheeses). On the outside and from the spring, many stands settled on the rearranged square recently: jewelry, clothing, flowers. Another market takes place in the center of the village and is discovered on the detour of an alley. It brings a touch of color to the place of the church.

Already known by the people of Rochelais, this shop is now located on the island of Ré. Located in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages in France, this grocery-caterer is ideal for a break. What a pleasure to sit on the terrace, enjoying the iodized atmosphere and the view of the ocean. You will find here the quality Italian products for which Panettone is famous: fresh pasta, sauces, cold cuts, cheeses, drinks... The place is ideal for tasting ravioli, lasagna and tiramisu, with a bright room.