The best bakeries Auvergne

In this authentic bakery, bread and pastries are baked on site, over a wood fire. Their incomparable taste appeals to top restaurateurs. Behind the small shop window you'll find traditional baguettes, farmhouse breads, viennoiseries and other desserts, such as the lemon meringue éclair. We recommend the organic Chadrat flour bread, the rye bread or the "tordu", on sale at the end of the day. Sylvie is always ready to welcome you with a smile. The bakery has also opened in Royat. During the festive season, it's best to order in advance.

The large window opening onto the street is a real eye-catcher. Behind it are breads, cakes and pastries. The long line that regularly snakes around the front is worthy of all the gastronomic reviews. The opening of the outlet is a renaissance and an opportunity for the bakery to develop its own creations, such as petit paillasse with wild garlic, or bread made with sourdough and organic (low-gluten) petit épeautre flour. Upstairs is a pastry-making laboratory, which now takes pride of place among the artisan breads.

The Eric Llinares bakery-pastry shop is located in the center of town, at the corner of rue Victor-Hugo and rue des Forgerons in the heart of the pedestrian district. This pretty and appetizing store has seduced many Aurillac residents with its know-how, as much for the quality of its "authentic" bread as for the content of its pastries and confectionery. You can fall in love with specialties such as rye bread, Auvergne croquants, Aurillac squares...

Louis Ambrosio, a former apprentice of Pierre Nury, took over the reins of Fournil 1869 a few years ago, with the help of his partner Adeline. People always come from far and wide to buy their baguette here! Let yourself be tempted by authentic bread made the old-fashioned way, with the pronounced taste, texture and appearance of the bread of yesteryear. Here, bread comes in all shapes and flavors: Tradition, Mon Blé, Combraille au levain... Other specialties include Chazeron, a delicious caramelized hazelnut cake.

In their two stores, Jordan and Mathieu and in Vichy Vincenzo and Alex make old wheat breads with natural leavening, the 2 Brothers signature baguettes and the absolute organic one, farmhouse breads, pointed baguettes, rye pies from Auvergne, large pieces including their famous old-fashioned bread of more than 15 kg sold by weight, with an amber crumb and a malt aroma. Every Saturday: stone bread made from local sourdough flour flavored with honey. Range of sandwiches made with meat, cheese and fish. Range of pastries, pastries and snacks.

At La Chanterelle you will find traditional and special breads, and for the daily flutes, a flour of reasoned culture rich in fibres. Rye bread, country bread, cereal bread, lentils, wheat, it's up to you to find the bread that suits you. The bakery open on the shop, allows to meet these craftsmen and why not to discuss with them. You will also find a choice of quiches, pizzas and of course the desserts. Here everything is homemade with local products: blueberries, chestnuts, red fruits of the Velay. Also a range of chocolates and ice creams. Enjoy the tea room which offers a fine selection of local teas and fruit juices. On fine days, snacks and cold drinks are served on the beautiful sunny terrace.

At the beginning of 2019, the Art Nouveau boutique of Boulangerie Moderne reopened its doors thanks to Ophélie Maillot and Maxime Boishardy. She studied management, he is a baker: the duo is a perfect match! From baguettes to sandwiches, including seasonal recipes, from croissants to fruit tarts, everything is homemade, with responsible flours and AOP butter. Originally from Brittany, Maxime offers kouign-amann on his menu. Everything can be taken away in a bag or a reusable box, in order to limit the environmental impact.

Many varieties of bread, kneaded in the early morning, are offered in the two addresses in the town centre and in Aubière. The famous Saint-Esprit baguette is in great demand, but there are also rye, seven-grain, olive oil and strawberry breads. At lunchtime, Le Fournil offers sandwiches, toast and salads. In Ballainvilliers, you can enjoy everything at the adjoining bar where regulars savour pastries, croques, cakes and other pies. It is not unusual to see long queues at peak times.

In the only bakery in the village, all kinds of special breads and excellent pastries are waiting for you. Pretty chocolate or fruit entremets, individual or family version, macaroons and cakes... During the holiday season, retail chocolates, classic and iced logs, panettones, Christmas brioches, mignardises, vacherins... On the savory side, you can enjoy pâté lorrain, savory petit-fours, pizzas, toasts, tuna and cucumber rillettes sandwiches... Lunchtime formula, choice of sandwiches, pastries and drinks at a very low price. Smiling welcome.

Located in the town of Aurillac in France, the Mas Laurent bakery is a must for lovers of fresh bread and pastries. With its website, visitors can consult the various specialties offered by the bakery. Whether you're looking for a crusty baguette, a golden croissant or a delicious cake, Mas Laurent is sure to satisfy every gourmet craving.

Between Ydes and Riom-ès-Montagnes, if you are looking for an address to buy a baguette or to decorate your picnics with pastries, stop in Antignac. Once in the shop, if you are greedy, let yourself be tempted by Hervé's hazelnut speciality. The latter is carried out on a base of crucibles. Trust the baker, he has been living in the village for twenty years now.

Nicolas and his team create Bagatelle®, the only Label Rouge-certified traditional French baguette in France, made with high-quality flour. Treat yourself to their other breads: Beaujolais bread, Modane bread, pastries and viennoiseries awarded several first prizes, sweet and savoury petits-fours, seasonal galettes and entremets, and pompes aux grattons. On Saturdays, come and discover our corn bread, topped with sweet corn and polenta. Yule log menu.

Thierry Vacher built his reputation with his famous and tasty Fanette, an old-fashioned sourdough baguette named after his great-grandmother and with a patented recipe. Even with a second bakery, the Chamalières store remains as busy as ever. We love the bread, pastries, viennoiseries and fresh sandwiches. Epiphany is one of our flagship events. The galette, with its gray almond frangipane, is certainly one of the best in the conurbation. Prices are a little above average, but the quality is there.

The address is located on a busy road leading to the south of the department. Its small parking lot is very convenient. It's a perfect solution for hikers who want to pack a picnic on the way or for workers who want to fill up on pain au chocolat before starting the day. The building doesn't look like much, but don't linger in front of it, just walk in! The bakery offers greedy pastries and viennoiseries as well as good and efficient meals (sandwiches, croque-monsieur, etc.). We also remember the very friendly welcome.

The smell of warm sourdough bread baked over a wood fire wafts through the streets of Chalinargues. You're not dreaming: it's David and Thomas baking their organic batch of the day over a wood fire! Zinzette, blésir sésame or pavot or auvernoix are prepared with local Auvergne flours, most of them stone-ground and additive-free. The store opens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 6.30pm, to the delight of gourmets. La Mie Chamalou can be found at the Saint-Flour market on Saturday mornings.

Breads, viennoiseries, pastries, sandwiches, snacks: nothing is missing from the Le Buron des pains bakery. A catering service is available for lunch and dinner. Behind the address are the owners of Mémé Joe, and behind the dishes Dominique Dubray, Toque d'Auvergne, of the Altiligérien restaurant La Bougnate. In addition to these offerings, the bakery is enriched by a grocery store where local products are king: charcuterie, fresh cheeses, gingerbread, wines, beers... The list is long and there's something for everyone.

An alternative organic bakery where you can see the artisan bakers at work. Here, you will find neither baguettes nor white breads, only country breads, multigrain or gluten-free (rice and buckwheat flour) made with natural leaven and local raw materials. The breads are nutritious, easy to digest and keep well. For a snack, try a cookie or a brioche. Savory lovers will opt for the herb crackers. L'Atelier Fournil is also present on the markets of Issoire and Montaigut-le-Blanc.

A 10 km north of La Bourboule on the D 922, here is an excellent bakery, where the wood-fired rye baked crust, the star, sold in cut parts in 1 kg pies, as well as smaller, other specialities, and its pastries are all appreciated by its loyal clientele.