Gourmet products local specialties and wines Les volcans d'Auvergne

Its name refers to the ancient city of Clermont according to Strabo. It is a charming little place where it is pleasant to come for a gourmet break, to have a brunch on weekends and especially to enjoy the excellent artisanal ice creams of the Sancy during the strong heat. The flavors are varied, sometimes original: figs/honey, cinnamon, blueberries, verbena liqueur, etc. Pastries, pancakes and chocolates will also delight the gourmets. Some regional products and souvenirs are also on sale if you wish to take a piece of Auvergne home with you!

On Saturday mornings, as an extension of the Halle gourmande Saint-Pierre and the market that takes place around it, the Mazet market is the place to fill your fridge. All the way down the rue de la Boucherie, local producers offer fresh seasonal products and welcome passers-by with a smile. The shopping bags go from stand to stand, from producer to producer. We stroll in a pleasant atmosphere, especially on days when the sun is shining. A break on the terrace concludes this gustatory escapade.

Nicolas Servaire has been the happy owner of this small bakery-pastry shop northwest of Clermont-Ferrand for about twenty years. He proudly displays the label "Boulanger de France", a guarantee of quality and respected craftsmanship. In the windows, you can find wonderful cakes full of colors. On the bakery side, the stalls are filled with natural sourdough breads. We recommend the flaky brioche, pleasant to the eye and in the mouth.

Best apprentice in France, Alexis Thauvin chose Clermont-Ferrand to open his first establishment. He comes from Cahors, his partner Marie, who works in the establishment, studied in Chamalières. Here, everything is made on the spot, from pastries to macaroons, including spreads and bread for sandwiches. As for the pastries, Alexis revisits the classics and offers fruity or chocolate flavored desserts. We want to try them all.

Pale Ale, IPA, milksout...: do these words speak to you? These are the styles of beers that Justin, a brewer who arrived straight from California in 2014, wanted to introduce. Since 2016, his recipes have seduced Clermont-Ferranders but not only! In 2018, Golden Bridge won the award for best IPA and was voted "revelation" beer in the France Beer Challenge competition! Grizzly is an entire concept, developed with Empire du Malt, where cans can be purchased. The microbrewery is accompanied by a pub, Le Brew, where you can taste Grizzly beers.

A super cute storefront, with little chocolate characters to chew on, that evolves with the seasons? No doubt, Yves Thuriès is around! If you haven't yet succumbed to his delicious chocolates, don't wait any longer. In Clermont-Ferrand, behind this store is Catherine Dequaie. If she chose the brand Yves Thuriès, it is for the quality of the products offered and the fair trade values that are put in place. The chocolate maker, twice Meilleur Ouvrier de France, has his own cocoa and hazelnut plantations. Louis d'or with the effigy of Mr. Thuriès, half macaroons, dark chocolate praline plugs, hazelnuts, napolitains: so many specialties to discover.

It's one of the last places in the heart of town where you can buy fruit and vegetables without going to the market! Here, they're in season and at very affordable prices. Every day, there are new arrivals of fresh produce, mostly French, but there are also a few exotic products. The regulars make no mistake: here, apples, pears, leeks and carrots reconcile us with soups and salads. The store isn't huge, but the stalls outside double its surface area. You'll be able to stock up on fruit and vegetables without burning a hole in your wallet. A creamery section and some local groceries round out your purchases.

In the Magnol family, the taste for quality meat is passed on from generation to generation. In 2008, Franck and Christelle Magnol opened their establishment on rue Anatole France. Since then, customers have been pushing the door to find a warm welcome, valuable advice and of course tasty meat: Charolais, farm poultry from Auvergne, milk-fed veal from Mont du Forez, etc. The couple selects Label Rouge certified meats in order to ensure a superior quality of the products and an artisanal know-how. A word of advice: don't leave without a slice of artisanal ham, one of the catering dishes or one of the butcher's creations thought up by the chef!

Here is a couple of artisan butchers who offer succulent products in the Vallières district. Caroline and Alain Goutte Fangeas have quality meats and will advise you on cooking or suggest some ideas for accompaniments. Their professionalism is tinged with a touch of humor and a lot of passion. The know-how of these craftsmen does not stop there: the delicatessen and catering dishes are home-made. A good plan for the evenings when you don't feel like cooking or going out, but you still want to have a tasty meal.

Meat lovers have found a trusted supplier with the Guillemin butcher shop. Here, quality is the order of the day. The beef is Label Rouge certified, which means that the Charolais beef from the Bourbonnais region served was raised in the tradition and with respect for the animals. The veal and pork are also Label Rouge; the lamb is organic. The charcuterie is homemade and the white ham is free of nitrite salts. With such products, the flavors are multiplied tenfold and the well-being passes through your plate. The butcher shop works only with products from local agricultural cooperatives. From the breeder to the butcher, all the know-how of the meat industry is highlighted.

From the Place de la Rodade (the former foirail) to the covered market hall of the Place Poly, stalls enliven the medieval heart of Montferrand every Friday morning, an ancient town renowned for its markets since the 12th century. Seasonal fruit and vegetables rub shoulders with regional cheeses, grilled chickens and other catering stalls. To complete the offer, there are also stalls selling clothes, bed linen and accessories of all kinds. You can take the time to talk to the producers and shopkeepers and observe to rediscover this beautiful historic district.

You can spot this store in the city center thanks to the queue on the sidewalk and its very kawai sign! What attracts all these people are the frozen yogurts or froyo for the initiated. An option with vegetable milk is even available. The greediest will add toppings and toppings, as well as a crêpe or a waffle, prepared with Auvergne flour. It is now possible to eat on the spot or to take away one of the meal formulas, including a choice of a savory crepe, a "pancakes tower" or a salad, accompanied by a drink and a dessert.

Halfway between a store and a museum, Aux délices des Puys is nestled in the historic heart of Montferrand. Hélène Martin, founding president of the Puy Confit Association, welcomes you and tells you about the history of sweet products from Auvergne and explains their traditional preparation techniques. Gourmets will appreciate the choice: fruit jellies and candied fruits from Cruzilles, Nougats des Arts, pralines from Aigueperse from the Maison Vernet... The more specialized will appreciate (re) discovering the Limagnes angelica and the gourmet products derived from this somewhat forgotten local plant. The store is one of the rare points of sale of these products in Auvergne.

This pastry and chocolate shop in the old part of Montferrand offers several sweet and savoury specialities. The house specialty is the "white mullet" in reference to local history. It is available in chocolate sweetness, with praline lightly flavoured with Cointreau and in white chocolate, dark chocolate and praline feuilletine pastries. Enough to delight the most discerning palates! Jean-Pierre Perrin, master craftsman, and Valérie, work with chocolate from the finest vintages. We warmly recommend this place which will awaken your senses.

At the entrance of the Saint-Pierre street, you will discover this small bakery-pastry shop. Created by Carlos Pimenta, you will find Auvergne and Portuguese specialties. The pasteïs de nata are made in the purest tradition. The lunch formulas are good value for money. As for bread, you will find everything, including rye and sourdough. The traditional breads are excellent. On Wednesdays and Fridays, fill up on burger buns. The establishment offers bags of pastries from the day before, a good way to avoid waste.

Dor de Casa is a Romanian shop: a Romanian store if you translate it into French. After a small tour in Thiers, he settled in Montferrand, for the greatest happiness of the Romanian cooking amateurs, but also for those who like to make their taste buds travel. You can find products from Romania, but also typical products from the Balkan region: wines, beers, fruit juices and sodas, pâtés, sausages, preserved vine leaves, cookies and various sweets, frozen specialties, etc. You can also find the famous slanina afumata, smoked bacon to be tasted as an aperitif, which is out of the ordinary. The reception is friendly and they will inform you with a smile.

Small in size, but big on quality, we love this artisan bakery nestled in Rue Saint-Dominique. It's a place to indulge your taste buds! The store offers all kinds of delights: rye bread, traditional baguettes crisp to perfection, homemade pastries... It's hard to choose between an all-chocolate cake, a tartelette or a millefeuille, each as appetizing as the next. There's plenty to eat at lunchtime. The icing on the cake is that you're always greeted with a smile and a warm welcome.

This small grocery store selling Japanese and Korean products, as well as take-away and eat-in food, seems to have grown inside. The shelves are overflowing with exotic products and surprising spirits. The fresh produce and delicatessen section offers bibimbap, onigris, daily bento, sushi and more. Dishes can be enjoyed on site, indoors or on the terrace. Culinary discovery is complete: cooking classes and workshops are also organized. A second address, on Place de Salford, also offers takeaway dishes.

L'Atelier du vin has found its place in the very appropriate setting of the narrow rue de la Boucherie. Cédric has excellent advice, his cellar is more than complete and he will know how to find the ideal wine for all occasions. His advice is authoritative and he can bring out some very original things that will delight your taste buds. If you are looking for something to eat, you can go to the restaurant Le Bruit du Bouchon, also run by Cédric, at number 26. You can also privatize the cellar. Better than a wine bar or a wine shop, an intimate place in the heart of the historical and commercial district of Clermont-Ferrand!

Just a stone's throw from Grand Frais, you will find fine wines, bulk wines, champagnes, whiskies, rums, and also delicatessen products. O gré des vins offers a wide range of choices and sound advice. The store has a parking lot that allows you to easily load your purchases. Tastings are organized from time to time at the end of the week and will allow you to discover new domains, winegrowers or spirits producers, with sometimes the possibility to meet them. To take advantage of this, do not hesitate to register via the website. The "best wines" are selected and available throughout the year.

Wine lovers, coffee or tea lovers, you are at the right place. The beer stall abounds with varieties ranging from the classic to the exotic. Martial Meunier-Jourde, the excellent wine merchant, gives talented advice. His favorite red wines, his advice on white wines and his opinion on rosé wines will delight you, whatever your budget, your menu or your expectations. As for coffee, the trip is worth the detour. From Brazil to Ethiopia via (expensive!) Colombia, all flavors (and prices) are on the menu, in beans or ground. For tea, aficionados will take the time to find the bag that suits them among the forty or so varieties.

Jehanne, a doctor of pharmacy, and Maïlys her sister, a great lover of herbal teas, have concocted a bouquet of healthy and natural herbal teas, like an antidote providing pleasure and well-being. The concept, the packaging, the online shop, the herbal teas, everything is absolutely seductive and glamorous. The herbal teas consist exclusively of certified organic medicinal plants, picked and grown by producers committed to organic farming and sustainable development. With a dozen prescriptions, you are bound to find the right Anteadote for you.

Since the end of 2020, the Glacière district, in the northwest of the city, has been lucky enough to welcome a pretty little store. It offers both fresh products, fruits and vegetables in season first, but also delicatessen products, bulk food, environmentally friendly cleaning products and organic cosmetics. Among the products sold, there are both major national brands such as Terre Exotique spices, but also other local brands such as Clac spreads, Vensat or Lapalisse oils or Pierre soaps. During the tastings sometimes organized, come and get an idea of the quality of the products!

Anne and Frédéric Ranchon wish to introduce the magic of chocolate to the people of Auvergne. In choosing the products of master chocolatier Daniel Mercier, the owners were right. This famous creator of delicacies declares his passion for noble ingredients and his love of flavours to infinity. In this pretty little shop, you can also try Médicis sugared almonds, Lorlut caramels, Cruzilles fruit jellies and, when summer comes, artisanal ice creams. For a drink break, opt for a tea or a hot chocolate on the terrace.

La Boîte aux chocolats is a place like we like them: filled with sweet treats! You will find chocolates, fruit jellies, almond paste and other sweets. The "carré de Jaude" is one of the specialities: a fondant of marzipan with a ganache, perfumed with peach. The welcome is pleasant and smiling, it is even possible to be offered a chocolate tasting. At Christmas, for a birthday, for Valentine's Day, or simply to please yourself, everyone will find a box of chocolates or sweets that will surely please.

From the street, if there's one establishment that catches our eye, it's the Maison Rodier. The mosaic-adorned façade is absolutely sublime. It was built by architect Louis Jarrier between 1920 and 1923. Once a tearoom, it now houses a cheese dairy showcasing the five Auvergne PDO cheeses. A guided tour of the building includes an introduction to the building, an exhibition of furniture from the former tearoom, the former room used for tea dances, and a documentary on Auvergne PDO cheeses.

Are you always looking for good seasonal fruits and vegetables? The Rebatet greengrocer welcomes lovers of good products and cooking enthusiasts in Orcines and Saint-Genès-Champanelle. The house works with regular and quality producers. You don't necessarily know how to choose the products? The team informs you and selects each fruit and vegetable according to their maturity and your recipe. In addition to the fresh produce stall, a delicatessen is available with, among others, honey, spices, condiments, wine... Cheese is not left out. It is possible to compose your own cheese platter or gourmet baskets to share as an aperitif or as a gift.

From flavored aperitif (gentian, chestnut, verbena...) to sweets (crunchy, fruit jellies...), you will discover the flavors of hams, aligots, tripoux, pottage and cheeses from Auvergne (the 5 farm PDO: saint-nectaire, cantal, salers, bleu d'Auvergne, fourme d'Ambert). You will find the products of more than fifty producers. You can also enjoy these products at the Baladins, the restaurant located just opposite, run by Laetitia and Julien. The house organizes tastings for groups and makes "musettes garnies".

Cheeses, charcuterie, aperitif spreads, wines, beers, teas, cosmetics: the shelves of this delicatessen are packed with products. All very different, but all with one thing in common: quality. Because at Epicurieuz, we love good things. And we love to share them! More than a simple purchase, Marion and Myriam offer their customers genuine advice. You could stroll for hours in this boutique. And just as well: you can take a break, a moment out of time, in the tea room.

From classic jams to jams to discover (lemon-thyme-rosemary, rosehips, melon calisson)... On the shelves are pretty little jars containing multiple flavors. From the picking to the potting, everything is home-made by the artisan jam maker. Her workshop? The room just behind the shop. It is possible to see her at work, before she comes to welcome you. The jams are made with fruits picked or bought without pesticides, sugar, if necessary, agar-agar for the gelling.

Gaëtan Bouyer, from Clermont-Ferrand's Salvation Jane pub, and Guillaume Aucouturier have opened their brew pub in the place of a famous restaurant. The vaulted hall houses the bar and restaurant area, where you can enjoy their different beers. Upstairs, their microbrewery, where recipes and beers come to life. The choice is wide: a dozen draught beers should be on offer. You're bound to like one of them! A menu of flammekueche, hot dogs, burgers and truffles, of course, accompanies the beers.

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.

Step into this old-fashioned store and discover the wealth of quality Auvergne gastronomy. Auvergne PDO cheeses such as buffalo tomme, goat's cheese and gaperon are all on offer. Charcuterie products come from Pallut and Limoujoux. The stalls also offer a range of artisanal products: jam, honey, soup, terrines... A meal without a drink is not a meal without a drink, so a selection of Auvergne wines, beers, liqueurs, fruit juices and lemonades is on offer.

Looking for quality local produce? Stop by Aurélien and Rebecca's, and buy directly from the producer. The duo have their own farm and laboratory near Sauxillanges. Veal, pork, lamb, poultry: the choice is wide! You'll also find ready-made dishes such as aligot, truffade, stuffed cabbage and the inevitable roast chicken. Special mention for the delicious homemade lasagne! We appreciate the friendly, professional welcome.

Mathieu Arthaud runs his patisserie-chocolaterie in the La Rotonde shopping mall. With a wealth of experience in luxury hotels, he knows the expectations of a demanding clientele. Pastries, chocolates, macaroons, cookies, ice creams and viennoiseries are all handcrafted using raw materials selected for their quality. You'll love the chocothèque, the caramelized peanut croquantines and the chocolate royal. Mathieu and his team also welcome you to Cournon.

Simon Gamot is one of those chefs who knows how to adapt his dishes to suit the occasion. His creations are based on the great French classics, with a touch of impertinence through the blending of spices and more exotic herbs. Corporate events, banquets, family meals and weddings are all occasions to sample her cuisine. She follows the seasons, guaranteeing fresh produce for a reasonable budget and elegant presentation. The boutique also offers takeaway meals. A practical alternative to the stove at the end of the day!