The best grocery stores Canal du Midi

If you're a gourmet, this is the place for you! This delicatessen is undoubtedly one of the best in town. We come here for the quality of the products selected, whether from the region or elsewhere. Local wines and beers, crémants and blanquettes de Limoux, champagnes and spirits to make your mouth water! And when it comes to good food, you'll love the cheeses from Chez Xavier (MOF), the artisanal charcuterie, the exceptional Iberian hams, the cakes and other gourmet preserves, and the ever-wise advice from the team.

In the heart of the Cité district, the Cave de l'Amphore is a treasure trove of wines. Red, white, rosé, oak-aged or light, budget or grand cru, the team will guide you according to your tastes, desires and budget. The wine selection is rigorous, from regional wines to those from other French wine-growing regions. To complete the picture: a fine selection of sweet and savoury treats, a wide choice of spirits, champagnes and tasting workshops. An address where you can even find the unobtainable.

Gilles and Jacqueline welcome you to their magnificent red store, the aptly named La Ferme, the meeting place of every self-respecting Aude epicurean. Thirty years of passion for cheeses and local produce have made this a Mecca for gourmets. Here you'll find everything to satisfy your taste buds: 7,000 references are sifted, tasted and approved before ending up in your basket. Whether you're looking for a gourmet or rural meal, or a gift involving the culinary arts, La Ferme is the cave with a taste of the terroir.

In the heart of the medieval city and echoing the tea room and ice cream parlour in the lower town, the Cosy du Plo, offers a tea room-ice cream parlour and delicatessen concept that you will find right next to the Jean-Deschamps Theater square. This "gourmet store" features a selection of local producers, beers, wines, olive oils, cassoulets, honeys, liqueurs and sweet treats. For a gourmet break, sit down to taste the delicious specialties of the house such as the waffles in the Liège style that you can decorate with homemade ice creams.

Le Caviste Gourmand (by CDD) offers a temple to Occitan viticulture and quality local products. Here you'll find over 600 references in wines, whiskies, rums, champagnes, local craft beers... On the delicatessen side: charcuterie, preserves, fruit and vegetables, cheeses and sweet treats. Donkey milk soaps, shower gels and creams are also available. Animations and tastings take place in the company of sommeliers. During your visit, you can enjoy lunch at La Cantine du Caviste, the onsite restaurant.

A must at Les Halles when it comes to Italian gastronomy. Audrey and Julien offer Parma and San Daniele hams, coppa di Parma, guanciale, parmigiano reggiano, gorgonzola, mozzarella, wines and a fine selection of groceries; it's ecstasy! Let us advise you on cured meats, and we'll show you recipes based on lardo di colonnata and other Italian cured meats. Don't miss the truffled mortadella or the artichoke and onion confit, perfect for an aperitif! La dolce vita...

Founded in 1963, this Sétoise cannery has now been awarded the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company) label. Here, seafood is treated with experience and respect. A true institution between terroir and gastronomy: fish soups, octopus rouille and marinades, mussels, stuffed squid, brandades... The Collège Culinaire de France has even recognized it as a "Producteur Artisan De Qualité". You can also come and visit the company and taste its tasty products!

The specialty of Sète is the Tielle, which came with the first Italian immigrants from Gaëte to the Bay of Naples in 1850. If you are passing through Sète, you must absolutely taste it. At this address, one of the undisputed masters of the tielle displays this small (or large) orange-red pie whose soft dough, worked with olive oil, contains a filling of octopus, tomato and spices... a delight! You can also find mussel turnovers, seafood cocas and excellent pizzas or pissaladières.

Maison Busquets has been welcoming gourmets since 1919 and tells us its story: Antoine Busquet, the first owner of the family line, works there all his life. It was his son, Joachim, who had the idea of specializing in the import of exotic fruits. Over the generations, the brand evolved towards delicatessen. Today, it welcomes you in a setting that has lost none of its rustic character. Wisely aligned on the shelves, many drinks await your palate. To accompany them, you will take with you some of the local specialities: foie gras, cassoulet, truffles, jams and other violet sweets.... Something to please you!

As the name suggests, La Canarderie specializes in fattened duck, the king of the South-West. Connoisseurs will appreciate the diversity of products on offer: foie gras with figs, trio of foies gras, whole foie gras with truffles or black salt and Sichuan pepper... Foie gras is also available in confit, canned or simply fresh: aiguillettes, sausages, tournedos, not forgetting the inevitable magret... For a festive evening, a special occasion or simply as a gift, La Canarderie creates gourmet baskets combining solids and liquids.

The culinary emblem of the Thau Archipelago, tielle is undoubtedly one of the region's most popular gourmet specialties. This pastry pie, filled with octopus cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs, has traditionally been the fishermen's lunch. The Dassé family has been making it for 4 generations. From individual portions to "giga" formats, you'll find your meal here in local colors. Savoury tarts and typical local dishes are also on offer: rouille à la sétoise, stuffed mussels...

This beautiful 24 m green-and-yellow Dutchman, moored a stone's throw from the famous stone bridge, has been part of the bucolic landscape of Le Somail since 1927. From April to October, from 8am onwards, you can buy bread, pastries, wine, groceries and regional specialities selected by the owner, such as honey and cheeses. Boaters calling at the port appreciate its picturesque appearance and gourmet shop window. For breakfast, you can sit back and relax in the colorful chairs on the riverbank.

Toulouse is pink... but also purple! Moored on the Canal du Midi at the top of the Allées Jean Jaurès, it is a barge that houses the Maison de la Violette. On board, a space dedicated to the emblematic flower of Toulouse with its delicate perfume. A small exhibition evokes its history. A few steps lead to a tasting table. Products are on sale. On the left: teas, chocolates, sugared almonds but also salts, jellies and mustards. On the right: soaps, candles, perfume waters... You can even leave with a violet plant. Deliciously vintage.

La Badiane is a delicatessen located in the Chalets district, much appreciated by local residents. This cheerful store has a tasting room which, in summer, is extended by a pleasant terrace. What better way to get acquainted with the preparations on sale! Choose from charcuterie, goat's and cow's milk cheeses, fish preserves from La Belle-Iloise, cassoulets and foies gras from Conserverie du Lauragais, home-made jams, wines and lemonades... At lunchtime, you can also enjoy a plate of salmon, charcuterie or salad. Gourmets in a hurry can opt for a take-away tray!

A newcomer to Narbonne, Stéphanie Asco's highly attractive shop is a concentrate of good taste and gourmet delights, and it's because she doesn't want to be like everyone else that you'll find everything here that you won't find anywhere else. First of all, you'll discover a fine selection of wines from the region and beyond, all organic or biodynamic, but also spirits, gins, rums, digestifs... And what can we say about the selection of gourmet products such as Kalios smoked olive oil! A bit of literature and the very enlightened advice of Fanny the epicurean.

Friends first open their fine grocery store, close to the restaurant. You will find their specialities of preserved houses, prepared by the chef and his team, foie gras, cassoulet and dishes dishes, accompanied by quality products excavated throughout the region: Charcuterie meats, Confitures jams or Ariège cheeses… The idea is always to share the flavors appreciated in a art of living consuming! New this year, the épicerie grocery store will open its doors in the morning for a tasty breakfast or a lunch lunch, simmering by the Chef des Amis. At the end of the afternoon you will enjoy a good glass of wine with a charcutière or cheese plate… The staff were friendly and helpful. An address to remember for gourmets!

Stéphane and Anna Barbera's grocery store isn't just pretty, it's gourmet too! After a long career in the restaurant business, Stéphane and his daughter have made a dream come true: to open their own gourmet shop. Here you'll find an attractive cheese stall with around a hundred references, as well as charcuterie by the slice and in the form of aperitif platters (to order). You'll also find canning products from Castelnaudary, and spreads made in Gruissan. In short, savoury, sweet and for the thirsty, wines, champagne and spirits.

If you want to discover the products of the Aude region, while being sure of their quality, their origin and their production methods, welcome to the Pays d'Oc Farm! Located in the heart of town, opposite the tourist office, this showcase of excellence in Chaurian crafts and food products will let you discover the best of the Aude region. Here, the emphasis is on short circuits, since this delicatessen is a grouping of local producers and craftsmen, who put forward ancestral know-how in a concern for traceability and total quality.

Antique decoration and bread made in a rustic tradition. Here we are specialized in the bread of Aveyron and we are not skimping about the good things. Bench, mountain or corn, all are more watering than others. Choose according to your tastes. Also, desserts attract the eye of customers and the unexpected pudding always customers the most greedy.