Nancy
They don’t make sweet shops like this 1840s treasure any more, where a bird chirps a welcome as you enter. One of the old-fashioned sweet tins made a…
Must-see shopping in Alsace & Lorraine
Metz
If only every market were like Metz’ grand Marché Couvert. Once a bishop’s palace, now a temple to fresh local produce, this is the kind of place where…
Nancy
When Nancy’s Benedictine nuns hit hard times during the French Revolution, they saw the light in heavenly macarons. They’re still made to the original…
Colmar
Bag Munster cheese, fresh pretzels, pastries, wild-boar saucisson (dry-cured sausage or salami), fresh fruit and veg and more at this 19th-century market…
Nancy
This family-run grocery store on the edge of the old town is crammed with Lorraine delicacies. Cheeses, smoked saucisson, macarons, mirabelles (plums) in…
Strasbourg
Cherubs adorn this heavenly shop where Strasbourg’s pain d’épices (gingerbread) fairy Mireille Oster tempts with handmade varieties featuring figs,…
Strasbourg
Just try to resist this little shop, where cheese whiz Willy Leproust will tempt you in with his impeccable selection of regional fromage and saucisson…
Strasbourg
Sumptuous truffles and pralines, weightless macarons and edible Strasbourg landmarks – renowned chocolatier Christian’s creations are mini works of art.
Colmar
If you aren't hooked by the smell of pungent cheese, you'll be attracted by the rows of saucisson sec (salami) at this terrific hole-in-the-wall deli,…
Strasbourg
A modern-day épicerie (grocery store) with a nod to top-quality Alsatian products, this is a cracking place to bag everything from prettily decorated…
Nancy
Shop like royalty (or window-shop like mere mortals) for exquisite crystal and jewellery here, where the simplest ring – impossibly delicate – goes for …
Colmar
Edible art describes this chocolatier’s seasonally inspired truffles, pralines and nougat. Novelties include mini cupcakes and conker-shaped chocolates.
Maison Alsacienne de Biscuiterie
Strasbourg
Bakes scrumptious Alsatian gingerbread, macarons, raisin-stuffed kougelhopf and sablés (butter cookies) flavoured with nuts and spices.
Colmar
Follow your nose to pungent Munster, Tomme and ripe Camembert. BYOB (bring your own baguette) and the staff will make you a sandwich.
Nancy
At Daum’s flagship shop you can admire limited-edition crystal knick-knacks and jewellery, often with a naturalistic theme.
Lorraine
Bountiful produce from the surrounding Meuse region is for sale at this twice-weekly market, held in a 19th-century hall.
Colmar
Head to this organic winery in the heart of the old town to taste home-grown pinots, rieslings and sylvaners.
Strasbourg
Stalls are piled high with everything from locally produced foie gras to organic fruit and honey.
Strasbourg
Sells creamy Tomme, ripe Camembert and other first-rate cheeses.
Alsace
Saturday local-produce market, on the southern edge of the old town, selling home-grown fruit and veggies.
