La Rochelle. Île de Ré. Addresses
La Rochelle. Île de Ré. Mornings with coffee brewing in a moka pot while the house is still quiet. Days spent by the ocean or wandering through the city. Stunning seafood, beautiful cuts of meat, and whatever’s in season. Brilliant bakeries, patisseries, and ice cream cafés. Late-night swims, beach sunsets, and early morning runs. And so much more.
When you do plan a visit, here are a few addresses to make life even tastier — and shopping a bit more interesting.
BOULANGERIES AND PATISSERIES
Quignon
Beautiful bread, viennoiseries and cakes and cookies
@quignon_la_boulangerie
La boulangerie Cloë
Bread, viennoiseries and sandwiches
Brix Patisserie
Coffee, cakes, pastries
@brix.patisserie
Lou Lou boulangerie
Breads, croissants, chausson aux pommes, cakes, sandwiches
@loulouboulangerie
Bionome patisserie
Cakes, pastries and ice cream
@binomelespatissiers
LA Boulangerie
Hidden on a small street next to the market, this boulangerie is famous among locals for their breads, viennoiseries, and all made organic
SHOP FOR FOOD
La Bottega
Italian food shop with a great selection of pasta, antipasti, and so much more
La ferme des Baleines
Farm of fresh shrimps on Île de Ré
@lafermedesbaleines
L'épicurium
One of the best cheese shops in La Rochelle that not only sells cheese but also matures it
@fromagerie_lepicurium
Maison Bereni
Products from Corsica
@maison.bereni
Les Papas confituriers
Jams made on Île de Ré
@lespapasconfituriers
PLACES FOR COFFEE AND FOOD
June
Breakfast, coffee, lunch, bakes and cocktails
@june.larochelle
Aperta
Amazing, simple, local, seasonal food and wines
@aperta.larochelle
Roméo Créateur Givré
Stunning ice cream in the heart of La Rochelle
@romeo.createur.givre
La Martinière
One of the best ice creams on Île de Ré and in France, maybe
@la_martiniere_glacier
Chez Albert
Coffee and some simple lunch bowls. Mostly coffee for me
@chezalbertlarochelle
L'Optimist Café
Coffee sold from a stand at the market. Follow on Instagram to know which days and where
@loptimist_cafe
Restobar Method
Seasonal simple lunch and dinner on Île de Ré. And good wine, cocktails and coffee
@methoood
WINE
L’Apart des Anges
@lapartdes.anges
Les assoiffés ! Caviste
My favourite wine shop on Île de Ré
@lesassoiffes17
Retour de Vignes
Organic, natural, biodynamic, fabulous
@retourdevignes
PRODUCTS TO TRY AND BRING BACK HOME
Fish pâtés and creamy desserts from Maison Marthe
Buy Île de Ré sea salt from local salt stands
Oysters, fresh fish, and shrimps are best found at the central market, Vieux Marché de La Rochelle
Foie gras from Maison Barthouil
For fresh regional meat—especially beef—head to Vieux Marché de La Rochelle
Coffee and praline cream are not to be missed at Brix Pâtisserie
RiverSaline mustard is available in many shops
And don’t forget to try Petit Broyé cookies (see photo).
OTHER
Vintage shops in La Rochelle - @carrevintageshop
Cabana Velo - for your ride over to the island
Saturday vintage market
