This place seemed to look like a neighborhood gem. Locals bought their brrads in the morning from…read morehere. Chocolate brioche was fresh and tasty. Quick breakfast before our tour.

Just when all hope was thought to be lost, we stumble upon this bright little spot in the town zig…read moreSaumur. The bakery items are delicious and the food was quite good. The panini that I had was just right and both pizza and quiche were also delicious. The staff was attentive and spoke English. If you find your way here, please give them a try.

5.0 for the bread, which we first learned of when it was served to us with dinner at the nearby…read morerestaurant Les Arpents. 4.5 for the pastries and sandwiches.

This address seems to have changed hands in the last few years, but the current…read moreboulangerie/patisserie is really excellent. We had a "formule" lunch at this place which included sandwich or salad, drink, and pastry of choice. We returned the next morning for to-go order of croissants and espresso before our tour and we returned a third time for sandwiches. Always delicious. Even though our knowledge of French language is close to zero, the owners and staff were very patient to help us with our orders.

Amazing chocolate, amazing pastries, amazing everything!…read more Mr & I stopped by La maison de Rabelais as were exiting the chateau. I can't leave any chocolatier behind & Mr was looking for a savory snack. Grabbed some sea salt caramels, pistachio truffles and honeycomb nougats & these were among the very best chocolates I've ever tasted! The chocolate was so creamy and immediately melted in the mouth - the fillings were intensely flavored and our only regret was not tasting while we were there because we would have purchased a large box instead of the few pieces we did On our way out the door, the Mr saw a cheese quiche & a raspberry jelly filled tart so he grabbed both & the quiche was the cheesiest, most flavorful quiche he's had - the crust was flaky and buttery and again, the only regret was not getting more! I'd even say this place is a destination spot - come for lunch & desserts, sit on their patio while gazing upon the lovely chateau. It's a win-win!

This was an absolute highlight of our honeymoon in France. A quiet little bakery and brasserie…read moreacross the street from the chateaux. The exposed beams, locals popping in to chat was the right, authentic experience we were looking for. Breakfast was perfect. The croque madame was to die for and one of our few regrets from our time in Loire was not making a second visit We bought some chocolates to take with us; the salted caramels were particularly good. Make the stop!

Everyone I met in Limoges told me to go to this small street side bakery for the best bread and…read moresome amazing Madeleine and I was not disappointed. The selection of rustic breads is quite good, and the artisan baguettes are worth going out of your way to grab. Friendly staff make it even more of a worthwhile trip as my French is non-existent and the staff were patient with me. I was glad I listened to locals!

Probably the best bakery as well as the best pastry shop in Limoges!read more