Very cute shop in Saint-Hyacinthe that offers a variety of food related items. The owner, Manon, is…read morevery well known in this area for the passion for good oils and balsamic vinegars (hence the name of the shop). We even got a tasting of some specialty vinegars and oils. Manon also has her own line of these products. Great gifts ideas here for the foodies in you and your entourage!

St-Hyacinthe is so lucky to have this store! It has an extensive collection of high quality food…read moreproducts (local and imported) as well as dedicated and passionate staff. Any product you could want will be in this store. They have jams, preserves, mustard, sauces, pastas, olive oils, vinegars, caramels, chocolate tartinades, Téas, coffees. Everything! The staff know all their products inside and out. It's a family business, Manon is the owner and her son also works there. They have a website and can order most products online as well. I placed several products into my online cart but didn't place the order becuase I decided to go to the store instead. I received a call the following day by a staff member of the store to see if there was a problem with the order and if I had any questions. I had never received service like that. They ended up putting my items aside for a few days until I stopped by. Great store, worth a drive to St-Hyacinthe !

Small self-contained Canadian cheese farm makes and ages its cheese in house. Very good cheese.read more

Beautiful shop. We stopped to grab sandwiches, drinks, chips, and cookie. Croissant sandwich and…read morecookie were not to be missed. At 5 pm on a weekday, it was nearly empty.

Stopped in for a sandwich on my way from Maine to Montreal. The bread itself was very tasty,…read morealthough maybe a bit worse texturally for having already been made into a sandwich. The ham and cheese were okay but nothing special, and the cornichons were distinctly underwhelming.

Excellent pastries and breads, worth a stop if you happen to be in the Eastern Townships!read more

There are all different kinds of Yelpers, but I would say on balance Yelpers are more adventurous…read morethan the overall population. If you happen to be in Quebec Province and travelling from Montreal to Quebec City or vice versa, there are several towns you might stop in to get a cross sectional sample of history, from Chambly, a synthetic, plant and just add water instant suburb in the middle of a corn field, to Cowansville and Waterloo, Bromont and Shefford, places that are seeing tradition eclipsed by suburban sprawl, are still mainly agricultural, and are seeing some hard times, but as they will tell you, hard times are nothing new for these towns that started as pioneer settlements four centuries ago. In any case, to get a sense of all this, I would recommend stopping in at the local boulangerie in any of these towns, getting an elaborate pastry such as tartelette aux fruits, milles feuilles, napoleon, paris-brest, chocolatine or just an eclair with a great cup of coffee, capuccino, espresso, tea, or your choice of caffeinated beverage, and look out the window as people walk by and take you through a story both fascinating and sad at the same time. If you can, buy a loaf of bread to take with you, and if you are feeling forgetful you might neglect to realize this until you are safely back at home.

They have the best Eggs Benedict that I have ever had. Comes with a beautiful assortment of fruit…read moreon the side. Super cute restaurant with lovely staff. Kids love the crepes. Grab some chocolate in the gift shop on the way out. PS- I saw a video this morning of Jimmy Fallon taking the band U2 in disguise down into the subway of NYC to play for tips. Since Covid, this little gem of a restaurant has simplified their service and serves their food in a recyclable carton instead of ceramic plates. Don't be fooled though, the food and charm is still U2 and Bono!!!

Calling it a 'museum' might be a bit optimistic, but don't let that scare you off. There are a few…read morerooms of chocolate history to see here, and it held my kids' interest long enough. When we went, there were a few free samples out, so that helped. There's a small gift shop with some commercial chocolates and some house-made stuff, which is good to give as gifts. There was also a small restaurant part in the back, but we didn't try that. On-street parking was easy, but it might be tough during tourist season.

Great pastries. I got a chocolate croissant that was so light and the bites with chocolate were so…read moregood. The iced cinnamon roll item (danoise cannelle) was exceptional. Amazing, buttery dough with a nice hint of sweetness throughout. Everything was so fresh and decently priced.

This is a Quebec chain restaurant that has stores mainly located in the larger Quebec cities. It…read morehas not been open long in this location. We visited one for breakfast in Baie-Saint-Paul a few weeks ago for breakfast and I gave it five stars. Since it is a chain, this one also gets five stars. We toured this location, but chose not to eat there for lunch. However, we will be back to try it another day. The inside is small with some seating. The pastries, sandwiches and bakery items were similar to those in the Baie-Saint-Paul location. There were quite a few people in the store who had discovered this place and were ordering lunch. It was actually quite crowded. We will return to eat here.

We bought some supplies for our rental here. There was a good selection of fresh food and…read moregroceries, but expect process similar to what you would find in a Whole Foods. The layout was clean.

This is a super sized grocery store that has a full bakery. They sell clothing and household goods…read moreas well. We enjoy going to this store because you can find a nice selection of European foods that are difficult if not impossible to find in the US. Prices are good, especially with the US$/CAD$ exchange rate. They also have a very large selection of Quebec beers and European beers that are difficult and expensive if you can find them in the US. There is a huge parking lot that will accommodate even the largest trucks and campers. There are always people around who speak English and French if you need help.

Pies like your grandma's! All kinds of dessert pies as well…read moreas savory pies. Very best chicken pot pie out there! They use their own fruits and vegetables, grown in the village. A local business to love! You can order your pies in advance, as they are selling so fast you don't want to miss on them! They also have all sorts of pickled vegetables, jams, and jellies. They are not open everyday, so check out their FB page to get the hours! Soooo delicious!