On the Îles de la Madeleine, take the opportunity to discover the culinary talents of the Madelinots. The local
cuisine is renowned for its excellence, particularly its wonderful
seafood dishes.
Lobster is a traditional dish, as everyone knows, and is shipped thousands of kilometres to gourmets in the farthest reaches of the planet who appreciate its fine flavour. And
the lobster is not all we have to offer. Try our other treasures from the sea:
scallops,
herring,
mussels,
crab and
mackerel.
The
archipelago produces other delicacies too ! Until the 1970s, the Îles de la Madeleine were self-sufficient. Today, agriculture is a growing business and the Madelinots now have their own basic products like vegetables, eggs and top-quality meats. New businesses specialize in the transformation of local products. While you are in the Islands, many of these delicious items will be offered to you: raw milk cheeses, aromatic oils, beer or traditional beverages made from berries – enjoy them, they are wonderful !
Island restaurants have developed "regional tables" using many of these local foods. And you'll surely feel the fresh salt air in many of their dishes, too!
All the Madelinot regional products are identified by the logo of "le Bon goût frais des Îles", a marketing group which guarantees their authenticity and their freshness. Most of these products are sold in stores on the Islands or in the producers' own stores.
L'Anse aux Herbes Inc.Herbalist's shop where you will finds an assortment of aromatic oils and vinegars, fine herbs Mer & Terre (Sea & Land), creams, massage oils. Naturally grown herbs, dried and processed on-site. Boutique schedule: June 15 to Oct. 15, form 9 am to 5 pm.
| Phone | : (418) 986-3936 |
| Fax | : (418) 986-2447 |
| Email | : |
Le bon goût frais des ÎlesLook for this designation. It is a guarantee of fresh local produce. Ask for the brochure called "Le bon goût frais des Îles" (the good, fresh taste of the Islands). It contains information about our local products. On the Îles de la Madeleine, the sea and the land meet. Taste it!
Boucherie spécialisée Côte à CôteLocated in the heart of Cap-aux-Meules, come in and try our local products (delicatessen meats, tender Island beef, seal meat), prepared dishes, gourmet kitchen products and BBQ cuts. Take advantage of our personalized service as well as our catering service for your family (or other) parties.Summer schedule:daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
| Phone | : (418) 986-3322 |
| Fax | : (418) 986-5745 |
| Email | : |
Les Cochons Tout RondsThe charcuterie Les Cochons Tout Ronds is proud to show you its production of dry curd meat made the europeen way. Proscuito, dry curd saussage, coppa, lonzo, terrine and others. Sample at our store. Open tuesday to saturday from 10 am to 6 pm.
| Phone | : (418) 937-5444 |
| Fax | : (418) 937-5445 |
| Email | : |
Les Saveurs de l'ArtDiscover unique flavours, like caramels and cranberry treats, Island honey or « Ariel » raspberry nougatine and many more excellent delicacies made with local products and pure superior quality chocolate, without artificial flavours and additives. Also, the gift shop has a wide range of articles and art objects inspired par the island beaches. Schedule : open from June to September, everyday from 10h. Off season : variable schedule.
Chocolatrie DianeIf you like chocolate, stop at Diane's chocolate factory. Come and try different flavours of handmade chocolate. Many great gift ideas.Schedule: from June 1st to September 20, daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Rest of the year, Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.
| Phone | : (418) 986-6860 |
| Fax | : (418) 986-4969 |
Le veau des "Nathaël" (Ferme Arseneau)"Nathaël" veal comes from daily-farming Canadian cows offspring that as soon as they're weaned, they nourish themselves with grain and forage. This wholesome feeding, without hormones, results in a refined meat, naturally tender and delicate. You eill find some in different supermarkets on the Islands and also on the menu of many restaurants. A sales counter is in place during the summer at the Maison d'Éva-Anne located at 326, chemin Pointe-Basse, Havre-aux-Maisons.
| Phone | : (418) 937-8053 |
| Fax | : (418) 969-4950 |
Craft Beers and Beverages:
Le BarbocheuxLe Barbocheux:Artisanal of wine producedOur product:Bagosse wine (of type porto) and liquor of small fruits.Madelinots always called up Bagosse; beer of Island, but it is really a artisanal and traditional wine.
Microbrasserie À l'abri de la tempêteFirst cottage brewery in Quebec to malt locally grown grains. This beer, brewed from barley whipped by the wind and salty air of our Islands, is a fine, flavoured product. Guided tours of the installation and pub on site.
Home-made Bread & Pastries:
Boulangerie artisanale La Fleur de SableHome made bread with no sugar, fat, chemicals or preservatives. Homemade sourdough, unbleached & untreated flours. Original recipes: organic beer bread (with local beer), local smoked herring and olive foccaccia, Magdalen Islands wild cranberry' or blueberry rolls. Also: croissants, sandwiches, pizza, pastries, desserts, coffees. Open year round.
Cheese Factory:
Fromagerie du Pied-de-VentA cottage industry cheese factory that uses raw milk to produce the tasty Pied-de-Vent cheese and Tomme des Demoiselles, a semi-hard cow's milk cheese. On site boutique. Schedule: Daily from July 1er to September 15 from 8 am to 6 pm. Off season daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
| Phone | : (418) 969-9292 |
| Fax | : (418) 969-9307 |
| Email | : |
Smokehouse:
Le Fumoir d'Antan, ÉCONOMUSÉE du poisson fuméDicover the Fumoir d'Antan, a traditional herring smokehourse where the Arseneau's have smoked herring fillets for three generations. Make sure you come in to taste our smoked herring, plain or marinated in flavoured oil. Shedule: From Apr.1st to June 14 and Sept. 1st to 30, Mon.-Fri., 8 am to 5 pm. June 15 to Aug. 31, daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
Fish Shops:
