La Maison du Beurre Bordier — Local services in Saint-Malo

I finally settled down after my wife and I got back from a road trip thru Germany, Italy, France and Belgium - then back to our EU home in Riga, Latvia.

On October 11th , We had just stayed with friends in their Chateau, near Chateau Gontier where they also have a fine restaurant (more on that later).

We saw an article that mentioned La Maison du Beurre in St Malo. We thought this looks great! We adore french butter and much of it comes from this region in Normandy. "How exciting", my taste buds throbbed with anticipation. So we added the lengthy stop to our next destination of Deauville.

Well, let me tell you that you're better off at the supermarche buying Beurre D'Isigny or even President Butter.

The butter from this place cost a lot, which Id be more than happy to pay for truly fine butter. But their butter, and I bought 5 kinds : all tasted of refrigeration !!!

I was so upset once we got home a week later that I did not take the time to TASTE it in the place!

Even if I had, they would have offered me from a fresh slab, and not one that had been in the fridge for weeks.

And besides that, dogs are not allowed (what happened to France??!! - our Dog flies First class!) and it was pouring rain, so they made my wife wait outside with our 5KG Non Shedding Bedlington Terrier!@# Absurd.

Dont stop at this place - Go to a good French supermarche. My favorite butter remains "Payson Breton Aux Cristaux de...

Mettre du beurre dans ses épinards Cette expression tombée en désuétude à été remplacée à Saint-Malo intra-muros et bien au delà par Mettre du Bordier dans ses épinards. Ce qui signifie que non seulement nos conditions de vie augmentent mais elles le font avec classe, goût, distinction et originalité . Cette adresse malouine est ironique comme celle des épices Roellinger, les glaces Sanchez ou les beignets Hector., Nous avions juré de ne pas faire de cuisine pendant les vacances mais suite à notre passage chez Bordier nous nous sommes retrouvés à confectionner des cookies aux olives avec leur beurre à l'huile d'olive citronnée. C'est que chez vendent des beurres insensés au sel fumé, au piment d'Espelette, à l'ail des ours ou à la framboise mais ils vous offrent les recettes qui vont avec ! Pour nous achever, ils proposent, à côté de leur échoppe un bistro Autour du Beurre. Si c'est pas du sadisme ça ! Je vous parlerai de leurs fromages une autre fois sinon ils vont prendre la...

As the name suggests excellent Bretagne butter selection demi sel,sel et doux. Plus a wide selection of French cheeses and occasionally classic English ones such as cheddar and stilton. Other quality items include hams, chutneys fresh local farm eggs served by attentive and knowledgeable staff. Allow time...