As we were in the area, a friend made us stop there to get some meat…read more We ended up buying some homemade sausages. The place is small but has it's charm. The good: Lots of fresh meat choices. Have prepackaged vacuum-sealed cuts. You can get other type of food. Has a variety of hot sauces. Has also a variety of beers. Accepts Apple Pay. The bad: We bought two packs of the same sausages, colours were different and they were super salty (very disappointing). Entrance small and super tight. Store is quite full and hard to move around. We waited at the cash a long time before someone came over (and it is not like they are missing staff). In the end, pretty place, but quality does not match the charm of the looks. But locals love it!

This is a top notch local butcher and cheesemonger. Terrific selection and great quality. Also…read morelocal fruit, cookies, etc. A must visit

This is my happy place when I visit the Eastern Townships. From bakery, to groceries, wines,…read morecheese, select charcuterie, groceries and prepared dinners (the beef bourgoinon divine) and wines. Best place for breakfast and lunch. And a very funky rambling space with a warm, inviting air. Not to be missed.

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.

I drive to Sutton just for their oatmeal cookies. That's not even an exaggeration. They are a small…read more"épicerie fine" and patisserie. I recommend it to everyone. If I'm going to be anywhere near the Eastern Townships, I detour to La Rumeur. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They know everything about the products they sell, and they go above and beyond to be helpful. It's also really cute! The whole space has a country store look and feel. You get the sense that you are in a family store (even if it probably isn't) where everyone takes pride in what they sell. If you are near either one of their two locations, don't miss the opportunity to grab a cookie!

This is a European style deli and bakery. They also sell take home ice cream and a small selection…read moreof take home frozen foods. We go here for the cheese. They have a lot of cheese from Quebec, France and the Netherlands. In fact they have a lot from all over Europe as well. You can ask for a sample before you buy the cheese. With the cost of some of these cheeses, that only makes sense. We picked up some Quebec cheese this trip but on past trips we bought Dutch cheese. The bakery side has good food as well. We have tried their breads and croissants and would definitely buy them again. There is a case full of pies, tartes,and cakes for sale and we are tempted to bring one home. They always have someone working who is fluent in English if your French is not good.

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.

This is the perfect rest stop directly over the US Canada border! I've been coming here for years…read moreas a tradition. The seats are cozy, the bathroom is clean. They serve delicious sandwiches and crepes as well as gourmet coffee. I love their croissants!! The owner is always on premise and he is quite welcoming.

This was such an adorable spot! We're always weary of going over the border because we don't speak…read moreANY French and this is a spot we would absolutely return to. The people were so kind, the food was amazing and the little shop was super cute. They are also family friendly. We can't wait to return next summer!

The best kept secret…read more First, I think Haagen Dazs is the best vanilla ice cream available at the regular market store. I tried other regular ice creams (the Nestlé&Co. kind) and all taste so-so, no where near the HD one. Not to mention the long list of ingredients and they look disgusting if you leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours. The Coaticook Old Fashioned Vanilla ice cream is the one that tastes the closest to the HD. Clearly not the same quality but not far. Then you look at the ingredients. A very short list with the exception of stabilizers which they mention is only 0.2% of the recipe. What's even more surprising, is the amount of fat in the Coaticook Old Fashioned Vanilla ice cream: it is half of that in the Haagen Dazs. So I can eat more ice cream without being (too) worried.

I had hair in my ice cream and it was the worst ice cream I've ever had in my entire liferead more

Ever since moving to this area a few months ago we'd heard people rave about this place. We finally…read morefound ourselves there two weeks ago. Our first impression - is this the right place? Its a tiny, hole-in-the-wall market with an equally tiny deli. We each ordered sandwiches. They came panini-style, which was a bit disconcerting. Two flattened sandwiches. But our first bites made believers out of us! WOW! So delicious! Now we are major fans. Don't judge this book by it's cover!

Food, Service, and Ambiance are all perfect. The food is consistent, as well as amazing! I always…read morestop in for breakfast, which by the way.... THE BEST breakfast sandwiches along with doughnuts East of the Mississipp can be found here. Best customer service around, wicked friendly and professional staff. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to stop in. You won't be disappointed, they also have online ordering available via door dash.

A beautiful working monastery in the heart of the rural Eastern Townships, the Abbaye de…read moreSaint-Benoit-du-Lac was well worth the visit. It is a relatively modern monastery, built over the course of the early to mid 1900s. We went on a Sunday morning for mass and found the sanctuary full of parishioners and tourists. The Gregorian chant was beautiful to hear, although we weren't able to stay for the whole liturgy due to a very impatient infant. We weren't there for a tour, but did stop to read some of the displays describing the history of the monastery and the rhythms of monastic life. The colored brickwork and overall architecture is beautiful. There aren't a lot of spaces open to the public, but we still enjoyed walking around and seeing some of the snow-covered grounds. The monastery is known for its cheeses and jams, so a visit to the store was on our agenda. The store, however, was located in the basement, and the only access we could find was a flight of stairs. We had a stroller, though, and couldn't find an elevator. We ended up taking turns walking the baby outside while the other person explored the store. The grounds at this time (April) were mostly not open to the public, but I've read that they have some walking trails. When it was my turn, I didn't have much time to look. But it looked like they had a large selection of abbey-made items as well as a bookstore with a good sized children's section. I bought some postcards and a French-language children's missel for a friend, but would have looked longer if I could. The Tall Man picked up a four pack of cheeses for a Swiss friend, who loved it, plus some other goodies, but we wished we had some jam! They didn't have larger bags at the register, but they did have some empty boxes. There are a couple parking lots that quickly filled up for mass. I would love to know if they have an accessible entrance to the store. By the time I found some of the store staff, though, I didn't ask since I needed to go. We noticed others who either left strollers outside or turned back from the abbey entrance.

Absolutely gorgeous! Serenity Now ! Wished the church was open but the market was. Very good…read moreprices and caught a cheese special while I was there. They have a blue cheese that I read placed in 2nd place ! It was delicious and smooth ! Will visit again when in the area .