Brive market

Start the day like a local: order an espresso on a café terrace and soak up the atmosphere. Around you, conversations drift between the rugby results and tips for finding the best cep mushrooms. Then dive into the food stalls themselves.

Here, ducks and foie gras are the stars of the show, alongside figs,walnuts, and seasonal treasures like raspberries (Corrèze is the biggest producer in France).
Cheese lovers won’t want to miss creamy Rocamadour goat’s cheese or the Tomme des Ardoisiers from nearby Allassac. For something a little unexpected, look out for peaches from Voutezac or Monalisa potatoes grown in Saint-Bonnet-la-Rivière.

As you wander, you’ll meet the true characters of the market: the egg seller with his baskets, the grandmother arranging dried flowers, even a farmer with live chickens ready for their new homes.

• Spot the official “Brive Market Producers” plaques. They guarantee you’re buying directly from local farmers.
• Take advantage of the underground car park at Place du 14 Juillet: only €1 on Saturdays. Perfect for dropping off heavy bags.
• In summer, enjoy live music from 11 am to 1 pm, filling the square and the café terraces with a festive vibe.
• Grab a table at the Halle Gaillarde to enjoy your market haul right away.
• Try a true local speciality at La Promenade restaurant: calf’s head in “gribiche” sauce (or ravigote).

Don’t miss the special seasonal markets: foie gras at the Foire des Rois in January (where you can buy it fresh, then collect it cooked and packaged later), or truffles in winter under the Halle Brassens.