France takes its food seriously, and plenty of the things it does best have found their way onto Aldi shelves. There are the expected cheeses and pastries, but also cultured butter, preserves, frozen desserts and other products that are easy to miss if you’re not looking for them.
For anyone who loves French food, that makes Aldi a fun place to browse. It also raises a question: How much of it is actually French? The answer depends on the product. Aldi carries genuine imports made in France alongside plenty of foods that borrow a French name, recipe or style. We don’t think that makes one better than the other, but it’s worth knowing what you’re buying.
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More important is how the food actually tastes. A good Brie should be creamy and buttery, a croissant needs those crisp, flaky layers and French butter should give you something you’re not getting from your usual butter.
Here, we’ve compiled the Aldi French foods worth adding to your cart. We looked at where each product comes from, but taste was ultimately more important. Price factored in too, because even at Aldi, something cheap isn’t a good deal if it’s not very good. We ended up with 12 French groceries we’d buy again, plus three we’d skip. See what made it into our cart.
The Best French Bakery & Breakfast Items at Aldi
From buttery pastries to French-style breakfast staples, Aldi has many items to choose from when you want something a little more interesting in the morning.
1. Specially Selected All Butter Croissants
Aldi
Price: $3.85 for a pack of 6
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: Buttery, flaky and much closer to a bakery croissant than you’d expect from a package.
If you’re buying croissants at Aldi, make sure you grab the all-butter version. One review calls them one of the best products in Aldi’s bakery aisle, praising their buttery flavor and flaky texture. Aldi shoppers agree, with several saying these are noticeably flakier and better than the store’s regular croissants. Warm them in the oven for a few minutes to crisp up the outside, and they’re an easy win for breakfast.
2. Specially Selected French Baguette
Aldi
Price: $2.05
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: Good crust, soft center and a price that’s hard to beat.
Aldi’s take-and-bake baguette is an inexpensive find that’s worth keeping around. Some reviewers love its texture, particularly the crisp exterior and soft, slightly airy center, while others give it a thumbs-up for its crispy crust and dense, soft crumb. Just make sure you actually bake it before digging in. A few minutes in the oven is what takes it from packaged bread to something much closer to a fresh baguette.
3. Specially Selected Sliced Brioche Loaf with Chocolate Chips
Aldi
Price: $5.75
Authenticity Check: Imported from France
Why It Wins: Soft, lightly sweet brioche with little bits of chocolate in nearly every bite.
Chocolate chips push this brioche toward the sweeter side, but reviewers say it doesn’t go overboard. Some shoppers love its soft texture and balanced sweetness, while a few liked that the mini chocolate chips are scattered throughout the loaf rather than showing up in a few oversized pockets. It’s good straight from the package, but it’s also a good choice for French toast when you want a little chocolate already in the loaf.
4. L’oven Fresh Pains au Chocolat
Aldi
Price: $5.49 for a pack of 8
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: There’s buttery pastry wrapped around plenty of chocolate.
These little pains au chocolat have earned some devoted fans. One food reviewer picked up a package after seeing Aldi shoppers rave about them and ended up eating one nearly every day that week. They especially liked the soft, buttery pastry and the amount of chocolate tucked inside. They’re good straight from the package, but warming one up for a few seconds gets the chocolate melty and makes the pastry even softer.
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Authentic French Cheeses & Dairy Staples You Shouldn’t Pass Up
This is where Aldi’s French selection really gets interesting, with several imported cheeses and a few dairy staples worth seeking out.
5. Specially Selected Triple Crème Brie
Aldi
Price: $2.19
Authenticity Check: Imported from France
Why It Wins: This cheese is extra-rich and creamy with a soft, buttery center.
If you’re going to buy Brie, the triple-crème version is a decadent choice. Aldi’s is made in France and has an extra-rich, buttery texture that gets softer and gooier as it comes to room temperature. Good Housekeeping singled it out for its velvety texture and mild flavor, noting that it looks and tastes more expensive than its price tag suggests. Let it sit out for a bit before serving to get the best texture.
6. Emporium Selection Brie Cheese Round
Aldi
Price: $4.39
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: Mild, creamy Brie at an affordable price.
Brie is one of the easier ways to make a cheese plate feel a little fancier, and Aldi lets you do it for about $4. Food reviewers call this wheel mild and creamy, naming it one of their Aldi must-buys. Give it some time on the counter before eating it because once it loses that refrigerator chill, the center gets softer and creamier, which is exactly how we want our Brie.
7. Emporium Selection Plain Goat Cheese Log
Aldi
Price: $2.19
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: Smooth and creamy with the tang you want from goat cheese.
For a little over $2, this is an easy way to get some chèvre into the fridge. One food reviewer who regularly buys Aldi’s goat cheese described it as silky and smooth, with just the right amount of tang. The plain version is also the one we’d choose over the flavored logs. You can crumble it over a salad, spread it on a baguette or add a few pieces to an omelet without another flavor competing with the cheese.
Gourmet Pantry & Frozen Shortcuts
The French finds aren’t limited to the bakery and cheese case. There are a few good options tucked into Aldi’s pantry and freezer aisles too.
8. Specially Selected Mini Cream Puffs
Aldi
Price: $5.19
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: A light choux shell with a thick, creamy center.
These little cream puffs have some serious fans. One reviewer said they were “blown away” after the first bite and singled out the generous amount of smooth, thick cream inside. Another reviewer is just as enthusiastic and says they keep a container in their freezer at all times. The puffs thaw in about 30 minutes on the counter, and since they’re individually frozen, you can pull out a few without committing to the whole container.
9. Specially Selected Assorted French Macarons
Aldi
Price: $4.99
Authenticity Check: Imported from France/Belgium
Why It Wins: Delicate shells, chewy centers and six flavors in one box.
Macarons are notoriously difficult to make, which makes Aldi’s frozen version an easy shortcut. One review found them good enough to rival some bakery versions, while Aldi shoppers regularly call out flavors like raspberry, lemon and salted caramel as favorites. You get two each of raspberry, vanilla, pistachio, salted caramel, lemon and chocolate, and they only need to thaw before serving. For around $5 a dozen, they’re an inexpensive way to get your macaron fix.
10. Specially Selected Haricots Verts (French Green Beans)
Price: $3.99
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: These are thinner and more tender than standard green beans, with the ends already trimmed.
Aldi’s haricots verts are the slender green beans commonly used in French cooking, with a more delicate texture than regular green beans. One food writer called Aldi’s version a definite buy, praising both the price and the fact that they come trimmed. Aldi shoppers on Reddit are fans too, especially when the beans are steamed or sautéed with butter and garlic.
11. Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Aldi
Price: $1.99
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: It offers creamy vanilla custard and a sugar topping you caramelize yourself.
Aldi’s crème brûlée comes with smooth vanilla custard and a separate packet of brown sugar to caramelize just before serving. That little extra step gives you the crisp sugar top and creamy custard underneath that you want from crème brûlée. One reviewer found the dessert comparable to versions the reviewer had ordered at restaurants—not bad for something that you can find in the freezer aisle.
12. Specially Selected Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce
Aldi
Price: $2.85
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why It Wins: Briny mussels in a simple garlic-butter sauce for under $3.
Frozen mussels might be an unexpected Aldi buy, but these have a loyal following. One reviewer found the mussels chewy without being rubbery, with a salty, briny flavor that also seasoned the pasta served with them. The sauce also gives you something to work with beyond the mussels themselves, whether you spoon it over pasta or soak it up with bread.
The 3 ‘French’ Items at Aldi You Should Skip
Not every French find at Aldi is a winner. These are the three we’d leave on the shelf.
1. Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls
Aldi
Price: $2.19
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why We’d Skip It: Dry dough and lackluster flavor miss the mark.
These refrigerated crescent rolls may look the part once baked, but the reviews give us reason to pass. One taste test found them noticeably bland, with only a little butter and salt coming through. Shoppers have been tougher. Multiple customers have complained about dry or greasy dough, uneven baking and rolls that fall apart while being shaped. With that many issues popping up, we’d spend our money elsewhere.
2. Friendly Farms French Onion Dip
Aldi
Price: $1.99
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why We’d Skip It: The onion flavor can get lost.
French onion dip should have a noticeable savory onion flavor, but some Aldi shoppers say that’s what’s missing here. Several Reddit users say they skip Aldi’s version in favor of another brand, while other shoppers have called out its mild onion flavor. More recently, one reviewer went as far as saying it tasted like “99.5 percent sour cream.”
3. Bake Shop Bakery Crêpes
Aldi
Price: $3.85
Authenticity Check: French-style
Why We’d Skip It: The texture doesn’t quite live up to a good crêpe.
Crêpes should be soft, thin and tender, which is where Aldi’s packaged version loses us. Online shoppers have complained about a grainy texture and filling that can be dry or firm rather than smooth. While some people do enjoy them, texture is crucial with something as simple as a crêpe. With better options out there, we’d leave these behind.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to wait for a trip to France to stock up on a few French favorites. Aldi has more of them than you might expect, and many are inexpensive enough to try simply because they sound good. Just don’t assume everything with a French name deserves a spot in your cart.
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