In Europe, "delicatessen" has a different meaning than in the United States as it designates top-quality (and top-price) foodstuffs. In German-speaking countries a common synonym is Feinkost ("fine food"), and the shops that sell them are called Delikatessenladen ("stores for delicacies"). Department stores often have a Delikatessenabteilung ("delicacies department").
Luxury food shops in Europe include Fauchon in Paris; Dallmayr in Munich, Germany; and Harrods and Fortnum & Mason in London