Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pyrénées-Atlantiques

We're still under the spell of this beautiful Maison, where you don't know where to look anymore, as the ceiling and walls... sing the praises of the Basque Country. It has been making artisanal hams since 1946: the famous Bayonne IGP ham, and the exceptional Kintoa PDO ham, matured for up to 28 months. With a range of Kintoa cured meats - dried lomo, coppa, sausage... - and chipirons, pâté basque, axoa, poulet basquaise, hake koskera... Cédric Bergez prides himself on the quality of his fresh produce, which is rigorously prepared with an emphasis on "traditional taste".

On a mountainside, the winegrowers of La Cave d'Irouléguy hand-pick their grapes from nearly 145 hectares. Here, Irouléguy wine, a true signature of the Basque country, has acquired its letters of nobility over the years. The Cave d'Irouléguy welcomes you to its luminous boutique dedicated to the know-how of its winemakers. The curious can enjoy a total sensory experience and share an authentic moment over a complimentary wine tasting. Rosé, white or red wines, you can put together your own case with the advice of professionals.

Camille and Benjamin have been making artisanal natural spirits and liqueurs for over 10 years, and created one of the first Patxaran in the Northern Basque Country. Their specialties are well known: Patxaran, Manzana, Patxaka, Basque Pastis, Gin and craft beers. 2024 marks a turning point, with the takeover of Txopinondo (Sagarno apple wine), and the opening (at last!) of their boutique-bar-tasting room to enjoy their specialities after work or later in the evening!

The Bayonne boutique is the perfect showcase for Pierre Oteiza's products. Hanging hams, sausages and chorizos invite you to taste them, as do the wines of Irouléguy. Cooked dishes and the great classics: foies gras, pâtés and the house's latest product, nitrate-free whole-cooked white ham, not forgetting "on egin", his gourmet cones for sharing. This is the kind of excellence and craftsmanship that you'll find in 9 other equally emblematic boutiques, from Paris to Biarritz.

Since 1946, artisanal know-how adapted to traditional cured meat recipes has been part of the DNA of the Basque Country and beyond! Maison Montauzer is one of the jewels of this authentic Basque gastronomy. Among its various stores, its markets and workshops well established in the heart of the region, it is also the radiant showcase of Bayonne which "breathes" the Ibaïama hams of the highest quality... -20 months of maturing minimum -, foies gras, terrines, rillettes, home-made dishes, without forgetting the custom-made gift boxes.

The Hoberena (the best means Basque)... the best of the basque cuisine! Workshop for standard EC trabajar duck but also do cooked, Basque pâté, hare, deer, wood pigeon, wild boar, roll, tripe, Basque piperade souletine, confit pork, chicken basquaise... in relation to the neighbouring hotel, the wines of the region, irouléguy, jurançon, Bipero sangria, Produced and sold on site but also in deli, meats, shops of regional produce supermarkets, some of the great Southwest France, by correspondence, Internet, etc.

Jean-Pierre Larramendy, creator of flavors, invites you to discover his specialties in his tea room. Old-fashioned hot chocolate, intense black and black teas, green teas, coffee... And in the pastry shop, chocolate bars, home-made chocolates, the Gxokia, an almond praline coated with dark chocolate rolled in feuilletine, the raspberry parfait and other sweets. Not forgetting the delicious Basque cake wrapped in a thin poplar band. As for the catering, let yourself be tempted by the lunchtime salad with savory pie, dessert and coffee.

A dynasty of chocolatiers since 1895, or the fabulous story of 5 generations of craftsmen who perpetuate a taste heritage unique to the Basque Country. Chocolates, Kanougas® - soft caramel, the historic signature -, Mouchou®, Espelines®, Basque cakes, tourons, pastries, ice creams. An institution that continues to delight all generations of gourmets with its unmissable ancestral recipes, as well as new ones using the best selected raw materials, such as the finest cocoa and vanilla from Madagascar, almonds from Catalonia, etc.

Who doesn't know Adam, the great name in macaroons, which has been attracting connoisseurs and epicureans alike since 1660. Thanks to an unchanged ancestral family recipe, macaroons are one of the proudest products of the Basque pastry-making industry, and are enjoyed without moderation. A success made of tradition and modernity, with a whole range of nuggets: Basque cakes, chocolates, soft cakes and more. And new creations every year. The new generation is now perpetuating the famous signature that can be found in Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz...

You have a tiny shop here that's overflowing with good local produce. Greedy, don't abstain! You will find foie gras from Chalosse, cooked, vacuum-packed... extra hams from Bayonne, Serrano, Pata Negra, sheep's milk cheeses from a shepherd from Bidarray, wines from the Basque Country, Rioja too, fresh poultry, chickens, ducks, rabbits... with black eyes, and preserves from Acoceberry, Tipia... A marvellous kaleidoscope of regional riches!

In the Lindt and Sprüngli factory store, you will be immersed in the wonderful world of chocolates. A discovery area explains in a few panels the steps involved in making the chocolates. You will also find the brand's specialties at factory prices and new products. Indeed, the store offers assortments reserved for export. Chocolates by weight, do-it-yourself assortments for gourmet compositions but also gift boxes, this great brand knows how to satisfy its followers with a know-how carried by passion.

This boutique has been part of Bayonne's finest family of artisan chocolatiers since 1854. Taken over by the Biraben family, Cazenave has become a benchmark in the Basque Country and beyond. Thanks to a rigorous selection of certified organic cocoa beans and a know-how that has become ancestral, the chocolate factory, which is also a renowned tea room, offers kanougas, spreads, tablets, assorted chocolates or homemade dark or milk chocolate bonbons, and tourons, one of its specialties.

A new structure was born, which should be very quick to talk about it. It is a caterer area orchestrated by two beautiful sizes, Thierry Couture, the hotel master, the beautiful reputation in the region and Franck Guizelin who, together with the largest during his training, made his arms in the famous house, "Le Nôtre". Constantly striving for perfection, he settled in 2007 in the Béarn, more precisely in Orthez where he picks up "the start sausage" and very quickly is required as a craftsman concerned about the products he defends. It will not take it for a long time to find the best producers (farmers, breeders, fishermen) local in whom it makes its market. For the individual and professionals, they travel over a radius of about 600 km around Orthez and prepare dinners, cocktails, product presentations, inauguration or other garden-parties for up to people. In addition to an exceptional organisation and service, you will appreciate, in the kitchen of the dishes sought, the lamb from the Pyrenees to thyme sherbet, a veau calf grenadin, grilled crustaceans with citrus fruit, but also chocolate-based chocolate with Izarra sauce, etc. They have a nice motto: " Our passion is a trade, our reward, your satisfaction "A follow closely!

The famous house with the orange boxes welcomes you to its pretty boutique, just a stone's throw from the ocean. The House of Pariès, founded in 1895, is a dynasty of master chocolatiers-pâtissiers-confiseurs who, for five generations, have handed down their ancestral know-how. The famous ^Kanougas®, the house signature, the astonishingly crunchy ^Espelines®, the ^Mouchou® (Basque for "kiss"), the unmissable Basque cakes... Not forgetting the ice creams and sorbets rewarded in 2019 by Gault & Millau. An authentic nugget for all gourmets.

An impressive structure in the greater Pau area, featuring Asian and exotic products. At the entrance to this specialized superstore, you'll find cookery books, steaming pots with wicker baskets, woks... The fresh fruit and vegetable section is a direct flight to Thailand, a journey that will take you to other lands and spices, in a constant search for the hardest-to-find items: the little Indian spice, miso paste, African powdered milk, takeaway dishes... And if you need a little boost, you'll find ginseng in ampoules! 1,000 m² of diversity, with private parking for 75 cars.

A real concentration of Basque Country in this establishment. With all the references of Irouléguy but also of other Spanish producers in particular, the txagarno, the bordatxo and of course also a beautiful range of wines from the south-west, Graves, Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Julien... without forgetting of course the unavoidable sangria of the Basque Country, red, rosé and white wines or Basque beers - Bob's Beer, Akerbeltz, Eki - ; more original, the Basque Koca with Espelette chilli pepper, Itsas Kola, ciders and liqueurs of course, original Cubi... Wines, of course, but not only because you will also discover a very nice range of condiments based on, of course, Espelette chilli pepper signed Bipia, La Maison du piment, la Boîte à piment. You will also find on the shelves a range of Kukulu cheeses matured in Espelette, Onetik, preserves of foie gras, duck from the farm Elizaldia, raw honey, olive oils, sold in situ, and more recently, artisanal ice creams with original flavours. A beautiful shop full of local products.

Since 1923, the company has established itself as one of France's finest wine cellars, with over 1,200 references in wines, champagnes, spirits and beers. First and foremost, it advises and distributes to individuals and professionals. It's also a wine bar, with tastings accompanied by plates prepared on the premises from delicatessen products. From choice and advice to tasting and selection of the very best, professionalism is the watchword. Conviviality guaranteed in this affordable establishment.

Coffee was first introduced to Bayonne in the ^15th century by a Jewish population fleeing the Spanish Inquisition. Over the centuries, coffee consumption became increasingly popular. Kafé Beltza, an artisan roaster since 1930, is an institution with the Moraïz brothers, voted best roaster in 2012 by the culinary magazine Grand Seigneur, and who perpetuate the family know-how. In this temple of caffeine, different varieties to taste, as well as the best advice for choosing the right coffee maker.

A must in Bidart, the Fournil de la Licorne is an artisanal bakery-pastry shop that has won the support of locals and visitors by making quality products. You will succumb to the Basque cake, the specialty of the house. From pastries to breads and baguettes "baked throughout the day", through delicious desserts, try the famous Russe, a light butter cream on a crunchy praline cookie: a delight! Or savory and complete menus with sandwiches: Iberian, Biarrot with white ham and many others.

Prize for the best galette in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department for Maison Berterreix. a^{3rd-generation} baker and pastry chef, Bruno doesn't just produce the famous "home-made" galette in January. He's also a talented pastry chef, making viennoiseries, special breads, sandwiches, wraps, macaroons, Arinak shortbread, Basque cakes, homemade ice creams and sorbets (12 flavors): chocolate with Espelette chili, cherry, raspberry, mango... Tasting obligatory!

Maïté and Jean-Baptiste are the guarantors of know-how in the Basque Country with their cured meats from their Ferme Elizaldia since 1983 in Gamarthe, located in the heart of the Basque mountains. The farm processes and markets the pigs they raise. Respecting the principles of sustainable agriculture, with a traceable, balanced diet free from GMOs, over 4,000 hams are sold in a dozen stores and markets, and more widely in other reputable outlets in the Basque country. The same ethic applies to local cheeses and sweets.

The Artigarrède patisserie, well known in Béarn for its famous Russe d'Oloron, also offers its gourmet jewels in the Pays Basque. The Russe is the original product, accompanied by the company's chocolates, including the famous Muscadines, Rosquilles and artisanal jams, some of them original, such as the fig, citrus, walnut and gingerbread jam... The Russe, created by Adrien Artigarrède in 1923, is considered to be one of the most subtle and delicious of all cakes. A house that radiates and delights generations of gourmets.

Located in Monein, Clos Laplume is an estate that made its name with André Laplume. Some twenty years ago, he took over the family estate in decline and learned the trade on the job, self-taught. He was joined a few years later by his daughter Camille, who had grown up in the vineyards. With its production of exceptional wines and its exceptional gîte nestling in the heart of the vineyards, the estate embodies excellence and the art of living. Its magnificent reception hall completes the offer, providing the ideal setting for special events. Le Clos Laplume invites visitors to discover the passion for wine, the tranquility of the gîte and the elegance of its receptions.

The Maison des Vins et du Terroir du Jurançon is a boutique, exhibition room and site of tasting and discovery. But what you'll appreciate most of all is that it is the largest store in the world of dry jurors and jurors with 150 references! In fact, it is an essential step in the Jurançon Wine Route, an association that has since 1986 brought together some sixty independent winemakers who own their wines themselves. This year, a beautiful new novelty makes its entry through two areas: the sparkling wine! You will also find a wide range of South-West wines, Béarn and Irouléguy and the madiran. Wine-growing heritage is the preserve but also the gourmand with foie gras, charcuterie, candies, cheeses, preserves, snails, honey, jams, pimps of the Béarn or Espelette and in 2017, a new range of local tisane. prepares and participates in many animations around the wine of course, including the Jurançonada, in the vineyards of Lapeyre, Camin Larredya and Clos Thou, but also organizes a school of taste and a school of harvest. Every weekend from April to September, a winemaker will talk to you about his trade. It is an opportunity to immerse itself in local culture and tradition. A great experience and a meeting of life!

Spain at the Halles de Pau, thanks to Manuel Rodriguez, a true Andalusian from Granada, whose stall is packed with Iberian specialties: the whole range of Serrano hams: Mairal, Iberico - the top-of-the-range ham - or the smoked Serrano from León, as well as cecina, dried and smoked beef and, among the cold meats, chorizo from Salamanca and dried or fresh longanisses, fine sausages flavored with aniseed. And, depending on the season, black pudding with rice from Aragon or onion, the famous El Piquillo stuffed peppers or pure sheep's milk from the arid plateaus of La Mancha and, more recently, Serrano from the province of Granada, 100% natural, with no preservatives or colorants.

THE benchmark for cured meats in the Basque Country! Hams from the Aldudes valley, Kintoa PDO, Aldudes sausages, dry sausages in "On Egin" cones, chorizo, boudins and andouilles, not forgetting Pierre's secret, the stuffed ear, foies gras of course, and cooked dishes: valley trout potée, navarin of suckling lamb from the Pyrenees, Basque tripe, Basque pork pot-au-feu, piperade, chipirons, Ilar Gorria. And try our famous 100% local, whole-cooked ham with no added nitrite. 10 stores now, including 2 in Paris.

On the road to Saint-Jean Pied-de-Port, in Ossès, go and discover this beautiful store which offers you a whole range of good products from local farms. You can fill your basket with vegetables, eggs and dairy products, meats, preserves, spices... With the guarantee of quality products, organic, PDO and Idoki; all the work of women and men passionate about their job. In this house of Navarrese style, and very well arranged, farm products 100 % Basque.

Le Relais Gourmet Maison Gastronomique is a delicatessen offering a wide selection of gourmet products. You'll find assortments of spreadable aperitifs, fruity foies gras, gourmet boxes including wine, foie gras and aperitifs, as well as different types of foie gras such as Sauternes, sake or fine champagne. The store also offers products such as quintessential foie gras with smoked duck breast, gourmet aperitifs with Espelette pepper or candied oranges, and assortments of traditions and flavors.

This old building from 1741 is jealously protected by Gérard Lhuillier. He is also the guardian of a trade in danger of disappearing. From then on, every day, he makes a daily bread, a lordly one, in the old fashioned way. Country, rye, wholemeal, sweet loaves, meture, these round cornmeal loaves much loved by the elderly and the young. With milk and farm eggs, he creates delicious shortbread, small and large, the loaves, these cakes with aniseed and Basque cakes any size ... Guarantor of the tradition and the know-how.

The Auchan shopping center with its gas station and huge car park is both convenient and complete. Here you can find a light market gallery with contemporary sober design, highlighting the names of the towns and villages of the Bearnais in 180 m. Palm trees add a touch of green to this table. In addition to traditional shops and Flunch Brewery, it displays numerous services: travel, financing, insurance, etc. A nice coherent and pleasant set of 23 boutiques with signs of eclectic loan-to-wear, opticians, mobile telephony, beauty spaces with perfumery, banks… In addition, regular animations are organized during the various festivals, especially during Christmas, where the illuminations are exceptional. The Auchan Drive is an efficient and fast service, which is located close to the hypermarket itself (Alfred Nobel Street).

A modern spirit, a warm welcome from passionate professionals, a constantly expanding range of exceptional wines, regular events: the Cave du Palais is one of the best in Pau. Whether it's regional vintages or jewels from elsewhere, the work of each artisan is ardently defended. You'll find a vast selection of natural, organic and biodynamic wines. You can also discover these wines at wine-tasting evenings. Spirits are not forgotten, nor are beers. Thomas Buisson's team, a former musician turned wine merchant, will guide you to the perfect elixir!

Pascal Moustirats began as an apprentice pastry chef at Heynard, before moving to Paris to apprentice as a chocolatier at Robert Linxe's La Maison du Chocolat. He then spent 3 years at Ladurée before returning to the Basque Country. Bonbons de chocolat, ganaches, pralines and numerous chocolates à croquer make up Pascal's Noir range. He also offers bars of different percentages and origins. 3 stores now with tea room between Bayonne and Hasparren.

Could it be that a lucky star has risen above this patisserie, an unmissable reference in the Basque Country and particularly in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port? Passed down from generation to generation, today it's the^3rd generation who carry on the family tradition in an exceptional setting, with original woodwork and superb antique furniture. The signature Basque cream cake, cherry cake and other specialties include macaroons, almond tuiles, cookies, cakes, butter cakes and Italian-style ice cream...

The famous Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle bakery has breathed new life into the Fronton bakery in Souraïde, an authentic Basque village. The building, the former public school, has been renovated with care and respect, and bears witness to the savoir-faire of the Basque region's artisan bakers. You'll find all kinds of breads, viennoiseries, savoury tarts and salads, as well as specialities from the Darrigues house. These include the Basque cake with rum cream and the famous Saint-Pée brioche, made in collaboration with the Auberge Basque's Michelin-starred chef, Cédric Béchade.

A veritable institution, an economic and gastronomic lung, Les Halles de Biarritz has been in existence since 1885. In this temple of local produce, with some forty traders present year-round (some for several generations), you can breathe in the soul of the Basque Country. Bayonne ham, fruit and vegetables, sweet peppers and Basque cakes rub shoulders with ewe's milk cheese and other delicacies. Gastronomic excellence that regularly rewards the skills of our artisans.

Farmers and breeders for several generations at the Poutzia farm in Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, the Gastellou family raises, prepares, cooks and packages their produce in the traditional way. Their calves, cows and pigs thrive in several hectares of forest, a far cry from industrial livestock farms! In their butcher's and delicatessen, you'll find dry-cured Bayonne and Garazi hams, sausages, chorizos, rillettes, pâtés, Basque puddings, ready-made meals, Ossau-Iraty and Blonde d'Aquitaine cheeses, and exceptional homemade Basque cakes.

This cannery of Briscous invites you in its workshop and its store. Here, it is an essentially feminine team that officiates, recalling that the initiator of this project was Anne Rozès, which explains why we have kept her name to the cannery which at the beginning worked only with duck and vegetables cooked with duck fat, in the old way. Foie gras, confits, puddings with Espelette pepper, pâté, cassoulet, duck ravioli... Beautiful signatures.

Master pastry chef, he trained at Palu before following an international path to perfect his experience in London, Denmark or in France at Taillevent or Maxim's. In the windows of this establishment in Pau, he proposes his original creations such as the chariot wheels, a range flavored with jasmine, tea, spices in a window, and of course his classic cakes with that little extra that makes the difference like the millefeuille du chocolatier, very design, the English cake, chocolate, crumbles, macaroons, Tonka, a mixture of praline and infusion of tonka beans, without forgetting the Saint-André all chocolate and the marrons glacés.

Lorblanc is the brand for local and South-Western products, supplied directly by local producers. It was born in Espelette, home of the famous PDO chili pepper. This boutique pays tribute to it, and to red gold, white is added: that of raw milk and its delights. You can rely on the professional and passionate cheese makers to guide you in your choice. It's a gourmet stroll through the shelves of hams, beers, ready-made meals... with their spicy aromas.

The Magendie house has existed since 1902. Initially on market stalls, it has since developed its model. Today installed on 6 000 m², this innovative structure is the first of its kind in Aquitaine. The service it offers is simple, in a spacious location in a large, busy area. The objective is to sell fresh and seasonal products from local agriculture in baskets to individuals. The system allows to discover fruits and vegetables, recipes and dishes. In season, it is possible to have everything necessary for a garbure. Another sure value of the house, the superb fruit baskets for events.

Artisan chocolatier Puyodebat is a benchmark in the small world of Basque chocolatiers. Between Cambo-les-Bains, Biarritz and the Art Deco-style store in Bayonne, you'll find the praline specialty: the Craquinette, so good you'll want to have one every time. You'll also find other must-try creations: mendiants, rocailles, aiguillettes au piment... and grand cru chocolates: napolitains, dark chocolate ganaches... Upstairs, you'll find the Salon de Chocolat, where you can enjoy a sublime hot chocolate.

In the golden age, the port of St-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure had a hundred tuna and sardine boats, a thousand fishermen and canneries. When the situation changed, it was necessary to diversify and the maritime cooperatives turned to other activities, and this is how the Comptoir du Pêcheur came into being. The first stores offered marine clothing and fishing articles. For 10 years, the building of the old fish market has completed the offer with seafood products. In the shelves, it is a profusion of food products.

The organic supermarket L'Eau Vive gives pride of place to healthy, organic food and short circuits. In this store, all products are certified organic. L'Eau Vive offers many gluten-free foods, meats, fruits and vegetables, but also organic cosmetics, cleaning products and even food supplements. Note that the gluten-free section is "one of the largest in the region with very competitive prices on a wide variety of products". Objective: to consume better by taking advantage of the best of organic products.

Maison Francis Miot has excelled in high-end jams for 30 years (best jam maker in France and three-time world jam champion, ranked hors concours), as well as in chocolates and confectionery. In this store, as in others, originality and quality are the order of the day. The chocolates are essentially of São Tomé e Príncipe origin, where they have a solidarity trade plantation. And the award-winning cane sugar, plum and 3 red fruit jams. There's also a savoury range with tapenades, compote and chutneys.

A staple of Basque delicacies, it has been delighting generations of gourmets since 1946. You'll find classic regional chocolates such as Rocher de Biarritz, Touron Basque, Calissons and cocoa powder... In winter, truffettes are on offer, and all year round, chocolate lollipops, tablettes and caramels are on the menu. A house also renowned for its pastries. Gâteau basque, millefeuille, Saint-Honoré, fruit tarts, baba au rhum, etc... a difficult choice, with a range of creations to choose from.

At Thierry Bamas, a pastry chef with a host of awards to his name, including Meilleur Ouvrier de France and world champion of frozen desserts, patisserie is elevated to the rank of gourmet art. Signature sweet treats include millefeuille, paris-brest, basque cakes, cakes and lemon meringue tarts, all of which are perfections of taste and iced sweetness. A gourmet address not to be missed, with new creations all year round!

Place Clemenceau is home to the boutique of pastry chef Thierry Bamas, MOF since 2011. A year earlier, he became world champion in frozen desserts. While he already excels in Bayonne and Anglet, what this creative pastry chef lacked was an intense venue close to the sea. Here, you can enjoy cakes, chocolates... as well as the brand's famous ice creams. Bamas is also a dessert school, where you can share the chef's expertise and impress your guests by learning or perfecting your technique. All levels.