Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Sarah, a native of Lyon and a Bayonnais at heart, welcomes you to her Food Sentimentale coffee shop, an independent concept store dedicated to the vegan lifestyle. More than a philosophy, it's a way of life that favors natural, certified organic or gluten-free products. In concrete terms, this translates into a rigorous selection of made-in-France frozen, cosmetic and hygiene products, and a grocery section that has nothing to envy the national brands... You'll love the HotDog, bowls, mountain burgers and homemade sandwiches.

Well-known to neighborhood regulars at the traffic circle next to other food shops, Baskifornia bakery, formerly La Licorne, has undergone quite a facelift since the change of ownership in June 2022, when it moved to Biarritz with Le fournil de la Baleine. A beautiful counter and window display overflowing with viennoiseries, cakes (Basque...), savory-sweet tarts, sandwiches, bowls, wraps... Everything here is made on site, in the lab, and that's what makes it different from industrial bakeries. The artisans we honor.

Clos Gassiot is one of the oldest areas of the Jurancon. Its regularity in the quality of its wines never makes bad surprises. A know-how transmitted from generations to generations with the tradition, the vintage vintage and the award-winning wines for their fruity and finesse such as this Elegance, which bears its name remarkably well. Also the Memory and Sweet vintages in moelleux jurancon and Sec jurancon dry.

René Massonde is one of the great names in Basque butchery. Established in Espelette 50 years ago, the small business has grown over the years, with quality and expertise always at the forefront. Keen to preserve artisanal production, Nicolas Massonde continues to work with passion. Preserves, pâtés, charcuterie and cured meats are rigorously crafted, and you'll find a wide range of generous, gourmet products. To your plates!

Specializing in wines and spirits since 1953, Cave des Pyrénées is located in the Spanish shopping street. It's always a pleasure to cross the threshold of this cellar, where you'll find a wide range of local, French and international red, white and rosé wines. Basque ciders, champagnes, beers and spirits are also on sale. A wide and varied choice, always with appropriate advice on food and wine pairing. The reputation of this cellar extends far beyond Bayonne, thanks to its professionalism and advice.

Both Biarritz and Bayonne are full of chocolate nuggets. Maison Gaborit, located in the Docks district, a place already well known for its concentration of craftsmen (baker, delicatessen owner, florist, etc.) is one of these jewels, with creations worthy of works of art! We even hesitate to taste them, so original are these compositions, all year round. World chocolate champion, our artist chocolatier is constantly inventing new pieces and recipes of exceptional chocolates and pralines, for Easter, Christmas or your family events.

Some are full-bodied, some are fruity, some are spicy, but all have a personal character that can only be described as authentic. They are the coffees, of course, and from the ochre lands of Ethiopia to the sun of Costa Rica, the best vintages have made the trip to Orthez to wait for you in a coffee house that has been magnifying them since 1950! All made of wood, it has an exquisite charm and we love the counter where old-fashioned scales take pride of place. Sophie will advise you with kindness and will make you discover all the nuances. A tasting room is available and over time, the place has been enriched with a wide range of black and green teas as well as herbal teas and chocolates.

Between Urrugne and Ciboure, Au Marché de Magalie is hidden in a quiet corner and gives way to the purity of fresh fruits and vegetables, from local agriculture. Magalie selects only foodstuffs that come directly from local producers. She positions herself as a true actor of "eating local", while having a requirement for quality, and she contributes to the development of regional agriculture. With a smiling service, Magalie also makes beautiful vegetable compositions and fruit baskets.

You think that bio, every day, it would be really great, but that it's financially difficult for everyday life? L'Groceries Vert turns what is now an outdated idea! This store is first of all a 700 m ², brand new supermarket, it is both clear and modern, well equipped… but the 12 000 references that nest there are exclusively organic. You will find everything you need to fill out your shopping cart, treat yourself, maintain your house and make you happy: cosmetics, natural care, animal feed, dairy products, frozen dishes, bulk range, household products… baby milk powder to fair trade specialities, the offer is simply breathtaking. We are ready to bet that discovering so many new products will make you see the corvée of races from a new angle so originality is at the meeting: you want to taste everything! A butchery is also on the site as well as fresh fruit and vegetables and the right surprise is the sale of local products. The gluten-free, lactose-free and salt-free ranges complement the bio-revolutionizing and especially its price.

Located in one of the most emblematic streets of old Bayonne, come and discover the Ferme de Beleslou boutique in the Landes region of France. Since 1962, 3 generations have passed on their know-how to bring you local gastronomic classics based around duck and pork.

Foie gras, magrets, cured meats, hams, confits, terrines and pâtés, as well as a whole range of traditional prepared dishes: axoa, garbure etc... Here you'll find all the know-how and authentic flavours of the South-West, straight from the farm.

The Mendiburu family, who specialize in dairy production in Bardos, have started making their own ice creams and sorbets. While they make classic flavors (chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, rum raisin, etc.) directly on their farm, these atypical ice-cream makers also offer their own creations: Patxaran ice cream, cherry and crème fraîche ice cream, cucumber sorbet, raspberry-lime-Espelette pepper sorbet, crème brûlée omelette...

This artisanal cannery offers its products in its boutique-grocery in the center of Luzien, as well as in its Atelier-boutique on avenue de Jalday. It handcrafts a whole range of canned wild fish straight from the fish market. Thanks to the use of organically-farmed products, the preserves maintain the quality of the food. Sardines, tuna ventresca, mackerel, bonito... just waiting for gourmets!

An institution in the Basque Country since 1946, with ancestral know-how! Here you'll find traditional products: hams, pâtés, and the famous Kintoa PDO pork, emblematic of responsible farming and Basque gastronomy. With or without bone, these exceptional hams are produced by hand. In rib steak, sausage, ham and couston, this black pig feeds on acorns and chestnuts, giving it a divine taste. The icing on the cake is the Musée du Jambon at the end of the store, where you can learn about the origins, techniques and know-how of the masters of salting.

Laurent and Romain, our two passionate engineers, have set their sights on the artisan production of mozzarella, burrata, stracciatella, ricotta and other fresh spreadable cheeses and yogurts, in their workshop in the back of the store. Ideal for making gourmet salads, sandwiches and so much more! With guaranteed freshness to back it up, since the raw milk comes from a dairy farmer in Urcuit (64). Unique in Bayonne, this urban dairy also offers a selection of local products. It's also a place for living and sharing.

Maison Pommiers is one of Anglet's finest pastry houses! At the helm is Frédéric Pommiers, whose passion for patisserie goes back to childhood, and who has worked in such astonishing and demanding establishments as L'Elysée, the Hôtel du Palais... and also in Australia and England. Using exceptional raw materials and creativity, the pastry chef has been creating an excellent range of cakes for 30 years... The inimitable Basque cake is the house specialty.

This artisan ice-cream maker, the only one in the Basque region to hold the Glaces Artisanales de France label and winner of the Talents gourmands 2017 competition, offers refreshing sweets with flavors as classic as they are singular. Manufactured to a demanding quality charter, Bastidarra milk, sorbets made with 45% fruit, flavors adapted to the seasons (including, of course, must-haves like dark chocolate sorbet, cremino, lemon meringue, raspberry...), not forgetting logs and frozen pastries. A wide range of sweet treats are also available.

The Musée du gâteau basque (in Sare) also has a store in Ainhoa, one of France's most beautiful villages. Here you'll find the artisanal excellence of its pastry chefs, with Basque cakes, shortbread, macaroons, almond croquants, puff pastries and sheep's cheese shortbread. All handmade with local products. Before or after a hike, take a sweet and savoury break on the shady terrace or in the "jardin du curé" behind the store. A gourmet culinary workshop where you can learn how to make your own cake and take it home with you.

Building on the prestige of its creator André Mandion, this institution is adapting its savoir-faire of yesteryear to the discoveries and flavors of today and tomorrow. Throughout the year, and according to inspiration, you can enjoy 3 seasons of pastries designed and created to suit your every whim. You won't be able to resist cakes and tarts with seasonal flavors, created daily. In addition to cakes and pies, sorbets and ice creams - because ice cream is enjoyed all year round - there's a wide choice of savoury petits fours for entertaining guests.

Maison Arostéguy is France's oldest grocery store, and a regular on tour operators' lists. This family saga (1875) offers the finest products from the Basque country and... from all 5 continents. Caviar, preserves, cheeses, spices, condiments, teas, coffees, oils, cookies, pasta and rice, wines, beers... but also almost 2,500 references of whisky await you. Pierre Arostéguy travels the globe to unearth unexpected references. The Maison can be visited like a museum... A museum for the eyes and the perfumes of home.

Some evoke the Docks of the Negress, others prefer the Docks. It is in any case a neighborhood which developed in little time, in quite good manner, in a qualitative spirit, with a great diversity of shops. In addition to the spaces dedicated to decoration, in particular, shops proposing the trades of mouth, settled, giving the visitors and very quickly the guests become faithful, a rare panel to make their races. Fish shop with the butcher via the porkbutcher, the pastry chef, the greengrocer... With a huge free parking, which more is. And if one wants to be posed before or after the races, a café or a drink could be taken, in the new bar whereas in the middle same of this unit, of the restaurants also invite you to install you for pleasant gourmet breaks. Some examples:

La Criée des Docks fish shop.

Open Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday in season

This fish shop offers fish of high-quality and products fine and fresh on the display "caterer". For Lauréant Paean, the choice of fish is particularly crucial, it is provided only at addresses of confidence which enable him to always propose a wide range of fish and shellfishes of a freshness and perfect quality. One finds there in particular delicious tuna blue fin, ideal to prepare sushi, hake for recipes plus "local", of salmon, oysters, the prawns, etc To that is added, all the catches quotidennes, in fact beautiful lucky finds expect you. You will have water with the mouth of it, especially when you see what the chef proposes in cooked dishes: paella house, lasagnas with salmon, cod dish brandade, hake marinated lemon-yellow thyme, piquillos stuffed made on the spot... Impossible to resist! Laurent is also very attentive with his clientele and does not hesitate to exchange several minutes with you in order to find the product perfect which will be appropriate for your needs. Very a nice address pleasure.

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Aubard. Even image, even implication of this company in the shop with the Docks of the Negress that in Bayonne, the head office! And which good initiative to have brought in this neighborhood under development full, in particular as regards products of mouth, this important panel of gourmet products. With the sale the excellent produce of the house, the impossible to circumvent Bayonne ham, the featured product of the house, slices of lomo, the signed fresh ingredients Aubard but also pâté, cooked dishes which evolve unceasingly, Basque piperade, will chipirons with American, axoa, joint of pork in frost, etc Without forgetting some products of actors of the vintage, of jams, cheeses of the country... A superb panel supplemented by the sale of fresh pork of Kintoa, completely single since it is only in the region but also in France to propose the famous pork of Aldudes. Very professional and charming reception of all the family linked around quality and the regularity. Buffets and tapas too.

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Negress & Co. In this restaurant, the team packs itself every year. Last year, one had become acquainted with the owners, Pauline and Eric Astabie and of the chef, Anthony Labonne, this year it is Philippe of the Loge which invested the bar and the room with a certain dynamism. With him you will be informed of the daily specials and the dishes on offer to the à la carte, of the dishes which continue to allure: the Pot of the chef: ceps, foie gras and egg is always there -- original and delicious --, Semi Foie gras cooked with the wine and spices, roast camembert ...... Chipirons with tomato confits, basil and rices, Saint Jacques poêlées with lemon-flavoured butter, Fillet of coalfish, risotto -- Very well -- Laugh at lamb to Oporto, apples door mat and spring vegetables, Beef tartare half-compartment with the knife... At the dessert, Millefeuille with the seasonal fruits, Gourmet coffee... Good mood and relaxation are the main idea of this place which can be prided to accommodate in this neighborhood extremely living more and more on accustomed. Within an authentic setting, the stone and wood disputing the space in quite good manner with this contemporary touch, of the animated black tables of sets of kraft paper table, surrounded by comfortable banquettes of leather and small armchairs of red leather or mole, not far from an adorable more intimate little place with the white walls than illuminate tryptique coloured.

Everyone knows Imanol Harinordoquy and his career as a rugby player, full of titles. Here, in his own image, he has created a wine cellar with a warm atmosphere, and a dining cellar with tasty dishes, cassolettes, charcuterie boards and oysters to share. On the cellar side, the wine list and all the wines on sale change regularly, between France and Spain. A subtle, truculent selection unearthed off the beaten track and highly prized.

This blue truck is well known by all the inhabitants of Palois: these ice creams cannot be forgotten. Georgio has the secret of these perfect preparations, entirely home-made, always fresh, made with natural products (fruits, vegetables, herbs, creams, pistachio paste, hazelnut or cocoa...). You can't be disappointed. Even the cone is handmade with butter and fresh eggs. The variety of flavors is impressive with daily 34 different flavors and up to 230 possible recipes. The taste buds are guaranteed to be amazed!

Sébastien Carlier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and charcutier-traiteur since 2012, invites you to discover the flavors of traditional Basque dishes at his establishment in the Halles district. He prepares a wide range of regional recipes: home-made charcuterie, terrines, foies gras, chorizo, mussels... Every day, more than 20 different dishes are available in store. A gastronomic stopover not to be missed, also in Bidart. And with new menus every week. Basque chicken, couscous, osso bucco, pork sauté...

Facing the Grande Plage, this tearoom and patisserie is a must in Biarritz for a gourmet break. Founded in 1890, Maison Dodin is part of Biarritz's DNA, making it timeless. Handed down from father to son, generations of Biarrots and tourists have appreciated this institution, which has maintained its know-how and the quality of its products. Dodin has preserved its recipes and flavors while modernizing with more original confections. Enjoy a hot chocolate with a view of the ocean and sea spray.

Bastidarra makes artisanal yogurts, desserts and dairy specialties from cow's, ewe's and goat's milk, known under the Ibaski and Ekia brands. They are made with fresh milk from 8 associated farms within a 15 km radius of the dairy, using only natural flavors. In the boutique, you'll find the full range of these yogurts, as well as products from local farmers that can also be found in supermarkets. A fine showcase for the terroir and know-how of artisan producers.

The Vignobles et Découvertes boutique offers a rich selection of wines (over 1,000 references) in its cellar in Anglet and Bayonne. You'll find wines of character, from producers committed to quality: Rhône, Burgundy, Languedoc, Roussillon, Saint-Emilion... but also wines from around the world. Other nectars include whiskies, eaux-de-vie, champagnes and, of course, the local patxaran or Brana pear. The store also organizes oenology and introductory courses for individuals and companies.

Artisan charcutier since 1929: 4 generations of "Houyou", with Maia now at the helm of this institution that perpetuates tradition in the elaboration of souletine and local recipes. The company's products are free of colorants and preservatives, a testament to their authenticity. Mature hams (IGP Bayonne), foie gras, ventrèches, boudin (the specialty), pâtés, Lukhainka confite (dry sausage), confits. And "Xarcut": a dry sausage bonbon... Homemade preserves such as salmis de palombe, tripes à la souletine...

Recognized by all and thanks to some thirty local shepherds, Agour Irati cheeses are a signature and a savoir-faire inseparable from the Basque country. The latest title was awarded to Agour AOP Ossau-Iraty sheep's cheese, best cheese in the world at the World Cheese Awards in London in 2011. It's the maturing process that brings out the best in sheep's milk cheese. Today, this know-how makes Agour the ambassador of quality ewe's milk cheese. The ecological cheese dairy welcomes you for a gourmet and instructive visit.

It's a gourmet's paradise, where you'll find everything to satisfy your sweet and savoury cravings. The famous black cherries macerate in the workshop. The other attraction: chocolate with Espelette chilli pepper and Muxu d'Itxassou, a pear-flavoured cherry from Brana, coated in dark chocolate. Pure ewe's and goat's cheeses, sauces, ready-made meals all flavoured with Espelette chilli pepper, Eki beers, Irouléguy wines and Basque linen.

At La Cave de Mon Père, right in the heart of the Saint-Charles district, renowned for its quality shops, Cindy and Edouard Laisney do more than just sell wine: they also share their passion for oenology, so they can legitimately advise you. Breathe, listen and, above all, taste these elixirs, with a predilection for the South and Languedoc. Wines, champagnes and spirits that will appeal to both neophytes and aficionados. A selection of charcuterie, Basque and Italian cheeses, ideal to accompany your choice of wine.

Profession: free-range poultry farmers in the Basque Country. Commitments: local production, GMO-free, short distribution channels, respect for animal welfare. Values: quality, tradition, service. In a nutshell, that's what Aldabia is all about - simply passionate poultry farmers! And it's in their store in Ossès, on the road to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, that you'll find their famous 100% Basque Baserri chicken, recognizable by its tenderness and taste; as well as duck, guinea fowl, rabbit, a varied range of whole poultry, a fine delicatessen area and preserves.

Biscuiterie Okina will delight you with its additive-free artisanal products. Local stores and supermarkets in the Basque Country sell our savory cookies made with ewe's milk cheese and Espelette pepper, tomatoes and onions, and goat's cheese; and our sweet chocolate and hazelnut cookies, Basque cakes and cornmeal galettes. Handcrafted with raw materials rigorously selected from local producers to guarantee quality.

From father to son and daughter, the Feranyo farm has developed ewe breeding for the production of farmhouse cheese in the purest tradition of know-how. Overlooking the superb Aldudes valley, surrounded by immense natural meadows, the farm produces one of the finest AOC Ossau Iraty ewe's milk cheeses. With a pre-ripening period of 20 to 30 days at 13°C, followed by a main ripening period of 90 to 120 days, depending on the size of the tommes, the ewe's milk cheeses are ready to be enjoyed. The farm also has a free-range Kintoa pig farm.

Artisan cheese-makers, Etienne and Jean-Christophe are ambassadors of taste and know-how, and cheese lovers are not mistaken. They are happy to pass on their passion for their profession on a daily basis, and to guide you in your choice of cheese products. In 2023, they became producers, and their first season was a success, thanks to their range of goat's milk cheeses. They don't want to stop there, and will soon be offering a sheep's milk tomme, Maison Lait2Fromagers. An address not to be missed... and enjoyed.

From pig farming to vineyards, this family has gone through several formative stages, from father to son. Pork first, and still relevant today since the ^16th century: "Abotia in Ispoure has been supplying pigs to the inhabitants of Pamplona since 1530", according to the archives. Wine began to exist at the end of the ^19th century. The vineyard almost disappeared until it was resurrected in 1987 with the arrival of the Errecart couple, assisted by their son Peio, on the 8.5-hectare estate on steep hillsides. A fine production recognized today.

Beñat, a miller by profession, masters the subject and his passion is communicative. You will learn all about the history and cultivation of chestnuts in the Basque Country, an age-old tradition and a land that is conducive to the cultivation of this tree, which can become several centuries old. It is also a family canning factory where the finest products are selected, in limited quantities and processed by hand. Recognized from now on by the Culinary College of France, it is already the consecration of the know-how!

Michel and Thérèse Rioupeyrous have a pleasant tasting room with barrels and a table where the estate's wines are presented. For over 20 years, they have been involved in organic farming, and today work biodynamically on 8.5 ha of land on sometimes spectacular slopes. These highly expressive wines are served on Michelin-starred tables and have been awarded 18/20 by the Revue des Vins de France - the best website for organic wine sales. Wines that reflect terroir, climate, vintage and know-how.

Between the boutique and the Halles des 5 Cantons bench, you'll always find the very best products, selected for their freshness and quality, all with respect for the environment: seafood (crab, langoustines, etc.), "homemade" mayonnaises and aioli, oysters, fish (monkfish, tuna from the fish market, chipirons, etc.)... The Lamothe fishmonger's also offers a wide choice of ready-made dishes. In the grocer's store, you'll find regional and international nuggets: terrines, soups, spices, condiments, cookies, wines...

Between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Mauléon, this artisanal cheese dairy transforms and matures sheep's milk from the production of 17 shepherds. Compliance with the specifications guarantees milk of exceptional quality (ewes fed on hay and non-GMO cereals) and a top-quality artisanal cheese with a natural rind. The cheese is creamy white in colour, with small openings and the taste of the cheese blossoms to reveal the complexity and fullness of its aromas.

Maison Miettes combines traditional and revisited recipes. 3 enthusiasts and 3 friends, Stéphane, head pastry chef (3 Michelin stars), Alexandra and Albert, two honoris causa, passionate about taste and aromas, who have combined their talents in the service of beautiful raw materials and good flavors to create Basque cakes in blackcurrant/lemon, cherry, etc., but also Basque shortbread of the moment, vanilla, lemon (delicious), Piedmont hazelnut, lemon cakes... Caramels and fruit jellies are also available.

It is between Bayonne and Espelette that Pierre, Marie and their very dynamic Stéphanie produce the PDO Espelette chilli pepper, in strict compliance with the specifications. Approximately 80,000 plants on 3 hectares are grown, from sowing to processing into powder, from bottling to shipping to individuals, restaurants, delicatessens... Available in puree, jelly, mustard to decorate fish, meat, omelettes... "Red gold" guaranteed authentic and without intermediaries.

In the bustling Docks district, this bakery-patisserie-caterer-tea room is a gourmet meeting place like no other. An artisan to the core and a pastry chef by training, Louis has now added bakery to his business. And what a bakery it is! Different slices of bread every day, country loaves, buckwheat loaves (gluten-free), seed loaves, skylark loaves, gingerbread, bacon loaves and viennoiseries. Also available at the Arcangues market on Wednesdays.

At the foot of Mondarrain, Ferme Elharra produces AOC-AOP Espelette chillies and raises dairy cows. This ^18th-century building is home to a family pepper farm that has been handed down from generation to generation, and has won several awards at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris. The cultivation of chillies, the red gold of the Basque country, is firmly rooted in this rural heritage. It plays an essential role in Basque cuisine, with recipes and accompaniments for meat, fish, foie gras and even chocolate.

Onake slowly smokes Basque trout, local tuna and Scottish salmon. Each stage is carried out by hand, and the production cycle is interspersed with rest phases. Smoking is delicate, using beech wood. In addition to smoked products, Onake presents salmon and fish in rillettes and ready-made dishes, each more delicious than the last. In the smokehouse boutique and elsewhere, you'll find a wide range of these artisanal products.

Know how to spice up your life could be the motto of Biper-Ona, or "the good pepper"; producer of its state for 3 generations. The Pocorena family grows and produces the famous "red gold", a PDO pepper of superior quality and subtle taste, which is perfect to accompany or even enhance fish, omelets, poultry or meat. Chefs are not mistaken with multiple variations also for cured meats.

The Lesgourgues family has been working in the same spirit as Adrienne Paris, founder of Maison Paris in 1907, for 4 generations. Recognized by the Collège Culinaire de France as a quality "Artisan Producer", the company has introduced stringent specifications for the rearing of mulard ducks, Label Rouge farm-raised fattened ducks, guaranteed GMO-free, free-range, force-fed on whole grain corn and eviscerated cold. A gold medal winner, the establishment continues to maintain its commitment to excellence in taste.

Chéri Bibi is a natural cellar and wine bar featuring exceptional products and tasty market cuisine based on fresh produce. Every day brings new dishes inspired by the chef's creativity and the market. It's also an excellent wine cellar, offering and advising on natural wines, but not only that: local nuggets such as txakoli and Basque cider await you. You'll also find wines from every region. Gaston Leroux, author of the famous novel of the same name, would fit right in at the counter!

Pau Exotic in Pau is a specialty grocery store that celebrates culinary diversity! Whether you're an experienced cook in search of rare ingredients or simply curious about tasting flavors from around the world, this boutique offers an exciting experience. It's a place where the boundaries of cooking become blurred, where the discovery of culinary cultures becomes an adventure, and where every shelf is an invitation to a gustatory journey. Exotic sauces, fresh vegetables, tropical fruits... An exotic visit that's akin to a trip around the world without leaving Pau, there's no doubt that this place will awaken your senses and broaden your culinary horizons.

Aña offers beautiful local products from short circuits; a store that highlights farm products, all authentic in their production. Organic fruit and vegetables, poultry, duck breasts, sausages, smoked trout, local and farmhouse cheeses. Not forgetting foie gras, duck breast and aiguillettes, apple juice, cider, local wines and an organic bulk section. For celebrations and other family events, gift boxes are designed to suit budgets and can be shipped. This little boutique is a concentrate of local produce.