Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Duck breeder for 3 generations, the Arnabar estate cultivates a know-how that combines traditional breeding and original recipes. The ducks come from the Irissarry farm and the products are processed in its workshop in Ossès. These products are available for sale in the shop in Ossès, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and at the halles d'Anglet as well as on the markets. In this superb shop, you will discover a large wooden bar where the fresh products of the house are hidden under a bell. The shop is also a showcase for artisanal products.

A cheese museum? Better than that... World vice-champion cheesemaker Christophe has become the Basque region's benchmark in the profession in just a few years. His small, but very large, cheese shop at the foot of the cathedral will take you on a journey through the seasons. His homemade Tarta de Queso and a host of reworked cheeses, including truffle, chili, lemon and pistachio, will tantalize your taste buds. A rare and committed selection of cheeses from small-scale production and great traditions will take you to another dimension.

Matthieu's distillery produces gin and whisky. And not just any range: single malt with top-of-the-range gin, fresh, elegant, with a subtle taste of alcohol, ideal for gin and tonics and other cocktails. And whisky too. Ingredients for the gin, such as juniper berries and citrus fruits, are picked in the Basque Country. As for whisky, the barley is harvested in the Orthez region of Béarn, while Guiche's forthcoming organic production is awaited. These nectars can be found in fine delicatessens and cellars throughout the region and beyond.

More than ever, one of the best fishmongers in Biarritz! For Laurent Péan and his son, the choice of fish from French fisheries is crucial, as they source exclusively from trusted addresses to offer a wide range of fish and shellfish of exemplary freshness and quality: bluefin tuna, hake, cod, sole, salmon, oysters - Fines de Claire, Pleine Mer, Gillardeau, etc. - and seafood platters and home-cooked dishes. and seafood platters and home-cooked dishes...

Topa cider ("the encounter" in Basque) is an exceptional beverage. With a long history in the Basque country, it has been a success for 6 years, thanks to the tenacity of 2 friends, Pascal and Grégoire, the founders of this artisanal nugget located in Bidart. Topa cider, which can be found on fine tables, in wine shops and delicatessens, is made from over 12 varieties of apples grown in the orchards of the Basque country. Its fruity, aromatic character comes from 4 months of natural fermentation at low temperature. Numerous awards!

François, expert and inevitably epicurean, enthusiastically^introduces you to the 700 references of wines, spirits, beers and champagnes from France and around the world in his temple. Fine selections with a sensitive approach, reflecting the terroirs and talent of the winemakers. There's also a wine bar for after-work or a fun break, and discovery workshops all year round to share with friends over tapas, charcuterie boards and homemade sweets. When you leave, your basket can't be empty...

Bayonne's Halles centrales have been in existence for over 150 years. Located in the heart of the city on the banks of the River Nive, they are renowned for their renovated architecture, including the carreau, an open-air extension on certain days of the week for local farmers' markets, and a host of events throughout the year. Les Halles, a veritable "lung", is home to some twenty artisanal food shops, a fine showcase for local know-how. "A visit to Les Halles de Bayonne is an initiation into the world of gastronomy!

It's small but big on selections, advice and conviviality. Ludo and Arnaud, at the helm, give preference to authentic producers. A tour of France: from the Loire along the Atlantic coast to the Basque country, the Languedoc, Burgundy, the South-East, not forgetting Alsace and Champagne. Also Iberian wines. Reasonably priced bottles, including biodynamic wines. And to complete the range, a delicatessen section: duck rillettes, foie gras, caviar... And let's not forget our beers and spirits.

The Segida Farm, 3 minutes from the village, between Dantxaria and Ainhoa, will give you a warm welcome to discover the fruit of its work. It produces Espelette chilli pepper, raises free-range pigs and grows vegetables. You will discover her pretty store, with the pepper in all its forms: powder, puree, jelly... the delicatessen, the saltings... Take also advantage of his restaurant space at the Farm for a gourmet break, where you can taste a farm plate with good seasonal products, a snack... A good moment !

Artisan-caterers for over 20 years, awarded the "Best Charcuterie in France" label by the Guide de la Charcuterie and France's best apprentice, they delightgourmets,with traditional and gourmet recipes, delicatessen and catering services. All or part of the ingredients are locally sourced: fish, veal, pork, poultry, all raised with respect and cut and prepared to give the best. With ready-made meals and take-away formulas (starter + main course + dessert), with the "home-made" guarantee.

Saltus is a producer and harvester of organic saffron, honey, pollen and propolis. Based in Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa, this family-run business is a benchmark in saffron cultivation, with around a hundred beehives stocked with black bees. Saltus is also the name of a mid-mountain area on the edge of cultivated land. It's an area rich in species and natural processes, where saffron cultivation is not a traditional practice, even though this precious spice is renowned at the world's finest tables.

Between land and sea, you'll find a fine selection of products made in the Basque Country. In this delicatessen, flagship products are given pride of place. From ready-made meals and preserves to terrines, beers, juices, spirits, jams, honeys, chocolates and the famous Espelette spices, you'll be spoilt for choice. And don't forget your linen and crockery. You'll be able to put together a beautiful basket for yourself or as a gift.

This farm is a fine showcase for our local know-how. The farm has been raising pigs for several generations, with animals reared on site and fed on cereals grown on the farm. Processing is carried out according to traditional methods, and family recipes are used, without colorants or preservatives: ham, sausage, lomo, preserves, terrines, with awards from the Concours Général Agricole. La Ferme also offers fresh meat: andouille de porc, barquette de porc mariné, boudin basque etc.

Since 2006,Etxeko Bob's Beer has been a craft brewery in the heart of the Basque Country, where passionate brewers have been crafting beers of character using the finest natural ingredients and meticulous brewing processes for over 17 years. These beers contain only barley and wheat malts, hops, mountain spring water and yeast. The brewery's name was chosen by Bob, an Englishman and Basque by adoption. Try the classics: blonde, white, IPA, amber, brown; as well as limited edition creations!

Directly from producers in the Basque country and beyond, Cathy's cheeses invite you to travel. A wide range of ewe's milk cheeses, blue cheeses, bries with truffles, roquefort du berger, reblochon and other fine cheeses, such as a genuine Aubrac Aligot. Also charcuterie and other delicacies such as chorizo, saucisson, ham, pâté basque and a delicatessen with fine references: boudins, goat cheese cookies, piment d'Espelette, piperade... Cathy is the ambassador of these craftsmen and producers.

The Basque Country is famous for Kupela (barrel in Basque), one of the region's leading names in artisanal ciders and apple juice. Its cider is produced in Astigarraga at the Etxeberria artisanal cider mill. Made from apples grown in the Basque country, it is less acidic than some Basque ciders. Slightly effervescent and fruity, it retains a certain bitterness reminiscent of Breton cider. With its pronounced aromas of fresh apples, Sagardoa Kupela pays tribute to Basque gastronomy. Available in delicatessens, supermarkets and restaurants.

A fine family affair, where know-how is passed on in the selection of fruit and vegetables from sustainable agriculture, a true ethic and a rigorous selection of grocery items. In the heart of historic Bayonne, the covered market concentrates the very best of products from the Basque country and beyond. Une Pêche d'Enfer, where Jean Crampette, from father to son, shines, is an island of freshness, quality and professionalism. We also offer personalized take-away baskets.

The third outlet of La Petite Bayonnaise bakery-patisserie, renowned in Bayonne since 2010 for the quality of its breads (best Herriko baguette in 2015) and its classic and innovative pastries, Le Petit Gascon offers the same range of products. Day and night, our craftsmen produce a wide range of breads, sandwiches, savoury and sweet tarts and gourmet sweets. During the Christmas season, gourmet logs are eagerly awaited: the Robusta, the Paris Bayonne, the 3 chocolates, the Bourbon, the sweet mandarin, the Norwegian omelette...

An independent organic store "like no other"! Here you'll find an impressive range of organic and natural food products, bulk, fair trade, cosmetics, health and well-being food supplements, aromatherapy, as well as a dietary and naturopathic consultation area, a hairdressing salon and an organic beauty salon offering treatments using natural products. You'll be accompanied and advised by a team of passionate specialists, who select the finest certified organic products.

For lovers of foie gras, magrets, confits, rillettes, manchons, gésiers and other fine duck products, this address is a must... You must taste, take away or even have delivered these invitations to share around a table, an aperitif or any other moment of conviviality. The duck farm, with its farm store and online boutique, offers a wide range of its know-how, with gift baskets available on request. These gourmet products will bring the Basque terroir to your table and delight your guests.

Chilli pepper producer for more than 20 years in St-Pée-sur-Nivelle, near Espelette, Patrick has created his store where you can discover and taste chilli pepper in powder, puree, vinegar, mustard, jam, etc. It is here a beautiful selection of its production proposed with information on the origin, the history, as well as on all the stages in the production. Patrick is a professional cook and also makes pork pies, Basque blood sausage and other "biperitif" and ropes.

Ferme Aguerria produces piment d'Espelette PDO which, after all the different stages of production, becomes pimento powder. It's tasty and spicy, ideal as an accompaniment, and available in jams, salts (from Salies), mustards, oils, jellies... A perfect blend that enhances flavors and transcends meat, fish, vegetables or a simple omelet. You'll find it on many gourmet tables.

The charcuterie bar run by Sébastien, Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2019, with his eloquent CV, bears witness to a real talent that can also be found at Les Halles des Cinq Cantons in Anglet and Biarritz. A store that exudes conviviality and sharing, where you can sample the house's sweet and savoury charcuterie specialities on the spot, at the counter or at the table. A fervent advocate of charcuterie without additives or preservatives, Sébastien is renowned for his signature dishes.

This bakery-pastry shop is a must in the Basque Country. Bertrand and Émilie's signature product is artisanal sourdough bread, with a multitude of variations, and an old-fashioned sourdough made from beer, which is left to ferment for 30 hours. The Akerbeltz brewery in Ascain supplies the beer and feeds the sourdough. Bertrand, a pastry-chocolate-confectioner, has honed his skills in top establishments in France and Asia. Here, the love of bread can also be found in the restaurants.

Maison Pariès, one of the great names in gourmet confectionery, recognizable by its orange boxes, is based in Espelette. Renowned for its expertise since its creation in 1895, it is a dynasty with 5 generations of master chocolatiers-pâtissiers-confiseurs who delight enlightened connoisseurs from all horizons. In this little nugget of sweet taste, you'll find all the essentials. The company also favors local production, including its own hazelnut production in Urrugne. A must-visit for gourmet connoisseurs!

A duck breeder for 3 generations, Domaine Arnabar is a benchmark in "Label Rouge" breeding, cultivating a know-how that combines traditional breeding and processing for original recipes. You'll find these products in the Saint-Jean-de-Luz boutique, as well as in Ossès, at the Halles d'Anglet and at the region's main markets. Foies gras, magrets, tournedos de canard, aiguillettes... and, of course, canned foie gras and duck products. New with the fine and exceptional grocery.

In Hendaye, Mélody proposes in her store Gasnetxe (House of cheese in Basque), a beautiful selection of farmhouse cheeses from the French region, artisanal yogurts, gourmet desserts and a delicatessen that has nothing to envy to the famous institutions of the Basque Country. Each season, you will discover different cheeses from different regions, such as the Gaperon, a speciality from Auvergne, the tourteau from Poitou... but also Corsican cheeses such as the Basterga, the Moliterno which is a sheep's cheese, veined with black truffle from Sardinia.

Every Tuesday in July and August, in front of the post office of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, craftsmen and women come to exhibit their creations. Spinning top maker, textile creators for adults and children, small leather goods, jewelry and paper creations, donkey milk producer, polymer clay decorator, stone cutter, etc. Also demonstration and initiation to an activity. Creations that can be found in the window of the workshops in Ainhoa, Cambo-les-Bains, etc.

A family affair since 1944, represented today by Julien, grandson and great-grandson of a line of butchers. With artisanal recipes from the South-West of France, produced on a larger scale to delight gourmets. Quality artisanal production for tasty recipes with ingredients selected from the region's finest producers. Axoa, piperade, garbure, confit de porc, pâté basque...Available in delicatessens, bars and restaurants - "Les délices d'Aïta" range - and from distributors.

Small in surface area, but large and rich in quality, with a selection of organic, biodynamic and natural wines and spirits from the regions, our specialist's cellar reveals real treasures. Nearly 70 winemakers are on display here. And it's with pride, yet humility, that our seasoned caviste selects flasks from the finest producers, crafted in harmony with "Mother Nature". A trained sommelier, Alexandre also organizes tasting evenings accompanied by charcuterie platters, with an open stage for musicians. A great initiative that we really appreciate.

Elgarrekin Farm invites you to discover its goat farm. Me, Grenadine, Gribouille and my 89 girlfriends arrived on May¹, 2010 at the age of 3 months in a goat farm fitted out for our well-being. Our feed is partly produced on the farm. You have a choice of cheeses: fresh, creamy, or matured in the form of crottin, pyramid or log. There's sure to be one to your liking. Don't hesitate to try our goat's tomme. You'll find this traditional know-how on the markets of Saint-Palais and Bayonne.

Located in Esnazu, high above the Aldudes mountains, the farm has two passionately-practiced activities: breeding Manex Tête Noire and Tête Rousse ewes, and producing farmhouse PDO Ossau-Iraty cheese. Farmhouse sheep cheeses made from raw PDO Ossau-Iraty milk, with the particularity of maturing in wet cellars, which is atypical in the valley. Visits are organized by appointment to better understand the different stages of production. In the opinion of gourmets, this is undoubtedly one of the best Basque ewe's milk cheeses that you can also take home.

Xipister Etxekoa has found its letters of nobility in the best local recipes and in the seasoned dishes of chefs. A staple of traditional Basque cuisine (an ancestral recipe from the fishermen of Hendaye), xipister can be found on family and gourmet tables. Xipister Etxekoa is handcrafted and family-run: the production and bottling are done by hand in the Bidart laboratory adjoining the boutique-showroom. Also try Etxekoa vinegar, balsamic and cider, and our new products!

La Torréf' is the world of coffee, with all its variations and for all tastes, from the artisanal workshop in Anglet. Here, green beans from all over the world are roasted daily to produce a unique, high-quality result. Whether you're an amateur or a professional, there's a coffee for everyone. In the boutique, La Torréf' craftsmen offer a moment of discovery with a shop featuring specialities, light, artisanal and local catering, and 100% "home-made" pastries. It's also a popular coworking space.

Specializing in "organic" sourdough bread, the Fagoa bakery offers some thirty different breads, "organic" viennoiseries, pastries with a real "pâtissier", and savoury tarts; all to take away or enjoy on the terrace. Joël and his team, including apprentice "marmitons", smell like the warm bread of yesteryear. Cereal, nut, fig, rye or wholemeal breads, with a gluten-free range. It's an inter-generational savoir-faire, and you can't resist the variety of light, artisanal viennoiseries.

A stall that exudes freshness, where each piece is displayed like a fishing trophy. Grégory, who rigorously selects fish and shellfish, can be proud of this. He's the one who prepares your seafood platters and advises you on your choices and prepared fish dishes. In the heart of Les Halles de Bayonne, in this concentration of expertise from local and international producers, you can also sample oysters, shrimps and whelks, with a glass of white wine to match. A well-deserved reputation.

It was the Rhune, the Basque country's mythical mountain with its green pastures, that inspired Marc, our master pastry chef, who trained in haute French pastry-making at a leading Parisian establishment. In Ascain, between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, in his workshop, where you're irresistibly drawn by the scent of vanilla and other perfumes, he makes a wide range of Basque specialties: savoury versions such as petits salés de la Rhune with ewe's milk cheese and Espelette chilli pepper, and sweet versions such as Kaïoux plain.

In this dynamic, renovated district, at the gateway to Biarritz and close to the BO rugby stadium, discover this complex dedicated to good taste, with its Basque-Italian and other influences. Colette (in memory of the young chef's grandfather) is first and foremost a rotisserie that "smells" of know-how, handed down from generation to generation with its appetizing aromas, a wide choice of ready-cooked dishes, creative salads and just-cooked poultry and roasts. It's also a catering service, a delicatessen and, last but not least, an extensive wine cellar.

L'Atelier du Chocolat has been an ambassador of taste and craftsmanship since 1951. Chocolate has been part of the gastronomic landscape of the Basque Country and its culinary traditions since the ^17th century, with Bayonne being the French City of Chocolate. This boutique, like the 5 others in the Basque Country (35 in total in France), offers a wide variety of chocolates in all their splendor. Bouquets de Chocolat®, chocolate spreads, gift boxes and gift sets, as well as a range of organic chocolates.

Vincent grows, produces and transforms top-of-the-range hazelnuts into exceptional gourmet products: natural, sweet, savory, oil... Over the past five years, some 1,200 organic hazelnut trees have been planted on a 3-hectare site on the banks of the River Nivelle. A unique facility in a setting dedicated to the processing of harvests and their transformation in an experimental orchard. There are themed tastings and a stop-off at the boutique or tea room, where you'll find a range of recipes, and a panoramic terrace overlooking the plantation.

Self-taught and passionate about chocolate, Virginie, the founder, invented her own chocolate, which led her to discover plantations in Costa Rica, Vietnam, Mexico... in all, a dozen producing countries supply the world's finest cocoas. From her workshop in Tarnos, our chocolatière creates a multitude of combinations that can be found in her chocolate cellar, as well as creations by other artisan chocolatiers in the heart of Bayonne. Welcome to our cellar of chocolates, an invitation to travel and savour.

The red gold has its letters of nobility with Biper Gorri, "the Basque spice" better known under the name of Espelette pepper. The Castanchoa brothers have been producing excellence for several years, transforming the family farm into a chili pepper farm with all possible variations (powder, braids, jellies, jams, mustard, etc.) and organic certification since 2013. A spice recognized for its medicinal virtues (cardiovascular diseases)...

Established in Espelette for 50 years, René Massonde, a great name in Basque butchery and sausage making, is also present at the dynamic Halles de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. With this quality and this artisanal know-how always preserved by Nicolas Massonde who works the products with passion. Here you will find preserves, pâtés, cold cuts, cured meats, not forgetting the sublime IGP Bayonne ham, the piquant Espelette pepper pâté, foie gras, duck or pigeon confit.

This café offers on-site dining, but does not deliver.

Located in the heart of Bayonne, Kevin's radiant boutique offers premium spirits, with an exceptional selection of whiskies from around the world, as well as rums, gins, tequilas, vodkas and more. In a hushed atmosphere and with this large table where you can taste these subtle stills, you can also share and accompany boards of charcuterie and cheeses from local artisans. Every Friday evening, there are themed tastings of spirits. And every week, the latest nuggets from the ends of the earth.

Philippe's long experience in market gardening brings rigor and professionalism to this vast space dedicated to fruit, vegetables and other quality products. Bulk olive oils, natural vinegars, jams, honeys, homemade sauces and fruit juices, candied fruits, beers and more. The Blancpignon district is a veritable fresh produce market, with a brewery, a delicatessen, an escape game, a restaurant and a grocery store. Thanks to its parking lot, each establishment is easily accessible.

An institution not to be missed on this dynamic avenue de Verdun. A large red awning, a tempting window display, and you enter to smell the perfumes and other aromas of the cured meats, home-cooked dishes and spit-roasted chicken... From father to son to daughter, Maison Labourdette is the epitome of savoir-faire. Head pâté, duck confit, stuffed tomatoes, home-made sauerkraut, salads, sausages and other sweet treats.

It's in the Saint-Esprit district that we discover this island of oriental and Turkish flavors. Grocery and greengrocery with the essential spices and a magnificent display of halal meats. The smiling butchers invite you to discover their specialties: marinated chicken, lamb and beef kebabs, free-range duck and duckling, guinea fowl, quail, stuffed lamb shoulder and more. Another specialty: Charolais beef rib. A must for meat lovers.

Loïc is the latest in a long line of talented Basque cake-makers. Our artisan pastry chef of 42 years has finally made his dream come true by setting up his own workshop-boutique in Bayonne. On site, he controls his production from A to Z. Crowned best Basque cake in Bayonne in 1996, he now makes some thirty pieces a day using Herriko flour. These include cream, cherry and chocolate cakes, as well as shortbread and other boxed versions.

Located in the heart of the (busy!) Saint-Frédéric business park, the establishment of Côté Cave is an excellent initiative by Maison Duprat, well known here for its bottling line. The employees of the many businesses around this new winery are delighted with the proximity, diversity and choice, with exceptional value for money. Over 600 references, including wines from here and abroad (and even from far away!), spirits and beers, including the Duprat house beer, which works directly with the brewers. Already a guaranteed success.