The best ice cream shops Midi-Pyrénées

Pastry chef, chocolate maker and ice cream maker: Alexandre has everything to seduce you! Join the Barrelle boutique, where you can watch the chef at work through the glass roof that separates the sales area from his laboratory. You will have the opportunity to discover his flagship creations, frozen entremets that come in original gourmet bars. Creativity and refinement can be found in many gourmet forms: chocolate bars, candy boxes, spreads, orangettes, coated meringues, ice creams... Go there!

With its sea views, attractive prices and intoxicating fragrances, this establishment deserves its success. Described as "the best ice cream parlour in Grau-du-Roi", the store has been run by Guillaume Thevenin for 8 years. His motto is: make good with excellent. He makes around forty homemade ice creams, using natural products (Bourbon vanilla, Sicilian pistachios, Valrhona chocolate...), which are produced in the workshop adjoining the store, and certain "must-haves" such as coconut, chocolate or blueberry remain on the menu all year round.

Located on the Place des Menhirs, this ice cream parlour catches the eye with its cosy terrace. Renard took a seat for a tasting of the specialties of this true artisan ice-cream maker. The concept was born in Saint-Malo, where the ice creams with their unique tastes and textures are made. Everything you taste here is handcrafted, from the creamy ice cream to the sorbet and topping. The quality of the ingredients is undeniable, and all you have to do is taste to rediscover authentic flavors. We tested a dozen flavors and our verdict is clear: go for it!

Just a stone's throw from Oniria, Le Futé plunges you back into the world of dreams: subtly scented ice creams, irresistible chocolates, crêpes and waffles as soft as ripples, a generous and enveloping welcome, a terrace lulled by the music of the surf... You're not dreaming! You're at Glacier de l'Aquarium and you're about to taste the best ice cream you've ever tasted effect: a melting texture, not too cold and a little sensual. In a space with soft lines and a clear, uncluttered decor, treat yourself to a moment of gourmet bliss and a little love.

There are ice cream parlors and ice cream parlors and this one is in the category of super ice cream parlors. Located in front of the town hall square, this artisan ice cream maker offers his 100% homemade creations made from organic milk, organic fruits and organic sugar, in short, pure nature in your cone. It is on the floor above the store that everything is prepared, 12 flavors ranging from the most classic: vanilla-pecan, chocolate sorbet, pistachio, mango, to the most original: lavender-honey with berries, "detox" sorbet kiwi, cucumber and lime. Not to be missed!

Store of artisan ice-cream maker, manufacturer and creator, we taste here all year long ice creams in cones or small pots, ice cream sundaes to be savoured on the spot in a comfortable tea room, with a multitude of flavours to choose from. Everything is homemade, with flavors ranging from the most classic to the most original. There are also tempting frozen pastries, cakes and gourmet cookies. Waffles are offered on cooler days. For parties and events, there are logs and assortments to compose to delight the whole family.

Just a stone's throw from St-Roch church, this address is a real favorite! On the terrace or in front of the shop window, gourmets flock to discover the original, authentic flavors. The ice creams and sorbets are all prepared in the on-site laboratory, behind the scenes. This know-how enables the team to renew their proposals according to the season and inspiration. Among the most surprising flavors are chocolate-chili, basil, ginger, lavender, rose... There are plenty of satisfied customers: you'll just have to be patient to order your delight.

Close to Place du Capitole, Ô Sorbet d'Amour is an artisanal ice-cream maker with a sales outlet in Toulouse. Its ice creams have been made in La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, since 1935! Over eighty flavors are created in a laboratory that strives to remain faithful to tradition. Sorbets contain a minimum of 60% fruit, and ice creams are made with farm milk. Looking for a refreshing, richly flavored treat? Discover the subtle fragrance of a lychee, yuzu or mandarin sorbet, the indulgence of an orange-flavored chocolate ice cream, the freshness of a piña colada cone... Delicious!

The Bubble café is a veritable institution in the heart of Saint-Pierre, where you can enjoy the sunny terrace facing the sea and the market in all seasons. You can enjoy cocktails, drinks and crêpes, as well as homemade waffles and bubble waffles, and smoothies made with ice cream and fresh fruit. It's worth noting that the quality ice cream is homemade and made on site. Enjoy it here or take it away. We love the warm welcome and family-friendly, even festive, atmosphere!

A few steps from Les Halles, this artisan ice cream maker offers homemade and certified organic ice creams, sorbets, gourmet desserts and ice candies. At lunch time during the week, you can enjoy good food, poke bowls and street food style sweets. To enjoy on the spot or to take away. The menu changes often to renew the pleasure. Note that the address also offers brunches and hosts exhibitions or animations.

It would be a mistake not to try Audeline's ewe's milk ice creams! In addition to the classic flavors, Carine and Félix offer seasonal ice creams such as fig, walnut or chestnut, but they also have some surprises in store for you with ice creams flavored with violets, Pyrenean honey, gingerbread, almond milk or even the fig-walnut marble with honey! Don't leave without some curds, fresh cheeses or yoghurts with natural flavors, they are real delights! We welcome you on appointment for a nice tasting.

Yohan and Cyril embarked on their adventure by opening their ice cream parlour in Sommières in 2018. These two brothers, originally from Alès, offer a wide variety of ice creams, smoothies and milkshakes for you to enjoy. Choose from several bases (yogurt, cow's milk, sheep's milk, plant milk) and flavors (fig, blackberry, mango, raspberry). Let the frérots guide you to the best combinations. Their truck also travels to regional events, so don't miss them near you!

This Cap d'Agde institution has been operating since 1974, and has delighted thousands of gourmets looking for an ice cream shop. The address makes its own proposals. The sorbets are based on spring water and more than 50% of fruit, the ice creams are made with rich and natural products. These compositions allow to reveal more flavors, it is even sometimes surprising! These assets, the lunch formula and the kindness of the staff explain the great success of this house which proposes copious plates.

Bordered by palm trees, we notice from far Ki-wi ice cream with its very colorful front. At this address, the shop window gives us a wide choice of ice creams and sorbets concocted by this master ice cream maker, without any artificial coloring or flavoring. We can also melt on pancakes, waffles and granitas. To refresh yourself even more, you can try the fruit juices, iced coffees, smoothies and other milkshakes. A great way to share a gourmet break that can quickly become a little ritual on sunny days.

The Costa Brava's must-try gelato shop is finally coming to Perpignan! And not just anywhere, on the delightful Quai Vauban, where you can sample the famous gelati with Piedmont hazelnut, Bronte pistachio, Sicilian lemon, Ligurian mandarin.... "Everything is handcrafted on site," insists manager Damien. The strength of this brand also lies in the friendly welcome it offers, its flexible opening hours and, above all, its on-site production in the small lab at the back, visible to customers. We love it!

A Breton ice cream parlour in the heart of Toulouse? That's the challenge facing Glaces Moustache! The ice creams that come straight from Saint-Malo aim to be at the top of the range, with hand-picked raw materials selected close to the production laboratory. Everything is made using traditional methods. And because we're as Toulousian as we are Breton, Moustache has come up with a revolutionary innovation: chocolatine ice cream!

The weather is nice, it's hot: everyone wants to melt on an ice cream at snack time or during a walk in the evening. Glaces des sables is a nice address, located two steps from the small beach. One leaves a few minutes its towel to go to seek its fresh sweetness. Ideal to make a greedy pause with specialities of artisanal ice creams, Italian ice creams and granitas with the various flavours, but also pancakes, waffles, fresh and hot drinks... Benoît and his team propose a renewed card with the wire of the weeks.

Second year in Canet for Sabrina and Paul, trained by Isabelle Victor, the former owner, who taught the couple all the subtleties of homemade artisanal ice cream made with fresh fruit, continue the production of the 40 natural flavors offered for sale. The flavors are a treat for the taste buds. Served in bowls or crispy cones, the quality/price ratio is more than fair. Canet's indisputable ice cream parlour may have changed hands, but it remains an excellent, reliable address that has become a must for Le Petit Futé and its readers.

Olivier and Liesbeth, of Belgian origin, are the kings of artisanal ice cream made from organic cow's and goat's milk. The choice is dizzying with about forty flavors and the panel of colors lends itself to all delicacies. Using an old manufacturing technique, without coloring, with fresh fruit for the sorbets, these friendly ice cream makers milk their goats on the spot and allow you to visit their farm! Ice creams to take away or to taste on the spot.

In the heart of the Causse Méjean in Lozère, shepherds Clément, Lauren, Anaïs and Hugues have settled on this family farm dating back to 1730. They wanted to pay homage to their grandparents through local, organic production, and have created Armand et Marie, a range of desserts and ice creams that they produce themselves on site. On reservation, come and discover and immerse yourself in their farm, but above all taste their farm products and their delicious farm ice creams, from the classic chocolate to the original Châtaignes d'Ardèche flavor.