The best bars and cafés New Aquitaine

Here is a unique place in the heart of the Cap Ferret peninsula for a tapas aperitif with friends, for dinner and to enjoy good family cuisine (couscous, fish, rib steak or prime rib for two with its salad and chips.... but beware here the fries are homemade and cut with a knife) or simply to spend a good evening around a glass of wine or a cocktail, the menu is rich and inventive, with a choice of mojitos that leaves you dreaming: Virgin Mojito, Basque Mojito, raspberry Mojito.... or a French coffee at Grand Marnier... that you can enjoy in a pretty lounge designed for this purpose or on the terrace, and all this in a vintage decor like a brocante house where antique furniture, paintings, mirrors and windsurfing boards go together very well! You can also enjoy the garden and pool table... In this Cape Ferrian atmosphere, almost with your feet in the water, you will spend a very long time and have only one desire when you leave... come back!

It is a place as unique as timeless, installed under the arcades. As you enter, you will be charmed by the very special atmosphere that invites you to enjoy the moment, with your partner or family. As you sit in the room, you may think of Simenon who found his inspiration here. In this timeless place, you can write a few lines, rediscover the world around a coffee but you can also have lunch. The waiters, in traditional dress, will bring you copious and colored plates, to taste in particular in terrace.

The 400 m² space is full of surprises! On one side is the full-length bar, with its small tile roofs, beams and cartwheel, and next to it, a few barrels on which to enjoy a beer from an exceptional selection - 250 including 18 on draught - to accompany a plancha of foie gras, boudin, pâté, cheese.... The wine cellar has been expanded into a beautiful space: you can taste wines from the ⁵⁰ bottles on offer, with concerts once a month... In another area opposite the bar, a number of pallets and crates on the floor are ready to be taken away. On sale from single bottles to assorted beers.

The local students have made their headquarters, especially those of medicine, in the atmosphere of an old pharmacy, decorated with woodwork, jars, medicines and anatomy boards. The interior room is very beautiful and spacious, ideal for eating some of their dishes: ballottine of chicken, stuffing to goat and mint, andouillette from Troyes or risotto to salmon and green asparagus. If the dishes of the brasserie are worth a visit, you can only settle there for a drink. Its terrace on Victory Square is ideal for student evenings.

Chic, British decor for this tea and restaurant. Two rooms for an impressive atmosphere: Victorian portraits watch you with a fun eye while the tables are decorated with silverware cooking objects. In the middle of the room, on a beautiful and long marble table, all the pastries are made home, beautiful to look and very tempting… To eat on site or to take away, you can only choose between chocolate, lemon pie or pistachios… And to accompany all these wonders, a rich selection of teas. But lovers of salt can rejoice as full pies are served, chef's bread, light salads… so that you can break down on the fabulous desserts! A so delicious address! It is better to book.

Want to spend an evening with friends or family in a warm, lively atmosphere, over a drink accompanied by a few tapas-style nibbles or (rather classic) dishes? The New Pub is definitely the place to be in Andernos-les-Bains. On the à la carte menu, you can choose from over 80 beers from all over the world! Even in low season, the entire New Pub team awaits you for themed evenings with DJs, soccer and rugby match broadcasts, happy hours... What's more? The view of the basin from the terrace.

Artistic and acoustic atmosphere for this pub with a ceiling decorated with vinyl that broadcasts different music: pop, rock, jazz and électro… All in Length, this bar features rows of ultra-comfortable leather benches and views of a 70 ' s. On the consumption side, note a well-velvety chocolate if you want to take a snack or a few simple but effective aperitifs. Let's finish with the delicious and just as warm welcome as the establishment. Smiling and communicative servers work largely with the place. In the end, Milo's is an unpretentious place that offers the opportunity to spend a good evening in a pleasant atmosphere. Ideal for a winter, a terrace in the middle of the life of the Saint-Pierre quarter or in the contact of the retro atmosphere, Milo's is an indispensable place to start the evening…

This bar is specialized in rum. When you enter, you will be delighted to be welcomed by a friendly team. No doubt, Biggy, Julien and all the staff are passionate! Notice to the amateurs of this famous brandy, here it is in the heart of the party. The "tasting" formula allows you to choose 2cl glasses to test different varieties. Biggy, the king of cocktails, prepares in front of you some specialities based on fresh fruits, rum or vodka. The success always having a small reverse, the lack of place is sometimes palpable.

The Britishest bar is in Talence! The Stag & Loar is an authentic pub in the pure English tradition. It's run by the duo Samuel and Anne, and their team of English-speaking waiters are unanimously acclaimed. On the menu, you'll find a wide range of drinks, mainly beers of course, not forgetting a few nibbles for aperitifs. The pub's charm sets it apart from its competitors: the interior resembles a small British cottage, while the exterior has a garden atmosphere with a guinguette feel. An atypical, warm and friendly place.

This district bar, which is close to the employment economy area, offers the possibility of eating on the thumb, whether it is a oignons pie at 5,50 €, a home-to-home home at 6,50 € or a ceps omelet with French fries at € 10, all served with French fries and salad. 2,60 € sandwiches are crispy, preferably for the crickets of the country. But the map also offers meat, pasta, salads, etc., for those who have more time to settle. The suporters of the Sarlat F.C. are found there.

If at 10 o'clock in the morning you would like to eat a pizza or, why not, a steak, this brasserie is probably the only Établissement institution able to meet your request. Until midnight, you can get out of the theatre or cinema and order a meal without any problems. Apart from this great flexibility of schedule and availability, the room offers a very large reception capacity: groups of 30 to 40 people, or even more, will find their place without problems (however, groups must consider booking). In summer, add a terrace with a capacity of about 150 places to give you an idea of the size of the establishment. On the car park, count on the immediate proximity of the Brèche Square. Finally, the game nights, this restaurant is the rendezvous of the fans with the giant screen on the floor. On those evenings, the establishment is complete and the atmosphere is… sporty!

A festive place par excellence, this cocktail bar/tapas and restaurant, located in front of the Boyardville harbor, has become " the place to be" in Boyardville. The barmaids will take pleasure in explaining the composition of their mixtures based on whisky, cognac or rum, some of which have evocative names. For the courageous who will have been able to resist the very rich card of cocktails, there remains "the Chantaco" (without alcohol). L'Echoppe is also a place where one comes to attend many concerts. Friendly atmosphere guaranteed because here the staff is smiling!

The vegan restaurant Un piano dans la théière offers a unique culinary experience. Combining gastronomy, art and music, this establishment offers simple, authentic and elegant cuisine in which plants are king. Each plate is a real painting, carefully prepared by Chef Violaire. The chef's signature flowers add a touch of beauty to each dish. The restaurant also boasts a grand piano in the dining room, offering music lovers a pleasant musical ambience. For lovers of poetry, the restaurant also organizes a poetry competition on the theme of animals, with a tea time for two as the prize for the winner.

Inside, the counter takes pride of place in the middle of a room full of character, and we love the lounge area at the heart of a small, intimate stage with its leather club armchairs. It opens onto the terrace, which is another highlight of the place, as you're on boulevard des Pyrénées and the terrace faces you. A short fast-food menu offers you the chance to eat on the go! And if you've got a sweet tooth, waffles and crêpes are on the menu. The Café Russe is a real atmospheric bar, with a great range of drinks on offer, including an extensive whisky cellar, a well thought-out rum cellar and an impressive list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

The site is exceptional, with the ocean in full view. With a terrace on the ground floor, a pergola upstairs and a panoramic bar. A magical fusion of land and ocean, where you can enjoy a simple drink, a cocktail or even a gourmet break or dinner in the open air. Numerous themed evenings and events throughout the year. Every Sunday during the summer season is brunch time. Slates to share, featuring seasonal and mainly local produce: ham, Landaise and ewe's milk cheese. Entrecôte à la plancha....

Just like the two nearby bars, Theatre Café is known for its location, right in the heart of downtown, on the main square of the city hall, commonly known as Weapons square. The place is magnificent, since the work that has been done in this place; it is huge and splendid, the sun is at the meeting, but the parasols protect you… The best is to come at the end of the day when the sunset falls on the town hall. Apart from that, the bar has nothing for him. The hotel was very close to the train station. So, certainly, the prices could point to the location, but if the bar does not create any event, people will only go. It is a pity…

Morning, noon, afternoon, evening... Monsieur Mouette is the place to be! Enjoying the view over Capbreton harbor, you'll meet here to share a few dishes and tapas. Yes, that's the concept! At Monsieur Mouette, in the evening, everyone is allowed to bite into the plates, including sliced beef and duck breast for convenience. And for the purists, there are the traditional planks to share. It's sure to be a gourmet aperitif! The musical ambience is provided by live bands on certain evenings.

The Marine Bear is intended, unlike all the institutions that target LGBT audiences with a tendency to ghettoize, an LGBT place that welcomes neighbours! A truly convivial area where it is possible to exchange, share his experiences, laugh and play together thanks to the Caesar 51 kit, composed of a card game and 4 glasses of pastis! The crew of this unlikely vessel is made up of the captain, also nicknamed "Madame Yvonne", creator of troquet and David, "Shrimp". If the bar's identity is bear, it is therefore very open to the smallest nature, as long as they share bear values: generosity, sincerity and rejection of superficiality.

L'Antre II has earned its stripes as the place to have fun and enjoy yourself in Aire-sur-l'Adour. L'Antre II is not only a bar with a great atmosphere(afterwork, concerts and DJs, dance evenings, karaoke...), it's also a tasting bar with over 70 wines and champagnes and as many craft beers! When it comes to dining, L'Antre II offers light dishes, hearty meals, a duo platter to share, tapas made with fresh produce, aperitif platters and gourmet desserts. The menu changes with the seasons and the chef's inspirations.

A gourmet address that will melt more than one! It was during a trip to Quebec that Jaël came across a concept that made her fall in love: a dessert bar that combines crepes and chocolate. On the counter, milk, dark and white chocolate flows freely in the fountains. On the menu, pancakes of course, often unstructured or in the form of turnovers, associated with fruit, but also waffles, Brussels waffles or lollipops, and for all recipes, a good dose of chocolate. Addicts will go so far as to share a fountain and its sweets. At Signature, we also offer a savory break for lunch (pancakes, waffles) and gourmet drinks. Hard to resist.

Nineties ambience and craft beer are the winning combination at the brand-new taproom opened by Brique House Brewery. Straight from the north, these hop-loving Ch'tis are making their first foray into the South-West, and have chosen Bordeaux to showcase their twenty or so craft beers with kick-ass names (La Bagarre comes to mind, a beefy double IPA). Somewhere between a brasserie and a restaurant, the drinks menu is accompanied by a qualitative street food-style menu, in a retro setting that takes us back 30 years!

A huge terrace on the beach street promenade and a large and long room, at the lecture of the impressive mural mural. It represents many characters, almost as much as the mignonnettes collection at the end of the counter. This is an example of a "inhabited" establishment - of those who live and attract life beyond September 15. But in season, it's the spot where you get nibble-boy - dawn - and until now, depending on the envy of the moment: ice or dessert, fresh pasta in choice sauce, Landes salad, pepper magret, or home-made specialities at 11 € such as lentils or rabbit rabbit, unveiling of a siesta on the beach. The reception is smiling and the ideal location to wait for a return from the market (hall just opposite), or for a stopover on the beach road. The staff were very friendly and helpful. User friendly.

Just a stone's throw from the beaches, ideal for enjoying the authenticity of a coffee roasted in Hossegor. Volt Café offers a wide variety of artisanal coffees, to enjoy on site or to take away. Green coffees, mainly from sustainable and fair-trade agriculture, with a rating of over 84/100... Producers and suppliers include Ethiopia, Brazil, Guatemala, etc. A unique savoir-faire where the roasted green coffee is followed by the roaster whose mission is to offer a unique, artisanal coffee. And you can enjoy the moment with a home-made pastry.

Successful trial run! The Dé Caféiné is a board game bar with more than 400 references. And there is something for every taste and age. Families can come and have fun with their young children. For large groups of friends, the best thing to do is to make a reservation. The team is on all fronts: the bar, the preparation of snacks, the choice and explanation of games, the organization of events... And +1 for the loyalty card that stays in the theme. The Dé Caféiné is easily accessible by public transport (streetcar and bus).

Brushed steel walls, design lighting, chic and comfortable sofas, techno music, eccentric but connected public: We'll have understood it, it's not here that we'll carve out the singing Come poupoule. Despite the qualifier of the lounge served in all the sauces to qualify a little bar, here you are served in all kindness and without snobbery. Cocktails based on rum, champagne, gin, cognac, vodka but also fruit juice for those driving, are shakés with art and way by the bartender. Enough to dream at Tom Cruise in Cocktail! We decide for the velvet: vodka, champagne and mandarin liquor. B-Noyt - Benoît? - Players all with a mix of house and electro music. Despite all these mixtures, no headache. Music has a perfect volume. And the light game is soft and Nice— we also talk about lounge. Pleasant.

You can easily find Columbus Café by visiting your Fnac on St. Catherine Street. This is the restoration area installed in the space «Fnac café». A convenient way to grab a little bit before or after the races, Columbus offers as many salted products as sweet. If the Sandwiches can satisfy you, the choice is even more impressive in the area of drinks. Teas, coffees, chocolates, the choice of aroma and texture is quite remarkable and especially noticed. The customer takes the game and it is not uncommon for us to take his usual pomme apple-banane or Viennese chocolate. The proposed pastries are also delicious (muffin, cookies), most of which are prepared on the ground in the morning (as all the sandwiches proposed). In addition to this, the reception provided is of pleasant regularity in the mood and useless to say that you are soon conquered. A real area of relaxation and pleasure that perfectly fits the Fnac universe.

In the programme: Belgian, Scottish, French, Scottish, Irish, American and American whisky.

For over a decade, Cuba Noche has been getting Latin-lovers up and dancing! The decor is inevitably reminiscent of Havana, with fabrics and objects from Cuba and, of course, music to sway to. In the evening, you can sip the inevitable cocktails in the baroque lounge, but in summer, staying indoors is out of the question! Head for the exotic terrace next to the forest, where it's all about having fun. Numerous evening events are on offer: kizomba initiation, salsa, Caribbean evening...

The storefront is so pretty, we didn't hesitate for a second to enter and discover this downtown Libourne address with an interior patio. What's more, all the products are homemade and come from the Fabrique à Desserts. A sure bet! Gingerbread, chocolate marble, carrot cake... For larger sizes (6 to 8 portions), simply place your order. On the spot or to take away, Pépite also offers a wide range of savoury tarts. Fresh smoothies, homemade hot chocolate... And a fine selection of loose tea that varies with the season.

Here, place music in all its forms, piano bar, concerts, open to musicians for "horse" but also karaoke every Thursday. On Friday, it's open stage and on Saturday the stage turns into a dance trail. A simple place where the atmosphere is really good. Arranged rums, like there, are to fall. An address that should become indispensable in Agen.

La Cage comes all the way from Quebec, for the first time in France! The concept is crazy: a sports brasserie with 220 seats inside and 140 on the terrace. And above all, plenty of screens showing matches. The giant 40 m² screen (the largest in France) is impressive, and so is the bar! Even the tables are arranged in tiers, just like at the movies. The over-trained team serves Blitz burgers, poutines, ribs, Québec Mule, maple syrup Spritz... The menu is clearly on the Canadian bench!

In Mérignac center, L'Eden Garden is a cocktail bar that brings together all generations at the end of the day to enjoy a drink and share a board, tapas or pizza, as well as themed evenings (quizzes, tastings, blind-tests, DJ sets...) or sing along with friends in a private karaoke room. The place is much appreciated for its tropical garden, with pallet benches covered with colorful cushions, lush plants and barrels. A real change of scenery!

Wouldn't this be the most beautiful terrace in Mimizan? Sweeping the horizon from the North beach to the South beach, the LA O rooftop offers you a 180° panorama on the ocean. So, who can say better? Perched above the Garage Toqué, this new trendy address, but accessible to all on a first-come, first-served basis (70 seats) is a cocktail and tapas bar. The chef works with frog legs, sweetbreads, citrus fruits... The selection of alcohols is just as fine. Here, we do rather in the top of the range for a moment nec plus ultra!

Sheltered by the pines, on the wooden terrace, Coco'Bat Carcans is the perfect place to treat yourself to a vitamin-packed breakfast or a post-surf comfort break! Here, everything is fresh, colorful and healthy. Opened in April 2021, this beachside canteen rolls out a menu as tempting as it is delicious: smoothie bowls, pressed fruit juices, açai bowls, detoxifying, antioxidant and energizing juices... Special mention goes to the Azure bowl, their signature recipe made with blue spirulina and passion fruit pulp. Many vegan and gluten-free options.

After the success of Chez Thérèse, an atypical restaurant located in Saint-Michel, the team has taken on a new challenge: the Comptoir Thérèse, a neo-bistro and gourmet wine bar. You can have lunch and dinner with local dishes (oysters from the Basin, entrecote from the Capucins market...), without forgetting to accompany them with some good wines. At aperitif time, we share boards and spreads, which can be taken away since the place is also a canning and delicatessen store. And every first wednesday of the month, we enjoy a tasting evening with animation.

It's a meeting place where people like to chat. In winter, with jazzy music playing in the background, you can enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or syrup. It's cosy. It's easy to chat with strangers. The bistro tables are tightly packed. In summer, the shop window is open. In front of it, regulars enjoy the hustle and bustle of the square, sometimes with a notebook or book in hand. On the other side of the street, at the foot of Notre-Dame church, on the shady terrace, you can enjoy a drink with your sandwich or after the market. A place that remains true to itself.

Without wishing to take up the slogan of a famous fast-food restaurant, you will be accepted as you are unless you are "cool", as specified by this little phrase written on the walls, "we cool", which sets the tone. Here, we don't mess around with "those who prevent you from taking the time to live". On the side of the tapas bar, Haile Selassie's peace speech, taken up by Bob Marley, is spread out on a wall. Sofas, armchairs, beanbags made from recycled materials, music in a reggae atmosphere... The decor is set. Nice concert program in summer.

Want to stop off at this bar? Keep your eyes peeled! It's located in a small street a stone's throw from the main square. Over the past year, the new owners have breathed new life into this well-known venue for young people in Oleron, without ever altering its character. New musical programming, concerts, temporary exhibitions and enlarged spaces... In summer, you can enjoy the sunshine on the new terrace and, of course, the attractive cocktail menu! Mojito, Kiss Me, Piña Colada and an extensive beer list.

Le Café Joyeux is a family of inclusive and supportive coffee shops, training and employing people with mental and cognitive disabilities in the kitchen and in service, with the aim of restoring their confidence. In 2020, the franchise set up shop on rue Sainte-Colombe, in a beautiful space with a large sunny terrace. The welcome is warm and friendly. The menu includes hot drinks, fruit juices and pastries, as well as savoury tarts, croques, salads and hot dishes. A second address has since opened in Bord'eau Village.

A legendary brasserie on Place de la Fontaine Chaude! You couldn't find a better place in Dax to enjoy the city. From 8am to midnight, there's always someone on the terrace. That gentleman sipping his coffee while reading the paper, that lady taking a break and the tourists who come to quench their thirst and eat an ice cream. We eat here too. Beef kebabs on Mondays in summer, pot-au-feu on Tuesdays in winter... Take a look at the weekly menu (15 euros).