The best pastry shops New Aquitaine

Take a gourmet break at Goxoak in the friendly Saint-Charles district. You'll succumb to the classic chocolate moelleux, or a fine seasonal fruit tart. On the delicatessen side, summer honey, local jams and a wide range of loose teas and herbal teas. The pastry chef's speciality is the "gâteau du voyage", a cake that can be kept at room temperature: orange, lemon, etc. And also a range of fruit tarts, chocolate cookies, etc.

Gourmandise, seriousness and quality to qualify this house which, since 1964, regales Cambo-les-Bains and well beyond. Basque cakes and a whole range of chocolates, caramels, marzipan and many other pastry delights are made to the delight of young and old. Everything here is home-made: pastries, confectionery, aperitifs for weddings, receptions, lunches. As well for the private individuals as for the companies. And this terrace overlooking the Nive river invites you to taste these sweets.

Have you heard of the Puits d'amour de Captieux? This exquisite delicacy is one of the region's great classics. Those from Maison Seguin are well worth the detour: a thin shell of choux pastry, a tender caramelized chiboust cream... It's been the same recipe since 1944! Buoyed by its success, Maison Seguin also has its own year-round sales outlets in Bordeaux: Cours Portal in the Chartrons district, as well as a stand open every weekend at the Capucins market. Puits d'amour and that's it.

In the Rue des Chocolatiers, L'Atelier des Frangins offers a selection of refined viennoiseries with an original aesthetic, and cakes that have nothing to envy the master pastry chefs of the Basque country. Creative and inspired combinations, based on local products for the most part. Bérenger and Simon, our 2 artist-craftsmen, revisit the standards of traditional patisserie in generous proportions in their lab at the back of the store, with plump, gourmet croissants and chocolatines, not forgetting the snacks of the day.

This young (and very talented) pastry-chocolate-confectioner apprenticed with two Deux-Sévriens Meilleurs ouvriers de France, bakers Dominique and Thomas Planchot. After a spell at the Maison Flu (Niort), he took over the pastry-making reins at the Alexandra Palace, before finally daring to set up shop in the Bocage region in 2023. His credo: gourmet desserts accessible to all. Fine pastries, vintage chocolates, homemade jams and pralines... to bring you to your knees.

You'll discover the store and this little pastry shop emblematic of the Basque country, renowned for its famous Basque cakes. Other specialties include Olga, an almond pastry deliciously flavored with rum and enriched with wild Morello cherries, macaroons in a multitude of flavors and colors, and the famous sablé, crunchy to perfection and perfect with ice cream after a hike. Available exclusively in the village store.

Quality and expertise are the secret to the longevity of this family-run business. Since 1886, the Daugé patisserie has been delighting generations of gourmets with its original, unmissable recipes: the Russian cake ("chez Daugé"), the Saint-Honoré, the mille-feuille, fruit cakes, tarts and chocolate cakes? And specialties with pine nuts and marzipan. There's something for everyone! The rigorous selection of raw materials is also reflected in the chocolates. Praliné is a House classic.

Beware, you will crack! Apart from the city centre of La Rochelle, in the area of Kilkenny, behind the beautiful blue facade all are delicious delicacies… It is difficult to choose from one of the most tempting pastries. And you must see the window during the Easter holidays and Christmas, it is my-gni-fi-that!

Sometimes we have to wait a few minutes. No matter what! Olivier Bourgeois is a true artist! Inventiveness, originality, quality, seriousness and choice are the watchwords of this artisan, baker-baker-chocolate-maker, who has been in this neighbourhood for many years. With regard to bread, its flagship product is the Fermentine, a campagne campaign with aromas. But you will also find other products like the Tradition wand, which replaced the Gâna. Also a caterer with quiches, pizzas and sandwiches. We cracked for his pastries… A feast for all our senses: beautiful and delicious. And what's more, all of these handmade delicacies are at very reasonable prices. Among its specialities, the Royal, Petit Secret, Raspberry, Pabana… but rather than stating the names, the best is still to go there and make your choice. In any case, one thing is sure, you will also become a faithful bakery of the Bourgeois Bakery.

This is undoubtedly one of the best bakeries in La Rochelle. You'll be surprised to find yourself in a shop reminiscent of the bakeries of yesteryear. Arnaud and Valérie have no shortage of imagination, creating breads so delicious you'll find it hard to keep them whole all the way home. You'll find, for example, muesli raisin hazelnut bread, corn bread or cereal bread for sandwiches. Gourmets will undoubtedly turn their attention to the sweet shop window, which features a range of pretty pastries, and for those who like breakfast, the grandmother's brioche.

Try THE Basque cake with cream and homemade cherry jam, concocted by two lovers of taste, Sébastien and Christelle! You'll also want to try the viennoiseries, ice creams, chocolates and breads from the 3 boutiques, near or opposite Bayonne station and Les Halles. You'll also find a wide variety of cakes straight from the lab, thanks to their respective expertise. As for the breads, the variety and authenticity of the products are equally impressive. Don't miss the candied fruit cake!

Legend has it that the young Louis XIV, out for a walk in Bourg, wanted to pick a fig. A monk carried him to help him, but touching the king was an act of lèse-majesté. Fortunately, he was pardoned and many more fig trees were planted... In his pretty patisserie-confiserie, Frédéric Blanleil makes entremets and chocolates, but above all the famous Figue de Bourg, a delicious blend of marzipan, white chocolate, fig and fig alcohol. A real delight!

With pastry shops in Capbreton and Seignosse, the reputation of Maison Casano is well established! In fact, when you think of it, you immediately think of the russe, a creamy almond-hazelnut cookie sprinkled with powdered sugar that evokes the snowy plains of Russia. As for macaroons, you'll have to choose between some twenty flavors, from the most classic to the most surprising, depending on inspiration and the season. Antoine, the owner's son, won first prize for tasting in the Best Apprentice of France competition in 2018.

Nelson Alvès makes pastéis de nata, these small melting flans with very thin puff pastry and creamy filling, specialties of Lisbon. He learned how to make them the traditional way from a Lisbon pastry chef and now makes them in front of us in his store. All the ingredients and even the oven come from Portugal, his family land. Here, three tables are installed along the wall to taste the cakes accompanied by a drink and, on the shelves at the back of the store, some Portuguese products...

Viennoiseries, pastries, snacks... Under the leadership of chef Olivier Ponnou, Ramuntcho has opened Boutique Cho just 40 meters away! This genuine gourmet address, whose reputation was already well established, is run by his wife Pauline. A delicatessen and bakery, Boutique Cho offers classic breads, as well as speciality breads and delicious local pastries. Not to mention a tempting range of puff pastries, tapas and pintxos. One thing's for sure, the colorful display will make your mouth water.

La Fabrique à Desserts is a tea room that delights you with traditional or signature fine pastries (some are gluten-free). With their freshness and well-controlled sugar content, they're well worth the detour. The hardest part will be choosing. You'll also find lactose-free homemade cakes, confectionery, cookies, entremets to share, chocolate bars from Maison Pralus, ice creams... And a fine selection of teas (FBKT). There's also a lunch menu. On site, takeaway or delivery?

M Les Choux's handcrafted choux pastries come in sweet and savory versions. They are filled with a famous blend of whipped cream, custard and mascarpone. A different choux is offered each week, in addition to the six flavors offered throughout the year (chocolate, vanilla, salted butter caramel, coffee, rum, praline and lemon). M Les Choux also delights the taste buds with savory creations: foie gras, avocado and salmon, chorizo-goat, truffled ham.

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.

It's a Montignac institution! And one of the best patisseries in the area. For several years now, pastry chef Adrien Arn has taken over the former "Chocoline", offering a vast selection of excellent viennoiseries, classic pastry acorns, chocolates and ice creams, all homemade. An indoor and outdoor tearoom area allows you to enjoy a gourmet break overlooking the Vézère river. The company also offers a catering service for special events, and special recipes for the various festive seasons.

Dunes Blanches are the brainchild of Pascal Lucas, a baker in Grand Piquey. His famous crunchy puffs filled with light, airy cream are almost as well known in Bordeaux as cannelés. We can't resist treating ourselves to one or two - or even more - for sheer indulgence. You can buy them in Arcachon, Bordeaux and even in the Marais district of Paris. The recipe remains a secret, and to diversify tastes, Pascal Lucas sometimes offers ephemeral creations...

Pierre Mathieu worked at the Mandarin Oriental in Paris before returning to Bordeaux to open his own boutique. He shares his passion with his customers. It's very difficult to choose between all the cakes awaiting us in a very colorful window display. The Cardinal (crunchy streusel with hazelnut praline, punched chocolate raspberry cookie, creamy raspberry jelly, creamy chocolate-raspberry mousse) or the Paris-Brest are sublime. Pierre Mathieu makes macaroons, wonderful cakes, ice creams, sorbets and a few chocolates.

The Maison Guignard is an institution in Le Mouleau since 1909! Pastry, chocolate and ice cream maker, it is undoubtedly one of the best addresses in the region. The pastry cream is a delight, but it is especially the cannelés that make its reputation. The eclairs of the Maison Guignard would also be the best of the Basin, and beyond, and the strawberry tarts are sold by the meter... The store is a victim of its own success: a queue often stretches out several meters on the street, but the efficient team serves you with a smile as soon as possible.

While you're in Anglet, be sure to stop by the Supervie bakery and patisserie for a taste of the Basque cream or cherry cake, the couronne des Rois, one of the Basque country's finest references! Everything here (apart from the confectionery) is homemade, respecting traditional craftsmanship and know-how. Don't hesitate to be patient as you queue up in front of the window, because Angloys and gourmet tourists alike are not mistaken. Chocolatines, croissants and pains au lait in the morning, chocolate éclairs and fruit tarts in the afternoon...

Sylvie, from the Charente region and settled in the heart of Cambo-les-Bains, is a baker by trade. Her store is full of flavors and sweet smells. It's hard to resist the pralines, cherry cakes, Basque versions of the famous Charente cake, angelica, walnut crunchies, not forgetting the Espelette chilli sweets (the town is very close). You can also enjoy the collection of coffees such as the organic San Antonio from Guatemala and teas with rose petals or blood orange, the result of a rigorous selection.

Just outside Tonneins on the road to Marmande, Jérôme Fronteau's boulangerie pâtisserie is well known in the region for more than one reason. For its breads and delicious cakes. For its gourmet Christmas logs, its galettes des rois with their ever original beans, and its Easter chocolates. And for its viennoiseries, which earned one of our apprentices second place in a viennoiserie championship. And because Maison Fronteau is one of the shops to have been awarded the "Marque Artisans Gourmands" quality label. Second address route de Varès.

Pastry star of the United States, the donut is declined to infinity. In Poitiers, you will find your happiness at Bali's. In this cute store, Quentin makes 8 to 9 types of donuts and doughnuts every day, according to his inspiration. This sweet dough in the shape of a ring topped with a chocolate (white, milk, dark...), caramel or other topping is then adorned with a topping to complete the decoration. For the young man, it all began in 2020, during the second confinement: instead of renting cars, he tried his hand at pastry making. And finally decides to make it his main activity. You can take this delicacy away or enjoy it on the spot with a drink.

Following on from the success of the tiny boutique at the foot of the Grosse Cloche, Cassonade has opened a tearoom next to the Victoire. Good news for gourmets, who can now enjoy a double treat! As lovers of cannelés will tell you, these are the best in Bordeaux. They come in three sizes, as well as pure vanilla and vegan versions. To vary the pleasures, you can also indulge in another of their specialties, such as Saint-James (a soft cookie with almonds, orange and rum), flan, pink praline brioche, and so on

Launched in Paris in early 2020, La Quéquetterie has quickly grown to 10 locations, and it looks like the family isn't finished growing. The idea for this new pastry concept came from a young Venezuelan, Taziana Jurdi. She makes pancakes or filled waffles in the shape of penises and vulvas. The names are evocative: Sexy Coconut, Black and White, Sugar Daddy, Coco Lover, Cugar or the legendary unicorn... You can also create your own delicacy by choosing the base and toppings to add.

This is a store like no other. A patisserie, yes, but run from start to finish by a single enthusiast, who does it all herself. Julie excels in the art of creating superb cakes, individual or large-scale, cupcakes or pièces montées, for a sweet treat or a big event. As her small boutique begins to gain notoriety, be sure to anticipate your request in the event of a birthday, wedding or other celebration for which you'd like a beautiful piece, made largely with local ingredients.

Long-life pastries, Landes cookies and other local products on delivery! Young and old alike love the shortbread, fruit berlingots, handmade lollipops and candies in a thousand colors. We particularly like the cookie-cheesecake and the personalized cookies. Nor can we resist the hazelnut brownie or the vanilla cream Basque cake. To be found at Fantaisies Gasconnes in Saint-Justin, Comme autrefois dans les Landes in Dax, À deux pas and the boutique at the Hôtel du Lac in Saint-Paul-lès-Dax.

Real American-style doughnuts, soft and generous, with the added bonus of not being greasy! Opposite the Musée d'Aquitaine, this tiny coffee shop specializing in donuts was launched by the Black List Café team, a guarantee of quality. You'll find classics like Glazed (sugar glazed), Cinnamon (cinnamon sugar), or Boston cream (custard and chocolate glaze), as well as gourmet ephemera like Pumpkin Spice (pumpkin cream and spice glaze) or Smores (chocolate, honey and toasted marshmallow).

Marc Bayet has two passions: the Ile de Ré and cooking. After 23 years at the helm of his own gourmet restaurant, he decided to leave Belgium and settle on the Ile de Ré. To sample one of the pies on offer, head for the small shopping area just outside town. Push open the doors of the little store. We love the warm welcome and, above all, the quality of the tarts. Savory or sweet, they're made with the finest ingredients! Marc doesn't do surprises: his workshop is open on the counter!