Gourmet products local specialties and wines Bordeaux

The Ô Sorbet d'Amour ice cream parlour is an institution that was founded in 1935 on the Arcachon basin, in Moulleau. Today, there are a good number of pretty shops in the region in the colour of acid orange with the first emblematic shop of the brand still on the promenade of the Moulleau pier. The brand has developed in Arcachon, Andernos, Cap-Ferret, Lacanau, La Teste-de-Buch, Toulouse, Braga in Portugal and of course in Bordeaux, 2 cours de l'intendance next to the Grand Hotel. A wind of modernity blew on the sign of this artisan ice cream maker with the development of the brand Ô Sorbet d'Amour in franchise. The gourmet recipes are still made in the traditional way; the milk is supplied by the last farm in the Arcachon basin, then transformed in a traditional way with fruit and high quality ingredients in the laboratory in La Teste. The sorbets (about thirty) with a thousand and one flavours are very original, you can't resist sauternes grape, kalamansi or strawberries and piquillos, you can enjoy ice creams (about 60 flavours, some of them alcoholic), or the famous Pinasse and its scoops of ice cream for 15 people, the emblematic dessert of the ice cream maker Ô Sorbet d'Amour.

In the heart of the Marché des Capucins, at the stall of La Table de Don Quichotte, you'll find the very best in Basque and Spanish gastronomy, thanks to exceptional products: superb Iberian hams, a wide range of cured meats (sausages, pepper-rolled ventrèche), generous chorizos, lomo embuchado and Basque specialties (axoa, Espelette pepper). For a snack, try a Serrano ham crêpe, Serrano bell pepper croques and Serrano cheese rolls.

Hasnaa, chef chocolatière spotted on the TV show "MasterChef", selects exceptional cocoa beans herself from the growers to make grand cru chocolates, without preservatives or artificial flavoring. Her creations are original and subtle, like the coriander praline or the timut pepper ganache. In her boutique-atelier on rue Fondaudège, she offers workshops to introduce visitors to the art of chocolate-making. A boutique is also open in Arcachon.

A postcard bakery with its baskets filled with country bread, its slightly outdated shelves and its majestic 15th century wood-fired oven. Serge Combarieu overplayed his role as a model craftsman, beret screwed on the skull and marcel de rigueur. But the real star of the sign is the Gascony bread, the traditional country bread, with leaven and a thick crust, which keeps impeccably for almost a week. Some sweets for the snack - chocolatines, apple croustades and croissant - and for the weekend, the brioche, fragrant.

Bordeaux's first cookie bar! Behind the counter, Zoé, Alexandra and Laure bake over 15 recipes of gourmet cookies (including short-lived creations), crunchy on the outside and soft at the core, made with carefully selected, mostly organic products: butter in clods, eggs and flour from local producers, AOC Périgord walnuts... As part of its eco-responsible approach, the store favors green energy, plastic-free packaging and short distribution channels. A second store is open 7 days a week on rue du Pas-Saint-Georges.

Ideally located in the charming Chartrons district and opposite the Garonne, Le Bistrot du Cheese invites you to rediscover the land. What will you find by passing the door of this institution? Cheese, of course, but not only. On your left, your eye will be immediately attracted by all these fine cheeses: cow, goat, sheep… Soft, tender, base or character, there are for all tastes. A little slack? Sit outside on the terrace if weather permits, or inside, in the midst of beautiful stones. The dining room is truly superb, between modernity and tradition. Take a look at the bottom of the restaurant, the bottles exposed should give you a chance. In order to accompany your wine, you are offered cheese and cheese plates, of the Foie Gras… The Cheese Bistro will have realised it, it is a place of conviviality with good local products and especially the good associated wine! For the most demanding or for the more intensive, you can leave with cheese, among others. The little plus: retransmissions of rugby matches.

This ice cream parlour/tea room, opened by Anthony Porée, has a friendly, slightly baroque decor. The ice creams and sorbets are handcrafted from fresh fruit, regional whole milk and Valrhona chocolate by Terre Adélice's Master Glaciers. Choose from 80 flavors, 60 of them organic, incredible, authentic and original: foie gras, madeleine, speculoos, tiramisu, rice pudding, honey/violet, prunes/armagnac, and more. You can also enjoy a home-made organic waffle inside the store or on the terrace.

It's melting, it's crunchy, it's spicy, it's colorful, it's spicy... Darricau is the place that drives chocolate lovers crazy - the real, artisanal kind! Owner Laurence is adorable, and her husband Michel is nowhere to be found... It's only to be expected that he's perfecting his beans in his workshop, which he brings with him from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Madagascar. In this boutique, you'll find absolutely every kind of chocolate you can imagine, not forgetting the original chocolate sculptures or the 100% handmade, palm-oil-free salted butter caramel verrines!

Choosing Destination Grand Comptoir means choosing quality, flavor and artisanal roasting. Coffees, infusions, teas, cocoa, but also sugars, honeys, jams, syrups, fruit juices or smoothies, and all organic... These professionals, who fill cups all over France, travel the world to find and select the best producers. They then create exceptional products in their Bordeaux workshops.

Dried fruits, dried fruits, chocolates, nougats, loukoums... Like the confectioners of yesteryear, the delicacies are presented in pretty candy boxes and glass jars. At Hamdi et Rama, sweets are a dime a dozen... We appreciate the dried fruits, freshly roasted on the spot, without fat, nor additive, nor conservative. On the sweet side, our preference is for the crunchy pecans coated with truffle-like chocolate. On the savoury side, try the smoked almonds, which go wonderfully well with a beer for the aperitif.

The concept behind this "made-to-measure tart"? Enable you to create the tartlet of your dreams, by choosing all the ingredients: tart base, coulis or marmalade, ganache, cream or compote, and topping as a final touch. Over 500 combinations are possible, and we're only talking about the sweet stuff... If you're lacking inspiration or hesitating because you want to try everything, the pastry duo behind this great idea will help you find the perfect balance for your savoury or sweet tarts, and you won't be disappointed with the results!

Karine is cheerful and friendly. She always has a smile on her face, and invites us to taste her unusual cheeses, selected from the cellars of Meilleurs Ouvriers de France cheese-makers. The cheeses here are farmhouse, organic and artisanal. Our flagship product: Comté, matured for 18 months, a pure delight, a taste rediscovered. But let's not forget the reblochons, the goat cheeses, the classics, the inventives, the truffles for the festive season and the excellent beurre de baratte. Karine creates cheese platters to order.

This wine merchant mainly supplies professionals. A wide choice of French and foreign wines, exclusivities and an organic range are offered at the best value for money. AG Vins presents 500 wines in its online store and has over 700 references in store. The company also offers a wide selection of bag-in-box and budget wines. AG Vins also offers a wide range of services, including the loan of wine taps for receptions and 24-hour delivery throughout the Gironde region.

Bordeaux rhymes with cannelé! You're no doubt familiar with this emblematic caramelized cake with a soft center, flavored with rum and vanilla. Here, you can watch them being made in the famous "cannelé" copper molds from which they take their name. The brand has a dozen stores in Bordeaux, the latest of which, located on the quayside, offers exquisite savory cannelés. The third generation of Maison Baillardran has already taken over...

Everyone knows the quality of the Monoprix brand. In this great Monop's 2,500 m ² clothes for women (mostly) man (very small space) and child, are at the level of the street. It includes the famous Mark 'cabbage brand, beautiful, sober and solid for the p' tits! In the basement, it's food. A huge fruit and vegetable radius. A large catering area that offers daily cooked dishes, practical when you're a little rushed to prepare a good saucraut, pallets or Asian dishes to go to the microwave. For the butcher, don't look, it's really the best in the neighborhood! A beautiful team that prepares the meat perfectly. We put the price but it's perfect for a good meal with friends. The store offers home delivery 3 h after the checkout, free delivery beyond a certain amount with the loyalty card that allows you to save 5% all year on the food. Two other Monoprizes: Sainte-Catherine Street and Bassin à swts.

The smell is inimitable, and perceptible from the moment you enter this store selling cured meats and specialties from the Basque region. It's hard to choose between the various hams, sausages and chorizos, or between the prepared dishes: veal axoa, cassoulet, chipirons, salmis de palombe, poulet basquaise, piperade, confit, magret... Pair with a good artisan cheese, Irouléguy wine, manzana verde or patxaran beer. For sweetness, succumb to the divine jams and jellies or the excellent Aldudes butter.

More than a chocolate factory, Maison Saunion is THE house of chocolate in Bordeaux, a house that has been established for four generations on Cours Georges-Clemenceau. Thierry Lalet, nicknamed "Le petit Saunion" (the little Saunion), took over the torch of the family business in 1994, always with excellence. Refined shop, cosy welcome. On the shelves, a magnificent selection of fruit pulps, calissons, disguised fruit, and an irresistible range of chocolates: Montmorency, truffles, Guinettes, Clemenceau (rum-candied cherry coated with milk chocolate) as well as the must-eat Gallien de Bordeaux, the oldest chocolate from Saunion with a nougatine shell, almond heart from Provence and hazelnuts from Lot-et-Garonne. Great refinement and the promise of exquisite gourmet moments. In the summer, lovers of sweet treats can enjoy ice-cream in cones or jars sold in a very retro trolley.

This bakery located on the square Paul-Doumer has kept all the refinement and elegance of a place that has more than a century of existence. From the entrance, our look is raised by the beautiful painted ceiling where a flamboyant chandelier is suspended. Then he walks along the windows with a thousand wonders: opera, black forest, saint-honoré, raspberry pie, strawberry, paris-brest, pears for the most classical; but also Russian (almonds success, praline butter cream), coquelin (almonds and light chocolate foam) and the famous duo, creamy creamy with a black chocolate foam. Farandole of gourmet delights that compete with the finest works of art created by Joël Bonnet, the pastry master of the place for over twenty years, and all his team. The huge period of time that allows artisanal cooking and develops all flavours is probably one of the keys to success. Also baker, you will find a series of special breads, olives breads, mustard and bacon, and many more. The gourmands will be tempted by the macaroons, cannelés or chocolates that narguent us from the corner of the eye. There are also artisanales ice creams, and depending on the season, you will be seduced by the «ceps basket» or the «harvest basket», magnificent milk compositions. Take advantage of the tea lounge area, to taste homemade milk chocolate, outside if time permits!

On Rue Fondaudège, everyone knows Shafika, the friendly fruit and vegetable seller. Her husband selects the fruit and vegetables with discernment, and advises the customers well. Here we sell excellent and ripe fruits and vegetables. Every morning he selects fruit and vegetables from short circuits and organic farming. Also exotic or dried fruits, Turkish bread and from time to time excellent gazelle horns. On Sundays, the spicy and lemony roast chicken attracts all the gourmets in the neighbourhood!

Behind these two feminine first names, Henriette & Olga, borrowed from their grandmothers, are two friends: Dimitri, a pastry chef by training, and Christophe, a salesman. The two boys have a passion for gourmet food, based on values such as authenticity, know-how and conviviality. They select only local products to produce pastries, verrines, 580 ml pots with a choice of flavors in the sorbet and ice-cream categories, and even ice-cream sandwiches combining vanilla, cookie and caramel, or mango, passion fruit and Sichuan pepper. The decor is warm and sunny.

This Belgian brand is no longer present! 100% pure cocoa butter and winning trio! Whether black, white or white, all Léonidas chocolates are small gourmandise jewelry, beautiful and good… This boutique in the city centre offers the entire palette and all the shelves of the house in different formats. Beggars or guinettes, as usual at Léonidas, you can add your own ballotin.

Béarn baker Nicolas Gruel, the 2019 European and French Boulanger champion, and Corsican pastry chef Jean-Philippe Battesti, formerly of Ducasse, celebrated their 2023 runner-up title in France's best bakery competition. It has to be said that these two enthusiasts have a single credo: to make everything in-house from A to Z. At Grain, every loaf of bread and viennoiserie is shaped by hand, following the rhythm of the seasons to use only fresh, sourced produce. Specialties include chestnut and mandarin bread and pistachio and orange blossom tart.

The Un air de thé tea house boasts over 270 products, including grand cru, premium and organic teas from the finest origins, as well as naturally scented teas, rooibos, herbal teas and infusions. It organizes events and tasting workshops around tea: the 6 colors of tea, green tea, Oolong tea, or more surprisingly, the marriage of tea and cheese. Un air de thé is also a school that trains tea-testers. The idea is to taste teas in the same way as oenologists, in order to improve or transform them.

A 2017 winner of Réseau Entreprendre Aquitaine, Oven Heaven is a collective of artisans founded by two brothers, one a pastry chef and the other a roaster. While the workshop is in Bègles, the store is in Bordeaux. We used to come here for the specialty coffees and superbly flaky viennoiseries. But since September 2022, the name and decor have changed to make way for Goûtu, a new hype address on the Cours de la Marne. It's a great place to enjoy a sandwich or a slice of pie, and a pastry of course! And always with a good cup of coffee, of course!

Mr Henin does not do things like everyone else! Beside the Gabriel & Albert restaurant, near Saint-Michel, the grocery store bears the name of his cousin (Panpi) and his cousin (Mirentxu). Inside, full of quality handicraft products such as Basque linen On Tiss but also to drink (coloured drinks with original tastes such as green bananas or rosé grapefruit, Barbapapa syrups, nice selection of wines) and to eat (foie gras, pâtés, Pata Negra ham, peppers and Produits products). Everything is beautifully presented in antique wooden furniture. A shop where the products are as beautiful as good.

Christelle and Anaïs, two "troubleshooters" in professional reconversion, are happily surfing on the wave of bulk groceries. The concept is simple: you arrive with your empty jar or you buy it on the spot, you weigh it, you fill it with everything you like and you pay only for the content. This mode of sale and sustainable consumption is part of the zero waste movement. For the content, the two friends favour local and regional organic producers with a fair remuneration, it is also one of the strong points of the bulk sale.

In 1755, the Intendant de Tourny decided to establish a branch of the Grand-Marché on the Place du Parlement. It was named the Royal Market. It was then moved to the Quai des Salinières and finally moved to the Place Saint-Michel in 1960. Today, some 160 traders are spread out on the Place du Bourg and on the Quai des Salinières, offering mainly foodstuffs, but also various items for the home, cosmetics, shoes and clothing. Ideal to buy in quantity, because there are often interesting offers.

You might think that the Chartrons covered market is actually on the market square, sheltered under the metal and glass hall, but no. To find it, you have to go to the rue Sicard. Seven professionals who select the best of our land (fishmonger, vegetable seller, cheesemonger, delicatessen, oyster merchant, wine merchant and a butcher) welcome customers who come to look for fresh and quality products in a friendly atmosphere. Another market of the Chartrons is held in the open air on the quays on Sunday.

Since 2014, the L'Alchimiste roasting workshop has been based on the right bank in Darwin, and is a delight for all the city's "caffeinophiles". The great vintages of coffee produced here can be discovered and tasted in the café-boutique set up next to the Intendance, where people come to enjoy a delicious coffee (espresso, cortado, cappuccino, filter coffee...) accompanied by a little sweetness... A place for exchange, advice and tasting, L'Alchimiste also offers a selection of coffee makers, machines and grinders for sale.

At La Jardinière, you'll find a wide choice of quality products, colorful stalls that make you want to push open the door, and above all, great taste. We recommend the delicious dried fruits, exotic fruits and squeezed orange juice in bottles or by the glass, or the vegetarian soups. You can order baskets of carefully selected seasonal fruit and vegetables at low prices, and have them delivered to your door. And don't forget to try our homemade royal couscous (to order).

Vents & Marées is the fishmonger you need to know. Don't be surprised, everyone has already spread the word, so you'll need to be patient before placing your order, especially during the festive season. For four generations now, fish, shellfish and crustaceans have been purchased directly from the auctions at attractive prices. The seafood platters (to order) are really top-notch. Vents & Marées prepares hot and cold dishes concocted by two professional chefs, and even sushi.

The first coffee shop to open in Bordeaux (back in 2014!), the longevity of this tiny cocoon is undoubtedly due to the quality of its specialty coffee. Lovers of latte art meet there to taste great vintages, roasted not far from there by Oven Heaven. Special mention should be made of the filter coffee, prepared by hand in Chemex coffee makers, the Rolls of the machines. Breakfast and brunch join the party, with excellent pancakes or pastries, and every week new sandwiches, burgers and dishes are offered at lunch.

Arthur Audibert lived in North America and Paris before returning to his hometown, having trained with some of the world's greatest master roasters. Six types of fine coffee are roasted on site: mochas, red bourbon, yellow varieties, blends and - sacrilege - decaffeinated. The owner particularly appreciates gentle roasting and tasting methods. If you can't get to his roasting studio on the Right Bank, you can visit his boutique. The L'Alchimiste website is very ergonomic.

Frédéric Vaucamps was born in the north of France and very early on he developed a passion for pastry making, which he decided to make his profession. He opened his first artisanal pastry shop in Hazebrouck in 1982 where he worked on various products, including meringue and brioche. He revisits the Merveilleux recipe, which he lightens up and offers in several flavours (dark chocolate, white chocolate, coffee, speculoos, cherry, almond and caramelised hazelnuts, caramel) and bingo, it's a success. The Merveilleux exists in mini, individual or cake of 4 to 24 parts. The Cramiques (brioches) are made with chocolate, sugar or raisins.

The reputation of the Maison Pariès has been built through five generations of master chocolate makers, pastry chefs and confectioners. From their workshop in the Basque Country, they make the best Basque cakes with almond cream, black cherry jam, chocolate, hazelnuts or citrus fruits. We also discover the ^Kanougas®, a soft caramel with 6 flavors, the ^Mouchou® (bise in Basque), with a soft heart rich in sweet almonds, or the Espelines, roasted sweet almonds, caramelized and spiced with a light touch of Espelette pepper.

Charlotte et Clémentine is not a shop run by two women with these names, but by Sonia and Mourad. Whatever the name, you are always very well received here. You can buy classic fruits and vegetables as well as exotic fruits and mini-vegetables. The pluses: ready-made fruit salads, an organic space, home deliveries, fresh vegetable baskets and fruit baskets. Everything is well presented and the prices are more than reasonable in this shop which is not very big.

Brunch includes savory dishes, pastries and sweet treats, all homemade. Advance reservations are recommended.

Coffee shop, restaurant and tea room... Cafeincup combines everything in one! The team welcomes you in the morning in a very friendly atmosphere. During the week, the atmosphere is studious: young people settle down to enjoy the coffee and the wifi. During the week, we enjoy the brunch. In the shop, you will find carefully selected coffee as well as accessories to make the best coffee at home: chemex, aeropress kit, stainless steel kettle, manual grinder... To be discovered in Saint-Pierre, cours de l'Intendance, in Bouscat and in Arcachon since summer 2022.

To set up a dairy right in the center of town was a daring move... Chloé and Claire have done just that, and have created a convivial place with second-hand furniture that can accommodate around twenty people. The address also boasts a large terrace, where you can sample their products at lunchtime. The two milk-entrepreneurs produce mainly pasta filata cheeses, but also fromage frais, yoghurts and milk. The "Do It Yourself" workshops, where you can make your own mozzarella or burrata, are a highly original and enjoyable experience.

Le Comptoir Bordelais is an essential stop for tourists and gift seekers. In this charming grocery store, which looks like an old-fashioned shop, you will find a wide range of spirits, local products and gourmet souvenirs! In addition to the traditional cannelés, you will find sweets, wine, liqueurs of all kinds, various aperitifs including Lillet, biscuits, foie gras, cassoulet, condiments, lentil sausages... Everything is always very well presented and very good.

Simon Rousseau has been passionate about cooking since childhood. Inspired by Thai techniques, he offers "à la plancha" ice creams, made from a homemade milk base using natural, local and, if possible, sustainable or organic products: milk, agave syrup, seasonal fruit... These delicious frosted creations can be found at numerous events around Bordeaux: if you get the chance, don't miss out on the rolled ice creams, unless you'd rather try a milk-free eskimo or a granita!

Have you ever eaten the perfect cookie? The one that's not too sweet, that has a chewy center yet is crisp and crunchy? The Petit Futé was on the lookout for just such a cookie at Batch Cookies. Here, at this tiny address, it's hard not to succumb to temptation, so appetizing are the cookies. Victims of their own success, you may have to wait a few moments for the latest batch to come out of the oven. Without a doubt, our favorite is the chocolate chip and walnut cookie. Go for it!

Destination Bio is a company focused on the processing, roasting, packaging and distribution of organic and fair trade products. Its only leitmotiv: a gustative and aesthetic requirement. From coffee to tea, infusions, sugar, cocoa, fruit, rusks, syrups, etc., these travel and gastronomic experience enthusiasts share with you the most beautiful discoveries and producers they have met around the world, all at affordable prices.

When Edith and Michel Noyez created Noisettine du Médoc in the 1970s, they had no idea that it would soon be found in numerous stalls throughout the region, as well as in Paris and Belgium! But that's hardly surprising, since everyone loves this delicacy, the recipe for which dates back to 1649... It's a generous hazelnut baked in a homemade syrup and coated with a puffed caramel. For a taste of this speciality, visit the store in Bordeaux or the boutique-musée in Blaignan, which organizes tasting tours.