The best ice cream shops Côte Aquitaine

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.

Ice cream, yes, but homemade! Tante Jeanne's ice creams are made with milk from the owners' Landes farm! A total of 40 flavors of ice cream and sorbet are available from the stand, which has been enlarged to make room for the Cantine gourmande. Italian-style ice cream in vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, pistachio and passion fruit flavors, and a multitude of ice cream flavors: wild strawberry, tiramisu, apple-raisin, cookies, amarena cherry, blue ice cream... A real treat at the right price.

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.

Gérard Sanchez's Glaces Moustache is certainly one of France's finest artisanal ice creams. The secret? Full-fat milk, farmhouse cream, seasonal fruit... And nearly 130 flavors! Among the most iconic: Vanille Bourbon de Madagascar (voted one of France's best ice creams by Gault & Millau in 2020), Un amour de glace (whole milk vanilla base with organic chocolate chips and nougatine slivers), La Bretonne (whole milk salted butter caramel with crumble inclusion and caramel coulis) and Banoffee.

For the pleasure of the small and the larger, make a gourmande stop at this glacier which combines taste with originality. Delicious and exclusive fragrances of Italian ice will be offered to you: Smartiees, Kinder, Nutella, caramel caramel, tiramisu, Toblerone, Bounty, melon, meringue, lemon pie… But also pancakes, homemade chocolate, waffles and churros, a real treat.

Carmen and her son Anthony opened their first boutique in Bordeaux's Place Saint-Pierre, followed by a second in Arcachon's Moulleau. The all-white storefront is chic and sober, with its old-fashioned moldings. The ice creams and sorbets are handcrafted to the highest standards by Terre Adélice's master ice-cream makers. Everything is 100% organic, with no colorants, chemical flavors or preservatives, and 52 of the 104 flavors are vegan. The choice is vast, and some of the flavors are surprising. The welcome is all smiles, even when it's crowded.

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.

A 100% plant-based and organic artisan ice cream maker, Psychedélice is THE place to go for delicious ice cream, with flavors that are both powerful and subtle, and above all not too sweet (unrefined cane sugar)! Sorbets, ice creams and wafers are all made on site. We like to do the tasting on the spot, because you can also have a drink. The team will be happy to suggest refreshing cocktails as you leave the beach. And vegan boards and tapas from 6pm to get the evening off to a good start. Shall we meet there?

Apricot and lemon verbena sorbet, figs from Provence, white peach from the Rhone Valley and basil from the garden... Flavors that keep their promise. Behind these delicacies with an incomparable taste: Delphine, member of the great family of the National Confederation of Glaciers of France, who makes with love artisanal recipes that are constantly renewed. Everything is homemade and local: from charlottes and iced cupcakes to cones and cookies. We especially like the natural yogurt ice cream made with milk from the Baren de la Matte farm.

The Mendiburu family, who specialize in dairy production in Bardos, have started making their own ice creams and sorbets. While they make classic flavors (chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, rum raisin, etc.) directly on their farm, these atypical ice-cream makers also offer their own creations: Patxaran ice cream, cherry and crème fraîche ice cream, cucumber sorbet, raspberry-lime-Espelette pepper sorbet, crème brûlée omelette...

This artisan ice-cream maker, the only one in the Basque region to hold the Glaces Artisanales de France label and winner of the Talents gourmands 2017 competition, offers refreshing sweets with flavors as classic as they are singular. Manufactured to a demanding quality charter, Bastidarra milk, sorbets made with 45% fruit, flavors adapted to the seasons (including, of course, must-haves like dark chocolate sorbet, cremino, lemon meringue, raspberry...), not forgetting logs and frozen pastries. A wide range of sweet treats are also available.

Whether you head straight back to the beach at La Garluche or take a seat at one of the many tables on the terrace, Le Ressac is the artisan ice cream parlour facing the ocean! And you'll be able to choose from 70 flavors of ice cream and sorbet, including cocoa, double vanilla, ginger, basil and citrus cactus for lime lovers. The smoothies are not made with fresh fruit, but they are nonetheless thirst-quenching. A formula with a full galette, a crêpe and a drink is available here for 15 euros.

Ranked no. 1 for the best vanilla ice creams in 2019 by a famous gastronomic guide, Mathieu Bargeton makes his high-quality frozen delights, sorbets and pastries with respect for tradition from his laboratory in Ascain. Here, it's not quantity, but quality that's the hallmark. Cow's milk ice cream, marcona almond ice cream, homemade caramel ice cream, "chocahuète" ice cream... but also sudachi sorbets, soursop sorbets... And let's not forget the tasty Brussels waffles and homemade crêpes you can enjoy overlooking the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

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!

A fine CV for this already renowned Saint-Jean-de-Luz establishment, which has now set up shop in its Anglet "cabane" overlooking the ocean. Generations of people, young and old, have enjoyed their ice creams (40 flavors), made with the finest natural ingredients from the Basque country. It's hard to choose between the ice creams, sorbets and the house specialty, the Krakada, the must-have waffle made with vanilla and sourdough brioche dough, topped with apricot, raspberry or strawberry marmalade, dark chocolate sauce or hazelnut chocolate.

Well-known to locals since 1993, Glaces Romane is a Hossegor institution! As you stroll through the town's streets, you won't be able to miss this little store with its assertive, modern style. With over 60 flavors to choose from, the artisan ice cream maker offers a wide selection of ice creams, Italian-style ice creams, vegan ice creams, sorbets, granitas and homemade milkshakes. In cones, tubs or to-go tubs, there's something for every taste! In winter, Glaces Romane also makes delicious Yule logs to order.