Fishmongers Fish and seafood Côte Aquitaine

The Spéciale Papin oyster is a top-quality product with a unique, racy flavor, the result of long, patient refining. These medal-winning oysters are appreciated for their finesse and unique hazelnut taste. Produced in La Tremblade, they can be recognized by their beautiful green color. Matthieu Rouffineau, who is proud of his product, comes from a family of oyster farmers going back four generations...

The Poissonnerie de l'Aiguillon is an institution! Here, the key words are know-how, passion for the trade, freshness and exacting standards in the choice of products purchased daily from all the auctions along the coast. But above all, no farmed fish! Alongside our flagship products, oysters from the Basin, we also offer lobsters from Brittany and seafood platters. In addition, the chef prepares a number of ready-made dishes and offers grocery products.

In the heart of the Arcachon Basin, in the oyster-farming village of Le Canon, Cabane 171 welcomes you to an exceptional setting overlooking the Dune du Pilat, for a tasting of meaty oysters, shrimps or whelks, all washed down with a glass of white wine. The experience is almost unique. For the uninitiated, ask the team at Cabane 171 (one of the first to adopt the "tasting at the shack" concept), who will kindly answer any questions you may have. An unmissable stopover!

More than just a fishmonger's, Chez Vincent is a fishmonger's tasting room. Under the refurbished halls with its friendly patio, in addition to fish, shellfish and crustaceans, you can taste oysters with a glass of wine. With or without crepinette grilled on the plancha ! Oysters from Arcachon, Marennes-Oleron, Hossegor or Normandy, plates of whelks, winkles or shrimps... Without forgetting the succulent fried food. Do not hesitate to order your seafood platters. The benches being of first freshness, everything is likely to give you envy.

The Maison Barthouil, established in Peyrehorade in the Pays d'Orthe region since 1929, specializes in the sale of products of great character: salmon and foie gras. The history of Maison Barthouil is intimately linked to this region of the southern Landes, situated at the confluence of the Pyrenean Gaves. Here, the soil is fertile, the corn abundant, the river water cold and tumultuous. Today, proud of its origins, the Barthouil family is more determined than ever to enhance the value of this land through its craftsmanship and the unique taste of its products.

A passionate oyster farmer based in the small port of La Barbotière in Gujan-Mestras and working in the traditional way, Frédéric Paillère, a former agricultural engineer and production consultant, collects the spat, raises his oysters, sells them retail, wholesale and ships them all over France. His oysters are soft and fleshy, a real pleasure for the taste buds of oyster lovers. You can find Frédéric Paillère and his good oysters every Sunday in Lacanau town.

Moulin de la Cassadotte is the cradle of farmed caviar in France. The Caviar de Gironde trademark was registered in 1993. During a 1h30 guided tour, you'll first learn about the history of this former flour mill converted to sturgeon farming, and then discover the meticulous craft of sturgeon breeding - a species that looks like a prehistoric creature... At the end of the visit? The long-awaited tasting session and a detour to the boutique to buy some exceptional caviar. Tasting formulas are available all year round, starting at 12 euros.

Oyster farmers and producers, Yoan and Chloé Godichaud are based in the oyster village of Cap Ferret. Here, buy oysters direct to take away: Cap Ferret oysters bred on the shores of the Presqu'île, Banc d'Arguin oysters bred at the ocean's edge in deep water... With a higher meat content, the special oysters, matured in "balancelles" bags, won a silver medal at the Concours Général de Paris 2019. To be tasted on the Mimbeau conche, facing the Pilat Dune, every day during school vacations.

Michel Goicoechea is part of a gourmet route that passes through this exceptional Aldudes valley. A visit to the fish farm in this wild setting is a must. Fed on fishmeal-based feed, the trout grow harmoniously. From troutelle to portion or large trout, the beautiful ones are known as "rainbows". Visit and buy in the superb boutique, and find them cooked on the best tables in the Basque Country. Smoked trout, rillettes, terrines, coulis... All original recipes!

This artisanal cannery offers its products in its boutique-grocery in the center of Luzien, as well as in its Atelier-boutique on avenue de Jalday. It handcrafts a whole range of canned wild fish straight from the fish market. Thanks to the use of organically-farmed products, the preserves maintain the quality of the food. Sardines, tuna ventresca, mackerel, bonito... just waiting for gourmets!

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.

Aqualande is Europe's leading breeder-processor of freshwater trout. The group is also European leader in aquaculture fish breeding and world leader in trout breeding. Its Ovive range is certified Origine France Garantie. The SCA (Société coopérative agricole) des Aquaculteurs landais was created in May 1981. That same year, the first fresh trout packaging plant was installed. Today, you can enjoy smoked trout (Landvika brand), trout pavé, trout roe, salmon roe, sea bass fillet...

After the bread and croissants, consider taking some oysters for a refreshing drink from Frédérique. This little woman has worked for a long time as a ostréicultrice on the Arcachon basin, today she sells oysters from the Banc bench, freshness and quality guaranteed! His gate is installed on the church square, in Porge, every morning or near the bakery. Friendly and passionate, she is happy to advise you and you can taste your oysters before buying them.

Plant the decor: a beautiful shaded terrace on the edge of the basin, on the one hand, the oyster parks, opposite the Ile aux Oiseaux, a little further down the alley of Pilat, and on your plate the Hubert oysters to taste with a little bread, butter and a glass of white wine… you have not deceived, we are in heaven! And if the sea is high, it will be feet in the water. So for a oyster tasting of the Arcachon basin, stop at the Four and take the direction of Cabin No. 13. And to be sure to find our ostréiculteur at the cabin, you can attach it on his laptop without problems. You can also find Hubert on the markets of Mussidan (24) on Saturday morning and Soussans (in Médoc) on Sunday morning.

The Aloir family has been raising and distributing its own oysters since 1967. If the direct sale is possible all year long, the oyster tasting at the water's edge is reserved for the beautiful days. Under the arbour, you will discover their oysters n° 2, 3, 4 or their flat oysters. Seafood such as clams, periwinkles and whelks accompanied by bread and butter are not left out! The oysters of the Aloir family have been awarded several times by the Grand Prix d'Excellence at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris.

Between the boutique and the Halles des 5 Cantons bench, you'll always find the very best products, selected for their freshness and quality, all with respect for the environment: seafood (crab, langoustines, etc.), "homemade" mayonnaises and aioli, oysters, fish (monkfish, tuna from the fish market, chipirons, etc.)... The Lamothe fishmonger's also offers a wide choice of ready-made dishes. In the grocer's store, you'll find regional and international nuggets: terrines, soups, spices, condiments, cookies, wines...

Onake slowly smokes Basque trout, local tuna and Scottish salmon. Each stage is carried out by hand, and the production cycle is interspersed with rest phases. Smoking is delicate, using beech wood. In addition to smoked products, Onake presents salmon and fish in rillettes and ready-made dishes, each more delicious than the last. In the smokehouse boutique and elsewhere, you'll find a wide range of these artisanal products.