Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Vélo Pays Basque

For 5 generations, the master chocolate makers of the Pariès house in Bayonne have combined know-how, tradition and excellence in the production of chocolates, sweets, pastries, ice creams and sorbets. Bayonne is the cradle of the dynasty that saw the birth of the first Kanougas® and other Basque delicacies. It is in the workshop (which can be visited) of Socoa that our craftsmen realize with ancestral methods the specialities, of which the Basque cakes, the touron, the Mouchou®, the pastries, the ice creams and sorbets, the Kanouga® and the last born, the Espelines®.

A visit to Maison Antton's workshop is a must: immerse yourself in cocoa-producing countries, and discover the different stages of processing, from the cocoa bean to the chocolate lozenges that will no longer hold any secrets for you! You'll see the chocolatier at work, and then sample some delicious treats. The chocolate factory is renowned for its respect for the chocolate-making tradition of the Basque Country, and for passing on the flavours of the Basque terroir through its superb creations. Intensity and authenticity.

Maider and Alain, ambassadors of the Basque Country, offer here the "jewels" of the local production. Espelette pepper, Basque ciders and beers, Irouléguy and Egiategia wines, jams, foie gras, confits, cured meats, bonito terrines, ewe's milk cheese and other specialties. They make Basque cakes, shortbread, macaroons and their specialty, "la Boïna" (Basque for "beret"), a tasty hazelnut meringue cookie with a praline/hazelnut cream, without GMO. On the snacking side, gourmet breaks for breakfast, lunch or snacks.

Time stands still at Manoir des Arômes, a rare "nugget" for lovers of chocolates, coffee beans, teas and gourmet home-made pastries. With a selection of fine chocolates made by master French artisans, you can make your own gift boxes. This small boutique with a rich past is also a comfortable tea room. You'll discover fine coffees, loose teas from all over the world, jams, fruit jellies, nougat, as well as coffee, tea and herbal tea accessories.

Old-fashioned sweets that bring back childhood memories! Visit Emilie's Boutique, where you'll find traditional Basque recipes. Basque cakes, shortbread, coffee tarts, cannelés, macaroons, financiers... all made with quality ingredients carefully selected to reduce sugar. Stop for a sweet or savoury break at lunchtime to sample these delicacies, accompanied by an excellent coffee roasted on site, or an exceptional tea... Nuggets you can also find at the main local markets.

The Maison Pariès boutique is historic, as it was the first to open its doors in 1914. 8 other boutiques have since been created, notably in Biarritz, Espelette and Urrugne. Chocolate makers for 5 generations, perpetuating the tradition of excellence and creativity. The irresistible Kanougas, small caramels available in 6 flavors, the 5-flavored Mouchou, Tourons, the Basque cake, not forgetting pastries, ice creams and sorbets, including the vanilla flavor, celebrated by Gault & Millau, and the latest creation, Espelines.

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.

At Henriet, a Biarritz institution and pillar of the local gourmet scene, you'll find chocolate in all its forms and tourons (an almond paste preparation). The Basque beret, a range of refined chocolates with character, praline bites and cocoa powder... As for pastries, the house's great classics and seasonal novelties rub shoulders, such as gâteau basque, baba au rhum, saint-honoré, ganache passion cognac, florentin, not forgetting ice creams and sorbets. A warm welcome awaits you.

Don't hesitate to pass through the door of this atypical and unique place inside the village's evocation center, Ateka. You'll discover the products on offer and a charming, cosy stone-walled lounge area or terrace with a panoramic view of Mount Atharri. Make yourself comfortable and sample these sweet and savoury treats, including specialities such as fruit tarts with shortcrust pastry or the unmissable Basque cake with cherry jam...

One of the last artisan chocolate makers in the region. It works the cocoa bean to master every stage of its transformation into chocolate, from roasting to grinding and conching. Chocolate bars - from Sao Tomé, Peru and Ecuador - ballotins, orangettes, bouchées, bonbons and pâte à tartiner are produced. Exceptional chocolates, with no added oil and new creations all year round. Take a chocolate break ator enjoy a delicious homemade ice cream in summer! Second boutique in Ossès.

The macaroons appeared in the Basque Country in the 17th century. The young king Louis XIV is said to have enjoyed them at his wedding in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Today, the young generation with Andoni and Miguel Telleria-Adam are keeping the tradition alive while innovating in this demanding craft that is pastry and chocolate making. These exceptional macaroons are made every day by hand, with an ancestral know-how. A whole range completes this panel of gourmet nuggets: Basque cakes, chocolates, tourons, soft cakes... And, every year, new creations to discover.

Every day of the year since 1977, the workshop has been kneading, shaping, creating and imagining traditional French breads, from the grain of wheat to the essential Herriko baguette. There are "home-made" viennoiseries, but the most famous are the sablé and the famous Saint-Pée brioche. The latter is the fruit of the imagination of Cédric Béchade (Auberge Basque) and Beñat Darrigues, with a combination of brioche dough, walnuts and membrillo, quince paste, to become a cake! These products can also be found at the Souraïde bakery.

A gourmet institution created in 1890, this cosy store with old-fashioned displays, gleaming brass and crystal chandeliers is an invitation to discover a wide choice of specialities: gourmet bar, chocolate candy, turrón and Bayonne macaroon! Here, we love the great vintages with always the same chocolate signature: power, length in the mouth, delicacy of aromatic combinations. The almond pastes are "fresh", a rarity. In the same spirit, macaroons with little sugar have a remarkable almond flavour. Also present in Biarritz since 1930.

This Bayonne gourmet institution has also been in Biarritz since 1930, in an art deco setting (Avenue Foch) and in the Saint-Charles district in a more contemporary store. Here, we love the grands crus with the same chocolate signature: strength, length on the palate, finesse in aromatic combinations. The marzipan is fresh, a rarity. In the same spirit, the macaroons, not very sweet, have a remarkable almond fragrance. Enter this world of specialties, gourmet tablets, chocolate bonbons, tourons... A paradise for gourmets!

This small artisan patisserie, run by the same family for 6 generations (established in 1876), is an excellent address in the Basque Country. It's famous for its Basque cake and shortbread (including the famous pig-shaped shortbread). Black cherry or cream, there's something for everyone; it's impossible to remain insensitive to these sweet delights. It's these unique creations that have made the House famous, and the know-how has been handed down from generation to generation. People come from far and wide for these gourmet specialties.

Jean-Pierre Larramendy, creator of flavors, invites you to discover his specialties in his tea room. Old-fashioned hot chocolate, intense black and black teas, green teas, coffee... And in the pastry shop, chocolate bars, home-made chocolates, the Gxokia, an almond praline coated with dark chocolate rolled in feuilletine, the raspberry parfait and other sweets. Not forgetting the delicious Basque cake wrapped in a thin poplar band. As for the catering, let yourself be tempted by the lunchtime salad with savory pie, dessert and coffee.

A dynasty of chocolatiers since 1895, or the fabulous story of 5 generations of craftsmen who perpetuate a taste heritage unique to the Basque Country. Chocolates, Kanougas® - soft caramel, the historic signature -, Mouchou®, Espelines®, Basque cakes, tourons, pastries, ice creams. An institution that continues to delight all generations of gourmets with its unmissable ancestral recipes, as well as new ones using the best selected raw materials, such as the finest cocoa and vanilla from Madagascar, almonds from Catalonia, etc.

Who doesn't know Adam, the great name in macaroons, which has been attracting connoisseurs and epicureans alike since 1660. Thanks to an unchanged ancestral family recipe, macaroons are one of the proudest products of the Basque pastry-making industry, and are enjoyed without moderation. A success made of tradition and modernity, with a whole range of nuggets: Basque cakes, chocolates, soft cakes and more. And new creations every year. The new generation is now perpetuating the famous signature that can be found in Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz...