The best pastry shops Vélo Pays Basque

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.

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.

Prize for the best galette in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department for Maison Berterreix. a^{3rd-generation} baker and pastry chef, Bruno doesn't just produce the famous "home-made" galette in January. He's also a talented pastry chef, making viennoiseries, special breads, sandwiches, wraps, macaroons, Arinak shortbread, Basque cakes, homemade ice creams and sorbets (12 flavors): chocolate with Espelette chili, cherry, raspberry, mango... Tasting obligatory!

The Artigarrède patisserie, well known in Béarn for its famous Russe d'Oloron, also offers its gourmet jewels in the Pays Basque. The Russe is the original product, accompanied by the company's chocolates, including the famous Muscadines, Rosquilles and artisanal jams, some of them original, such as the fig, citrus, walnut and gingerbread jam... The Russe, created by Adrien Artigarrède in 1923, is considered to be one of the most subtle and delicious of all cakes. A house that radiates and delights generations of gourmets.

This old building from 1741 is jealously protected by Gérard Lhuillier. He is also the guardian of a trade in danger of disappearing. From then on, every day, he makes a daily bread, a lordly one, in the old fashioned way. Country, rye, wholemeal, sweet loaves, meture, these round cornmeal loaves much loved by the elderly and the young. With milk and farm eggs, he creates delicious shortbread, small and large, the loaves, these cakes with aniseed and Basque cakes any size ... Guarantor of the tradition and the know-how.

Could it be that a lucky star has risen above this patisserie, an unmissable reference in the Basque Country and particularly in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port? Passed down from generation to generation, today it's the^3rd generation who carry on the family tradition in an exceptional setting, with original woodwork and superb antique furniture. The signature Basque cream cake, cherry cake and other specialties include macaroons, almond tuiles, cookies, cakes, butter cakes and Italian-style ice cream...

Pascal Ges, pastry chef and chocolate maker, is, like many craftsmen, not very talkative when it comes to talking about his passion. That's fine with us, because a good tasting is better than a long speech! Do not deprive yourself. In the store, it is the lady who advises and explains the different varieties of chocolates. The golf ball is one of the original creations, like the Hossegor caviar, a delicacy to offer or to share. Individual or not, the pastries are made with fresh fruits. You will hesitate between the croissants with pine nuts, the Louise tart with caramel shortcrust pastry, the rum baba and its pipette, the spread, the home-made ice creams. Tea lovers will be able to choose from the range of Pagès teas. The locals and visitors are not mistaken, the famous Basque cake, plain or with morello cherry, remains a must. Once you have made your choice (which is not easy) you can't wait to go home and taste them.

At Thierry Bamas, a pastry chef with a host of awards to his name, including Meilleur Ouvrier de France and world champion of frozen desserts, patisserie is elevated to the rank of gourmet art. Signature sweet treats include millefeuille, paris-brest, basque cakes, cakes and lemon meringue tarts, all of which are perfections of taste and iced sweetness. A gourmet address not to be missed, with new creations all year round!

Place Clemenceau is home to the boutique of pastry chef Thierry Bamas, MOF since 2011. A year earlier, he became world champion in frozen desserts. While he already excels in Bayonne and Anglet, what this creative pastry chef lacked was an intense venue close to the sea. Here, you can enjoy cakes, chocolates... as well as the brand's famous ice creams. Bamas is also a dessert school, where you can share the chef's expertise and impress your guests by learning or perfecting your technique. All levels.

Two minutes from the beach of Port Vieux, you will appreciate a stop at Noisette Pâtisserie, which also serves as a tea room in a cosy and luminous setting. Already a very popular supplier to professionals in the Basque Country, you will succumb to the sweet (and savory) treats where hazelnuts have found their letters of nobility. Signature recipes and variations made in the store's laboratory but also in Iraty. Equally generous pastries, financiers, cakes for a snack on the go. Thank you Sandy and Mathieu, this talented duo.

We can't resist this delicious cake, with its pastry cream bursting with choux pastry. A delight for young and old alike, resurrected here thanks to the expertise of our young Master Craftsman. An institutional address which has recently been taken over and which also offers other "homemade" pastries, sandwiches, special breads... Created by the famous Parisian pastry chef Chiboust in 1840, he gave the name to the street where his business was located.

It's this recipe, with its secrets of crunchy cabbage topped with a light, airy cream, developed throughout the day, that has made the Dunes Blanches "success story". Combined with raspberry, pistachio, strawberry and other flavors, this light cabbage can be enjoyed at any time of day. This sweet treat can be enjoyed in Bayonne, Paris, Bordeaux, Arcachon, Cap Ferret, Biarritz and... Saint-Jean-de-Luz. And ephemeral versions with limited-edition seasonal fruits.

This patisserie-tea room, with Guillaume, will make you succumb to its many sweet nuggets to the delight of your taste buds. In a short space of time, and after an initiatory journey with MOFs, starred chefs in the Basque Country and abroad, our pastry chef has made a name for himself as a craftsman, skillfully reinventing gourmet flavors with refined textures from around the world. Exotic cheesecakes, seasonal tarts, viennoiseries (made with PDO butter and local flour), savoury dishes such as lasagne, burrata salad, savoury waffles...

Maxime, France's best apprentice and head pastry chef at T. Bamas, creates cakes, ice creams... and other delicious treats we can't get enough of. This creator of meaning and taste stands out for the lightness and freshness of his products, and doesn't hesitate to revisit traditional recipes. With timeless fruit tarts and cakes, "comme un air d'opéra", "rapide comme l'éclair...", creative logs and the house signature, "la boussole", a financier available in several flavors, a real treat.

The Musée du gâteau basque (in Sare) also has a store in Ainhoa, one of France's most beautiful villages. Here you'll find the artisanal excellence of its pastry chefs, with Basque cakes, shortbread, macaroons, almond croquants, puff pastries and sheep's cheese shortbread. All handmade with local products. Before or after a hike, take a sweet and savoury break on the shady terrace or in the "jardin du curé" behind the store. A gourmet culinary workshop where you can learn how to make your own cake and take it home with you.

Building on the prestige of its creator André Mandion, this institution is adapting its savoir-faire of yesteryear to the discoveries and flavors of today and tomorrow. Throughout the year, and according to inspiration, you can enjoy 3 seasons of pastries designed and created to suit your every whim. You won't be able to resist cakes and tarts with seasonal flavors, created daily. In addition to cakes and pies, sorbets and ice creams - because ice cream is enjoyed all year round - there's a wide choice of savoury petits fours for entertaining guests.

In the bustling Docks district, this bakery-patisserie-caterer-tea room is a gourmet meeting place like no other. An artisan to the core and a pastry chef by training, Louis has now added bakery to his business. And what a bakery it is! Different slices of bread every day, country loaves, buckwheat loaves (gluten-free), seed loaves, skylark loaves, gingerbread, bacon loaves and viennoiseries. Also available at the Arcangues market on Wednesdays.

This patisserie will not leave you indifferent. We invite you to sample our homemade sweets. Pantxika and Stéphane create their own little jewels. Fine apple tarts, Basque cakes, coffee eclairs, lemon meringue tarts, Russe, Saint-honoré... A wide choice of individual or shared pastries, and creations such as the famous Croquembouche or the 10-level pièce montée, designed for weddings, christenings or simply to treat yourself. Aimed at real taste lovers, and a far cry from industrial pastries.

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.