Gourmet products local specialties and wines Vélo Pays Basque

Born 5,000 years B.C. from the encounter between alcohol and the air of time, vinegar is the result of a formidable natural alchemy that stings wine and turns it sour (vin-aigre). Jean-Philippe, an award-winning craftsman of taste, owns a handful of vinegar factories in France and produces some fifteen different vinegars fermented in oak barrels using fresh, local produce, with no additives, colorants or sugar. A fascinating visit!

Artisan cheese-makers, Etienne and Jean-Christophe are ambassadors of taste and know-how, and cheese lovers are not mistaken. They are happy to pass on their passion for their profession on a daily basis, and to guide you in your choice of cheese products. In 2023, they became producers, and their first season was a success, thanks to their range of goat's milk cheeses. They don't want to stop there, and will soon be offering a sheep's milk tomme, Maison Lait2Fromagers. An address not to be missed... and enjoyed.

The red gold or Espelette chili pepper is available here in classic recipes, as well as surprising and tasty creations such as Espelette chili jelly, Basque chutneys and a whole range of organic products. All made without colorants or preservatives. And each new recipe has its own specifications. Try our Gorritu cocktail sauce, olive oil with chilli, piperade, gazpacho and spreads. The Bipia canning factory has been a benchmark since 1997.

Sébastien Juanicotena combines competence, expertise and enthusiasm. This lover of the "Halles" district has a temperament and an engaging personality, and will advise you on the selection of your wine, champagne or spirits. Over 500 references, including 300 from Spanish vineyards and top French names, some of them organically and biodynamically grown. Weekend tastings too. A fine establishment that's become a must.

Euskaren is a range of teas and infusions with character, created and blended on site and by hand, with a certified organic selection and 100% local creations. Original, artisanal recipes revolve around the heritage of the Basque country: white, green, black or red teas with Bayonne chocolate, "Basque cake" spirit, Patxaran flavor, Espelette pepper, but also tea from China and India - darjeeling, white wings, or ti kuan yin... A whole art of living and consuming! A very cosy boutique where you'll be welcomed "as if at home".

Duck is the king of the pots here, and the star of the show is foie gras: whole, semi-preserved, preserved, as well as confits, magrets, stuffed necks...and other delights: ceps in oil, Ascain pâté, chipirons in ink, garbure, axoa, poulet basquaise, 100% free-range chicken or capon terrines with foie gras... Everything is prepared in their laboratory, with no additives, colorants, chemical preservatives or nitrite salts. Sylvie and Cédric also offer wines, spirits, jams and Espelette pepper. Rigorous selection of local products.

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 boutique of spices and aromatic plants, carefully selected by a herbalist's laboratory and blended by your hostess, offers over 150 spices. You'll find a blend for every dish you want to try. Savory, pepper, salt, paprika, garlic, shallot, sweet pepper, massalé, ginger... tickle your nose. You'll also find teas, herbal teas, coffees, fruits, spices and aromatics, jams, honey, arranged rums... A range of over 1000 products from the Basque Country and around the world, from nature to your plate!

On the road to Ossau-Iraty, take a gourmet break at the farm of Isabelle and Jean-Louis. Located in Orègue, near Labastide-Clairence, the farm is based on 35 ha, of which 25 are reserved for the grazing of animals and poultry, all year long. Manex ewes with red heads for cheese, milk, curds, yoghurts... pigs raised in the open air for salted meats and hams, because here, everything is transformed at the farm which can also be visited. Products in short circuit because we are here adept of the locavorism which is a consumption produced in a radius of 100 km.

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.

Comptoir de la Viande offers a warm welcome and excellent value for money. Our prime rib, fresh sausage, black pudding, marinated brochettes and free-range chicken are always a favourite. We also recommend Herriko beef, Blonde d'Aquitaine, tournedos or prime rib - a delight - and shoulder of lamb. You'll also find free-range poultry direct from Landes producers. The chef also concocts a wide range of home-cooked individual or family dishes.

Biarritz's Docks district, a popular spot for gourmets, is also home to Thés des Docks, a boutique specializing in teas, infusions, tableware, accessories, gift ideas and delicatessen. Established in 2012, Anaïs will advise you on your choice of products, in her establishment with its subtle scents, and carefully chosen decor highlighting the objects and accessories in a refined way. A wide choice of teas (over 120), including historic brands. A real interlude thanks to the benefits of tea and organic infusions.

They dreamt it, they did it! Chantal and Fabienne opened the first organic grocery store in the village, a stone's throw from the center of Itxassou. And for the past 7 years, local and visiting customers have been coming to discover this establishment that promotes proximity to producers. From watermelons to suntan spray, everything is organic: vegetables, fruit, dairy products, cheeses, groceries, wines, cosmetics, dietary supplements and more. There's also a bulk section and the development of 0-waste products - solid shampoos and toothpastes - and a bread delivery service on Mondays and Thursdays.

La Boucherie des Familles is aptly named, for here you'll find meats selected from Basque breeders and cured meats, as well as the best recipes for local dishes. This veritable beehive of activity, with its adjoining workshop, is teeming with Bayonne hams, sausages, pâtés, beef chorizos, confits, rillettes and a butcher's department featuring fine cuts of beef, lamb sweetbreads, veal... Cooked dishes include crayfish with garlic, gambas with chilli, veal axoa and more. The grocery corner is sure to tempt many with its wide range of products.

This family-run charcuterie has been in existence since 1884. With a network of 26 farms in the surrounding area, the production process is very short. And from the street, the store hides a mature business, a beautifully crafted, CE-standard laboratory and spectacular natural drying sheds. They offer a tour of the ham drying sheds, but first you'll have discovered this setting of rare authenticity. In the boutique, you'll be able to buy little marvels: hams, but not only hams...

In this Pierre Oteiza boutique, the pigs... in porcelain smile at you, while the real ones live on the heights of Les Aldudes, where the owner pampers them so that you can taste the now famous Kintoa PDO ham, sausages, duck breast, foies gras, not forgetting the traditional and succulent whole cooked white ham with no added nitrite. A reputation and know-how that have spread far and wide, and products that can be found among the best ambassadors of taste. A must on your visit to Ainhoa.

The ambition and philosophy of our brewmasters is to place the ingredients at the heart of the creation process and to let their characteristics express themselves harmoniously. It is to bring more flavors and aromas to the beers. The Anglet brewery develops a wide range of craft beers, ephemeral, permanent and vintage, in cans and bottles. You can find them and taste them in the wine shops of the Basque Country and elsewhere, bars, hotels, restaurants... It is also a range of textiles that you can discover in the store and on the website.

Confits, goose and duck foie gras... From the producer... Here, the ducks are raised in the open air, then force-fed with corn produced directly on the farm, and without GMO. All the products are then prepared as in the past, to please the consumer, who will discover the taste of the best products! Claude and Iñaki Minaberrigaray can be proud of their production. Once again, these guardians of know-how and tradition are honoured with guaranteed products from the farm and their breeding. Taste the difference.

As soon as you enter, the copper brewing vats stand out and announce the production site, from brewing to labeling, a site that can be discovered through guided tours. Horaila blonde, Xuria white (gold medal in 2015), Gorrasta amber, Iluna brown and a special range: Megabeltz triple black. Akerbeltz beers are sure to please all taste buds.A wide variety of beers for you to buy to take away or taste on the premises.

Pierre Oteiza products "breathe" the Basque Country and its unique know-how. A signature that is multiplying its presence in France with 10 boutiques, including 2 in Paris and 1 in Bordeaux, not to mention numerous partner delicatessens. In Biarritz, as in the other stores near the Gare du Midi, you'll find the full range of products, made from the famous Basque pork from Les Aldudes. These are the region's flagship cured meats. And don't leave without tasting hams, sausages, chorizos, cheeses, etc., and a gourmet basket.

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.

We're still under the spell of this store, which has been going strong since 1902! A small window display that doesn't give you a clue to the potential on offer here. A veritable treasure trove hiding thousands of references over 35 m². Pleasures for the palate of course, pleasures for the eyes and pleasures with 1001 fragrances. Welcome to an epicurean's paradise, with a wide range of cheeses straight from the cayolars, and more and more of them organic. Always with something new, and the great classic cheeses that have been our success for over a century.

Mezze Ona, Lebanese caterer, is a true invitation to the land of the Cedars, offering oriental flavors and spices in a generous and colorful cuisine! Taste our Taboulés, Babaghannouje, Labné, Houmous, Sfihas, Beef/Chicken Chawarma, Kafta, Chiche Taouk, etc., accompanied by deep, velvety Lebanese wines. Mezze Ona - also present in Saint-Jean-de-Luz as a restaurant/caterer - also prepares lunch boxes and buffets for your seminars.

Attention carnivores! When you walk past the Fumoir de la Vallée, or even better, when you push open the door, the smell of the chimney and cured meats will make you want to enjoy "a good piece of smoked bacon, a slice of smoked ham with potatoes", according to the local guide. Here, meat and fish are smoked "naturally and artisanally". You'll find a fine range of smoked products: duck breast, salmon, trout, sausages, coppa, cheeses, etc. Salmon and trout terrines are also available. Not to be missed.

Producer Annie and her husband bring the Espelette chili pepper and its by-products to life, from simple powders to a range of elaborate chili-based products. More than 20 products are available: jelly, compote, jam, powder, etc. From the cultivation of 10,000 pepper plants to the finished products proudly displayed in the boutique, it's also an opportunity to showcase the products of local producers: cheeses, beers, charcuterie, preserves, dishes...

In the center of Espelette, the store is a concentration of expertise in cured meats, ready-made meals and Basque cakes. A simple, effective recipe: the Poutzia farm (run for several generations by the Gastellou family) with its free-range livestock in the forest of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, a canning and salting facility, and heirs to know-how in charcuterie: we have all the ingredients. Bayonne hams, sausages, chorizos, pâtés...and ready-made dishes: garbure, axoa, piperade jambon, home-made Basque cake, cheeses, honeys...

A few minutes from the village center, discover the Erreka Farm and meet the Jauregui family who has been raising sheep and pigs in freedom for over 30 years. They sell their products directly from the farm: cold cuts, cured meats, preserves, sheep's cheese. And a beautiful evolution and diversification with the restaurant, where the meals are proposed in the room adjoining the store, or in terrace, in a convivial atmosphere. The place is very popular with the locals, so don't forget to book! A privileged and friendly welcome as we like them.

Jeanne and Rémy deploy all their talent in their pretty store. Beef from Chalosse, pork from Mendionde, lamb from New Aquitaine, etc. On the butcher's side, they select and cut the best pieces on the counter. On the charcuterie side, sausages, pâtés, chichon, foie gras (semi-cooked in the oven), country hams and white hams (great taste and optimal quality). On the rotisserie side, poultry, roasted hams, the Sunday must-haves, and "home-made" dishes. The specialty: veal axoa. There is also a creamery and a delicatessen corner.

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.

Since 1920, Maison Deuza has been a flagship for artisanal coffee, which here has had a strong Basque character for 5 generations. Guatemala, Ethiopia, Honduras, Mexico and in-house blends are real invitations to travel, with great original vintages. A dozen coffees from all over the world; organic and artisan capsules compatible with Nespresso machines. Also 140 references of teas and infusions and a unique collection of creations by "Nez" Marion Costero. Enter with eyes closed and taste buds wide open!

Le Panier Basque fights for a local, sustainable and solidarity-based economy and promotes the know-how of craftsmen. You'll find a whole host of products to create the perfect basket in this local store. Pâtés, confit, foie gras, seafood, ewe's milk cheese, canned vegetables, savoury and sweet groceries, local beers, organic wines... and don't forget the roast free-range chickens on Sundays. Order the gourmet basket of the month from the comfort of your home.

As in La Bastide-Clairence, La Fabrique de Macarons now has a second boutique in a charming setting, featuring Eugénie. This is the woman who inspired its creator to embark on his adventure. It's as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate, with so many delicious products on offer. Made in situ, don't hesitate to try the different flavors: almond, almond-chocolate and Espelette pepper, hazelnut, coconut-chocolate, organic coconut-lemon, turmeric... With no added colorants or preservatives, these recipes preserve their authenticity.

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.

From farm to basket, with no middleman! It's no longer just a fad, but an act of responsible consumption that promotes short supply chains. That's what Hurbil is all about. This grouping of 15 local farmers is a fine showcase for their quality farm produce, and a fine initiative in its own right. Hurbil offers freshness, authenticity, expertise (60% organic), traceability and short distribution circuits within a 20 km radius. You'll find a wide variety of fresh produce and specialties from the Basque country in their vast sales area.

This butchery, delicatessen and caterer exemplifies the know-how of a profession that requires rigor, creativity and passion. Mélanie, Fabien and their team form a young, dynamic and local brigade. Salaisons de la maison Maïté, Herriko and other meats, cheeses from the best local producers and a special place for delicatessen products. The "lab" at the back of the store prepares fresh sausages, chorizos, roasts... makes platters of charcuterie, carpaccio, beef tartare, and home-cooks gratins, axoa, lasagne...

Wines, champagnes, spirits, armagnacs, beers, rums... Le Chai d'Hossegor, located in the Pédebert zone, offers you a true sensory and taste experience in the heart of the boutique. As well as being warmly welcomed and advised by experts, you can take advantage all year round of the evenings and tastings that enliven the Chai d'Hossegor. From small producers to grands crus, you're bound to find a bottle to suit your tastes and budget among the thousands of references. But, of course, only in moderation!

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.

Capbreton is one of the few towns where the fish goes directly from the fisherman to the consumer! Every day, depending on the weather conditions, as you stroll along the quay, you will witness the return of the gillnetters, caseyeurs, trollers or the only trawler of the fleet. Gavroche, P'tit Loup, Syrius... At the foot of the harbour master's office, each of the 19 boats has its own sales table, filled with ice flakes. The fishermen deposit, under your eyes, the catch of the day! The surplus is collected by the Saint-Jean-de-Luz/Ciboure auction truck.

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.

Les Halles de Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the lungs of the town. The real gastronomic hive is at dawn, when a ballet of deliverymen, market gardeners, fishmongers, butchers, creameries, wine merchants, bakers and others, bustle about to present the very best. This mini "Rungis" has been an institution since 1884, and has successfully adapted to the latest fashions. It's a permanent daily showcase of fresh produce, with over 35 professional stands selling vegetables, fruit, seafood, hams, local cheeses and Basque cakes.

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!

Ramuncho Pochelu was the creator of piments and he wanted to imagine this workshop, a dozen years ago because he had to share his passion, "the greatest wealth… " he commented. In situ, it started by climbing a labyrinth of piments with a game "the game of Ramuncho" what immediately seduced parents and children who can receive, the diploma of Petit Pimentier. There are products on site. In another register, he mounted a kitchen with the products to cook on-site with cooking lessons for one year. A real success that this return to real values, in simplicity, without folklore. And of course, the sale, the Pepper in all its states… and other quality products including AOC, Irouléguy wines, farmers Fromages Iraty, Tarbais Beans, le, etc. Not forgetting a partnership with Eric Mayté, the famous cheese maker. Group activities on reservation, free with a site of 200 Places. A great diversity and a great dynamism!

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.

We're still under the spell of this beautiful Maison, where you don't know where to look anymore, as the ceiling and walls... sing the praises of the Basque Country. It has been making artisanal hams since 1946: the famous Bayonne IGP ham, and the exceptional Kintoa PDO ham, matured for up to 28 months. With a range of Kintoa cured meats - dried lomo, coppa, sausage... - and chipirons, pâté basque, axoa, poulet basquaise, hake koskera... Cédric Bergez prides himself on the quality of his fresh produce, which is rigorously prepared with an emphasis on "traditional taste".

The Bayonne boutique is the perfect showcase for Pierre Oteiza's products. Hanging hams, sausages and chorizos invite you to taste them, as do the wines of Irouléguy. Cooked dishes and the great classics: foies gras, pâtés and the house's latest product, nitrate-free whole-cooked white ham, not forgetting "on egin", his gourmet cones for sharing. This is the kind of excellence and craftsmanship that you'll find in 9 other equally emblematic boutiques, from Paris to Biarritz.

Since 1946, artisanal know-how adapted to traditional cured meat recipes has been part of the DNA of the Basque Country and beyond! Maison Montauzer is one of the jewels of this authentic Basque gastronomy. Among its various stores, its markets and workshops well established in the heart of the region, it is also the radiant showcase of Bayonne which "breathes" the Ibaïama hams of the highest quality... -20 months of maturing minimum -, foies gras, terrines, rillettes, home-made dishes, without forgetting the custom-made gift boxes.

The Hoberena (the best means Basque)... the best of the basque cuisine! Workshop for standard EC trabajar duck but also do cooked, Basque pâté, hare, deer, wood pigeon, wild boar, roll, tripe, Basque piperade souletine, confit pork, chicken basquaise... in relation to the neighbouring hotel, the wines of the region, irouléguy, jurançon, Bipero sangria, Produced and sold on site but also in deli, meats, shops of regional produce supermarkets, some of the great Southwest France, by correspondence, Internet, etc.