The best "gâteau basque" in the area, period. Choices of different sizes and different flavors :…read moretraditional with cream, cherries, chestnuts... all worth trying.

8 Rue Loquin Saint Jean-de-Luz, France…read more There are many delicious looking cakes and pastry shops around. It's about finding the one that is the best in the area....and we found it! Tiny shop on a side street--recommended by several locals we spoke to in the neighborhood. Cheese cakes, fresh fruit tortes, flans, croissants and breads...The baguette was 1.25 Euro, the whole fresh berry topped cheese cake 12 euro. Delicious and so much cheaper than back home in Hawaii for the quality and freshness. And not overly sweet or suffocatingly dense, but light, aromatic and mildly sweet. Love!

I stopped here to buy a gâteau Basque, one of my favorite things to eat in the world. I had…read morepreviously visited their sister store in Bordeaux (loved it) and wanted to see if one of their locations in the Basque region was just as good. It is! They had large and individual sized cakes. I bought a small cake and was pleased to see a flavor I had not yet seen - citron. It was a nice balance between sweet and tart. The crust was as wonderful as the filling. I also tried the local version of the macaron, which is similar to the type you will see 3 hours north in Saint-Emilion. I believe it is made with hazelnut flour instead of almond and they are naturally colored (no food coloring) and they are not filled. It was freshly made and very tasty. The staff was very kind and helpful, although surprised that I only wanted one macaron. I politely explained that I was dieting and was trying to keep my treats to a minimum. The window had a lovely display with elaborately made animals and other creatures out of chocolate for the upcoming Easter holiday. The shop also had a large selection of chocolates. If you are someone with a sweet tooth or know someone who is, it is worth visiting while you are in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

We had tasted the basque cake at another bakery but saw someone eating one that looked better and…read moreit was from here so we decided to visit. What a place. It's not the place to go if you are hungry since it can satisfy your sweet or savory taste buds. Personally, I could never work there as I would be as big as a house. Within two hours of leaving the place I tasted their cherry basque cake, macrons, chocolates and caramels. I enjoyed every bite and brought some home for gifts. The store celebrated their 100th anniversary in 1995 so they are doing something right :) They have a website for ordering which can also be a dangerous thing!

This boutique chocolatiers are seemingly everywhere with their mouth-watering selections of…read moretraditional basque cherry -filled tarts (Gateaux Cerise Noire) and artisan chocolates. We visited SEVERAL times during our short stay in St-Jean-de-Luz. We tried (and enjoyed) the cherry tart, macarons, crème cake and the chocolates. You really can't go wrong here if you like tasty sweet things like us.

This is THE PLACE TO GO if you want to try the original macaron! There is so much history in this…read morearea and Maison Adam certainly makes up part of it. I've been here several times now and I remember the first time I bit into these heavenly macarons, I thought I was tasting a fluffy marshmallowy cloud of deliciousness! You can buy them separately or in a package to bring home to family and friends. They also sell fine chocolates that could stand to battle against Belgian chocolates! Do yourself a favor and walk, no RUN, to this little shop of joy.

Love this place! They kept the tradition to make their basque pie. It really gives you a nice…read moreexperience seen the moulin. There is also a bar restaurant next to it, where you can have a drink and eat while there. My son and niece really enjoyed the experience.