An orange-flower-and-rum-scented brioche from southwest France, baked in a deep mould and topped with pearl sugar. A Landes specialty long sold in Bordeaux bakeries; Maison Zurcher keeps the tradition.
Pastis landais (from Gascon pastis, meaning cake) is a brioche specialty of the Landes and Béarn regions south of Bordeaux, flavoured with rum and orange-flower water. It travelled north through Aquitaine trade routes and became a fixture of Bordeaux bakeries alongside the canelé. Patisserie Valantin and Maison Zurcher in central Bordeaux remain among the city's most consistent sources.
5 editor picks for Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) in Bordeaux, ranked by editorial score. All Bordeaux signature dishes · Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) across every city.
Baillardran ★ 4.7
golden-triangle · 55 Cours de l'Intendance, 33000 Bordeaux
Baillardran in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the canele specialist on Cours de l'Intendance since 1988, with the city's most-quoted version.
Boulangerie Louis Lamour ★ 4.6
golden-triangle · 7 Rue Ravez, 33000 Bordeaux
Boulangerie Louis Lamour on Rue Ravez is the artisan bakery from Louis Vaughan, an Eric Kayser and Grande Epicerie alumnus who reconverted to bread.
Patisserie S ★ 4.5
saint-pierre · 8 Cours d'Alsace et Lorraine, 33000 Bordeaux
Patisserie S on Cours d'Alsace et Lorraine is Satomi and Stanley Chan's stylish Franco-Asian patisserie, both alumni of Joel Robuchon and Yannick Alleno.
Patisserie Valantin ★ 4.2
saint-genes · 268 Cours de la Somme, 33800 Bordeaux
Patisserie Valantin in Bordeaux's Nansouty district is Compagnon-du-Tour-de-France pastry chef Julien Ruffin's classical French patisserie on Cours de la.
Maison Zurcher ★ 4.1
saint-pierre · 4 Place du Pradeau, 33000 Bordeaux
Maison Zurcher on Place du Pradeau is the family-run artisanal patisserie in central Bordeaux, with viennoiseries, breads and a quietly excellent croissant.