Must-see restaurants in Biarritz

  • Le Moulin de Bassilour

    Biarritz

    This rustic bakery in a hidden vale 8km south of Biarritz is set in a historic mill that still grinds the flour using the stream that runs beneath the…

  • Restaurant Le Pim'pi

    Biarritz

    A small and resolutely old-fashioned place unfazed by all the razzamatazz around it. The daily specials are chalked up on a blackboard – most are of the…

  • Haragia

    Biarritz

    Tucked back in a tiny alley near the central market, this convivial steakhouse has a few small tables and an open kitchen with the grill on show as the…

  • Les Halles

    Biarritz

    Biarritz' lovely covered market is the place to come for picnic ingredients.

  • Chez Albert

    Biarritz

    If you want your fish fresh off the boat, then this venerable place down by the old port is just the ticket – you can literally watch the catch being…

  • Milwaukee Café

    Biarritz

    A little dose of American deli culture is on offer here: burgers, salads, smoothies and health shakes, followed up by delicious cupcakes and proper…

  • L'Etable

    Biarritz

    This is one of those places, hidden down an alley and in a cave-like building, that's so discreet that only a local could have pointed it out to you…

  • Le Comptoir du Foie Gras

    Biarritz

    This quirky place morphs from a shop selling jars of foie gras in the day to a tapas bar in the evening. Needless to say the tapas are foie gras–heavy,…

  • Le Clos Basque

    Biarritz

    One of Biarritz' more traditional tables, with a sweet front patio sheltered by climbing plants and an awning. The menu is proudly Basque, so expect…

  • Bar Jean

    Biarritz

    One of the oldest tapas venues in town (in business since the '30s), Bar Jean is traditional and full of atmosphere – from the flamenco soundtrack to the…

  • Les Contrebandiers

    Biarritz

    Attached to a wine shop, this trendy spot opposite the covered market is great for an imaginative spin on traditional tapas – try the Txirula sausage and…

  • Puig & Daro

    Biarritz

    This marketside place serves an impressive selection of hams, cheeses, wines and, our favourite, sardines in oil. There's a raised wooden outdoor terrace…

  • Bar du Marché

    Biarritz

    First opening its doors in 1938, this is an authentic and high-quality tapas bar beside the market. It also does full meals, which can be eaten out on the…

  • Bistrot des Halles

    Biarritz

    One of a cluster of restaurants along rue du Centre that get their produce directly from the nearby covered market, this bustling place stands out from…

  • CAB (Comptoir à Burger)

    Biarritz

    This place is the locals' tip for the best burgers in town. Options range from a classic burger with Emmental cheese to a chicken burger spiced with…

  • Café du Commerce

    Biarritz

    A classic corner bistro, just as good for an evening aperitif as for a faux filet steak cooked on a sizzling plancha (metal hot plate). Don't expect any…

  • Casa Juan Pedro

    Biarritz

    A cute fishing-shack restaurant by the port, good for tuna, sardines or squid, with plenty of friendly banter from both the staff and other customers.

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