This is a great French Basque restaurant in the old part of Hendaye. The old part is very quiet and…read morea little small but really gives you the feel of being a small beach town. It is also a nice break from the busy beach area. The food was great and the selection for the menu of the day was terrific with lots of seafood as well as lamb and beef. The service was very kind and they spoke both Spanish and French as well as Basque. We had the muscles with french fries and a nice rosé. They were kind to separate the lamb entrée for our kids. I had a lovely gateaux Basque and café. Given all we had, the price was reasonable but not cheap. The place is about a half mile from the train station and completely worth a stop.

Kind and friendly service. The place is cozy and decorated with a nautical theme. There are…read moreoutdoor tables also. The kitchen treated the fish with much respect and our dishes were well prepared.

The challenge: start looking for somewhere to eat on the French side of the border at 1 PM…read more Typically this would not be a problem on the Spanish side in the Basque Country, or in more urban parts of the French side. We figured 1 PM would be a good time to start looking in Baigorri, more than mere hamlet but less than a city. The one establishment open for business had absolutely no food, would not even make us a sandwich. So we forged ahead toward Banka. The lone bar there was abandoned - it was wide open, the TV was blaring, but not a soul in sight, even after ringing the bell on the bar. At that point we simply resigned ourselves to the fact that we and our two hungry kids were not going to find anything to eat until we would arrive in Iruñea some hours later, and started up the grade towards the border. On the right side of the highway, we came across Auberge Bidartea, which turned out to be our oasis. Run by two older ladies, they informed us that normally they had stopped serving by that time, but they'd whip something up for us. The brought out a tureen of lentils, followed by steak and chips. Nothing out of the ordinary for everyday Basque fare, but it was prepared to perfection, and saved the day for this hungry family. Very affordable as well.

What a lovely place for dinner. The people working there (maybe the owners) went out of their way…read moreto make everything special. We had the special of the day and everything was delicious. Finished our meal with maybe the best chocolate ice cream ever. A hidden gem.

This place is OK. Food was good (a "meh..." house pâté, Ris d'agneau (never had before, very good)…read moreand a very tart and enjoyable cidre). Lots of tourists which, over time, probably explains the general antipathy of the staff. Locals I noticed were well attended to with warmth. Everything was prompt, accurate.

What a gem! Fantastic joint right in an unassuming alley. Good wine selection, excellent salads,…read moreand tasty croquettes. Get here early because it fills up really fast!

We loved this place-- my wife and our two kids: 9 and 6. We had kids' meals for them which were…read morehardly like those in the US (prosciutto + cod). We also had the Basque terrine, the cocogollos salad, and the core du Boeff (French for amazing steak). The staff were so funny and friendly and didn't even mind when our 6 year old decided the restaurant was his playground. Hint: make a reservation or good luck getting in.

Great out-of-the way bar up in the mountains. Don't be fooled by it's rural location, it has a…read morehuge music archive and there is always something good on the stereo. If you're lucky, the Californian proprietor will get out his harmonica and wail. Interesting selection of food, including curries and more traditional fare. Full bar with beer on tap, and tables outside. On my last visit there was live music going on, nothing that would fill a large stadium but was a great party that lasted into the wee hours.

From the owner: Saveurs basques, produits et recettes traditionnelles ou revisitées du Pays Basque…read more Vins des domaines Basques, Cidres et bières du Pays

I wish I could give this place more stars! What a wonderful experience we had here!! The owners are…read morelovely and welcoming. The food is amazing, the service is fast and the prices are reasonable. We had made reservations for four and were seated next to the windows for a lovely view of the farm. All of the products we ate came from the farm or were locally sourced (for example, the trout came from a shop down the road!) For my starter, I was served a huge piece of fish and it was fantastic, although maybe just a smidge overcooked for me. The real star of the show was the steak, as it could not have been more tender than it was! I am literally still dreaming about how buttery soft it was. Topped with fleur de sel and served alongside homemade fries, I mean, what more could you ask for? It was PERFECTION. The cheese is an absolute must in this area and the cake, well I didn't really care much for it. However I cannot recommend this place enough. If you have a chance to go, please do! What's fun is you can hear the sheep baaing as you leave this wonderful place as well :)

We stumbled upon this restaurant on Yelp, and we were happy that we did. The food was great, as…read morewell as the many desserts that we sampled. We dined here with our children, and everyone enjoyed the experience. Will definitely be back.

This place is a little bit off the main food streets in St Jean. We enjoyed the food a lot,…read moreespecially after having had quite some disappointments before. Yet, I guess we will never warm too much to traditional Basque food. It s OK but not great. Entree was an excellent tuna on celery and a mediocre filled basque peppers. Main dish an assembly of pork meet including foot, rib, inner organ sausage (great) and small octopusses (also great). Desert was nothing special (pear in wine with ice cream). The Basque white wine was neglegible, unfortunately. Overall a nice dinner, we would go there again.