We were in Lourdes taking the waters with the folks, who aren't very mobile…read more That's a bit of a challenge, since it's basically impossible to drive in the town: they change the direction of the one-way streets every two weeks to address merchant complaints and make it more "fair". This, however, effectively defeats mapping apps, and you will spend time driving in circles if you decide to force the issue. It's a really clever way to cut down on in-town traffic, actually! The restaurants in the hotel district just outside the Sanctuary are what you would expect of tourism-based businesses catering to often elderly pilgrims from all over the world: a lot of mediocre, lowest common denominator food. I figured we had to just deal with it, since the actual town is up a hill and a bit of a stroll--not really that far, but a world away if you have mobility issues... Fortunately, we discovered that there's an elevator in the street that will whisk you up to the level of the cemetery, rendering the town a reasonable walk away. Dad always had a fascination with the Basque, so we thought we'd give O Piment Rouge a shot. And I'm so glad we did! The servers just had to be the owners--no employees could be so solicitous and friendly. And the food was just a delight: fresh; unusual flavors and combinations; lovely presentation. Offering a jar of piment d'Espelette on the table didn't hurt matters, either!

Food- my wife ordered shrimp risotto and I got the lunch special with omelette, baby squid linguine…read moreand crème brûlée. All are very good!!! Better than most restaurants near the sanctuary. Service-nothing unusual. As expected in a good way. Ambiance- I liked the ambiance including the background music (playing Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Rattlesnakes album) Highly recommended!!!

We found this restaurant at the last minute and totally loved it. It's tucked down a little alley…read moreoff the main street. First , the view of the "new" bridge (oldest bridge in Lourdes) is so wonderful. We had a group of 6 and the service was fast and friendly. We loved the goat cheese salad! Onion soup was good as well. Nice wine. Wide variety on the menu.

Although this has a great location because it is along a riverbank with a good view and the servers…read morewere nice, the food was not very good. We had several dishes and the most disappointing one was the pork loin. It was very dry and didn't taste good. We also had the French soup, which we thought for sure would be good. It had a lot of cheese but it tasted so bland. I would just recommend having drinks here in order to enjoy the view.

Had a lovely meal with wine here the night before we hiked the Pyrennes on the Camino Frances. I…read morehad the soup, he had the fish, and we both indulged in too much bread. No worries, though. We worked it off and then some the following day. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere was cozy. ¡Buen Camino!

Loved this restaurant. Definitely one to book when in Biarritz! Crab filled ravioli was very tasty…read moreto start. Followed by a sharing beef dish which was amazing. Dessert of chocolate & caramel tart was also 5 stars !

Delicious food including some of the best dishes I've ever eaten (divine mushroom starter) with…read morevery friendly service and good wine pairing suggestions.

Entering an Auberge always brings back dark memories of Chris Rea's song of the same name being…read moreplayed on long car journeys of my youth. This impression was not improved when I entered this restaurant (situated just outside Monein) to find that it was completely empty of patrons and staff. After wandering around for a while Madame Rose appeared and thereafter the echoes of Rea's 'classic' vanished from my mind as I was thankfully distracted by this restaurant's excellent cooking. To start, I opted for duck which was skewered, cooked rare and served with a chicory salad. The salad was the key to the dish as the slightly bitter and acidic chicory was perfectly complemented by the rich duck. Matters improved further with a main course which combined morels and sweetbreads in a delicious filo parcel. It was not what I had been expecting (the dish had been described as a "cassoulet") but the combination was nevertheless wonderful. I finished the meal with the kind of cake that you only seem to find in France - delicate layers of different red fruit mouse and jelly balanced on top of one another to eye catching effect. It tasted as good as it looked - each bite was an explosion of decadent fruit. The only slight disappointment (in addition to the welcome) was the wine list which was fairly brief although it did feature a brief but good selection of wines from the region (with lots of half bottle options). However, the food was great and Auberge des Roses is well worth a visit if you are in the area.

From the owner: Chers clients nous prenons soin de privilégier nos achats auprès des fermes locales pour la qualité…read morede leur production. Tous nos plats, sauces et desserts sont cuisinés par nos soins.