Husband and I were waiting at Gare St. Jean for our train back to Saint Jean de Luz. We decided to have dinner and a drink at Le Grand Comptoir while waiting. The restaurant is clean, modern and the ambiance is warm and inviting. It was a much needed "du repos" from all of the walking in this beautiful city. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. Hubby and I were missing our American food so we both ordered hamburgers and french fries. We made sure to ask for our meat to be cooked very well done or else it would be served traditionally near rare. We learned that in Europe "medium" is pretty much rare, and very well done is closer to our version of "medium well," Lol. We were grateful that our burgers were prepared exactly as we requested. They were seasoned perfectly, cooked to our desired wellness, and so delicious! Kudos to the waiter and the chef. They went above and beyond to communicate with us, despite our limited french, and deliver a meal that was exactly how we requested. This may seem trivial, but when you're in a country where you don't speak the language, it's comforting to encounter people who go above and beyond to provide such good service. Je vous remercie! read more