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The Basque Country has long been known for its distinct culinary offerings: from fire-grilled meat and fish plates, to hot stews and signature Basque pastries. And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France\u2019s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory\u2019s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure\u2019s paradise in its own right. If you\u2019re just passing through, pick up a box of Basque macarons (a heartier cousin to Parisian macarons) from the famed Maison Adam<\/a> to take home with you before hitting Les Halles<\/a> food market, where you can sample Basque cuisine via the various local fruit, vegetable, cheese, and meat vendors. If you\u2019re looking for a traditional Basque bistro, on the other hand, head to the beloved Le Bar Jean<\/a> for tapas, paellas, and meat dishes.<\/p>\n Wake up late and head to Bleach<\/a>, a relaxed, design-savvy caf\u00e9 just minutes from the surf in Biarritz. Founded by ex\u2013pro skater Jon Moni\u00e9 and his partner St\u00e9phane Borgne, it serves simple, seasonal food built on high-quality local ingredients, like easy breakfasts, elevated sandwiches and soups, alongside natural wines and great coffee, all in a laid-back, sunlit space that captures the town\u2019s effortless cool. If you\u2019re looking for the best coffee in town and some stellar banana bread, Caf\u00e9 Loky<\/a> never disappoints.<\/p>\n Housed in the former Car\u00f8e restaurant, Les Enfants du March\u00e9 La Table<\/a> is the seaside outpost of the acclaimed market counter Les Enfants du March\u00e9 in Paris\u2019s March\u00e9 des Enfants Rouges in the Haut Marais. Bringing their laid-back, produce-first cooking to the Basque coast, it\u2019s less about a single chef and more about a group of people who really care about where their ingredients come from. The menu changes all the time, depending on what\u2019s fresh, but you can expect simple, flavorful dishes, like grilled fish, beautifully cooked meat, and seasonal vegetables done right. It\u2019s the kind of place made for sharing, with natural wines and an easy, buzzy atmosphere.<\/p>\n Ch\u00e9ri Bibi<\/a> opened a few years ago under new ownership, transforming the former fish shop into a casual restaurant focused on local, organic, and seasonal ingredients with a daily-changing dinner menu centered around sustainability, featuring 60 to 70% vegetable-forward items, as well as high-quality and sustainably sourced fish and meat. While there\u2019s no physical wine menu, guests can access the wine cellar to hand-select their own bottle of natural wine to pair with their meal.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something simpler, head to the beloved Nelly\u2019s<\/a> for burgers, or head down to Restaurant Le Corsaire<\/a> or Casa Juan Pedro by the fisherman\u2019s port, or Chistera et Coquillages<\/a> in town for some of the best no frills seafood and pintxos<\/em> in Biarritz.<\/p>\n Away from town, over at Villa Magnan, their restaurant, De Puta Madre<\/a>, is tucked in the shady garden behind the property where meals are enjoyed under the property\u2019s old oak trees, with meals featuring ingredients from the local farm nearby. A single menu is offered for dinner at 85 euros per person, and an \u00e0 la carte sharing menu is available for lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n