The best bars and cafés Vélo Pays Basque

On the banks of the River Nive in the heart of Bayonne, a rest'o counter that's often fully booked... and a new-generation tapas bar, just like the famous tapas bars of our Spanish neighbors. A rest'o comptoir-bistrot-cave where you'll discover not classic tapas, but raciones to be enjoyed in small quantities over a drink, as an aperitif or simply for a meal. Tapas complete with pintxos. Squid rabas, roasted camembert, mackerel rillettes, salmon gravlax...

In the heart of historic Bayonne, a stone's throw from the cathedral and after a day full of sightseeing, or in the morning for breakfast, Oloa coffee shop is an ideal, gourmet and intimate address to enjoy, inside or on the terrace, its specialties of organic, local, gluten-free and healthy products. Organic coffees, fresh fruit juices, organic smoothie with cold juice extractor... or a break just as tasty for a sweet or salty snack (or both!) with a tempting menu of bagels, bowls, and gluten-free pastries.

A strategic location for this bodega, Bayonne's oldest, on the banks of the River Nive, a stone's throw from Les Halles. It's also a beautiful place, always crowded. It's not for nothing that the setting is warm and inviting, with its long bar topped with hams and Espelette peppers, wooden tables, slates and soft lighting. Simple aperitif or meal? Xipirons with ham a la plancha, pan-fried porcini mushrooms with egg yolk, risotto with ewe's cream pastry, beef rib (1 kg...) matured for 4 weeks, "home-made" for all hours of the day and long evenings.

A unique and tasty place in the heart of historic Bayonne, Coffee Muxu is inspired to travel the globe, drawing its DNA from the Basque Country. Here, you'll discover gourmet, fair-trade, artisan-roasted coffees, brunch classics revisited with a Basque twist, using selected local produce. On the premises or to take away, you'll find homemade granola with fromage blanc, organic boiled eggs with mouillettes and AOC cheese, and a gourmet plate that, as its name suggests, is XXL in size! Coffees, teas and more.

Overlooking the small beach of Biarritz's Port-Vieux, a moment of escape is guaranteed in this lounge bar-restaurant, with its warm, natural decor, its feet in the sand, and its panoramic terrace. A chic, cosy atmosphere, ideal for a convivial moment with friends, family or a romantic duo. All day long, until dusk, our unique cocktail bar will delight you with sweet, subtle and thirst-quenching flavors, for magical moments. A place to remember on your stay in the Basque Country.

The Bar de la Côte may be a bistronomic restaurant, but it's also one of Biarritz's finest vistas. At any time of day, you can stop in for a drink, enjoy a coffee after a stroll, admire the sunset, treat yourself to an aperitif overlooking the ocean, or even take in a concert on the impressive upstairs terrace in fine weather. Once or twice a month in summer, we host lively DJ evenings. On the menu, fresh dishes and exceptional wines, not to mention world cocktails and pastries for a snack break.

An institution and a mecca for tasting exceptional craft beers: over 100 varieties, including some 20 draught beers that change regularly as new discoveries are made, so that you can sample over 200 draught beers in a single year! Accompany them with a platter of delicious local charcuterie, burgers, fish and chips... In addition to the wide range of beers brewed in the Basque country, you can also taste beers from elsewhere, under the expert guidance of the team and in a friendly atmosphere, and even take away your own freshly bottled 1L beer.

Laurent Lacouture's L'Art Dit Vin is more than just a wine cellar; it's also a place for sharing and tasting. Our sommelier, who has a background in the hotel and restaurant business and worked for Trama at L'Aubergade (2 Michelin stars) in Puymirol, has created the concept of a wine bar in Biarritz. A fine selection of wines from France and around the world are served at the counter in a convivial atmosphere, as are the fine charcuterie platters on offer. A wonderful discovery.

N°4 Coffee Station is first and foremost a place for gourmet moments, savoury/sweet nibbles and exceptional coffee. It's also about two people, Basque by adoption, collectors of collector's vinyl and contributors of flavors and tastes. Homemade" is the order of the day here, at breakfast, lunch and brunch, with scrambled eggs, avocado-toast, banana bread and, to satiate the palate, fruit/vegetable juices and the sacrosanct house coffee ground to order in front of you, a specialty from local roasters.

For breakfast, lunch, dinner or an aperitif, Olatua boasts one of the finest views facing the Rocher de la Vierge and the ocean. Access is via the Jardins de l'Atalaye next to the Aquarium. Hot and cold drinks are available all day long, and the restaurant offers a bistronomic menu featuring fresh local produce. The rooftop, meanwhile, offers a menu of world cuisine revisited with local flavors, fish ceviches, beef tataki, vegetarian dishes, beef and pork ribs... An exceptional location.

The bar-restaurant Le Royalty is an institution that has seen so many celebrities over more than a century, and which has managed to preserve its simplicity and above all its conviviality thanks to its captain Pascal Ondarts; one of the great rugby internationals of the 80s. In this Biarritz HQ, you'll discover a wide range of "house" cocktails, a large "table d'amis" sharing land and sea dishes, a shady terrace that lights up Place Clemenceau late into the evening, and rooms upstairs with more intimate, hushed spaces for seminars.

For your breakfasts and lunches, with salads made to order, sandwiches made to order, savoury-sweet tarts, tortillas, cosmopolitan bowls, pastries, fresh fruit juices... all to take away for a picnic or to enjoy on the spot. And always with new gourmet and seasonal offerings in the revitalized Saint-Martin district, close to the parent company, Fournil de la Baleine. Like the cafés of yesteryear, it's multi-generational, friendly and warm, and also a tea room with homemade cookies and cakes.

Bar with a friendly musical atmosphere, in a clean style, mixed clientele and all ages. Every Thursday, Lollipop evening with distribution distribution all night, every Sunday, Oldies Night Evening, to discover and rediscover the tubes of the 1970 s, 1980 s and 1990 s. In summer, tapas offered from 16 am to 20 pm.

The retro-chic, Art Deco atmosphere is hushed, cosy and velvety, whether in front of the majestic zinc counter or on the terrace, where you can savor a selection of snacks and take full advantage of this completely renovated nugget near the beach, the unmissable Rocher de la Vierge, in the bustling Les Halles district. Savory-sweet gourmet breaks, from breakfast to a masterful weekend brunch, and a wine bar with professional service.

In this superb hotel, well hidden, in the middle of a hectare of plenitude and calm, updated by Frédéric Hubert, in place of the stables that belonged to the Marquise de Moratella, here is a little jewel: a magnificently fitted out bar, comfortable and elegant, in a revisited neo-baroque style. Behind the counter is an exceptional collection of champagnes. About fifty references are waiting for you with a special focus on Dom Pérignon. Good news, bubble lovers can discover these nectars without staying at the hotel. There is also a small "chic snacking" menu from noon to midnight to improvise a romantic tête-à-tête in upholstered armchairs, with subdued lighting that makes the place magical with its high ceilings. It is the life of a castle that becomes reality.

A magnificent panoramic terrace with a breathtaking view of the ocean, that's what the Transat offers. Open only in high season, you can enjoy a nice moment of relaxation around a buffet, a cocktail, a meal or a snack 24 hours a day with local accents. All on the top floor of the hotel. Sit on a deckchair by the pool and enjoy the magic of the place. Enjoy international cuisine with Basque specialties. Fish and tapas are also on the menu. DJ and aperitif dinners during the summer season.

The Bar Napoléon III extends the magical moment of the Basque Coast's emblematic palace. In this hushed, timeless universe, the head bartender and his team offer a choice of signature cocktails with multiple facets, expressing the art of living à la française. Classic and modern cocktails, as well as a fine selection of gins, whiskies and vintage champagnes. You'll appreciate the moment even more in this dream setting, and in season with palatial service, by the hotel pool with a panoramic view of the Grande Plage.

The Rooftop, the summer bar par excellence! Located at the top of the Bather terrace with a breathtaking view of the Port-Vieux beach, close to the mythical Rocher de la Vierge,is the place to be when the sun goes down for a friendly aperitif, with delicious cocktails and a wide range of champagnes. Signature cocktails like the Mango Rash, the Rhode Island, the Gin'n Roses, the Virgin Mojito with or without alcohol. Some summer evenings, themed parties, concerts and live DJs then chill-out until 2am.

In front of the Plaza, a bar and a tea room have been created, open to all, facing the large beach and the casino. An Art Deco setting where you can plunge back into the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties, an interesting space on two levels and as a bonus by large bays, the animation of the street on an ocean backdrop. Here you can taste the old-fashioned hot chocolate, the various great teas and coffees accompanied by pastries from Henriet. An excellent initiative. And a very pleasant break that can also be extended in the evening, with very pleasant musical entertainment such as jazz evenings with snacking possibilities, "Les Encas du Plaza".

A legend "revisited" with talent and harmony for our greatest pleasure, LE Café de Paris: an institution facing the ocean in the heart of Biarritz on Place Bellevue. An establishment with an exceptional setting, a successful facelift, bistronomic cuisine under the aegis of Cédric Béchade, starred chef of the Auberge Basque, and an open bar at any time of day: refined breakfasts, gourmet snacks that will make you melt with pleasure. From 7pm, enjoy cocktails and aperitifs on the terrace, facing the setting sun.

Not to be missed for its sweets and brunches, the Milwaukee Café offers a pleasant break right in the center of Biarritz. Fresh 100% natural juices, Kusmi Tea teas, and one of the house's signature pastries. The menu varies throughout the year according to the season. Cheesecake, carrot cake, cookies and more. But also power bowls, chicken and double burgers, veggie burgers, big Nordic and big... American. If you're coming on a Sunday for brunch, make a reservation, as places are at a premium. Welcome to Milwaukee Café and its specialties!

Le Plongeoir, the Rooftop at the Radisson Blu Hotel, has been completely redesigned to offer a breathtaking view of the ocean and the Côte des Basques in Biarritz. With its 1,000 m² of green space and contemporary, bohemian decor, you'll enjoy a beautiful sunset moment with your partner, family or friends over "creation" cocktails, cold drinks, a selection of French and Spanish wines, tapas and Asian-influenced plates to share (or not). It's a moment to savor at least once during your stay.

Really superb this bar, completely independent of the hotel of the same name, and which opens by picture windows on the place and its immense terrace. The bar is made of blond wood and is illuminated by a thousand lights. A beautiful sampling of bottles of wine, spirits and champagne. And while you spend a good moment on the terrace enjoying a cocktail or a good coffee with a home-made pastry, your children can play pala and other games in front of the fronton nearby.

Bidart in the tropics! The ideal place in the Basque Country where the sun never sets in salsa mode. Bachata, kizomba, zouk, kompa, merengue or other Latino ambiances, general disco-dance, etc. The Soleil des Antilles rum and discotheque vibrates to the great musical moments of yesteryear, today and the latest trends. It's a rum bar where you can sample the finest exotic cocktails. A festive, convivial atmosphere is guaranteed for these tropical evenings in salsa mode! All musical programs are available on the website.

Providence is a "pocket kitchen" in the heart of the village of Guéthary, a warm and friendly place where you can enjoy banana bread, granola bowls, avocado toast... and seasonal dishes inspired by the chef, not to mention soups and platters to share. At once a bar and a coffee shop hosting chefs, it's also a venue for exhibitions and meetings with artists and musicians, and a boutique selling textiles and emblematic objects.

This new concept store, near the Hendaye seafront, is worth discovering for several reasons: imported from Australia, the concept is above all a coffee shop where you can come and taste homemade pastries such as cookies, carrot cake, banana bread... and while drinking an herbal tea, also enjoy the small savory pies in a cosmopolitan and relaxed atmosphere on the terrace or inside. And the vintage thrift shop (new and old), surf shop with surfboards, accessories and books, guides and photographs dedicated to this art of living.

This majestic Grand Hôtel, facing the Atlantic, is a mecca for gastronomy, luxury hotels and elegance. While the spa, the hotel and its restaurants deserve our full attention, it's also in the lounge-bar that we're going to turn our attention, the Clipper. It's a cosy, British-style bar, with soft sofas when the weather's bad outside, or on one of the deckchairs overlooking the sea at sunset. Enjoy a plate of oysters, a platter of Basque charcuterie or a sweet from our pastry chef.

We're all familiar with Le Suisse restaurant, so well placed in Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Place Louis XIV. In a different style and in a different register, a wine bar completes the offer proposed by the owners of both Le Suisse and La Txalupa. Three structures, three different images with one thing in common: conviviality. Wine by the glass, of course (this is a wine bar), but also daily tapas and platters... An ideal location in the heart of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, facing the port.

The Corsaire pub is still as attractive as ever for generations of Luziens and Luziennes. The decor has been modernized over the years, but the bar's overall caravel-shaped interior remains unchanged. The lounge or jazzy atmosphere can be lively on certain evenings, particularly at weekends. Matches are regularly broadcast on a giant screen. You'll find a wide range of beers from around the world, cocktails with or without alcohol, a fine selection of wines, gins and whiskies, and a few tapas of the day and sharing platters to satisfy the munchies.

Overlooking Mayarco beach and the ocean, between St-Jean-de-Luz and Guéthary, Bibam, adjacent to the Mayarco miniature golf course, is located on an exceptional site. In a friendly, "tropical" atmosphere, families, couples and individuals can enjoy cocktails, tapas and seasonal cuisine based on fresh produce: salads, burgers, poke bowls, fish of the day, chipirons... It's a magical, unspoilt place to spend a day or an evening. Concerts are also organized throughout the season.

There's a winter Duke, with its cosy atmosphere and billiards, as well as a summer Duke, with its more exotic, hip, relaxed and youthful ambience. Successful and surprising house cocktails, with their multiple and mixed flavors, await you, as well as planks to share. The atmosphere is festive well into the night. The program includes colorful evenings: Latino, vintage and many other themes announced on the FB site. The guarantee of a good time on the dancefloor with offbeat musical sensations.

Located at the entrance to the Pédebert zone, Café Volt welcomes you for a gourmet break in a pleasant, bright and modern space. Here, green coffee is roasted on site, using sustainable and fair-trade methods. You can even have your drinks made with plant-based milk. As for homemade treats, we recommend the delicious scones and banana bread. And if you like your specialty coffee, it's available for sale in a bag! Other establishments in Capbreton and Anglet. No wifi.

L'Île du Malt is a place totally dedicated to beer! Here, hop lovers can improve their knowledge and discover new beers: blondes, browns, reds, fruity beers, amber whites.... There's something for every taste, both draught and bottled. Beer aficionados will understand that Île du Malt is a special place. In fact, it would be very disappointing not to find your soul mate among the 70 beers available on site and the 250 to take away. Good-natured atmosphere, happy hour, concert evenings..