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Do you know Pau? The birthplace of Henry IV, almost always on the Tour de France, the Grand Prix, the beret, Poule au Pot, the first golf course in continental Europe, Bernadotte, King of Sweden and Norway, the Boulevard des Pyrénées, the Pau racecourse, the Section Paloise Rugby team, kayaking, the famous Russian Cake...?
It is also the Jurançon appellation. The Jurançon vineyard in AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) covers nearly 1,200 hectares and has been classified AOC since 1936, making it one of the first in France. Its wines were already made famous when Henry IV was baptised!
Our region is rich in Farmers and artisans who are ambassadors of gastronomy: cheeses, charcuterie, pastries... Jambon de Bayonne, sheep's cheese, duck, trout, black pork, Basque cake, Russian cake...
At the Cave du Palais, we offer unique tasting evenings where all the appetisers and meals are prepared by us, using locally sourced products, bought directly from the producer. Our chef friends follow the same approach.
RESTAURANTS
Les Pipelettes - Laetitia Sarthou
"Here, the dishes, moreish by nature, are created based on market products and the harvests of around thirty local producers near Pau. Set menus, at lunch and dinner, excellent value for money. Just like the relaxed welcome." – Michelin Guide Review
Restaurant Yuri M. - Yuri Nagaya
"The people of Pau have long appreciated the work of Yuri Nagaya, a chef originally from Gifu, Japan, and for good reason: she creates a surprising mix between the great culinary tradition of her home country and French techniques and products – foie gras, Bigorre pork, and other Atlantic fish. A delight for the eyes and the taste buds." – Michelin Guide Review
Restaurant Arraditz - Olivier & Karine Nicolau
Olivier and Karine make a wonderful team! He’s the chef, and she’s the pastry chef! Among their accolades, Olivier won the Elegance Award at the World Pâté en Croûte Championship! At the restaurant, it’s a refined and flavourful cuisine and pastry, mainly based on local, fresh, and seasonal products, blending tradition and modernity.
Restaurant Paute - Maxime Laplace et Nicolas Moreau
"Partners in crime", Maxime Laplace and Nicolas Moreau have worked together (Les Crayères in Reims, La Mère Brazier in Lyon, Maison Boulud in Montreal) before teaming up in Pau. What’s at stake? A bistro just for them, where they serve market-inspired dishes with flair, just a stone's throw from the old Hédas washhouse, in a narrow, stairway-like alley. That midday, in the stone-brick-lime-washed room where Louise Arruat keeps a watchful eye: a more-than-perfect market organic egg, camouflaged by a chamomile siphon, flowing over pickled potato slices, fresh herbs (tarragon, chives, parsley), and golden-browned croutons; melting veal breast from the Larriou farm, cooked at low temperature and then seared, hugged by a Madeira cream and covered in hazelnuts, playfully paired with mashed potatoes and confit garlic; and finally, a deliciously simple finishing touch, a comforting vanilla and caramelized rice pudding, topped with a crumble and hazelnut butter ice cream. // Gérard Roubeix" – Le Fooding Review.
L'Etable d'Ossau - Kristian Poppe et Juan Matias Ferreyra
A Belgian-Argentinian duo recently settled in Béarn, and they chose this magical location facing Jean-Pierre (the Pic du Midi d'Ossau), just 30 minutes from the center of Pau. Their cuisine is inspired by their travels and offers a culinary journey, prepared with local products from nearby producers. And if you like playing the piano... there’s one! Reservation required.
There are numerous markets in Pau and even in the mountain valleys. Here is a selection of markets in Pau and its surroundings throughout the year:
Some of the farmers that we like to work with:
Sylvie et Jean Jacques Peyré - vegetables
La Ferme de Luys - vegetables
Lulu & Serge Chabat - vegetables
Ferme Prétou - pork
Pierre Duplantier - poultry
Les Halles de Pau - Food Hall
Open Monday to Sunday from 7h to 15h
Les Carreaux des Halles de Pau - Farmer's Market
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7h to 12h30
Albert 1er, Pau - Market with Local and Oriental Produce
Open Saturdays from 8h to 13h
Organic Market - Billère
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7h30 to 12h30
Farmer's Market - Jurançon
Open Fridays from 8h to 13h
Farmer's Market - Idron
Open Saturdays from 8h30 to 12h
Oriental Market - Ousse des Bois, Pau
Open Sundays from 9h to 13h
What Else to do in Pau
The "Mélies" Cinema- In the new building in the Foirail, which houses both the cinema and the concert and performance hall, you'll find the Mélies Cinema. This is where we can watch all films in their original version (VO). There's also the small wine bar run by Jive and his team, who champion local products and introduce wines off the beaten track.
