Bayonne
Auberge Du Cheval Blanc

Auberge Du Cheval Blanc

68 Rue Bourgneuf, 64100 Bayonne, France, French Republic

Pizza • Français • Fruit De Mer • Cuisine Classique


"My wife and I had dinner here on a trip to Bayonne. It is well worth a visit. The restaurant is spacious, tables are well spaced apart and décor is simple but effective. We had gin and tonic as an aperitif which was expertly mixed...and balanced just right. We chose the menu Entre Amis at €45 each which includes three courses from the a la carte menu. The starters we had were Oeuf Parfait and a Pot au Feu. The egg dish was nothing short of sensational, a superbly executed dish of softly cooked egg set on a base of wine infused shallots with a flavour of foie gras and lemon salt. The flavours just cascaded down with crunchy micro croutons. Superb cooking. For main course we had Rognon de Veau which tasted superb. It was a generous portion of rognon with ceps and girolle mushrooms that had such wonderful flavour, shallots, parsley and a jus that complemented the flavours. Now this is cooking on a different level which you can only find in France. My wife had a soufflé which rose a full 6 inches and I had a Grenache that was so smooth and full of chocolate flavour I could have eaten two. Wines range from around €23 to €70 and are typical of the region with some from further afield. Service is very professional and polite and has a nice friendly touch. Chef Jean-claude Tellechea is a master of his art and long may this restaurant continue to provide quality French cooking at a very affordable price."