Top Restaurants in Ainhoa
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Most Popular European food in Ainhoa, France
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Ainhoa, France including ARGI-EDER, Ithurria, Restaurant Ur Hegian, Bizi, La Maison Oppoca, Urtxola, Le Farniente, Aintzina, Chilhar Restaurant, Trinquet Pleka
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10. Trinquet Pleka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By TheHallens
We arrived to our accommodation tired and hungry and our hosts recommended Trinquet Pleka, only a short walk from Chalet Elisa. On realising our limited French the chef came out to personally explain the menu. We elected to have entree, main and dessert/cheese which all sounded fabulous. Chef said he would also bring us a small serve of lentil soup each which was yummy but filling.Our eyes were bigger than our tummies but there was no problem changing / reducing the order for our dessert/cheese course. The food was all beutifully fresh, local (Basque) or traditional (French) and the service was friendly and the courses arrived nicely spaced out. The place was filled with locals and the bar in the next room was busy and happily noisy. It is also possible to get simple fare including a hamburger but all made on site including the bread.
9. Chilhar Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 307 reviews
The Chef proposes you a local cooking with fresh products, with short sectors, security of freshness and quality. You will find traditional recipes around grandmothers' dishes, modern and revisited, cookings mastered in just seasonings, the Basque gastron
Reviewed By bridget5ireland
The flavours were so authentic and dishes carefully prepared. I loved the variety but I wasn't very daring. I loved the traditional Basque dishes. There was something for everyone - for the unadventurous, the traditional and the very adventurous diner had the option of locally farmed pigeon and rabbit. Service was excellent with great patience and pride shown in explaining in English the dishes and the origins of the produce used. The wines and drinks list was extensive. Lovely evening.
8. Aintzina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1139 reviews
Reviewed By Traveller8071
We discovered this restaurant, randomly.Well situated in center, nice and kind team, efficient service.We took regional plates, which were all good (9 ppl, 6 different plates), deserts were also regional and very good as well as Iruleguy wine.Cooker is great!215 euros for 9 people (8 adults, 1 kid), with 9 drinks+1 btl of wine+9 main dish+6 deserts+4 coffees. Quite nice for the quality of food and beverage!Place to go, for sure!
7. Le Farniente
Overall Ratings
4 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By Craig T
My wife and I had a great lunch here, in the pepper town of Espellete. At lunch, only the three course menu was available, but it was quite delicious. We both had the squid salad, which was fantastic. I then had the brandade, while my wife had the veal. While the brandade was good, I liked the veal better. We finished off with a nice chocolate dessert. All washed down with a local Basque white and this was a great meal. The chef came out and talked to us afterward and he was very nice. Go here instead of the tourist restaurants on the main street!
6. Urtxola
Overall Ratings
4 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By LloydC453
Its not often that i eat lunch at a restaurant 2 days in a row ,but made an exception here as the food is fantastic.Had the Fish in red peppers as starter followed by the fish of the day and the 3 assorted mini deserts( Brulee,Chocolate cake,cheesecake). On the 2nd day had the Ham platter followed by the Duck and large Creme Brulee. Without exception the food was perfectly cooked and beautifully accompanied By potato dauphinoise and stunning Plum sauce with the duck. The service was great,couldnt fault it, oh and wait the price was â¬22 each inc. wine! This lovely located Restaurant does the simple things simple. Its so easy to get a creme brulee wrong, and this was by far the best i have ever eaten. Its not easy to find(signposted from bottom of Sare village) but boy is it worth finding!
5. La Maison Oppoca
Overall Ratings
3 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By RosKrouglikoff
We stopped for lunch in this pretty Basque town and enjoyed a delicious and well-prepared traditional Piperade. Friendly and welcoming tea room with more formal bistrot and hotel that we didn't try
4. Bizi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By Gerard34000
Ce restaurant domine le lac, le décor et la salle sont plutôt banals mais les tables sont suffisamment espacées, nous y avons diné en octobre en dehors de l'affluence estivale ce qui permet de se garer sans difficulté en face de l'établissement.Il ne s'agit pas de gastronomie, mais si les plats sont simples, ils sont bien cuisinés, gouteux, correctement présentés et très copieux. Le service est sympathique. Les prix sont sages : environ 40⬠par personne avec apéritif et une bouteille de vin.Rien à redire
3. Restaurant Ur Hegian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By slquebec
This unpretentious hotel/restaurant served us an excellent meal. The paella was delicious, as was the merlu (hake in English). We were pleasantly surprised! Would have given an "excellent" rating had the servers been less overburdened (it was the last day of a four-day holiday weekend).
2. Ithurria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 479 reviews
"The Ithurria Isabal family have been welcoming guests to the Ithurria Hotel in Aïnhou, France, for three generations. Set in the Basque countryside, the hotel has a warm, rustic ambience and is located close to the coast and the Spanish border. The dinin
Reviewed By multitrippers
Nice hotel restaurant in a pretty Basque village. Very comfortable to sit in, friendly professional service.The food was generally good except for the suckling pig which we all thought was very dry and a bit disappointing, I usually love suckling pig.The deserts on the fixed price menu were tasty but very rich, no light option offered but I'm sure they would have provided one if I'd asked, so my fault.Glad we tried it but not sure I'd go back again as for me it lacked the 'wow' factor.We thank you for having taken the time to write a few words on the restaurant. Any comment is useful to improve.We, however, would be happy to welcome you another time to live the 'wow' impression that so many of our clients experience.
1. ARGI-EDER
Overall Ratings
5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By 67tanyab
I would say they worth a Michelin star. Unbelievable delicious food. They offer wide choice of wines. Excellent service. Price is very reasonable.
