The Best of Biarritz – where to eat and drink in the French coastal town

In the (really nice, creative) neighbourhood affectionately called ‘Bibi’ (Basque for ‘little’), restaurant Chéri Bibi is a must-see in the ‘contemporary business’ category; in our opinion the restaurant you should visit (recap: for seafood to Albert, for contemporary Basque cuisine to dear Bibi).

Owner and born and bred Basque chef Sophie Larrazet is known for her creative interpretations of traditional Basque dishes. Everything, mind you, is seasonal and with a lot of attention to fish from the Bay of Biscay. Tips? Yes! Merlu à la Koskera (hake Basque-style) and the Axoa de Veau (spiced veal) served with local Espelette peppers. Also a ‘must’ (no must, but still): dive into the wine list because it has a number of Txakoli wines (a fresh wine with a little bit of fizz) from the Spanish Basque Country and surprising options from small French wineries. (image via Facebook Chéri Bibi)