Restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide in Pau

The Michelin guide is a culinary reference for many epicureans looking to live a unique taste experience. In Béarn and the Pyrenees, the rich and delicious gastronomy allows chefs to delight the palates. Take a break in the city of Pau which brings together around ten restaurants referenced by the Michelin guide and let yourself be surprised by a mastered cuisine.

Be listed in the Michelin guide

Every year, the anonymous inspectors of the Michelin guide travel across France to discover the exceptional cuisine of talented and passionate chefs. Restaurants must meet at least 5 criteria to hope to appear in the list of selected establishments:

• Product quality
• The harmony of flavors
• Mastery of techniques
• The chef's personality expressed in his cuisine
• The regularity and consistency of the map over time

Only the cuisine is evaluated in the restaurants visited, offering a unique and high-level tasting to inspectors but also to customers who like to surprise their palates.

Enjoy local produce in Pau’s Michelin restaurants

Chefs are not short of ideas to promote Béarn and the Pyrenees through local specialties or personalized recipes, thanks to the many local products:

• Farm poultry such as capon, guinea fowl, quail, but especially duck, renowned for its foie gras.
• The Béarnaise cow, a treat for its milk as well as its meat.
• The Black Pig of Bigorre, a purebred Gascon pig.
• The suckling lamb that grazes in the Pyrenees.
• Sheep’s milk cheeses like Ossau Iraty…

And many other delights prepared in tasty dishes offered à la carte or as a set menu in the Michelin restaurants of Pau.

Find restaurants in Pau listed in the Michelin Guide

The city of Pau is an important culinary destination for the region, with no fewer than 10 establishments listed in the Michelin Guide. Foodies, epicureans or curious palates, we present our favorite restaurants in the capital of Béarn!

L’Ossau

With classic recipes revisited and personalized, impeccable service, and refined cuisine, the pleasure is tenfold at L’Ossau restaurant in Pau, which offers traditional French cuisine in an elegant setting with warm and refined touches.

When? Lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday.

Where? 32 Rue Tran, Pau.

How much? From €22 for a two-course lunch menu.

Book at the Ossau Restaurant in Pau

The Esberit

An explosion of flavors awaits you just 5 minutes from Pau city center. Housed in a magnificent 17th century Béarnese house, chef Nicolas Lormeau and his team will delight you with refined cuisine showcasing Béarnese products.

When? From Tuesday evening to Saturday evening

Where? At 34 rue du Commandant René Mouchotte in Bizanos

How much? From €41 for a 3-course menu

Book at the Esberit restaurant in Pau

The Maynats

A warm and cozy room welcomes you to taste a creative and offbeat cuisine, where audacity intrigues the palate. Relaxed and passionate, chef Gautier Alvarez immerses you in his culinary world with personalized recipes.

When? From Tuesday noon to Saturday evening

Where? At 24 Avenue Gaston Lacoste in Pau

How much? From €45 for a 3-course menu

Book at the Maynats restaurant in Pau

Flavors

We cross the Gave de Pau to reach Jurançon which is home to the Flaveurs restaurant, an address where the product is respected from field to plate. The carefully selected exceptional ingredients are enhanced by the gourmet cuisine of chef Patxi Massonde, offering you a unique taste journey.

When? Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime and from Thursday lunchtime to Saturday evening

Where? At 1 Avenue des Frères Barthélémy in Jurançon, 10 minutes from Pau

How much? From €36 for a 3-course menu

Book at the Flaveurs restaurant in Jurançon

Great tasting in the Michelin restaurants of Pau!

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