Mountain food in the Pyrenees is hearty and seasonal: garbure soup, lamb from high pastures, trout, cheese, cured ham and wild mushrooms, with tapas and pintxos on the Spanish side.
French Pyrenees
Le Viscos
Long-running family restaurant above the Argelès valley, known for its refined Pyrenean cooking.
Auberges in the Vallée d'Ossau
Garbure, trout and Ossau-Iraty cheese in village inns.
Brasseries on the Allées d'Étigny
Café terraces on Luchon's grand avenue.
Les Templiers bar
The famous art-filled bar of the Hôtel des Templiers.
Cafés in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Basque piperade, Bayonne ham and gâteau basque.
Spanish Pyrenees
Tapas bars in Jaca
Crowded bars on Calle Mayor and around the cathedral.
Restaurants in Benasque
Ternasco (roast lamb), migas and Somontano wines.
Aranese restaurants
Olha aranesa stew, duck and trout in Vielha and Arties.
Can Borrell
Catalan mountain cooking in a stone village with big views.
Andorra
Bordas
Old stone barns turned into restaurants serving grilled meats and trinxat.
Mountain restaurants at Grandvalira
From self-service to sit-down lunches with views.
Beyond the Pyrenees
Bar Néstor
Famous for its tortilla (limited, so arrive early) and steak.
La Viña
The original burnt Basque cheesecake.
Marché Victor Hugo
Covered market with upstairs restaurants and cassoulet.
Food & wine tours
Pintxos tours, wine tastings and cooking classes.
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