2 Best Restaurants in Pau, The Basque Country, Gascony, and Hautes-Pyrenees

On a quiet pedestrian street near the château, this dining room with its open fire is a cozy find for a cold, wet winter night, and the terrace is a shady place to cool off in summer. Traditional Béarn dishes here include magret de canard (duck breast) cooked over coals, and cuisses de grenouille (frogs' legs) sautéed dry and crispy in parsley and garlic.

This informal café close to the château has bamboo decor inside and comfortable chairs outside so you can sit along the boulevard. The owner roasts and grinds the coffee beans herself, and there is also a wide selection of teas, ice creams, and homemade cakes available.