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( 05 59 59 62 00;
www.legrandhotelbayonne.com
; 21 rue Thiers; s/d from €106/
111; )
This old building was once a convent, but when they ran out of nuns
someone turned it into a hotel. Now its cream-toned, wheelchair-accessible rooms
and cosy on-site bar (which probably didn't exist when it was a convent) make this
friendly business-class hotel a fine place to rest up.
Eating
CHILOA GURMENTA RESTAURANT €
(7 rue des Tonneliers; menu/mains €12.50/10; )
As Basque as a game of
pelota,
this simple and rustic little restaurant, located inside a former brothel, serves one
thing and one thing only:
axoa
. A Basque farmers' dish,
axoa
originates from the
nearby village of Espelette and consists of minced veal with Espelette peppers,
rice, potato and whatever else is lying around.
Basque
BAR-RESTAURANT DU MARCHÉ €
( 05 59 59 22 66; 39 rue des Basques; menu/mains €13/7.50; lunch Mon-Sat)
Run by a welcoming Basque-speaking family, this unpretentious place is an abso-
lute institution where everyone knows everyone (and therefore some people may
find it slightly intimidating, but don't worry, just dive right in - nobody cares!) and
simple but ample home-cooked dishes full of the flavours of the neighbouring mar-
ket are dished up to all comers.
Basque
LA CRIÉE BAYONNAISE €€
( 05 59 59 56 60; 14 quai Chaho; menus from €15, mains €13-15; lunch Mon-
Sat, dinner Tue-Sat)
Decked out in marine colours, this unassuming little find does
delicious Basque seafood specialities (such as
les chipirons à l'espagnole
- squid
with sweet peppers served with finely ground rice), but you can also get fresh mus-
sels and even fish and chips.
Seafood
Shopping
PIERRE IBAÏALDE
(41 rue des Cordeliers)
To buy Bayonne's famous ham at the lowest prices, visit the
covered market or, for the best quality, visit a specialist shop such as Pierre
Ibaïalde, where you can taste before you buy.
Food
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