The Basque cuisine is famous, if not within the whole world, but at least in France and Spain for sure. The basque chicken, the basque cake, the basque cheese – there is something to try. During three days in the Basque country we tasted everything we could.

As it is more typical for the Spanish cuisine rather than French, we decided to taste them in Hondarribia.
There is so many cozy restaurants and bars here that choosing something was not easy. Finally, we just entered the first one on our way and we didn’t regret. The tapas were delicious!

Among all the classical ones, the award of the more succulent comes back to the jamon with goat cheese and dry fig and its balsamic cream. We accompanied them with the local cider, which is bitterer than its cousin from Brittany.

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Fishing is part of the culture of the basque country and important part of the local gastronomy.
In Hendaye we went to La Poissonnerie following the TripAdvisor. It is an amazing place. Basically, it is a fish shop, where you can choose the fish you like and get it cooked. Very honest and welcoming, the principle of this place: no freezing, which guarantees absolute freshness of the food, and huge, huge plates. 30€ for a menu per person is an extremely fair price, considering the quality and the quantity of the food.
Special mention to the staff for their kindness and explanations delivered about the dishes and their activity.

In Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Biarritz one can try the best basque cake in the world – at Maison Adam. You have the choice between several stuffing but the most traditional are the crème patisserie with almonds and the black cherry jam. It tastes delicious no matter how big it is!
The same shop is also the creator of the Macarron of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, but it is not as remarkable as the basque cake.

When they are not turned to the Ocean, the Basques are mountain people. They breed sheep and cow and make delicious cheese of each of them or mixed one. Of course you can find commercial brands in super markets, but the best, if you can’t go directly to the producer in the mountains is to go to markets and buy authentic ones.

In the market of  Biarritz we got a delicious piece of cheese for 10€ which completely deserved it! And for desert, there is one more Maison Adam…

For the rest of the budget, we put it supermarket and caterer load for picnic and cocktails.

And do you know any cool places in the Basque Country? Share your experience!