Briketenia

Haute French restaurant · Guéthary ·

Briketenia

Haute French restaurant · Guéthary ·

Michelin-starred restaurant with Basque flavors and family hospitality

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142 Rue de l'Église, 64210 Guéthary, France Get directions

$$$

@michelinguide

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"On the heights of the picturesque village of Guéthary, the Ibarboure family hotel also operates this pleasant bistro, independent from their fine dining restaurant. The chef crafts meticulous, delicate and flavoursome food in an uncluttered setting. Basque ingredients dominate the generous dishes of the concise menu: Bayonne ham, bellota chorizo, Banka trout, Ardi-Gasna cheese. A youthful, friendly team and sensible prices. A real treat." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/nouvelle-aquitaine/guthary/restaurant/briket-bistrot

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"The tiny Basque village of Guéthary is the HQ of one part of the Ibarboure family. In this characteristic 1930’s Basque house, formerly a hotel, Martin and his son David are in the kitchen, while Marie-Claude, David’s mum, warmly upholds Basque traditions of hospitality and Camille seamlessly manages the charming front of house. It is the quintessence of a family business, although it must be said that David did skip the roost for a while, spending time with Pierre Gagnaire in Hong Kong. Father and son craft masterful dishes depicted by suave seasonings, a subtle play on transparency and contrast and perfectly ripe produce, most of which is local. Natural, simple flavours before all else." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/nouvelle-aquitaine/guthary/restaurant/briketenia

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@myboutiquehotel

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Hôtel Briketenia, a Design Boutique Hotel Guéthary, France

"Located in Guéthary, on the Basque Coast, Hôtel Briketenia is 38 km from San Sebastián and 12 km from Biarrit. It offers ocean views, a gastronomic restaurant and free WiFi access. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms feature a courtesy tray and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a bath or shower. Some rooms include a seating area. There is babysitting service at the property. Saint Jean de Luz is 7 km away. The nearest airport is Biarritz - Anglet - Bayonne Airport, 10 km from Hôtel Briketenia." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

https://www.myboutiquehotel.com/en/boutique-hotels-guethary/hotel-briketenia.html

Briketenia

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Brikéténia (Guéthary, Nouvelle Aquitaine) Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels

"Located in the lively village of Guéthary on the Côte Basque, the family-run Hôtel Brikéténia is a classic French Basque getaway. The 17th-century farmhouse retains many of its original details in its new life as a boutique hotel, from cheerfully painted wooden shutters to terracotta tiles, but the interiors have been beautifully refurbished in a relaxed rustic-chic style with whitewashed walls and natural wood and stone details. Guest rooms are simple, quiet, and immaculately maintained, with crisp white linens and abundant natural light — the perfect retreat after walking along the beach or dining on the terrace at the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant." - Tablet Hotels

https://www.tablethotels.com/en/guethary-hotels/briketenia

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Veena R.

Google

This is a review of the restaurant- but seriously may have been the best meal we’ve ever gone to. I’m vegetarian and they curated ten courses of vegetarian food to accommodate the tasting menu my partner was having, with an incredible and thoughtful pairing of wines. The servers and somm were super friendly and accommodating of our requests and the dinner was honestly incredible. Can’t say enough good things!

Sydney2000000

Google

We had the lowest room category which was big enough, nicely furnished with all necessary toiletries provided including slippers and bathrobes. Room was nice but not functional and a lot of little things wrong with it - shower screen did not close properly and water was leaking on to the floor, the toilet made really loud noise briefly after flushing, no power point in the area with tea/coffee making facility so had to put the kettle on the floor in order to connect to the power point. The host paid lot of attention to details - the house, furnishing the room and daily service as well as attending to guests’ needs. Internet was very slow.||||Bistro - had a cold melon soup and sea bass with asparagus as main and both were really tasty. This was the first time that we had a good quality meal in our travels so far, up until then most of the meals had been at touristy towns and quality was below average. Service was good. We enjoyed just waking down to the restaurant without driving anywhere. ||||One Michelin star restaurant - great service, the sommelier was good. Had €36 for 3 course menu. The starter, amuse bouche and desert were nice. Mains were nice but could be better - my husband’s tuna was a bit over cooked and my duck breast was still pink but a bit chewy. They were full of flavours though.

Diane W.

Google

Finding a place to park was a bit challenging. The restaurant was clean and inviting. The view from the rear dining patio was lovely. The food was incredible and I would very likely return for outdoor dining. The chef even visited us at the end of the meal to ensure that everything was to our liking. Overall, it was an exceptionally pleasant experience.

marisa P.

Google

Great restaurant with taste of local food at gastronomy level. I took my friends from Thailand here and she like the food here more than the Michelin star 1,2 and 3 in Paris. She said it is the best restaurant in her trip (from Paris to Mont Saint Michel, St Malo, Britany, Biarritz and down to San Sebastián). The food is super great and also the service, atmosphere of the restaurant is even make this place special. If you happen to be in the region, you should come and try. For customers who may have lower budget, the owner also have bistro next to gastronomy restaurant. It is also very good… and it is really worth the money to go. It is one of my favorite restaurants in the region.

Irene L.

Google

We had an amazing experience in the Bistrot. Service was excellence and extremely profesional. The food was delicious and the price was really reasonable. The atmosphere created was ideal for a Sunday in the middle of summer. Highly recommended!

thierry P.

Google

My go-to when I am in the Basque region! Not only has the food always been spectacular but the team there really makes the experience memorable. This hotel-restaurant is an old family house and this is conveyed as soon as you go through the front door: everyone there will make you feel like you are part of the Briketenia family. An example of what hospitality should be about. P.S.: views from the hotel rooms are lovely

Rui F.

Google

Modern, elegant building and interior design. Very comfortable beds and spacious rooms. Some rooms have a more awkward arrangement of space, couples should be very comfortable with each other sharing the space :). Beautiful architecture and highly recommended location. Tasteful and great quality breakfast but a bit limited in quantity (maybe needs more staff). Easy access from motorway

R8550TYjames

Google

Two nights spent here in a very comfortable room with fabulous big bed. Pillows though were a disaster being terribly uncomfortable. The dinner on one night in the main restaurant was outstanding - my ris de veau was superb. Our Westie was warmly welcomed and no charge was made for her being in our room - something most hotels charge a considerable amount for. Thank you - we enjoyed out stay.

Paula D.

Yelp

Briketenia - no matter how hard the name is to remember and pronounce - is a must if your passing Guéthary, just south of Biarritz. Coming from dinner at tre star Arzak the night before, we were a bit worried we would be blassé, but it turned out that a lunch package at Briketenia that has one Guide Michelin star almost impressed us more. The price for a lunch during weekdays is 35EUR and this is what we got. Beautiful and tasty appetizers, a very French gazpacho served in a martini glass, the first course (I chose calamares), the main course (I chose a fish), - they offered us cheese here but we said no to save room -, the dessert and then some candy on sticks and last but not least some frozen candy on a stick. I was very happy with the flavors and the wine and champagne were also very reasonably priced. All in all, we loved this place. It might have been a little stiff, but the main hostess was super friendly and made up for all of that. Martin Ibarboure is the brother of the owner of the other one star restaurant this little picturesque surf village holds; Les Frères Ibarboure.

Maggie Z.

Yelp

We stopped here for lunch on the way to Biarritz and it was wonderful!! Delicious tasting menus, very reasonably priced. Michelin-star quality food, from start to finish, and excellent service. I had the zucchini flower, steak, and strawberry dessert. My husband had the foie gras, fish, pigeon, and peach dessert. Everything was exceptional. The terrace also has a lovely view of the mountains, and big umbrellas to shield you from the sun. Highly recommend!