La Rotonde - La Table d'Aurélien Largeau

We went for a five course meal at La Rotonde in a beautiful former imperial residence of Napoleon III and Princess Eugénie surrounded by lovely gardens. Sitting in the first row overlooking the sea and also getting lucky enough for the weather to show a spectacular sunset was very special. The service was impeccable - I also loved the chair with a hidden shelf for your belongings. The menu was showcasing the best of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Honestly, all dishes were superb (as was their bread with flower infused butter) but if I must select a few highlights it would be the the squab cooked in bread and the seasonal dessert of courgette flower and pickled courgettes. Wine list was also great and very well priced. This restaurant is our reason for wanting to go back to Biarritz - it makes a nice seaside town extra special.

Great food with a perfect view on the sea. A bit pricy however but great lunch overall.

You can’t beat this place for a gourmet Basque experience. It has everything, views, impeccable service, great wines and delicious cuisine

We visited this restaurant on our last trip to Biarritz and Gosh, we were frozen when our friends showed us an instagram story of a girl @alisa.speaking who works in this restaurant. She either puts something in food or spoils it for russian visitors (but its dangerous for all the visitors). Why doesn't the restaurant see this? I'm shocked

Stunning view and place. Good service, tasty food. Foie gras est top, although generally I don’t like it.

Delicious desserts A bit overpriced Nice view

Memorable evening!

(Translated by Google) It was a moment out of time, As much by the setting, as by the journey of flavors! The chefs clearly deserve their star. We were captivated as much by the beauty of the dishes as by the tastes of the dishes! Gary in the dining room guided us on the choice of the Menu according to our tastes (there are 2 menus), and this "blind" trip was just wonderful! Thank you also to the whole team in the dining room, Lucie was adorable with us as well as the sommelier Gabriel who also knew how to sublimate, thanks to his choice of wines, the dishes of the chefs! In short, go for it...and let yourself be carried away! (Original) C'était un moment hors du temps, Autant par le cadre, que par le voyage des saveurs ! Les chefs méritent clairement leur étoile. Nous avons été subjugués autant par la beauté des plats que par les goûts des plats ! Gary en salle nous a guidé sur le choix du Menu en fonction de nos goûts (il y a 2 menus), et ce voyage à "l'aveugle" a juste été merveilleux ! Merci également à toute l'équipe en salle, Lucie a été adorable avec nous ainsi que le sommelier Gabriel qui a également su sublimer, grâce à son choix des vins, les plats des chefs ! Bref, foncez...et laissez vous porter !

The setting is spectacular! You feel like you are in a museum with incredible views of the ocean. The food and service were on point as expected. No surprise they have a Michelin Star. Brilliant!

Centered in Villa Eugenie, Napoleon's holiday getaway "retreat" on the ocean, La Rotonde is nothing short of spectacular. Dinner last night offered me my second great meal of the year. (The first was at Lung King Heen in Hong Kong.) A couple of glasses of rosé champagne in the lounge area in front of the restaurant set the stage. A mild buzz gave way to a table for two in front of a window facing the ocean for sundown. Watching the sun fade we started with our appetizers. I opted for a simple salad of greens with red and green tomatoes in an oil and lemon juice dressing. My guest ordered the Foie Gras de Canard des Landes, Accompagné de Chutney de Framboises. She declared it as good or better than any Foie Fras she'd ever had...and that's quite a statement. We ordered a bottle of 2001 Chateau-Figeac (Grand Cru, St.Emillion). Decanted, it took just a moment or two to open up. It was just at the beginning of good drinkability. Next was the main course. We bothe ordered the Carré d'Agneau, Roti a la "Basquaise", Croute au Chorizo, Petits Legumes Faris et Jus au Piment d'Esplette. (Roasted Pyrenees Lambink Basque style in chorizo crust served with stuffed tiny vegetables and Esplette pepper sauce.) This was amazing. The thin coating of chorizo on the lamb was both beautiful (orange) and incredibly flavorful. The tiny vegetables were stuffed with spices and lamb in slightly different preparations. This was awesome food...the perfect mixture of French and Basque...perfectly appropriate for the location. I closed out with Les Cerises, Mousse Legere a l'Amande Douce Confit, Sauce Just de Cerises, Glace a la Pistache, Rosace de Cerises Fraiches (Cherries, Sweet Almond Foam and candied Cherry Juice, Pistachio Ice Cream and Fresh Cherries Rosette.) Lili ended dinner with two sheep cheeses. We closed out with espresso...the kind where you can taste the wood from the roasting of the beans. Desserts were superb. Dinner wasn't cheap but 350 Euros, including wine, wasn't too much to ask for one of the great meals I've ever had. I cannot recommend this place more highly.