Le Bar Jean

Le Bar Jean is a lively, authentic spot perfect for enjoying Basque flavors in a relaxed setting. 🥖🍷 The tapas are fresh and flavorful, with a great mix of traditional and inventive dishes. The atmosphere is casual yet vibrant, making it ideal for a laid-back meal with friends. The friendly service and lively crowd add to the charm. 🍤🍷

Popular restaurant spot in the middle of Biarritz. Great for people watching and for ordering classical French dishes. The hostess was a very charming French lady in elegant fashions. However, the food was quite overpriced and nothing overwhelming.

Was by far the best meals I had in Biarritz. Such great quality food. Also the service was incredible, the chef even came to say hi! That is always a plus.

Very nice restaurants. We sat outside and enjoyed the local vibe. The food was very tasty and the wine list good. Food is a bit expensive but fine. The waiters were all from different countries and eager to help. The pimentos padron were my favorite. The papas bravas are not bravas at all. The fish parrilha was very tasty and filling. You can share the dish (30 euros) and order one tapa of choice.

Good vibe! But little slow the service Tapas ~ good Paella ~ not so good, tasted like tomato risotto without seafood broth. Pintxo- not eat, tasted bad and old

Hands down the best place in Biarritz! The food is lush, for sure, but it’s the combination with the atmosphere that guarantees the best experience - a must visit for us every year. César and his team are so welcoming, passionate about the food and wine they serve and always making an effort speaking English to my husband, i am so grateful. And then the best of all is the party time, you’ve never seen anything like it!

Seen lots of mixed reviews, but gave it a spin and came back another night too. Good buzzy atmosphere, tasty pintox, (which is self service from the bar inside) they waiting staff don’t explain this. Portions are a healthy size, rustic, quick service and tasty food. For 4 plates, 1 bottle of wine and 2 demis, its around €85 euro. Would return.

I guess some of these reviews are unfair but it depends what you're looking for. We had a lot of time and appreciated that it was a really good atmosphere and full of people. The food was pretty good for something relaxed and easy and not too fancy. Entrecote and fries and mussels and fries were really good, tapas were fine, paella was weirdly spiced and didn't taste like normal. The staff were super nice and the wine was some of the best we had our whole trip. The couple across from us complained because their burger was pink but come on, you're in France. Would recommend for a fun evening with a busy and lively atmosphere, maybe not so much if you're looking for top level dining. Bring some patience but enjoy the energy!

Bar Jean is a great place to have some delicious food. We came here pretty late and they were still open and very lively! We were sat immediately, even on a very busy night and the service was prompt and the server spoke English and French! A bit of Spanish too, which made it a bit easier to communicate. The menu was in French but we were able to get translations using our phone. We ordered: Cheese plate Gambas Fried Calamari Bread basket We also got two glasses of their most popular wine, but unfortunately I forgot to jot down the names. They both tasted great. I would definitely come back.

Wow so glad we stopped here and ate!! We got the mussels and they were THE BEST mussels we have ever had! They were served with fries. Nice glass of Rosè, people watching was on point. I can't wait to go back and try more.

Meh would be my first and last impression. I wasn't impressed by the food nor the service. I am pescatarian so I do enjoy seafood like no tomorrow. Being in Biarritz which is on the coast would enable anyone to be open to trying the seafood in the city. We ordered the Gambas (prawns), patatas bravas (potatoes with their house sauce), cheeseboard (mixed with cheeses, salad and their baguette on the side), and their calamari (probably the best thing on the menu). Everything, but the calamari were 2 stars. They got an extra star because of the calamari lol. Would I come here again? Definitely not. However, it's a great vibe inside with music and dancing on the weekends. According to our server, it's thee spot to go out to.

We came here on the recommendation of our hotel. It was only a few minute walk from Hotel Saint Julien. We came early evening to take some tapas. The atmosphere was bumping. We chose a table outside near the heat lamps. I went and picked out some tapas from the bar. The tapas were mediocre. I sense they had been sitting a while or were not very fresh. Two of them had some guacamole like spread that was OK. The salmon one was the best, but even this did not compare to some of the other tapas we would have on our trip. We also had a salad which was not very good. It was completely drenched in dressing. We decided not to order any more food. Our sever was good and also quite good with English. Drinks came quickly and were reasonable priced. This place seems to be pretty popular based on the crowd. Maybe it is the location or the set up, but the food is mediocre at best. We left and moved on....

The fish is most definitely frozen, the service is slow (our food got here cold), AVOID, there are much better places in town

This place is great whether you are looking for a snack or a nice meal. The tapas is great, but the squid and paella are amazing. Make sure to get there early because a crowd will start to form. But if you do have to wait, it appeared you could still sit outside with a drink from the bar and some tapas.

This definitely a good spot to have a nice tapas and hang out with friends. The food is delicious and very reasonable. The staff is friendly and speak a good enough English to explain the menu. My favorite was "couteau" a type of sea food from the Basque Country that leaves under the sand. Their sardines and fried calamari were also amazing. Our Basque friend ordered a mushroom omelet with a salad, which sounded strange for a dinner meal, however, it was one of the best omelet I have tried so far. They prepare it with a typical basque mushroom. Definitely a great spot that we will go back.

Meh, not close to San Sebastian style pintxos! Bread was saggy and cold, almost a little sweet tasting, completely out of place. NO PUNCH to taste in none of the 7 different pintxos chosen (I think there were altogether 12 or so). 2 sorts topped with Brie!? On a pintxo? Come on, and this is the land of chèvre!! Beer on the list Carlsberg and some other not complementing at all tapas, why not spanish? Skip the pintxos NOT worth the visit! Service though very nice and attentive, extra star for that!

This place is very busy! We arrived just before the big dinner rush. Place seems popular with the local people. I thought this because it wasn't the typical surf crowd. I was happy for this because I was tired of listening to "surf bros" brag about their exploits. I didn't have tapas but it looked very good. My fiancée had a salad and the tortilla "omelet with potato." It came out much earlier than my entree. Sangria was tasty. Baskets of bread are not very good. This. I may have been due to stage of the day, when bread gets a little harder. Or it may be because older bread is soaking up juices from the plate. I had the basque cod. It was very good. It was cooked just right with excellent texture and temperature. By the time we left the place was packed and lots of people waiting for a table. The staff was scrambling to keep up. This delayed our getting the check but it was a beautiful night. A great place for basque food, ambiance, and people watching!

Ate here on our last night in Biarritz and was delighted to find such a jewel. Really bustling and buzzing part of town the outdoor seating was great for people watching and to enjoy some air. The place was filled with local Biarritz people which is always a good sign. We had the T Bone steak for two which was by far the tastiest meal during the whole holiday. Desserts were equally delicious with the Cafè Gourmand being a highlight. Total cost for dinner, drinks and dessert for 2 was €75. Highly recommended.

Tapas are not bad. But the food we had was quite ordinary. Axoa de veau was more like boiled meat with no flavor. Service is bare minimum. Touristy place if you enjoy people watching more than what's on your plate.

Nice place to hang around with friends, warm atmosphere and friendly staff !

This place is very popular and for good reason - both the food and the atmosphere are great! My friend and I ordered tapas and sangria - all very good. We also split an order of mussels and frites and they were some of the best mussels I've ever had - the sauce was divine and we ended up cleaning the pot with bread. If we ever return to Biarritz we will definitely be coming here again!

Great food! Amazing oysters, sardines, "navajas", chipirones... the place is always busy so waiting time is around 40 minutes, however, totally worth it! And it has great French-Spanish timings. We loved it! Highly recommend!

Great local spot - tapas, seafood, wine, music, atmosphere - lively! Hot staff too! Recommend!

We had a lovely meal here on our first night in Biarritz. The service was great and the food was just delicious. I went for the fish special Dourada?? A white fish I think it was sea bass with fennel just yummy and my boyfriend went for the filet de boeuf both were wonderful we also had dessert I went for the merengue citron and the other half had baba de rum and two Irish coffees just to be gluttons but both were very tasty and overall it a very nice evening!

It was very busy when we went (the end of a holiday weekend) - but the food was delicious! We had the Paella for 2 and a carajillo (drink) for dessert. The portions are huge! The only reason the experience wasn't perfect was that the service was lacking. We speak very little French and the waitress was very impatient with us. We later heard her speaking perfect English to another table which left is a little confused... Overall it was a good meal and good local Biarritz spot.