Where to eat in the Bassin d'Arcachon?
During your stay at our campsite in the Bassin d'Arcachon, we invite you to explore the best restaurants in the area. There’s something for every taste: gourmet cuisine, traditional or refined dishes, pizzerias, brasseries, tapas bars, catering services, snacks, and fast food. Take the opportunity to savor local specialties for lunch and dinner in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
La 12Zen
Ideally located on Avenue des Pêcheurs in La-Teste-de-Buch, enjoy a dozen oysters on the terrace of this oyster farm with a stunning view of the harbor. Admire the various boats gently swaying with the wind as seagulls call overhead, all while savoring a seafood meal at this restaurant in La Teste de Buch. In a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, start your lunch or dinner with an aperitif featuring a delicious pâté flavored with Espelette pepper, cognac, or shallots. Pair oysters, periwinkles, whelks, and shrimp with a chilled glass of organic white wine. Enjoy on-site or take away for a moderate price ranging from €5 to €12.
La Mise en Bouche
Why not enjoy the sunny weather with your loved ones, family, or friends on the shaded terrace of La Mise en Bouche, located on Route de Cazaux? The chef carefully selects ingredients from the La-Teste-de-Buch market and Arcachon fish auction to craft harmonious seasonal dishes at this Bassin d'Arcachon restaurant. Whether you prefer fish or meat, savory or sweet, there’s something to satisfy every appetite. For unmatched conviviality, a barbecue evening is held every Thursday. Enjoy family or friends’ grilled specialties, enhanced by live music to make the evening even more special. Two menus are available at this restaurant in the Bassin d’Arcachon: €32 and €43, a lunch menu at €21, and a children’s menu at €10. Check out the restaurant’s official website.
L’Escalumade
This restaurant in the Arcachon Bay offers a panoramic sea view near the oyster farm in Gujan-Mestras (at 8 Boulevard Pierre Dignac) and serves a wide array of regional flavors. Fish, seafood, and premium meats are all on the menu, featuring fresh seasonal ingredients. Laban oysters, fish or meat parilladas, hake with chorizo, beef tartare, duck breast, and more. The variety ensures there's something for everyone to enjoy. Prices include a set menu at €36, while the children’s menu is €13.80 at L’Escalumade. Conveniently located near Arcachon’s train station, parking is available just a few meters from the restaurant. Reservations are recommended.
La Calypso
At La Calypso, the atmosphere is warm, friendly, and colorful. This seaside restaurant in Arcachon is located on Boulevard de la Plage. The menu features a selection of salads, ranging from vegetarian to duck gizzards confit and Landaise specialties, alongside meats, fish, and seafood. Oyster platters, whelks, langoustines with aioli, mussels, hake fillet, Spanish-style sea bass, as well as beef, duck breast, and confit are all crafted to delight your palate. Choose from the à la carte menu or opt for a set menu. Menus are priced at €25, and the children’s menu is €12. Open daily except Thursdays.
L’Huître Bleue
Craving seafood? No reservation needed at this restaurant on Quai Lahillon in Andernos-les-Bains, near Lège-Cap-Ferret. Enjoy freshly harvested oysters served with lemon and shallot vinegar to enhance their flavor. Pair them with bread, salted butter, and a fine bottle of wine for the perfect seafood platter. Indulge in whelks, shrimp, and Basque pâtés while taking in the stunning view of the port’s mouth at this Arcachon Bay restaurant. On-site prices range from €11 to €15 per dozen oysters, also available for takeaway from €4 to €12.
Entre-Deux-Mers
The perfect wine to pair with oysters! More generally, it’s also a wine that pairs wonderfully with all kinds of seafood and grilled fish. The Entre-Deux-Mers AOC spans the entire wine-growing area of Gironde, located between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, hence its name. Entre-Deux-Mers wines are exclusively white. Their aromatic profile features notes of citrus, yellow flowers, and exotic fruits. On the palate, they are supple, vibrant, and refreshingly crisp.
Chablis
A single grape variety, Chardonnay, grown in a distinct French region, delivers a golden example of what this grape can achieve: Chablis. Chablis wines are truly among the most exciting wines. Technically part of the Burgundy wine region, Chablis is a small pocket of vineyards in the northwest of the area. So, what makes Chablis so special? For starters, Chablis is a benchmark for cool-climate winemaking. Relatively far from the coast, Chablis experiences cold winters and warm-to-hot summers. Cooler climates can produce wines with higher acidity compared to warmer regions. In addition to the cool climate, the region boasts the ideal soil for this type of wine. Fine restaurants around the Bassin d’Arcachon offer the perfect opportunity to explore the pairing of Chablis wine with the chef’s seafood platters. Great wine is almost always discussed in the context of food, and the classic pairing for Chablis is oysters or seafood. Oysters, like fine wine, are heavily influenced by their environment. With Chablis, it’s the chalky terroir that complements the oysters’ mineral flavor. Their sweetness is perfectly balanced by salinity, creating a beautifully creamy, almost symbiotic match with the wine. Pop the cork and savor the crisp acidity. The taut minerality and fine balance are a delight, with or without a seafood platter.
For more information: https://www.cavissima.com/achat-vin/par-regions/bourgogne/chablis/