Name: Le Café d’en bas
Address: 4 Rue de l'Église, 64210 Bidart, France, Bidart, FR
Telephone: 05 59 24 07 47

The story

Le Café d’en bas: Spanish and Basque Flavors in Bidart

The Kitchen and the Team

Le Café d’en bas brings Spanish and Basque cuisine to Bidart through the steady hands of chef Jordi Canet and front-of-house manager Ainoa Jacazzi-Urruela. They transformed the former Les Six Saisons space into a vibrant neighborhood spot after closing their previous Hendaye venture. Their approach strips away pretense in favor of direct, flavor-forward plates that reward regulars and curious visitors alike. The duo recently earned recognition in the 2026 Le Fooding guide for delivering exactly this kind of unpretentious intensity.

Signature Plates and Produce

The menu leans heavily on shared small plates that define modern Spanish and Basque cooking. Guests frequently order the Axuria beef steak tartare dressed with harissa vinaigrette and raw cream, followed quickly by the runny Spanish tortilla spiked with César sauce. Fresh vegetables arrive either raw or lightly cooked alongside toasted almonds and wild herbs like dill and purple basil. Every component ties back to the soil, since Ainoa tends a nearby vegetable patch that supplies Japanese eggplant, squash, and wasabi straight to the kitchen pass.

Terrace and Garden Views

Dining out on the terrace places guests directly under a tall palm tree while keeping the Atlantic horizon within sight. The interior features a striking two-tone paint scheme that matches the bold shutters framing the original windows. Natural light floods the room during morning service, making the space ideal for breakfast or early lunch. Staff also offer local preserves and discounted bottled wines for takeaway, extending the visit long after the last slice of charred Basque cheesecake disappears.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

Listed

Details

At a glance

Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Services Breakfast, Outdoor Seating

History

On the record

2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Bam! If you’re on the lookout for Bidart’s newest hotspot, weave your way through the throngs of tourist-packed tables and head instead to Le Café d’en bas, better known as Chez Jojo. There, chef Jordi Canet (after having closed his Bidaia casbah in Hendaye) and Ainoa Jacazzi-Urruela (ex-Petit Grill Basque in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Arotzenia in Urrugne, front-of-house) have splashed the walls and shutters of the former fine dining restaurant Les Six Saisons with a bold two-tone color scheme, and are sending a bracing gust of flavor straight at thrill-seeking foodies. The night we went, we nabbed a table on the terrace beneath a majestic palm tree with views of the Atlantic Ocean to boot, and dove into a tidal wave of flavor-packed dishes: ethereal Noir de Bigorre AOP jamón ; an irresistibly runny Spanish tortilla amped up with César sauce; peppery pan con tomate with Basatxerri ham and goat’s milk tomme cheese; then, the house’s famous steak tartare made with Axuria beef, seasoned with a nice balance of harissa vinaigrette and raw cream, all under a handful of magical fries; and for something green to balance it all out, raw and cooked zucchini, slivered almonds, wild herbs (dill, mint and purple basil) and a sauce made from organic heirloom tomatoes grown in the village. Before rounding out the meal with the silkiness of a tarta de queso with a delightfully charred exterior. Still need convincing? They’ve also got local preserves (honey, octopus, pâtés, boudins, broths) and cheeky bottles of wine sold to go (at a 30% discount compared to the in-house prices), plus a vegetable patch just 100 meters away where Ainoa grows Japanese eggplant, squash, watermelon, wasabi, shiso and more. · Angela Dolu

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4 Rue de l'Église, 64210 Bidart, France
Bidart, France
05 59 24 07 47