Bistrot des Halles sur Pau

21/02/2026: A restaurant that has lost its luster. The local evening menu is still quite expensive considering what you're served and how it's served. The menu is a downgraded, second-rate offering… very disappointing for regulars… no petits fours, you pour your own wine, the new head waiter is arrogant… too much pretension in the unreduced price.

16/02/2026: We had a relaxing stay at the Parc Beaumont Hotel & Spa in Pau, on our way from Bordeaux to the Atlantic Coast. The hotel was very nice, and the food and service were excellent. There is a beautiful park adjacent to the hotel, which even has swan families! The indoor pool was refreshing as well. It is a relatively short drive to the Pyrenees Mountains, which were magnificent (albeit a somewhat harrowing drive!). We hope to visit again.