Le Dauphin sur Pau

Absolutely exceptional, the young chef brings a great deal of structure to the cuisine. A must-try.

A little gem of a place to discover in Pau, right next to the castle. Outside, if it's hot, the fountain and water features bordering the terrace offer welcome shade. Inside, the "varnished boat" decor, quite unusual for the region, is a bit surprising (it feels more like Pornic). However, the cuisine offered by the young new chef and the fresh seafood (sourced from neighboring Spain) are superb. Special mention goes to the duck confit spring rolls (crispy yet meltingly tender, perfectly seasoned and spiced to perfection) – the chutney is unnecessary as it's so delicious. Pluma and razor clams (which is very rare) are cooked to perfection. Flavorful sauces. You'll want to come back… especially since the €30 set menu is excellent value for money. Best of luck to the new team!

Since reopening, it's even better! The young team is super friendly! We chatted all evening. The food was delicious, simple, and unpretentious. Really excellent! Thanks again!

Excellent, refined cuisine, attentive service, shaded terrace, new, young team that deserves to be recommended.

Delicious food. Professional and lovely staff. Friendly atmosphere. Thank you for a wonderful time.

I have been to thos restaurant 3 times, as my in-laws liked it initially, and every time I get disappointed even more. The food is at best mediocre, all the dishes taste and look alike. We ordered 4 different main courses, all of them came with the same overcooked overspiced rice and decoration. The dishes are always too salty, and definitely not innovative or even interesting. The service is the worst. When we visited ladt time, there were two ladies serving 5 tables in the entire quiet Monday evening. One of them had no knowledge of English, she didn't even understand our request for still and sparkling water. The other one had some knowledge of English and took put order. They both looked very unprofessional, with their undergarments coming out of their dresses and all. They kept on going out for a smoke during our 2 hour stay there. They were not able to reach and collect the plates from the table, so we had to pass them over. The atmosphere of the place is very unappetising, with very old fashioned and out of order interior. At the enterance there was a note advertising the air-conditioned premises, but the air-conditioning was barely working, and inside temperature was at around 32 degrees.

Excellent meal, great staff! We will definitely come back, especially next time we are in Pau.

Delighted with this dinner with friends, fresh and tasty dishes, very good value for money. I recommend it!

Excellent! Restaurant run by a young and dynamic team. The dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients, are very good. If you like fish, don't hesitate!

We had a fantastic meal! The setting is superb, the food is top quality! A real treat! Our waitress was lovely and very polite; we had a wonderful time.