Basque cuisine, like the province, is not entirely French. Using lots of tomatoes, onions, and sweet Espelette pepper, Basque dishes have a decidedly different tang to them. But while the name of this restaurant refers to Basque country, the menu covers the entire southwest. Traditional Basque dishes like pipérade (a tasty omelet loaded with peppers and onions) and axoa (a stew of veal shoulder, peppers, and onions) mingle with southwestern classics like duck foie gras and roast palombe (wood pigeon). Everything is handled with great care by the chef Renaud Marcille, who used to be the right-hand man of Alain Sederens.
Paris› Restaurant
Au Bascou
38 rue Réaumur, 3rd arrond.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Le Marais (3rd & 4th Arrondissements)
Hours
Mon–Fri noon–2pm and 8–10:30pm
Transportation
Métro: Arts-et-Métiers
Phone
01-42-72-69-25
Prices
Main courses 18€-30€; fixed-price lunch menu 19€ and 25€
Cuisine Type
Basque
Web site
Au Bascou
Other
Closed between Christmas and New Year’s and in Aug
Map
38 rue Réaumur, 3rd arrond. ParisNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.