Restaurant arraya - Sare

We had a great three course meal with a bottle of wine at this lovely restaurant. The staff was very nice and attentive. The dishes were delicious: Foie gras an... read more We had a great three course meal with a bottle of wine at this lovely restaurant. The staff was very nice and attentive. The dishes were delicious: Foie gras and veal kidneys with mushrooms (ris de veau) for starters, haddock and duck for main course (the duck was a little chewy, though) and creme brulee and traditional basque cake for dessert. The wine recommended by the waiter was very good.

This quaint hotel has a restaurant on the street level. Lovely setting with attentive service and above average food choices. Easy going pace and tasty local pl... read more This quaint hotel has a restaurant on the street level. Lovely setting with attentive service and above average food choices. Easy going pace and tasty local plates. French specialty sweet breads done to perfection. I wish for more vegetable choices but realize that most people do not care for this. I'm not sure if any of the food was really Basque, or just good southwest French. Overall nice experience.

We had dinner at the Restaurant Arraya when we were unexpectedly told that the restaurant in our hotel would not be open that evening. The room is very nice --... read more We had dinner at the Restaurant Arraya when we were unexpectedly told that the restaurant in our hotel would not be open that evening. The room is very nice -- a fairly formal space, appropriately lit, filled with antiques. Food was pretty good, as was the service. Overall, a very pleasant evening.

It was a beautiful September day. On our way from St Jean Pied de Port to San Sebastián, we fit in Basque village sightseeing and a lunch at Hotel Arraya, Sare.... read more It was a beautiful September day. On our way from St Jean Pied de Port to San Sebastián, we fit in Basque village sightseeing and a lunch at Hotel Arraya, Sare. We decided to sit outside under the hotel's trees--a good spot for people watching with traditional red, green and white Basque houses in the background.Service was nice, our waiter was attentive with our drinks and we got yummy cantaloupe soup amuse bouches. As seen in my pictures, the food is beautifully delicious and made from great ingredients. We were pleased with the lunch experience.Gateaux Basque souvenirs are on my list, so after ordering lunch, I jumped out to their gateau Basque stall and got few to go. It was a brilliant decision--we savored those cakes until their last crumbs. We wished we had bought more.

The Hotel Arraya is situated in the heart of Sare - a beautiful Basque village. We have visited it several times over the past 25 years and it's fair to say we... read more The Hotel Arraya is situated in the heart of Sare - a beautiful Basque village. We have visited it several times over the past 25 years and it's fair to say we have never been disappointed. You can eat outside on the terrace or inside in the beautifully furnished dining room. Classic table settings - white linen and silver. The staff are attentive and all runs smoothly under the watchful eye of Jean-Baptiste Fagoaga. This is exactly how a country inn should be operated.