POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre Local products respecting Basque tradition in Espelette

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm

Closes at 07:00 pm

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Useful information

  • Petit Futé
  • Lonely Planet
  • Maître Restaurateur
  • Les Fourchettes de Claire

Location : In town

Province : Labourd

Tariffs : 20€ to 30€, 30€ to 40€

Services

  • American Express accepted
  • Bank cards accepted
  • Basque spoken
  • Cash
  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Disable access
  • English spoken
  • Eusko Local currency of the Basque Country
  • Groups
  • Pets welcome
  • Restaurant voucher
  • Spanish spoken
  • Terrace
  • English
    • Welcome to Pottoka, this bistonomic restaurant is located in the pretty village of Espelette, known as much for its chili as for the charm of its narrow streets with characteristic architecture. You will enjoy authentic cuisine, simple but delicious , prepared with local products while respecting Basque tradition , by Sabine Aguerre, Maître Restaurateur.


      Since 1967, the Aguerre family has been delighting the taste buds of regulars and passing gourmets, who will always find a menu with beautiful products, worked with passion and a significant touch of femininity! Refined decor both in the room and on the tables , the plates are also carefully prepared, so that the pleasure of eating begins with that of contemplating.

      You will find at the Pottoka Restaurant, all “homemade”, gourmet and refined desserts. Don't hesitate to let yourself be tempted by a glass of ice cream , artisanal, melting and creamy. Note that the Pottoka Restaurant offers a very friendly tapas menu on Sundays, for those who like to eat in a warm atmosphere.

      Menus from 25€ to 48€.


      Suggestions with market feedback. Service also on the shaded terrace. Parking nearby. Open all year except Monday. Closed part of the month of February.

      We egin! (Enjoy your food)

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Traveller Reviews POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre

4.2 sur 5 932 reviews

  • emma martin

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by emma martin on 13/11/2024

    Very warm welcome, excellent meal (pigeon and monkfish) In the center of the village of Espelette, magnificent village

  • Acacio Nabico Afonso

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Acacio Nabico Afonso on 12/11/2024

  • Stéphane Bouché

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stéphane Bouché on 10/11/2024

    Very good, the waitress at the top, with a smile, I recommend

Traveller Reviews POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre

4.0 sur 5 612 reviews

Rating summary

  • Food 4.0 / 5
  • Atmosphere 3.5 / 5
  • Service 4.0 / 5
  • Value 4.0 / 5
  • "Fromage de brebis with cherry jam"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by saronic (Zurich, Switzerland) on 15/04/2022

    After sightseeing and some shopping in Espelette we felt like a drink and a bite. It was too cool to sit outside, but we found a table by the bar at the 'Pottoka'. named after a pony native to the...

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  • "Rude and unfriendly, stay away!"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Marc H (Walferdange, Luxembourg) on 14/08/2021

    Extremely rude service, they just ignored us. When they finally showec up, they grabbed our phones instead of just scanning the pass sanitaire. Avoid at sll costs

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  • "We didn't stay to try the food"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by herenas2019 (Valencia, Spain) on 19/08/2020

    Extremely rude waiter. We paid the drink and left, we didn't want to try anything else. By the way, my coke was warm and the glass with only ONE ice cube at 38 degrees outside

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Address

5 place du Jeu de Paume
64250 Espelette

GPS coordinates

43° 20'28.23"N, 1° 26'58.5"W

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