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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  • Euskara

Traveller Reviews POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre

4.2 sur 5 940 reviews

  • Portesmouth véronique

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Portesmouth véronique on 09/04/2025

    Small restaurant recommended by another trader and frankly it was a pure marvel. It is imperative to stop there and taste the dishes which are very refined and of exceptional taste and value for money, let's not talk about it. I was very surprised (I'm from the Côte d'Azur) at this quality for such a modest price, the same dishes at home would have been sold at twice the prices charged here. The visual appearance of the dishes is magnificent, and your taste buds will ask for more. The welcome is very pleasant, the waiter is very kind. In short, you will have understood that I recommend this restaurant.

  • jean bernard riflade

    2 sur 5 Reviews posted by jean bernard riflade on 04/04/2025

  • Marie Niollet

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Marie Niollet on 04/04/2025

    Just by looking at the menu on their site I knew I was in for a good meal and I was not disappointed. Colorful plate that makes you want to eat. It was fresh and seasonal. We loved it

Traveller Reviews POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre

4.0 sur 5 613 reviews

Rating summary

  • Food 4.1 / 5
  • Atmosphere 3.5 / 5
  • Service 3.9 / 5
  • Value 3.9 / 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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POTTOKA - Sabine Aguerre

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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