Art'Zain Restaurants in Irissarry

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 12:00 am - 01:15 pm 07:30 pm - 08:45 pm
  • Thursday 12:00 am - 01:15 pm 07:30 pm - 08:45 pm
  • Friday 12:00 am - 01:15 pm 07:30 pm - 08:45 pm
  • Saturday 12:00 am - 01:15 pm 07:30 pm - 08:45 pm
  • Sunday 12:00 am - 01:30 pm

Opens at 12:00 am

Useful information

  • Michelin Bib Gourmand
  • Guide du Routard
  • Petit Futé
  • Gault & Millau
  • Fait Maison
  • Eusko
  • Pays Basque au Cœur
  • Vineyards & Discoveries
  • Gastronomie Durable - Guide Michelin

Location : In the countryside

Province : Basse Navarre

Tariffs : 30€ to 40€

Services

  • Air conditioning
  • Bank cards accepted
  • Basque spoken
  • Cash
  • Chèque
  • Disable access
  • English spoken
  • Eusko Local currency of the Basque Country
  • Groups
  • Heating
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Pets welcome
  • Seminar Room
  • Spanish spoken
  • Take away
  • Terrace
  • English
    • Art'zain, a restaurant where the terroir is at the center of the cuisine in the Basque Country

      Locavores, this is a term that perfectly defines Henri, Alexandra and their team, gastronomy enthusiasts who love to take your taste buds on a journey at any time of the year. Located in Irissarry, a charming village 20 minutes from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and 40 minutes from Bayonne, the Art'zain restaurant welcomes you for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Saturday, and for lunch on Sunday. Book and take the time, the time of the moment…

      Art'zain, local cuisine to simply taste in the Basque Country

      Originally from Macaye, it was quite natural for Henri Amestoy to return to settle in the Basque Country after traveling across France. After

      Some work with local artisans, the Art'zain restaurant opened its doors in 2016 in a magnificent residence made of stone and exposed beams.

      You will be welcomed in a warm and friendly atmosphere, in the “Maison” of Henri and Alexandra.

      Sit in a refined and elegant room with woody notes, to enjoy authentic cuisine made from fresh and of course local products. The terroir is highlighted through personalized recipes, offered à la carte or in the form of a menu including the Iratzea menu where you will let yourself be carried away. Surrounded by local producers, the cooks adapt to nature and change the menu approximately every 6 weeks depending on the seasons and production. Color, flavor and pleasure, this is the perfect combination brought together in the refined dishes served at Art'Zain.

      Art'Zain, a passion shared by professionals with big hearts in Irissarry

      Cooking is more than a passion for Henri and Alexandra, it represents their values and expresses their pleasure in welcoming you in a restaurant as at home. Art for the art of receiving, zain which means guardian in Basque and art'zain for the term shepherd, a tribute to the father of the chef Henri Amestoy, this is a beautiful definition for these two lovers of the Basque Country. The cuisine of the chef and his passionate and talented team is even rewarded with a Bib Gourmand and a green star ( sustainable gastronomy) in the 2024 Michelin Guide, as well as the Vignoble & Découverte label encourages their promotion of the Irouléguy vineyard. Take the time to enjoy a moment of pleasure at the Art'zain restaurant.

  • Français
  • Español
  • Deutsch
  • Euskara

Traveller Reviews Art'Zain

4.7 sur 5 432 reviews

  • Maria Nordgren

    1 sur 5 Reviews posted by Maria Nordgren on 20/04/2025

    Yet another disappointing ”food experience” pointed out by Michelin. Really, what is the intention here? Farm to table yes ok but where is the craftsmanship, where is the execution, the respect for the ingredients? The flavours were poor. Especially one dish that I will post here. What is this? A white sauce in the bottom with a bitterness but no flavour. Salmon ok. But what are these gray peaces of meet mixed with the salmon and the flavourless white gel sauce? Something you needed to get rid of? Looks and tastes like the unseasoned peaces that had a couple of days too long in the fridge that I would give my dog. Cauliflower and peas that seems taken from one of these frozen packages in the supermarket, another flavourless addition to this disastrous dish. It’s a pity that places like this are pointed out in the guide, making it harder to find the restaurants that really deserve it.

  • Ophelie Ratel

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Ophelie Ratel on 18/04/2025

    Sublime culinary discovery, in the heart of the village of Irissary, we had a great time, with quality dishes both for the taste and for the products used! I highly recommend.

  • remy goul

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by remy goul on 11/04/2025

    Remarkable table, everything is in the product sublimated by the chef. we had an excellent time full of flavors.

Traveller Reviews Art'Zain

4.7 sur 5 167 reviews

Rating summary

  • Atmosphere 4.7 / 5
  • Food 4.6 / 5
  • Service 4.6 / 5
  • Value 4.5 / 5
  • "Best hidden secret"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Hervé J on 07/08/2019

    Located in a tiny village of the Bask country (Irissary) this beautiful restaurant (the stone and wood decoration is superb) offers the best products in the region in innovative and delicious...

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  • "Everything is perfect"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Edj68 (London, United Kingdom) on 22/01/2018

    One of the best if not the best restaurant I have been to in the Basque Country. After a successful start with "La Ferme Gourmande" in nearby Ossès, local chef Henri Amestoy did an amazing job with...

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  • "Top restaurant"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 620ingeb on 31/07/2017

    What a pleasant surprise! To find the best restaurant of the whole holiday in this little village. Top food, cooked with passion and local products. Great and friendly service and some of the best...

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Art'Zain

Address

20, place d'Ospitalia
Le Bourg
64780 Irissarry

Contacts

Phone : 05 59 37 23 83

Cell : 06 17 48 27 90

GPS coordinates

43° 15'26.18"N, 1° 13'58.72"W

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