Xaya 

5 Rue Saint-Jean 

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

Tel. +33 5 59 47 75 48

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The Food:

Kintoa ham aged for 26 months from Christian Aguerre

Octopus served with roast potato in a pimentón de la Vera and saffron sauce

Gazpacho en salmojero

Locally caught hake with salsa verde, tomato and aubergine and rocket

Line-caught croaker with summer risotto and bouillon

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If you are taking a vacation in Biarritz or Saint-Jean-de-Luz, make a reservation at Xaya. One mouthful is all it takes to understand why their tables are in such demand.