La Marine — Restaurant in Bayonne

This place was lovely. I went to this on my second night in the beautiful biarritz and I was really hungry. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The beautiful waitress helped me with suggestions and tolerated my poor French. The steak was cooked perfectly ; seared nicely and the medium rare I ordered. The chips were likewise cooked nicely with a simple but tasty side salad. I ordered a chocolate fondant for dessert which was also excellent. I sat outside which provided me with a nice view of the bustling street. I went again the next night and it was also great. Closes early on Sunday and all day Monday which seems to be quite common...

Far exceeds expectations in every way possible! The food was delicious, we all had beef for the plat and it was tasty. The beef for two people was particularly good and more than we could eat. I had the fish donuts for an appetizer (it looked more like a Beignets) and the other two ate half of mine it was such a hit. All three desserts were we enjoyed, but the caramel cheesecake was amazing, light and full of flavor, best anyone of us had had. But possibly it was the people there that made it such a hit with us, super friendly and they made us feel comfortable as if we were regulars. We have already made reservations to return it was...

Overall, this is a good, casual fusion spot with a somewhat pub-style menu made from quality ingredients. It’s not a traditional French restaurant—and doesn’t claim to be. Portions are generous, and prices are very reasonable.

The green pepper and tomato salad stood out thanks to the freshness of the ingredients. However, the squid and shrimp appetizers felt too heavy and greasy. The fish arrived undercooked, and while the kitchen recooked it and served it as a fillet, the presentation suffered the second time around.

In the end, we left a bit disappointed, feeling like we hadn’t tried...