Freya is everything a restaurant should beâŠcozy, intimate, sincere and personal service, and amazingly delicious food with unique flavors and creative and playful combinations. The restaurant is small, with only a few tables inside. But the size allows the host, Margot, and her team to truly deliver an amazing experience to the guests. In a location so heavily focused on seafood and meat, the offerings here take a completely different approach, choosing instead to find interesting ways to prepare the bountiful and seasonal produce of the region. And despite the lack of meat on the plates, nobody was left wanting here. The flavors and textures vary from rich to delicate, utilizing seemingly uncommon herbs and spices that truly give the diner something to think about with each bite. The slow cooked egg yolk served with a cream inside a giant ceramic egg was outrageously delicious. As was the charred onion with roasted figs served on a bed of foam and a rich jus. The wine offerings were also wonderful here, focusing on small natural producers; and if something wasnât on the wines by the glass menu, there is a good chance a bottle is already open in the back for a taste. We travel often and dine out regularly, but this experience was truly noteworthy. A wonderful gem of a restaurant not...
   Read moreNotre coup de cĆur au pays basque. Nous ne sommes pas vĂ©gĂ©tariens mais nous avons passĂ© une soirĂ©e totalement hors du temps chez Freya, et sans la moindre nostalgie pour la protĂ©ine animale ! Ce jeune couple, Margot en salle (et pour les choix de vins) et Guillaume en cuisine nous ont totalement sĂ©duit et bluffĂ©s. Pour commencer il faut saluer la rencontre, quel couple adorable et passionnĂ©, on est reçus avec une bienveillance sans pareille ! Dans l'assiette nous allons de surprise en surprise dans le menu de 6 plats Ă partager, Ă chaque fois prĂ©sentĂ©s de maniĂšre trĂšs prĂ©cise et dĂ©taillĂ©s par Margot. L'idĂ©e Ă©tant d'inverser le rapport protĂ©ine animale / lĂ©gume, le lĂ©gume Ă©tant ici sublimĂ© et condimentĂ© de maniĂšre toujours trĂšs inventive et percutante, souvent par l'apport de jus trĂšs concentrĂ©s et travaillĂ©s comme des jus de viande. Pas ou peu de protĂ©ine animale ce soir-lĂ Ă l'exception de l'Ćuf de poule et de l'Ćuf de truite. Je ne vais pas Ă©numĂ©rer les plats qui visiblement changent souvent et la surprise serait moins prĂ©sente mais au moins l'assiette que j'ai je crois prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©, les petits artichauts violets associĂ©s Ă la rĂ©glisse, avec un jus concentrĂ© et puissant Ă l'extrĂȘme qui Ă©voquait totalement un jus de viande hyper rĂ©duit : un choc gustatif gĂ©nial, qui restera en mĂ©moire. Pour les vins, diffĂ©rentes propositions, allant du vin conventionnel au vin nature, Margot nous fait goĂ»ter avec plaisir les vins qu'elle recommande pour chaque assiette... en bref vraiment allez-y sans hĂ©siter, nous vous souhaitons Ă tous deux une longue route et nous serons ravis de revenir chez vous Ă notre prochain sĂ©jour...
   Read moreFreya provided us with a culinary experience that was nothing short of magical. Each course delighted and surprised us with its dreamy, innovative flavors. This charming, jewel-like restaurant, which exclusively offers plant-based dishes, managed to surpass our highest expectations. We feel privileged to have discovered this gem and are confident that a Michelin star is in Freya's future. Thank you, Freya, for educating and spoiling us. We eagerly anticipate our next visit and hope to celebrate your well-deserved accolades...
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