Best Burgers in Biarritz: Surf Town Guide

The best burgers in Biarritz are close to the sea: around Les Halles market in the town centre, along the Grande Plage and above the Côte des Basques beach, where surfers come off the water hungry. Saint-Charles and the streets toward the lighthouse are quieter, and Bayonne and Anglet are a short bus ride away.

Surfing took root in France at the Côte des Basques in 1957, and beach-and-board culture still drives casual eating in Biarritz. The French Basque Country also has a strong larder: piment d’Espelette, the mild AOP chilli from the village of Espelette, Bayonne ham and Ossau-Iraty, a sheep’s-milk cheese from the Pyrenees. As a seaside resort, the town runs on a seasonal rhythm, with the busiest kitchens from June to September.

Burgers in Biarritz: key facts

• Central market: Les Halles de Biarritz, the covered market in the town centre.
• Beaches: the Grande Plage, Port Vieux, the Côte des Basques and Miramar.
• Basque ingredients: piment d’Espelette (AOP), Bayonne ham (IGP) and Ossau-Iraty cheese (AOP).
• Surf history: the first surf sessions in France took place at the Côte des Basques in 1957.
• Nearby: Bayonne and Anglet, which form one urban area with Biarritz.
• Off season: from October, some beachfront places cut their hours, so our guides date every opening check.

Every guide we publish on Biarritz is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For other coastlines and cities, see our burger restaurant guides.