Aux Portes du Chateau - Pau

I ate here alone after a cozy walk through the boulevard in the old town. I chose the location due to the view of the mountains over the old square and the view of the Chateaux. I ordered Confit de Canard, who was juicy on the inside, cracked outside and came with a small selection of vegetables. This is not a place that serves Confit de Canard with French Fries! It was elegant, beautiful and the staff was charming. Not a fixed waiter in sight. I followed my main course with an ice dessert that came with fresh fruit. A delicious meal and a return trip. Make sure you continue to sit under the umbrellas because the summer sun will appear around the corner shortly after lunch and this can be very hot.

One of the best meals ever. Plats du jour for 14 Euro including one of the best beef bouruignons I ever had. Magnificent owner and employee and a beautiful view of the very pretty chateau

This place is great. Five of us went in early November. It is led by a few very French and wonderful old girls. The recent controversy on the increase in retirement age in France is no consequence for them, as they have reached it years ago. The service is very good and very personal. I am vegetarian and that can be a real problem in France. Here? No problems. I had to start the sheep cheese salad and a veg ensemble (not different from ratatouille), with their normal supplements. We had beer and wine and were very pleasantly surprised by the bill. In addition, it has a magnificent view of the castle, as it is on the edge of the Moat area. Come on, this is an order.

Staff aren't as friendly as they could be, but from what I've seen between how busy it is, and how rude customers are that walk in, I don't blame them.

This place is great. Five of us went in early November. It is run by a couple of very French and wonderful old girls. The recent controversy about the rise in pension age in France is of no consequence to them as they reached it years ago. The service is very good and very personable. I am vegetarian and this can be a real issue in France. Here? No problems whatsoever. I had the sheep's cheese salad to start and a a ensemble of veg (not unlike ratatouille), with their normal side dishes. We had beer and some wine and were very pleasantly surprised by the bill.In addition, it has a wonderful view of the château as it is situation on the edge of the moat area.Go there - that's an order.