"Fabian Feldmann cooks Capbreton's day-boat catch on a EUR 128 tasting, one star since 2013 — book the corner table for an anniversary."
About L'Impertinent
Book direct and book early: there are only a handful of tables, Biarritz fills weeks out in summer, and L'Impertinent takes no overflow. Reservations run through l-impertinent.fr or +33 5 59 51 03 67, with dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 19:30 plus a Saturday lunch. Fabian Feldmann's one-star kitchen sits at 5 rue d'Alsace in the Saint-Charles quarter, a few streets back from the Grande Plage — walkable from the beach hotels, far enough to feel like a local's address. The menu is built almost entirely on fish landed that morning at the Capbreton market, and the EUR 128 tasting is the format most people come for.
The Kitchen
Feldmann is German-born and classically trained — L'Oasis in La Napoule, then Pierre Gagnaire in Paris — before he settled on the Basque coast with his wife Sarah. The dish that tells you whether the kitchen is firing is the Céphalopode au feu de bois: wood-fired cuttlefish with corn, green beans and an iodine sabayon, the course that opens both tasting menus. The other signature is the Clin d'oeil à Albert, his nod to Chez Albert, the harbour kitchen where he started locally, and the desserts carry the same wit — the Curry vert, a green-curry sweet of coriander cream, coconut foam and ginger.
Three set menus, no à la carte: the EUR 128 Dégustation, a EUR 108 Découverte, and wine pairings from EUR 156. The room is small and the kitchen cooks to it, which keeps the plates even across a full service. For a one-star in a surf town, the seriousness of the sourcing is the whole point.
The Room
L'Impertinent is intimate — a handful of covers in a calm, contemporary room, lit soft and low. The sound level stays conversation-easy and the tables are spaced for a private exchange, which is exactly what the booking is for. Service knows the day's catch cold without making a show of it. Dress is smart-casual; this is a surf town, so a blazer reads as dressed-up rather than required. With so few tables, the seat to have is the corner two-top — ask for it when you book, not when you arrive.
Best for an Anniversary
Book this room for an anniversary because it is scaled for two: a small room, a long seafood tasting, and a kitchen cooking to the table rather than a crowd. The Capbreton sourcing gives the meal a real sense of place, and the EUR 128 Dégustation makes a proper event of the night without the three-hour slog of a bigger tasting room. Tell the team it is an anniversary when you book and ask for the corner table. See the global best French restaurants and our anniversary dinner guide for more.
Not for
Not for a lively group or a quick plate — it is a small, serious, seafood-led room, the format is a set tasting, and the EUR 128 menu asks for a slow, full evening. A walk-in in August is a non-starter.
Frequently Asked
Is L'Impertinent worth it?
Yes, if you want serious cooking in a town that has little of it at this level. Fabian Feldmann holds a Michelin star, since 2013, for precise seafood menus built on Capbreton-market fish — the wood-fired Céphalopode is the dish to judge it by — and the EUR 128 tasting is fair for a one-star in France. The room is small and personal rather than grand, so treat it as the evening's main event and book well ahead in summer.
How hard is it to book L'Impertinent?
Harder than the menu price suggests, because there are only a handful of tables. Book direct at l-impertinent.fr or call +33 5 59 51 03 67 — there is no Resy or OpenTable here. A week ahead works off-season; for summer weekends, when Biarritz is full, reserve several weeks out. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 19:30, with a Saturday lunch, and flexibility on date makes a seat much easier to land.
What is the dress code at L'Impertinent?
Smart-casual, with no jacket requirement. This is a surf town and the room is relaxed, though most guests dress up a little for a one-star dinner. A blazer or a nice dress fits the occasion without feeling overdressed. Neat, considered clothing is all that is expected, in keeping with the easy Basque-coast mood.
What is the average meal price at L'Impertinent?
The headline Dégustation is EUR 128 per person, with a EUR 108 Découverte alongside it. Wine pairings start at EUR 156, so a couple eating the tasting with pairing should plan for roughly EUR 450 to EUR 550 all in. Set menus are the only format here — expect a multi-course, seafood-led meal rather than à la carte.
Is L'Impertinent good for a proposal?
Yes. The small room, soft lighting and long seafood tasting make it a strong choice for a proposal or a milestone, and the kitchen will help mark the moment if you give notice. Book the corner two-top and the EUR 128 menu, and tell them why when you reserve. See our best restaurants to propose for more along the coast.
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Practical Information
Address5 rue d'Alsace, 64200 Biarritz
NeighbourhoodSaint-Charles
CuisineFrench seafood, tasting menu
Tasting MenuDégustation EUR 128 · Découverte EUR 108
Dress CodeSmart-casual
ReservationDirect · book ahead
MichelinOne star (since 2013)
ChefFabian Feldmann
