The World's Best Restaurants · 2026
Biarritz, France
In Biarritz, France, Marius builds a distinct Traditional Cuisine identity through ingredient provenance and a persuasive sense of place.
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Sébastien Sanjou's authorship is documented in the current restaurant record. The documented ingredient vocabulary includes foie gras. The menu sustains a considered beverage programme across the meal. The case also rests on a persuasive sense of place. Evidence for the beverage programme and the dining room supports the experience beyond the plate.
The documented ingredient vocabulary includes foie gras. The case also rests on a persuasive sense of place. The decision is led by the documented cooking, not by fame, scale or setting.
Sébastien Sanjou's authorship is documented in the current restaurant record. The menu sustains a considered beverage programme across the meal.
Evidence for the beverage programme and the dining room supports the experience beyond the plate. These elements are considered only after the cooking standard has been met.
The assessment rests on current restaurant-specific evidence, verified identity and a structured review of cooking, authorship, experience and continuity. Claims not supported by the present record are excluded from the decision.
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