La Cheminée de Mamie Traditional restaurant and warm atmosphere in Tardets-Sorholus

Family restaurant, traditional cuisine and warm atmosphere in Tardets-Sorholus

Located in Tardets-Sorholus, in the heart of Soule, one of the seven provinces of the Basque Country, the restaurant La Cheminée de Mamie was born from a long family history. Culinary tradition, intergenerational transmission, and a passion for homemade food and wood-fired cooking : this restaurant stems from a true family heritage.

Grandmother Pierrette, who was manager and cook of 4 restaurants during her career and owner of the building with her husband, then suggested to Charlotte and David, her husband (the current managers and her grandchildren), that they open a restaurant in the family home.

A dream for David, who has worked for 10 years in different restaurants in different regions, a true restaurant enthusiast.

Charlotte, coming from a background in the hotel industry, could also fulfill her dream by taking over the guest rooms in the house.

With the project then launched, Charlotte, David and Sébastien (Charlotte's father and Pierrette's son) began to do the work in this beautiful family home to accommodate a future restaurant.

Sébastien, who was also born into the restaurant business, was then supposed to be the head chef once the restaurant opened, after having been the head of works for a year and a half.

Unfortunately, two days before the opening, he left them abruptly and left behind his family, but also his dream of opening this family restaurant after so much effort.

A tragedy that the family had to overcome to open La Cheminée de Mamie and honor Sébastien, father, son and chef.

Grandma Pierrette has therefore returned to her place in the kitchen to replace her son and help Charlotte open her restaurant.

Traditional cuisine and wood-fired cooking specialties

Grandma's Fireplace has a simple and effective concept.

• Daily menu available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at lunchtime.
• Evening menu and tapas menu and combination plates available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
• Weekend menu (changing every 15 days), specializing in wood-fired cooking from Friday evening to Sunday evening.

Cooking over a wood fire is a true hallmark of this restaurant and this family, who have always cooked this way. It's a specialty that the establishment wanted to highlight for its customers, alongside homemade products such as pâtés, preserves, foie gras, and as many fresh products as possible.

A warm atmosphere at the restaurant La Cheminée de Mamie

Grandma's Fireplace welcomes you in a warm and family-friendly atmosphere. You'll feel right at home in this newly renovated establishment, decorated in warm and inviting colors.

Families, groups of friends, couples, company meals : everyone is welcome at La Cheminée de Mamie restaurant.

Possibility of organizing events such as weddings, baptisms, seminars, etc., with the possibility of extending the pleasure or stay thanks to the establishment's 5 guest rooms.