Le Jeu de Paume
Parc Beaumont, Pau
Restaurant in Pau, France
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Price
$50–100per person
Why go
Le Jeu de Paume is a sensible Pau choice for a planned dinner or Sunday lunch when timing and setting matter more than a clearly published cuisine or price signal. Choose dinner for a date, celebration, or business meal; compare Les Pipelettes, L'Interprète, or Maynats if you want a more clearly defined modern or creative restaurant brief.
About Le Jeu de Paume
For a return visit in Pau, the decision is mostly about choosing the meal slot that fits the occasion. Le Jeu de Paume has evening service Tuesday through Saturday and a short Sunday lunch window, so planning around the hours is the most useful starting point.
Choose dinner for most plans, Sunday lunch for a tighter schedule
Le Jeu de Paume is in Pau, closes on Monday, serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 7–9:30 PM, and serves Sunday lunch from 12–1:30 PM.
For a planned evening out, dinner is the broader option because it is available Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday lunch can work if that narrower window suits your schedule, but it is less flexible simply because it is the only lunch service.
Where it fits in Pau
Against other Pau options, Le Jeu de Paume is easiest to position by timing rather than by an asserted cuisine style. If you are comparing possibilities, you might also look at Les Pipelettes, L'Interprète, or Maynats, depending on what kind of meal you prefer.
Quick reference: pick dinner for the widest choice of days, choose Sunday lunch only if that short window works, and check cuisine, menu, price, and booking details before making firm plans.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 7–9:30 PM
- Location
- 1 Av. Edouard VII, 64000 Pau, France
- Website
- restaurantsandbars.accor.com/fr/restaurant/8612_R001
- Phone
- +33 5 59 11 84 00
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, intimate and contemporary, with brick, copper and anthracite tones, soft park light through large windows and a calm green setting.
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At the Table
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- Prix fixe, Set menu, A la carte
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Maison Casteigt smoked salmon
- crispy sweetbreads
- fresh truffle pasta
- Burger Beaumont
- foie gras
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Av. Edouard VII, 64000 Pau, France
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 7–9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 7–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 7–9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 7–9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12–1:30 PM
Location
1 Av. Edouard VII, 64000 Pau, France · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot get the table
Try Les Pipelettes if modern cuisine at a clearer €€ level is the priority. Choose L'Interprète if the group wants a creative €€ meal, or Maynats for a more expensive creative dinner.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Pau
Le Jeu de Paume is the safer pick when the priority is a planned, occasion-ready meal with easy booking rather than a clearly labelled cuisine category. Les Pipelettes gives more clarity for diners specifically looking for Modern Cuisine at €€, while L'Interprète is the stronger cross-shop for a Creative €€ meal.
For value certainty, Les Pipelettes and L'Interprète are easier to read because their price tier and style are explicit. Le Jeu de Paume works better for diners who already know they want this address and service rhythm. Maynats, at €€€, is the more ambitious creative comparison, so use it when the meal is meant to feel like a bigger splurge.
Le Café Le Grand Prix and Les Papilles Insolites are useful backups if availability or mood pushes you elsewhere, but the decision should start with format: Le Jeu de Paume for a composed central meal, Les Pipelettes for modern clarity, L'Interprète for creative €€ dining, and Maynats for the higher-budget creative option.
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Comparison snapshot
Compared with Les Pipelettes and L'Interprète, Le Jeu de Paume asks diners to decide more on occasion fit than on published cuisine details. Maynats is the clearer splurge at €€€, while Les Pipelettes and L'Interprète offer stronger price-style signals at €€.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Le Jeu de Paume in Pau?
Other Pau options to compare include Le Café Le Grand Prix, Les Pipelettes, L'Interprète, Maynats, and Les Papilles Insolites.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Jeu de Paume?
Lunch is available only on Sunday from 12–1:30 PM. Dinner is available Tuesday through Saturday from 7–9:30 PM, so it is the more flexible choice for most planned meals in Pau.
What should a first-timer know about Le Jeu de Paume?
Plan around the hours first: Monday is closed, dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 7–9:30 PM, and Sunday lunch is 12–1:30 PM.
Is Le Jeu de Paume good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a planned meal in Pau, especially if the service hours fit your occasion. Dinner offers more available days, while Sunday lunch is limited to 12–1:30 PM.
