L'Orchestra Bar - Mimizan

if they like good cocktails and delicious weeping, a friendly staff and a good music, the orchestra is their place. do not be shy and get them in the backyard section where the intimate atmosphere transform their “aperitif” into the perfect summer memory. if they don't. are a fan of early evening drinks, they get at 22.00 and enjoy the more local atmosphere with a tasteful selection of rums, aramagnacs and foreign beers.

From the outside you could easily miss this great spot, because the beauty of this spot is hidden in the back; a super cozy/romantic garden! A perfect location for those long, warm summer nights. They have a beautiful selection of GOOD regional wines, all being...stored at the perfect temperature. Our friendly host Arnaud could tell a lot about the wines and made some really good recommendations. Food wise u can make it difficult for yourself, because there is so many nice food to choose from. Luckily they are all tapas, so i would strongly suggest to just try a lot of them (it's holiday after all! and you can taste that each and every one of them are made with love and go just perfectly with the wine and ambiance. We had some great nights here and will certainly be back! Go check it out for yourself and spread the word, this gem needs to be shared!

We had dinner there last summer with my family and we really love this place, the food was amazing and the owners really professional and friendly. We went there a very busy night, the service was fast and the food was excellent. Prices are really...fair compare to other places in the area. We will be back, thank you for the amazing experience.

We went to L'Orchestra Bar twice, because it seems that this is the only place in Mimizan that serves something more original than Kronenbourg or Amstel. We did not try any of their tapas, but they offer good wines and a nice collection of German...beers without charging too much: about 5.2€ for a pint and 5.6€ for a bottle (pint-sized). Nevertheless, we were a bit surprised by the inattentive service. The first time we had to wait quite a long time for the waiter to appear and on the second time we had to get the menus ourselves as well as order from the bar since the waiter was chatting with his mates. The first time the restaurant was packed but on the second time it was mostly empty.

It is rare to enter a wine bar with so much attention to detail. The garden has been furnished from wine barrels to give it authenticity and character and it works. The choice of wines is always great and Arnaud, the owner always recommends something...and so far it has never disappointed. He cares about every product in his bar and it shows. The choice of tapas is good and is a great accompaniment to the wines. A must in this lovely holiday destination.