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Eight questions we are genuinely asked at the counter, answered without the marketing.
What are Le Cristal's opening hours?
We are open seven days a week. Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7.30pm, and Sunday from 9am to 6pm. We stay open later in the evening when a sporting event is being shown, call us to check what is on.
Do I need to book a table?
Not for a coffee or a drink: come in. For lunch, for Sunday brunch, or for a group of six or more, booking is strongly advised, the room and the terrace fill up fast in the middle of Pau. You can send a request from this site or simply call us.
From what time do you serve breakfast?
From 7am Monday to Saturday, and from 9am on Sunday. Breakfast is served at the counter, at a table in the room, or on the terrace depending on the season and the weather.
How does Sunday brunch work?
Brunch is served on Sundays only, from 9am. The composition changes and is given on site or over the phone. It is the busiest service of the week, so book ahead if you can, especially if you want the terrace.
Can the terrace be used all year round?
Yes, and that is the point of it. It is covered and sheltered through the winter, with a blanket on request, so it stays comfortable when the wind comes down from the Pyrenees, and fitted with misters through the summer so it stays breathable on hot afternoons.
Do you show live sport?
Yes. Rugby, football and the big evenings of the season are shown on screen in the room, and we stay open later on those nights. Call us to find out what is on and to keep a table, those evenings fill up.
Where can I park near rue Maréchal Foch?
Rue Maréchal Foch is in the pedestrian shopping area of Pau. The Clemenceau and Bosquet car parks are the closest and the most practical, both a few minutes away on foot.
What are your prices, and do you take groups?
Prices are displayed at the entrance and on the menu, as French regulations require, and we will read them to you over the phone. For a group of six or more, tell us the date, the time and the number of people in advance and we will confirm what is possible.
A table is waiting for you
Book online in under a minute, or simply call us, we answer during service.