Choko Ona

Choko Ona is a Michelin-starred restaurant in the village of Espelette, with front-of-house partner Flora Le Pape. Since opening the team has grown from four to eleven; owners stress determination and care to keep service and kitchen life enjoyable. The house holds one Michelin star, the Michelin Green Star for sustainability and three toques from Gault & Millau. The white façade with red shutters leads to an intimate dining room furnished with custom oak tables and artisan pieces, with a garden and views toward the Mondarrain mountain. Handcrafted ceramics, murals and a curated garden of edible flowers and fruit trees contribute to a peaceful, detailed atmosphere. The cuisine is creative and contemporary, anchored in seasonal Basque and coastal ingredients and built around close relationships with local sustainable producers. The chef liaises daily with farmers and fishmongers to shape tasting/set menus that change with the seasons and daily availability, showcasing a potager and coastal influences. Clément Guillemot is the chef. Specialties include Menu Mondarrain (lunch formula); La piste de la brebis — 4-course tasting menu; La promenade du renard — 6-course tasting menu; cheese platter; Agrapart Champagne (bottle offering).