La Table de Jean-Paul Tossens - Monastère de Saint-Mont

La Table de Jean-Paul Tossens occupies the Monastère de Saint‑Mont and sits at the border of the Landes, the Gers and the Basque Country, presenting a product‑first philosophy that highlights ingredients such as Adour salmon and tomatoes from the restaurant potager. The kitchen favours short supply chains and close relationships with local producers and offers weekly and seasonal menus; on weekends the chef serves a changing three‑course lunch with wine pairing and an aperitif included at €65 per person, available only by reservation, and the menu is never published in advance. The restaurant holds a Michelin Guide distinction: SELECTED. The setting is gastronomic and monastic, and the house invites intimate contact with the kitchen: guests may dine at a host table in the kitchen to be close to the chef and cooks. Cuisine is modern and contemporary with a strong farm‑to‑table approach; seasonal, regionally sourced ingredients are elevated with techniques born of the chef’s international experience, and menus change regularly according to garden and local suppliers. Jean‑Paul Tossens is the chef; originally from Belgium, he settled at Saint‑Mont with his wife Béatrice after many travels and international experiences, and his rule is “the product is always the product.” Specialities include Adour salmon, vegetables from the on‑site potager (garden tomatoes), seasonal asparagus preparations and the weekly seasonal three‑course weekend lunch with wine pairing.