Restaurant · Val d'Aran
Er Occitan
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- Price
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- Where
- Bossòst
Er Occitan is at Carrer Major 66 in Bossòst, the big village of the lower Aran valley, a stone's throw from the French border. It is a chef-driven restaurant: carefully worked dishes made with local produce from the valley itself, the Ribagorça, the Pallars and the south of France, mixing traditional cooking with modern techniques. It follows the Slow Food philosophy, the movement that defends the cuisines and products of each region. Its website displays the 2026 Michelin Guide badge.
A cook from Bossòst and a sommelier in the dining room
In the kitchen is Marcos Pedarròs Delaurens, born in Bossòst and trained at the hospitality school in Barcelona and the Lycée Hôtelier in Toulouse. The dining room is run by Nuria García Martínez, who has a postgraduate qualification in oenology and looks after a long cellar of reds, rosés, whites, cavas, champagnes and dessert wines. If you don't know what to drink, ask her for advice.
An €58 menu and an €80 tasting menu
The website lists two menus and no à la carte dishes.
- Er Occitan menu, €58. It starts with some aperitif snacks, then a starter, a main course and a dessert of your choice, with petits fours at the end. Past aperitifs have included elderflower tempura and a foie gras bonbon canapé with corn nuts and hoisin sauce.
- Tasting menu, €80. It is a surprise and is served to the whole table: several snacks, three starters, a fish course, a meat course and two desserts, with smaller portions than the other menu and sometimes a dish off the menu, depending on the day.
On both, drinks are extra. Allow about two to two and a half hours at the table.
Allergies, diets and booking
If anyone at the table has an allergy, an intolerance or follows a diet (vegetarian, vegan or any other), the restaurant asks you to say so at least 48 hours ahead; otherwise it will be very hard to adapt the menu, and it reserves the right to decide whether it can. The tasting menu is omnivorous.
The website gives no opening hours or closing days. Always book: through the form on its website, on 973 64 73 66 or at [email protected]. They also sell gift cards.
A long lunch, with Bossòst around you
This is a meal for a treat in Aran, as a couple or with friends who are in no hurry; if you are travelling with small children, bear in mind the two and a half hours at the table. In the afternoon, on the same Portilhon road that climbs out of Bossòst, Aran Park shows bears and wolves; in Les, a few kilometres away, there is the Caviar Nacarii visit. The plan rafting, caviar and chef-led cooking ends here.
What to order: the tasting menu if the whole table is up for it; if not, the €58 menu, with a starter, a main and a dessert of your choice
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 973 64 73 66
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- chef-led cooking, local produce
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
Tips
- Tell them about your diet two days ahead With less than 48 hours' notice, the kitchen cannot guarantee it can adapt the menu.
- The tasting menu is for the whole table You can't order it for one person while everyone else has the other menu.
- Leave the afternoon free From aperitifs to desserts, the meal lasts a good two hours.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to eat at Er Occitan?
€58 for the menu and €80 for the tasting menu, drinks not included.
Is there an à la carte menu?
The website lists only two menus: one with a starter, main and dessert to choose from, and a surprise tasting menu.
Can they adapt the menu for an allergy?
If you tell them at least 48 hours ahead; the restaurant decides whether it can.
Do I need to book at Er Occitan?
Yes: on its website, by phone or by email.
