The national cuisine of France has earned itself a reputation as a great gourmet cuisine. However, if you have already experienced the cuisine of Provence or Paris, you should not expect to find the same dishes in Arcachon. The No. 1 dish in the city is rightly considered to be oysters.
It is these mollusks that have brought Arkachon worldwide fame and the title of "Oyster Capital". Traditional national dishes in Arcachon are served with a special local accent. Be sure to try the famous Arcachon fish soup bouaibes, foie gras cold with sweet sauternes jelly and, of course, the famous oysters in the restaurants of Arcachon.
