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L'Abri du Benques

Rue de la Raillère, 65110 Cauterets

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

For the aperitif
Sharing board (2 pers.)
20.00
La planche à partager (2 pers.) — Chiffonnade, 1 pot of choice, 5 croquettes of choice
estimate≈ 1450 kcal65 g carbsheavy 36
Jambon de porc noir de Bigorre AOP l’Atelier Pierre Sajous
28.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Spanish Cebo ham chiffonnade
15.00
Chiffonnade de jambon espagnol Cebo
estimate≈ 180 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Terrine, Boudin or Rillettes Porc Noir de Bigorre Atelier Pierre Sajous
8.00
Terrine ou Boudin ou Rillettes Porc Noir de Bigorre Atelier Pierre Sajous
estimate≈ 250 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Ham, Cod or Cheese croquettes
12.00
Croquettes de Jambon ou Morue ou Fromage
estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbs
Ham, Cod or Cheese croquettes
22.00
Croquettes de Jambon ou Morue ou Fromage
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbs
Croque-Monsieur
7.00
cooked ham, béchamel, matured cheeses
estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbs
Starters
Green asparagus
13.00
Asperges vertes — poached egg, ham shavings, light mayo
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Roasted scallops in shell
16.00
Saint-Jacques rôties en coquille — mushrooms, meat jus and hazelnut
estimate≈ 310 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Foie gras mi-cuit
20.00
corn toast
estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbs
Crispy mint gambas
18.00
Gambas menthe croustillante — capuccino bisque
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Perfect egg Meurette style
10.00
Oeuf parfait faìon Meurette
estimate≈ 240 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Pyrenees trout gravlax
12.00
Truite des Pyrenees gravlax — celery remoulade, green apple
estimate≈ 320 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Main Courses
Veal sweetbreads Viennoise
24.00
Viennoise de ris de veau — Argenteuil
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Grilled beef steak
22.00
Pièce de boeuf grillée chimichurri et pommes mitrailles — chimichurri and pommes mitrailles
estimate≈ 780 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Sole au beurre meuniere
35.00
Sole de nos côtes au beurre meuniere — size 300/400
estimate≈ 620 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
« The best sausage and mash from Cauterets »
18.00
« Le meilleur saucisse puree de Cauterets » — biscayenne and meat jus
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
Saint-Pierre fillet
22.00
Aiguillette de Saint-Pierre — carrot mousseline, oyster mushrooms
estimate≈ 580 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Seven-hour confit lamb
24.00
Agneau confit de sept heures — melting shallots, piquillos
estimate≈ 720 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Boudin Rossini Parmentier
22.00
Parmentier de boudin Rossini — tomato coulis
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65
Chipiron and Chistorra
20.00
Chipiron et Chistorra — with potato
estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Desserts
Aged cheese platter
12.00
Assiette de fromages affinees confiture myrtille — with blueberry jam
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Baba with citrus and rum syrup
9.00
Baba au sirop d’agrumes et rhum — whipped cream, lemon sorbet
estimate≈ 520 kcal65 g carbsheavy 34
Choco Pralin Feuillantine
9.00
with ice cream
estimate≈ 610 kcal48 g carbsheavy 28
Lemon biscuit
8.00
Biscuit citron — yuzu creamy, mousse
estimate≈ 420 kcal40 g carbsheavy 32
Blueberry vanilla
7.00
Myrtille vanille — almonds, tuile
estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbsheavy 44
Large sharing platters...
Large trout fillet Spanish style
48.00
Gros filet de truite a l’Espagnol — for 2-3 people
estimate≈ 1100 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
62.00
Epaule d’agneau confite au four — for 2-3 people
estimate≈ 1800 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 44
Double cut of beef, green pepper
54.00
Double piece de boeuf, poivre vert — for 2 people
estimate≈ 1300 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Menus
Exploration Menu
39.00
Menu Exploration — Pyrenees trout gravlax, celery remoulade, green apple OR perfect egg meurette style / 7-hour confit lamb
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Sommets Menu
48.00
Menu des Sommets — mi-cuit foie gras with walnut, corn toast OR crispy mint prawns, bisque cappuccino / St Pierre fillets, mousseline
estimate≈ 920 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 66
Children's Menu
12.00
Menu Enfant — Croque monsieur or sausage and mash / syrup / 1 scoop of ice cream or 1 crepe
estimate≈ 750 kcal70 g carbs
Salty Snacks
Ham or Cod Croquettes
12.00
Croquettes de Jambon ou de Morue
estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Ham or Cod Croquettes
22.00
Croquettes de Jambon ou de Morue
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Guacamole Espelettevegan, vegetarian
8.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Saucisson 'galet du gave'
12.00
Saucisson le « galet du gave »
estimate≈ 350 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Soup of the day
9.00
Potage du moment
estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Rabas
10.00
estimate≈ 310 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Croque-monsieur Benques style
9.00
Croque-monsieur facon Benques
estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbs
Pastries
Yuzu Entremet
8.00
Entremet Yuzu, biscuit citron et crémeux — with lemon biscuit and creamy filling
estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbsheavy 41
Royal Choco Praliné
9.00
Royal Choco Praliné, amandes — with almonds
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbsheavy 41
Affogato faìon Benques
7.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbs
Pastry of the day
7.00
Pâtisserie du jour — subject to availability
estimate≈ 350 kcal40 g carbsheavy 42
Crêpes
Sugar
4.00
Sucre
estimate≈ 280 kcal42 g carbs
Chocolate
4.50
Chocolat
estimate≈ 380 kcal45 g carbsheavy 40
Nutella
4.50
estimate≈ 420 kcal40 g carbsheavy 32
Maple syrup
4.50
Sirop d’Erable
estimate≈ 350 kcal50 g carbsheavy 32
Blueberry
4.50
Myrtille
estimate≈ 360 kcal48 g carbsheavy 42
Waffles
Sugar
5.00
Sucre
estimate≈ 320 kcal45 g carbs
Chocolate
5.50
Chocolat
estimate≈ 420 kcal48 g carbsheavy 41
Nutella
5.50
estimate≈ 460 kcal42 g carbsheavy 34
Maple syrup
5.50
Sirop d’Erable
estimate≈ 380 kcal55 g carbsheavy 38
Blueberry
5.50
Myrtille
estimate≈ 390 kcal50 g carbs
Ice Cream
1 Scoop
3.00
1 Boule
estimate≈ 140 kcal15 g carbs
2 Scoops
4.00
2 Boules
estimate≈ 210 kcal22 g carbsheavy 42
3 Scoops
6.00
3 Boules
estimate≈ 280 kcal30 g carbsheavy 35
Ice cream sundaes
7.50
Coupes glacées — Dame blanche or noire, Les Liégeois (chocolate, coffee and caramel), Blueberry Melba, Choco & cookies
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbsheavy 31

Is this menu still right?

15veggie
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Very limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

Only guacamole is a savory vegetarian and vegan dish. The rest of the menu consists of meat and fish, such as the pièce de boeuf grillée.

1 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 60

84dia
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Low Carb French Dining

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many high-protein options. There is a wide selection of meat and fish.

27 diabetes-friendly · 60 dishes

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Address
Rue de la Raillère, 65110 Cauterets
Hours
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Open from February to November 2026. Lunch service only until 19:00. Open 7 days a week during school holidays. Closed on Tuesdays outside of school holidays
Contact
+33562925015
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), benques.com/
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