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Restaurante
Kokotxa, Campanario, 11, San
Sebastian-Donostia
Highly Creative New Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive - 
Chef/Owner: Dani López - disciple
of Luis Irizar
Opened in 2002, Kokotxa is located next to
the church of Santa María in the
heart of Donostia's old town, opposite the
legendary Gaztelubide gastronomic society
and remains high on the list of places to
dine in the Basque country, a "must"
destination. It has been one of our
favorite stops since we were first
introduced to the chef in 2004. Dani
López, who received a Micheline
star in 2007, is a highly acclaimed chef
offering an excellent dining experience
for lunch or dinner. Closed Sunday evening
and Monday.
Tel: +34 943 421 904
web site: www.restaurantekokotxa.com
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Cafe
Iruña, Calle de Colon
Larreategui, No.13, Bilbao-Bilbo
Basque Cuisine
Moderate - 
This bar/café, with its colorful
Moorish decor, coffered ceiling, slow
moving fans and mosaic tiles, sits across
the street from the picturesque Jardines
de Albia park. First open in 1903, it is
extremely popular with the local
businessmen, bankers and shoppers. Its
unique decor, reminiscent of the Alhambra,
lends to its Parisian bistro charm, but
the tapas, available all day, are one of
its greatest attractions. Try the "pincho
moruno", a type of shish kebab. Get there
early because it fills up quickly.
Tel: +34 944 237 021
email:info@cafesdebilbao.net
Web site: www.cafesdebilbao.net
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Mendi
Goikoa, Hotel Restaurante, Barrio San
Juan, No. 33, Axpe - Valle de Atxondo
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive - 
A favorite lunch and dinner destination
from Bilbo located in a quiet valley about
a half hours drive, 40 km, from the city.
Their menu, service and wine list are
excellent. Well worth the trip, a pleasant
drive through the countryside, not far
from Durango. Reserve a room in the hotel
well in advance during the high season
(July and August). "Donde dl silencio se
oye"
Tel: +34 946 820 833
e-mail:
reservas@mendigoikoa.com
Web sote:
www.mendigoikoa.com
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Etxebarri,
Erretegia Asador, Plaza San Juan, No. 1,
Axpe - Marzana - Valle de Atxondo
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
Executive Chef: Victor Arguinzoniz
Olazabal
Another favorite destination for those
from Bilbo. The creative menu, service and
wine offer a lot of the local cuisine,
deserts and wines and is unsurpassed in
quality. We started with an excellent
ensalada mixta, followed by the Solomillo
Queso and Mero, which went well with the
locally produced Txakoli Mendraka. Not
Michelin rated at the time of this review,
it is well deserving of the prestige that
comes with a star. Another great
destination in the Valle de Atxondo that
is well worth a visit.
Tel: +34 946 583 042
email: reservas@asadoretxebarri.com /
info@asadoretxebarri.com
Web site: www.asadoretxebarri.com
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Baserri
Maitea Restaurante (Groupo Zaldua),
Atxondo, Forua
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
This cozy restaurant sitting high on the
slopes is the perfect rendezvous. Located
on the outskirts of Gernika, on the road
to Bermeo, it is well worth the trip up
the old goat trail you'll find at the end
of the paved roadway that runs through an
upscale neighborhood. The lunch menu was a
match for the spectacular views of the
river valley below, while the service was
what one comes to expect from a Michelin
rated restaurant in the Basque
country.
Tel: +34 946 253 408
Web
site:www.grupozaldua.com/index.php/es/baserrimaitea.html
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Asador
Zalduo Restaurante, Sabino Arana, 10,
Sukarrieta - Pedernales
Traditional Basque Roasting House
Moderate to Expensive -
This traditional roasting house, located
at the River Gernika, is reknowned for its
excellent grilled meat and fish. It was
awarded a Q for quality in 2009.
Tel: +34 946 870 871
Web
site:www.grupozaldua.com/index.php/es/asador-zaldua-arribabas.html
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La
Hermandad de Pescadores, Bar -
Restaurante, C/ Zuloaga, 12,
Hondarribia
Traditional Local Basque Cuisine
Inexpensive - 
A simple seafood dinner at a very
reasonable price in a pleasant
surrounding. The long tables are shared
with out intruding on your space. Enjoy
the family atmosphere as the small groups,
mostly men, visit the bar for a drink and
toast before heading across the street to
their next stop before stopping for
dinner. This is a tradition you'll find
through the north of Spain.
Tel: +34 943 642 738
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Bertako
Restaurante, Alde Zagarro,
Bilbao-Bilbo
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Inexpensive -
Open all year for lunch and dinner.
Tel: +34 944 156 593
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Casa
Rural Caserio Iruaritz, Barrio San
Prudencio 29, Lezama
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Inexpensive -
This impressive Casa Rural, less an hour
drive north of Vitoria and 30 Kms south of
Bilbao, is located in the heart of the
"Swiss Alps" of the Basque country,
four-star quality in a Rural Home. The
daily menu is based on market
availability, either fish, or meat
(grilled beef or lamb). Your meal will be
served at either one of the two inside
dinning areas, depending upon you
selection, or at the open air roasting
house.
Private dining available only for guests
of the Caserio.
Tel:
+34 945 892 926 / 609 439 189
web site:web:
grupolezama.es/portal/caserio-iruaritz/home
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Alameda
Restaurante - Jatetxea, Minasoroeta,
1, 20280 Hondarribia
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
This popular classic restaurant in this
fishing village close to France offers an
excellent fixed price menu and a
gastronomic menu for dinner. There is a
large wine list. Spacious, comfortable
dining and a gracious host to see that
everything's perfect.
Tel: +34 943 642 789
web site:
www.restalameda.com/alameda.htm
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Mugaritz
Otzazulueta baserria, Aldura aldea 20
zk., Errenteria
Highly Creative Traditional Basque
Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
Chef/Owner: Andoni Luis Aduriz
This highly acclaimed Basque chef offers
an exciting dining experience with his
famous 10 course fixed price gastronomic
menu featuring a selection of delicious
in-season seafood and meats. Be prepared
to spend at least 3 hours savoring this
unrushed dining experience. An ala cart
menu is also available. The restaurant ,
ocated in the countryside outside of San
Sebastián-Donostia, is both
spacious and modern, while the view as you
approach is that of a traditional Basque
farmhouse.
We
were invited by the chef to see the
kitchen which is state of the art where
this artist works his magic. This is a
"must" destination when in the Basque
country.
Tel: +34 943 522 455 / 943 518 343
web site: mugaritz.com
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Zuberoa,
Bekosoro, 1 Iturriotz, Oiartzun
Classic Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
Chef/Owner: Hilario Arbelaitz
This is another upscale family-owned
restaurant located a village few minutes
southeast San Sebastián-Donostia,
on the way to Hondarribia, that lives up
to its reputation in the quality of its
menu. There is a 10 course-tasting menu or
you can order ala cart. The wine list is
52 pages long, offering an outstanding
selection of fine wines to go with your
dinner. You'll find that the casual
atmosphere here is typical of the Basque
country.
Tel: +34 943 491 228
Web site: www.zuberoa.com
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Embarcadero,
Hotel Restaurante, Avda. Zugazarte 51, Los
Arenas - Getxo
Creative Traditional Basque Cuisine
Moderate to Expensive -
This modern, comfortable bar/restaurant,
with inside and outside seating, is
located in the newly opened Hotel
Embarcadero in the upscale Los Arenas area
of Getxo overlooking the harbor. An
excellent choice for an informal business
lunch. There is also a café area
for less formal or casual dining. Parking
is available in the hotel's underground
parking lot.
Tel: +34 944 803 100
web site: www.hotelembarcadero.com
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Ermintxo,
Hotel Restaurante, Elejalde auzoa 48311,
Natxitua - Ea
Traditional & Inovative Local
Cuisine
Inexpensive -
This traditional family style
restaurant-jatetxea is located in the
Hotel Ermintxo, on the hilltop overlooking
the Basque coast in the village of EA.
Excellent seafood dishes (merluza) and
delicious meats.
Tel: +34 946 277 700
email: ermintxo@euskalnet.net
web
site:www.euskalnet.net/ermintxo/
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Asador
Bedua, 20750 Barrio Bdeua, Zumaia
Traditional Basque Cuisine
Inexpensive to Moderate -
Chef/Owner: Jose Maria Iriondo
Lopetegui
This hard-to-find classic Asador offers an
excellent selection of fresh Pescado
(Besugo, Cogote, Rodaballo, Lenguado,
Angulas and Merluza) and one Carne dish (a
chuleta for two), along with an limited,
but good selection of wines to choose
from.
You may need to ask for directions since
there are no signs to indicated the
location of this well know and very
popular asador which can be found about 2
kms from the intersection of the road to
Meagas. or see the web site for "how to
arrive". Follow the narrow road down past
the abandoned building at the side of the
road. The entrance is on the left as you
approach from Zumaia. The asador is in a
converted boat-building house along the
river. You'll know you're there by the
number of cars (Jags, Audis and BMWs) in
the parking lot.
They start serving lunch at around 1:00
PM.
Tel: +34 943 860 551
web site:
www.bedua.es
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Kokotxa
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Cafe
Iruña
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Mendi
Goikoa
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Etxebarri
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Baserri
Maitea
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Asador
Zalduo
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La
Hermandad de
Pescadores
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Bertako
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Iruaritz
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Alameda
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Mugaritz
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Zuberoa
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Embarcadero
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Ermintxo
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Bedua
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