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Set in a monastery, Las Duelas SAN SEBASTIÁN: La Fábrica €
The Basque Country, offers a wide variety of Riojan Modern Basque
Navarra & La Rioja dishes. Flawless balance between Calle Puerto 17, 20003
traditional and creative cuisine.
Tel 943 43 21 10
AOIZ: Beti Jai € In the old town near the harbour,
Traditional Navarran LOGROÑO: Bar Soriano € this restaurant is housed in a
Santa Águeda 2, 31430 Tapas former brewery. One of their
Tel 948 33 60 52 Closed Sun dinner Travesía del Laurel 2, 26001 specialities is sea bass.
Set in a Basque rural hotel. Serves Tel 941 22 88 07 Closed Wed
classic Navarran fare, but with Each tapas bar has a different SAN SEBASTIÁN: Zeruko €
new culinary twists and flavours. speciality on this popular street: Pintxos
here you'll find succulent champis Pescadería 10 (Old Town)
CINTRUÉNIGO: Maher €€ (button mushrooms), served Tel 943 42 34 51 Closed Mon
Fine Dining pintxo-style on French bread. Whipping up creative pintxos,
Ribera 19, 31592 trendy Zeruko is a hugely
Tel 948 81 11 50 Closed Sun dinner; LOGROÑO: Mesón Egües € popular destination in San
Mon; mid-Dec–mid-Jan Traditional Riojan Sebastián‘s “pintxo-crawl” scene.
Time-honoured recipes are given Campa 3, 26005
a contemporary twist at this ele- Tel 941 22 86 03 Closed Sun DK Choice
gant restaurant, using seasonal Uses the highest-quality
products sourced from Ribera. ingredients to create simple but SAN SEBASTIÁN:
hearty grilled dishes. Try the Akelarre €€€
ESTELLA: Navarra €€ braised oxtail and chuleta (chop). Modern Basque
Traditional Navarran Padre Orkolaga 56, 20008
Calle Gustavo de Maeztu, 31200 OLITE: Casa Zanito €€ Tel 943 31 12 09 Closed Sun
Tel 948 55 00 40 Closed Sun dinner; Traditional Navarran dinner; Mon; Jan–Jun: Tue; Feb &
Mon; Jan Rua Mayor 16, 31390 early Oct
Set in an old Navarran house Tel 948 74 00 02 Closed Mon & Tue; One of Spain‘s most highly
decked out in medieval decor. 18 Dec–24 Jan regarded restaurants, Akelarre
Speciali ties include lamb and A charming hotel-restaurant offers inventive Basque cuisine
stuffed asparagus. located in medieval Olite. Go rooted in tradition. The dining
for the fixed-price Menú Labrit. room’s sweeping views of the
EZCARAY: El Rincón del Vino € Atlantic set the perfect stage
Traditional Riojan PAMPLONA: Ansoleaga 33 € for an unforgettable meal.
Calle Jesús Nazareno 2, 26280 Fine Dining Order the menú de degustación
Tel 941 35 43 75 Closed winter: Florencio de Ansoleaga 33, 31001 to sample the best of the season.
Mon–Thu dinner; Sep–Jun: Wed Tel 948 04 48 60
Suckling lamb and other grilled Nibble on Navarran food while
specialities at the weekend. admiring the views of the old SAN SEBASTIÁN: Arzak €€€
The adjacent wine shop has town from the dining room. Modern Basque
thousands of Riojan labels. Alcalde José Elosegui 273, 20015
PAMPLONA: Café Bar Gaucho € Tel 943 278 465/34 943 285 593
EZCARAY: El Portal de Pintxos Closed Sun & Mon; mid-Jun–early
Echaurren €€ Calle de Espoz y Mina 7, 31002 Jul
Modern Riojan Tel 948 22 50 73 Dine at this iconic Basque eatery
Calle Padre José García 19, 26280 This small, buzzing place is by living legend Juan Mari Arzak
Tel 941 35 40 47 Closed Sun dinner; one of Pamplona‘s best pintxo and his daughter Elena. With
Mar–Jul: Mon & Tue bars, with a huge variety of three Michelin stars, Arzak has a
The first restaurant in La Rioja‘s flavoursome dishes. Cash only. “laboratory of flavours” next door,
history to receive a Michelin star. where alchemists experiment
Run alongside a gastronomic PAMPLONA: Europa €€ with more than 1,000 ingredients.
hotel. Delicious seafood. Fine Dining
Espoz y Mina 11, 31002 SAN VICENTE DE LA
HARO: Las Duelas € Tel 948 22 18 00 Closed Sun SONSIERRA: Casa Toni €
Modern Riojan Situated in Hotel Europa in the Traditional Riojan
San Agustín 2, 26200 heart of town. Try the chocolate Zumalacárregui 27, 26338
Tel 941 30 44 63 mousse with orange confit. Tel 941 33 40 01 Closed Tue–Thu &
Sun dinner; Mon; 2 wks Jul & Sep
Traditional Riojan food with
a modern twist. Go for the
special, four-course Menú el
Rocio for €25.
SANTO DOMINGO DE LA
CALZADA: Los Caballeros €
Traditional Riojan
Calle Mayor 58, 26250
Tel 941 34 27 89 Closed Sun dinner
Cod is the speciality at this
restaurant located in a historic
building next to the cathedral,
but there is a wide-ranging
Views of the Atlantic from Akelarre’s dining room, San Sebastián regional menu, too. Rustic decor.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 577
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