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Arzak

Avenida Alcalde Jose Elosegui, 273, 20015 San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
+34 943278465
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Price range: RM585 - RM667
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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83% Recommend
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Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

There are world rankings for a reason and why Arzak remains in the top 10. We had the 12 course tasting menu and were beyond pleasantly surprised with the food, ambiance, consistency, and particularly creativity into each dish. Additionally, as you look across 3-stars and worlds top best restaurants, the service and how you're treated comes into play. The servers... More

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Milton Keynes
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We had a fantastic lunch time at Arzak. If you like trying different things, enjoy food and also have a 'give it a go' attitude you should enjoy yourself. The presentation was artistic but also had a degree of fun attached to it. There is a choice on the tasting menu and apart from the lobster dish which we both... More

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Perth Western Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Went with friends. Very impressive start to evening. As soon as we walked in the door the service was impeccable. Set the tone for the rest of the night. Restaurant was packed. Heard it is always booked out. Being rated one of the top restaurants in the world this is understandable. We choose to have the meal of the day... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I enjoyed the 12 course tasting menu) with some additional treats. Each dish we had was creative and tasted fabulous. The staff were helpful to my dietary requirements. The price listed on trip advisor is lower than the actual price, it is €179 for the tasting menu plus wine, tax, tip etc. I enjoyed the experience, however it was an... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Outstanding in every way. We also dined in higher rated restaurants and felt this one should be in the top 3. The food, service, ambience, and decor rival any restaurant in the world. The sommelier is stupendous. We will definitely go back.

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Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

This place is a must for anybody who is serious about tasting fantastic food at its best form. Very expensive but worth to try once!!!

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See 2 more reviews by Foncol for San Sebastian - Donostia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Where on earth do you start? At the beginning of course. Effectively 12 different tastes with the Addition of Ferretaria Arzak with coffee. The lobster sitting on an IPAD showing waves and giving off the sound of waves creasing into the shore. Out of this world. The chorizo with tonic on a crushed can of tonic. The Wagu with beer.... More

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Fremont, California
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66 reviews 66 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

This restaurant was on my list of Must Dos, and I was pleased by the experience... not blown away, but very happy to have enjoyed the culinary experience. I had the tasting menu and was surprised that within the menu, there was choices to be made for some of the courses - the type of mains and desserts. This was... More

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See 6 more reviews by Ono O for San Sebastian - Donostia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

It was a true adventure being able to have lunch at this wonderful restaurant. We had the tasting menu and each presentation was more creative than the rest. The setting was lovely with neat silverware not only in the fixtures, but also in the wall treatments. The staff could not have been nicer. And even the chef and his daughter... More

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San Francisco, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

From the moment we stepped out of the taxi, the staff was friendly, helpful, charming and totally unpretentious ...welcoming us into a sleek, modern but also warm ambiance. Needless to say (but, I will anyway), our dinner was delightful and delicious. Though they are known for their tasting menu, we ordered a la carte and were delighted when our server... More

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