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Etxebarri

Plaza San Juan 1, Axpe Achondo, Spain
(+34) 946583042
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Cuisines: Basque
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Seattle
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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what a great four hour lunch we enjoyed. simple foods brilliantly prepared. delicious. gorgeous drive from bilbao to our lunch, even more beautiful drive taking the mountain route from lunch to san sebastian. the dining room was a real treat, happy eaters at each table, cameras at many of the tables, a camera at our table, grins everywhere. the smoked... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Amazing what can be done with a grill! It was an amazing experience and getting there is very picturesque and a beautiful village. The food was very good but for a michelin star restaurant there were a few dishes that were very average (the beef chop, the palamos prawns) while others were superb as the goat butter Service was fantastic... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Etxebarri is the most unusual restaurant I've ever been to, it's like a michelin starred barbecue, you can smell the grill even as you pull into the car park. The restaurant is a big barn of a place, which makes it even more amazing because the smell fills the whole space. Unfortunately we made a massive mistake at Etxebarri, we... More

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London, UK
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

It is worth traveling here to eat at this superb restaurant. The menu is simple and the food is simply prepared, but they do them really well. I really liked the grilled prawns, the grilled peppers, and the salad (I hate salads!). The cheese ice cream with red fruits is one of the most wonderful things I have ever eaten.... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Fantastic food made by wood grill and wood oven. We had the tasting menu and loved every part of it. More

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Provo, Utah
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This place is unreal. To start, the setting is perfect. The building is absolutely beautiful. The interior with the amazing Venetian plaster makes you feel like a king or queen. Definitely get the smoked butter. The 17 yr aged cow meat with the bone is soo good. Avoid the filet. The lobster was good too. The super stars were actually... More

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Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We enjoyed our meal but would like to warn guests that IVA (VAT) is not included in the 120€ tasting menu - neither is wine, coffee or anything else. After making the effort to travel by train and taxi to actually get to the Etxebarri it's a pity the restaurant could not provide anything to make the experience that little... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

It is simple, and not... Straight on, no gimmicks... Loved it! The goat butter was to die for! More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Our lunch at Etxebarri fell smack in the middle of two weeks of eating ourselves silly in Spain, including stops at Arzak, Akelarre and Tickets/41 Degrees, not to mention countless amazing tapas and pintxos experiences. My boyfriend and I both agreed, hands down, that the most incredible thing we ate during the entire trip was the chuleta from Etxebarri. I... More

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France
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Etxebarri is worth making a detour for from wherever you are in Spain. We were on a road trip from the south of France and thought we'd end our trip west in San Sebastien. While having lunch at Arzak the waiter confirmed Etxebarri is amazing so we figured if he could reserve a table for us, we'd go. We chose... More

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