Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Province of Alava, Spain Food Guide: 10 Contemporary food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Find out what Contemporary restaurants to try in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːsˈteɪs/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈteiθ], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
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10. Restaurante la Casa de Napoleon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By VitoriaFood
We made a last minute call for a table for two.Being their first day open after New Year they only had the set menu - 3 starters to share - main to choose and dessert - bread and wine included (22,50â¬).We did not like one of the starters so they made up a new one (homegrown tomatoes with roasted red peppers and tuna) which was spectacular, a more than suitable replacement. Then grilled king prawns and beef risotto both great.Mains - duck confit and sirloin - both good. Dessert really nice.Place is cosily decorated and the staff were professional but warm.All in all a very pleasant evening.Well worth a visit.
9. Saburdi
Overall Ratings
3 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By Allie T
Nice place for a ración (tapa) and drink. Not a huge bar area but in the main high end shopping street of town. I believe this location also offers full meals in addition to snacks and drinks Muchas gracias por su anotaciones y participación en tripadvisor. Nos alegra leer lo mucho que les gusto nuestro espacio y surtido gastronómico. Gracias por recomendarnos.
8. Restaurante Zabala
Overall Ratings
4 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By Maggy S
I came across this restaurant more by chance as I was asking the way from a complete stranger and she highly recommended the seafood here. The location is very good although quite hard to find as the top entrance by the Cathedral has been blocked off and points along the square when in fact it is actually underneath the Cathedral square. It sits off the lovely plaza de virgen blanca. Part of the restaurant houses an ancient wall and is very authentic inside. We sat in the more modern part which was very light and airy and had lovely french windows with bougainvilla. Our table looked onto the plaza below. The food was modern but light and quirky. The fish was the best I have tasted in Spain and much better than the fish I had in San Sebastian. Their albarino wine was from one of the best producers in Rias Baixes and all in all I rate this as my best meal in Spain. Don't miss it if you visit this beautiful city.
7. Deslorian Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
Esta a un paso de la Catedral Nueva
Reviewed By VitoriaFood
Having been here several times before, this latest visit was a surprise and "unfortunate" enough to warrant writing about.We stopped by for a quick business lunch, due to lack of time.The food was as good as ever.However, the whole experience was ruined during dessert.We both ordered their home made brownies. Flavour was good BUT, both of us found pieces of nutshell, one of them almost breaking a tooth upon biting into what is normally a fairly soft dish.In a very polite and discreet way, we mentioned it to the waitress, bearing in mind it was home made, just to be extra careful as someone else might make more of a fuss.The facial expression, the way she behaved - going in to the kitchen and then returning with an even more "horrified" look - made us feel like criminals, almost as if we had put the shell there. No sign of any kind of apology or explanation or can we change it or anything else. We were served coffee and our bill, when they finally gave it to us, with a cold shoulder and left the place feeling quite insulted.We have not been back since.I recommend training serving staff to deal with these things. We were only trying to be helpful in a very nice manner.
6. Un Toque De Laurel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 329 reviews
A place with a special touch. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, and have a coffee, discover the variety of our tapas, or have our exquisite menu of the day for lunch at a cheap price. In addition the main entrance of the jewel of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Salburua
Reviewed By pbmeyersr
This is a tapa bar and restaurant. As the restaurant opens for dinner at 21.00 hours, for people that want a good meal earlier, this is the place to go. Very good tapas -snacks- good enough to compensate dinner. Well-maintained and good service, reasonably priced. Walking distance from hotel Palacio de Elorriaga. Recommended.Thank you for sharing your opinion about your dinner with us. We are pleased that you enjoyed it. The satisfaction of our clients is our main goal. We hope to see you again in case you come back to Vitoria.
5. El Chispial
Overall Ratings
4 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By VitoriaFood
The place has a beautifully natural style relaxing dining room. The food is high quality, a lot locally-sourced, natural produce.The flavours are great and the presentation is beautiful.Maybe some things are a little expensive but bearing in mind the quality and 'origin', maybe not too much.Salmon Tartar is good.Fillet steak has great flavour.There is a good daily menu, but only Mon-Fri.
4. Eskolaberri soul cooking
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Modern restaurant modern cook new concept new school new line of food, our style. No limts restaurant. My way.
Reviewed By Juhani J
If you like good old music (jazz, blues, r&b, rock and roll, soul) and tasty basque food, go to Eskolaberri. Me and my wife visited there today and had very good lunch by only 15 euros per each including chefâs greeting, starter, main course, desert, stillwater and bottle of good local white wine. The music was perfect for music lover. Food was delicious and different. Service was nice and also âdifferentâ. Our spanish was poor and the waiters english too, but the cook came often to place and he traslated us the names of basgue food. We had great time!Thank you very much!!
3. Ikea Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 312 reviews
A unique surrounding Ikea, which in Basque means little hill, recreates a forest inside. After the reform carried out by Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas, the oak and other native woods, as well as the limestone, the granite and other unpolished natural
Reviewed By victortY6040KU
This restaurant was opposite our hotel but was discreet enough for us to walk past it the first evening. The next evening however was well worth the anticipation. Strangely, it was almost empty but the beautiful wood interior allowed the restaurant to exude character and warmth. My lightly tempura'd vegetable starter was amazing as was the ample prepared sole with a rich creamy sauce. Great service almost too attentive because of quiet evening. One of the top restaurants in town
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2. Restaurante Zabala
Overall Ratings
4 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By Maggy S
I came across this restaurant more by chance as I was asking the way from a complete stranger and she highly recommended the seafood here. The location is very good although quite hard to find as the top entrance by the Cathedral has been blocked off and points along the square when in fact it is actually underneath the Cathedral square. It sits off the lovely plaza de virgen blanca. Part of the restaurant houses an ancient wall and is very authentic inside. We sat in the more modern part which was very light and airy and had lovely french windows with bougainvilla. Our table looked onto the plaza below. The food was modern but light and quirky. The fish was the best I have tasted in Spain and much better than the fish I had in San Sebastian. Their albarino wine was from one of the best producers in Rias Baixes and all in all I rate this as my best meal in Spain. Don't miss it if you visit this beautiful city.
1. Restaurante Zabala
Overall Ratings
4 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By Maggy S
I came across this restaurant more by chance as I was asking the way from a complete stranger and she highly recommended the seafood here. The location is very good although quite hard to find as the top entrance by the Cathedral has been blocked off and points along the square when in fact it is actually underneath the Cathedral square. It sits off the lovely plaza de virgen blanca. Part of the restaurant houses an ancient wall and is very authentic inside. We sat in the more modern part which was very light and airy and had lovely french windows with bougainvilla. Our table looked onto the plaza below. The food was modern but light and quirky. The fish was the best I have tasted in Spain and much better than the fish I had in San Sebastian. Their albarino wine was from one of the best producers in Rias Baixes and all in all I rate this as my best meal in Spain. Don't miss it if you visit this beautiful city.
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