Top Restaurants in Province of Alava
Top 10 European food in Province of Alava, Basque Country, Spain
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Province of Alava, Basque Country, Spain including Hector Oribe, La Bodeguilla Lanciego, Capricho De Baco, The Bost, Amelibia, Taberna Tximiso, Restaurante El Clarete, Zaldiaran, Andra Mari Restaurant, Asador Etxebarri
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10. Asador Etxebarri
Overall Ratings
4 based on 818 reviews
Reviewed By craigodile
Had grave concerns about eating here after reading one of the one star reviews (of which there are three from 792)...âOur table was not crumbed until the very endâ! And they were right! But luckily, being forewarned, we knew not to make a mess.Otherwise, what an exceptional meal! We ate here towards the end of our honeymoon, and it was hands down the best of the âfine dinersâ we visited (Tickets, Disfrutar, Arzak, and Mugaritz being the other four).It had everything we look for in a high end restaurant: beautiful dining room, elegant whilst being warm and inviting, relaxed, but professional service, a very fair wine list, and the food! Wow! You must read about the head chef and his humble beginnings, and it is quite extraordinary what he has achieved. Thereâs a cutting edge to his menu, but itâs also familiar and comforting. Some of the best dishes weâve ever eaten. My wife considers the tomato, as part of a tuna belly dish, the best tomato sheâs ever eaten. Praise indeed!Itâs a pain in the arse to get to. We were staying in San Sebastián and explored various options (including bus/train) and it was only really doable by car. I wanted to hit the wines and, to be honest, a car hire wasnât much cheaper than a taxi so it was a taxi we chose and the whole transfer business cost â¬200 (â¬100 from SS to Extebarri, â¬75 to Bilbao (a friend had insisted we visit the Guggenheim), and â¬25 bus back to SS).So this restaurant is an absolute must! Provided youâre not a messy eater ;)
9. Andra Mari Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By tb911
Never been here before, but I'd heard so much about this that this was a destination restaurant for us. Not open for dinner most of the week this time of year, so we stopped in for lunch.First of all the building is beautiful, and once you step inside you see that it has a terrific view of the valley.We noticed that many (but not all) guests went out on the patio for a pre-prandial drink. Then coming inside for the meal. Many then went back outside for their post-prandial coffee. We were not offered this, so regulars must just know to ask.There were two menus, a six course and an eight course, and we noticed that everything (and more) was also available ala carte. With this in mind we ordered ala carte as there were several things on the menus that didn't interest us.Afterwards we were given a tour of the basement where the wine is stored and they have several rooms for private parties. Very nice decor and ambiance. Wonderful service and a great value as well considering the quality of the food. Not much English spoken.I really like this restaurant because it is simple combinations of expertly cooked food that comes out refined and elegant. Only one dish didn't work for us, but that wasn't because the chef was reaching with some crazy combinations or techniques, just personal preference.Highly Recommended
8. Zaldiaran
Overall Ratings
4 based on 694 reviews
Reviewed By Stephaniedev
We have had dinner in this restaurant during our holiday in North Spain in February. The restaurant offers a very good value for money tasting menu. This winter it was a truffle menu (which can be found on their website). The dishes were truly amazing! We have eaten in several Michelin starred restaurants, and this was definitely up to those standards. The dining room is decorated nicely and the tables are positioned so that every table has enough privacy. The food was perfect! In total we have spend 138 euro for 2 persons, for the tasting menu including a bottle of wine, a bottle of water and coffee. You should definitely go here!
7. Restaurante El Clarete
Overall Ratings
4 based on 591 reviews
Reviewed By Berlinetxe
El Clarete is an absolute must visit in Vitoria-Gasteiz. It offers real Basque pintxos with a creative twist to it. Definitely worth trying are the so-called cucharas or spoons filled with a delicious topping. It isn't cheap compared to other pintxo bars, but it is still very affordable for the added quality they serve. I did not take a full menu, but chose a variety of different pintxos and tapas accompanied by an excellent red wine. I think this is the way tourists should visit El Clarete.
6. Taberna Tximiso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 827 reviews
Reviewed By IgnacioGentiluomo
*Food: Very Good *Price: Very Good*Service: Very Good*Creativity: Good*Decoration: Good*The Best: Anything with bacalao is a winner!*The Worst: Portions are very smallâ¦
5. Amelibia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By steadyslack
Came here for lunch having read the positive reviews.Service was good at the beginning although we were left to deal with our coats.Nice room with lovely views.The restaurant clock was showing the pre 28th October time on the 7th November.Ordered fish soup 7/10 and crab salad for starters 5/10. The fish soup came in a tureen self served on to a COLD wide brimmed dish meaning the soup went tepid very quickly. No condiments like crotons or grated cheese. The crab was a mush and unremarkable.For the main course we both chose monkfish. This was served with 3 tasty prawns and sat in a sauce of the soup I had just eaten(!). No veg, or carbs of any description accompanied this â¬22 dish. The monkfish was presented as 2 large fried balls in a light batter. Not good. 6/10 at best.Little cooking skills demonstrated anddisappointed we skipped desserts not wanting to lengthen the ordeal.By this time there were 5 tables full in the restaurant. On leaving we were largely ignored. No âhope you enjoyed your mealâ or âthanks for comingâ.The bill including 2 glasses of wine and 2 coffees came to â¬83. Could easily have spent â¬130 here had we had aperitifs, a bottle of wine and desserts.Wouldnât return.
4. The Bost
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1019 reviews
Reviewed By moscovy
We ate here twice in our stay in Vitoria as the food was really good, and the owner was willing to spend time explaining the menu, and how big a portion might suit. His English was excellent. The wine was very good, and reasonably priced. We would have eaten there again, but it was fully booked on our last night
3. Capricho De Baco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 502 reviews
Reviewed By TheTouringWineLover
Located on the outside wall of the beautiful town of LaGuardia, the restaurant has a lovely outlook over the countryside. We chose three courses from a la carte, including a fantastic fleshy octopus entry, massive rib eye (Chuleton) and lovely soft chocolate fondant. The wine list is reasonable with a good selection of local wines. We had a mix up with food - despite the English menu, the waiter does not speak English and the dishes were lost in translation. There was a waitress who came later that speaks English. Apart from that we enjoyed the dinner. Prices mid â¬20âs to â¬40 for big plate of beef. We would go again.
Province of Alava Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Province of Alava
2. La Bodeguilla Lanciego
Overall Ratings
4 based on 396 reviews
Since 1959 we have selected every single product that our environment provides to us. We have also neared seafood to the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. This is my parents cuisine, my grandmothes' one... We are a traditional restaurant that functions with produc
Reviewed By aner g
It is an excellent choice for people wanting to enjoy great sea-food, fish or meat. It is not a fancy, sophisticated restaurant, but certainly one of the places in Vitoria where you will enjoy the food the most. The sea-food is super-fresh and with a huge variety to chose from. The fish is exceptional, I would recommend "besugo" (sea bream). It as been run by the same family for about 50 years. They know their business and they handle it really well. The service is friendly and efficient. To top it all the prices are very reasonable.We really appreciate your opinion. Hope you visit us soon.Thank you.
Where to eat Mediterranean food in Province of Alava: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Hector Oribe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By Hermes_NL
We took the lunch Menu de Degucacion (tasting menu). It turned out to be six imaginative and delicious courses served up at a fairly high pace in some 90 minutes. At 40 euros we considered it reasonably priced for this quality, and wine was even cheap at 2,50 for a glas of delicious Crianza. Parking was easy and free in the neighbourhood of the hotel. Service very friendly although not much English spoken. Overall a big success! The restaurant was recommended to us by the staff at hotel La Capellania in San Asensio, also a nice place.
