Azurmendi jatetxea
Fine dining restaurant · Biscay ·
Sustainable hilltop restaurant with artful Basque dishes and unique tours
Sustainable hilltop restaurant with artful Basque dishes and unique tours
"Just a few kilometers from the Cantabrian Sea, the homage at Azurmendi by Chef Eneko Atxa felt more like an experience than a classic dish: it began with a halo of smoke that revealed a rectangular, transparent plate bearing a granita made from more than 30 marine ingredients, which covered and enhanced the iodine-rich flavor of lightly blanched oysters, and was finished with a selection of sprouts and seaweed adding subtle notes and a crisp contrast." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A flagship of Vizcaya’s fine-dining scene and a leading light in sustainability, Azurmendi is a shining example of how to work with the environment around us. To do this, it has adapted its architecture and produce, and integrated new technologies in its quest to become a responsible restaurant business that aims to cook for a better future. Chef Eneko Atxa nurtures a sapling of the Tree of Gernika at the entrance of the restaurant in a manifestation of his desire to preserve the area's indigenous flora and fauna, to safeguard the values of Basque culture, and to offer guests a creative and informative culinary experience that is dedicated to the conservation of endemic species. His single tasting menu (Adarrak) includes an informative tour of the premises, such as the picnic served in a wicker basket in front of a vertical garden, snacks in a space decorated with recycled organic materials, and maritime-inspired appetisers in the corridor of the kitchen so you can watch its chefs hard at work. The superb wine list includes many limited production labels." - Michelin Inspector
"This homage to chef Eneko Atxa’s origins has a surprising location above the Gorka Izagirre txacoli wine cellar, in the same premises previously occupied by the three-Michelin-star Azurmendi restaurant, which is nowadays just a few metres away.In the dining room, the layout breaks the traditional mould with its open-view kitchens, and provides the backdrop for innovative dishes that remain faithful to Basque tradition while at the same time demonstrating the chef’s philosophy, namely that of a culinary artisan who sculpts guests’ emotions. The single tasting menu on offer here (called Sutan, the Basque for “fire”), is contemporary in feel and showcases impeccable technical skill and a whole array of flavours. If you would like a more extensive experience, why not book ahead for a pre-meal visit of the wine cellar along with a comprehensive tasting?" - Michelin Inspector
"Azurmendi is listed at the The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023 as rank 81." - The World's 50 Best Restaurants
"Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, Spain, holds a Michelin Green Star." - Jessie Beck