Laia Erretegia Jatetxea

Oh my god! What a phenomenal experience! It was definitely the best steak I ever had!!! Meat was melting in my mouth and i cant explain how great it was! Not just only meat, other dishes also were so good! Thanks to great master Jon for his hospitality!

The visit to the restaurant was a wonderful experience. The menu had plenty of options. The wine list was endless. I have celiac disease and need to eat gluten-free foods. They were extremely helpful and knew which dishes I could safely eat. Most of the items on the menu were safe and could also be adapted. They even offered me gluten-free bread. The grilled scallops in olive oil foam were out of this world and the trips in sauce was absolutely delicious. Even some of the desserts were gluten-free, and they had separate sweet treats for me along with the coffee. Beyond that, the food was exceptionally delicious! The service was excellent.

I love the little walk leading up to Laia. Chef Jon Ayala and his family were kind enough to open their kitchen to us, and we thoroughly enjoyed their creations. Every dish was beautifully executed, with just the right touch and care to bring out the best in each ingredient. My favorite from today was the grilled artichoke. All the plates are handmade by his sister, ceramic artist Saioa, whose workshop is right next door. Laia is the perfect place to experience ‘on egin’ while taking in the beautiful Basque landscape.

This restaurant has a really great atmosphere and is one of the best meat restaurants in the world. Located on the outskirts of Hondarribia, it has a lovely farm vibe with a great view of the mountains and fields of sheep. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. The premium top txuleta was perfect, and the salmonete was truly tasty. We will definitely be back.

I feel very lucky to have experienced a meal here. I stumbled across the restaurant by accident online, called the day before, and was lucky enough to get a table at very short notice. We may not have been in the main dining room, but it didn’t matter. The service was exceptional (even with a total language barrier) and the whole dining experience flawless. The chef coming to your table to introduce your cut of beef and its heritage adds to the experience. Oh, and the food was delicious. I know it’s on many ‘best of’ lists, and usually that turns me off, but the accolades are very much deserved. A very memorable dining experience.

Best steak I’ve ever had in my life (and I’ve had a lot of fine steaks around the world). I applaud the staff for being patient with me as I asked lots of questions about the different beef they have of different origins (like that Colin the Chicken scene in Portlandia). Actually every plate I was served was impeccable and inspirational, I plan to recreate their beef tallow pastry bread, genius. I’ll be recommending this restaurant to everyone I know.

Very nice food, excellent service and absolute great wine recommendation. Wonderful surroundings and an outstanding wine recommendation, a wonderful light and wholesome Rioja.

Not worth the hype. It is definitely overrated. The meat is not soft, hard to chew. Steak tartar is average. Chocolate cake is not tasty.