Balearri Getaria- Jatetxea

The best cheesecake I’ve ever had. Came back 3 days in a row just to have this. The fish was just as impressive — incredibly fresh, simply prepared, and full of natural flavor. The owner was fantastic and served the fish with so much gusto and pride, which made the whole experience even more special. Amazing food, warm hospitality.

This is a gem of a restaurant, they use fresh local ingredients to create amazing dishes. You get to eat with a sea view right next to the beach. It’s so worth a visit. I had the mixed salad (with tuna), grilled squid (so fresh) and the popular cheesecake for dessert.

We did not have a reservation and greatly appreciated that the owner was able to accommodate us for lunch. The fish is so fresh and expertly grilled. Friendly, family owned restaurant with amazing food. Hidden gem and highly recommend if you are in Getaria

This very popular and lively restaurant sits overlooking the beach with inside seating with big windows to enjoy the views or outside seating (covered in less pleasant weather). We had gone in to book our table 3 days in advance and were made to feel really welcome by the staff. We booked a table to eat at lunchtime on Sunday. They could only offer us seating under cover outside for a late lunch. So definitely book well in advance. We arrived for our meal and received a warm welcomed a shown to our table, the weather was not good but the covered area was dry and free of wind. We had Anchoas en aceite de oliva o con pimiento roj, Croquetas, Gambas a la plancha and Colas de Cigalas Rebozadas (battered Crayfish) with Ensalada de Tomate and fries. Service was exceptional friendly and food was plentiful and well cooked. Definitely worth a visit.

Ate here a few days ago and had a terrible experience. After lunch, 3 out of 4 of us had food poisoning. It has to be the clams as the only one not sick did not eat the clams. Spoilt the vacation as we had stomach upset, diarrhoea and loss of appetite for the next few days. The cook should have known better. If clams don't smell good, he shouldn't cook and serve them. Also ordered sirloin steak. Requested for medium done but came very rare. Asked the waiter and he told me they - I assumed he meant the locals - liked them rare. Huh, am I missing something here? We had the fish soup too. It was "fishy" and not the way most of the people would love their fish to be. Had the grilled seabream. It was ok. I know, the average review is 4.5. I guess I have to blame my luck?

Great food and friendly staff. The restaurant is right in the port. We came here several times while staying in Getaria and tried the fresh shrimps and different grilled fishes (turbot, the seasonal stingray and bream), all tasty. They have a large list of Spanish wine, including Getarian Txakoli.

Getaria is know as the capital of anchovies in the Basque region , and my wife had read about this town . Unfortunately by tge time we decided to go it was almost 2 pm . Most restaurants close after 2/3 and reopen at 8, Well fortunately for us the concierge at the Marie Christine in San Seabastian called the owner and lo behold the lady agreed to stay until we arrived . On our arrival she skready knew who we were , gave us an awesome table overlooking the ocean . We had one hell of a meal. Anchovies two ways , stuffed Peppers with cheese and a whole charcoal grilled Turbot . It was just awesome, if your are in or around Gettaria its a must to visit this harbor and eat at this Restaurant or any there.

We just drop in without reservation because it’s right next to a public parking we used. Tables were all booked but they accommodated us with smile. We had grilled fish and salad. Simple ingredients but superbly seasoned and prepared. Highly recommended.