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Arzak vs Akelarre
Arzak and Akelarre are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Arzak scores significantly better than Akelarre. Arzak has a TripExpert Score of 96 with praise from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Gayot.
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Avenida Alcalde Jose Elosegui, 273, 20015 Donostia-San Sebastian
From $178 /night
Fodor's
"Here, traditional Basque products and preparations are enhanced to bring out the best in the natural ingredients."
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Frommer's
"The market dictates the dishes any given day, but apart from chilled raw oysters, don’t expect anything to look like any other food you’ve ever eaten."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tasting menu for two $528."
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Gayot
"Juan Mari Arzak along with his daughter Elena Arzak Espina fuse quintessential Basque cuisine with modern technique."
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Michelin Guide
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"This famous restaurant occupies a large house over a century in age, in which the bar and two contemporary dining rooms come as a pleasant surprise."
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Po Padre Orcolaga 56, E-20008 Donostia-San Sebastian
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Chef Pedro Subijana, one of the most respected, creative, and quirky chefs in the Basque Country."
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Frommer's
"Three variations of the tasting menu are offered, and the whole table must take the same menu. The menus are constantly updated, but one choice is always based on Akelaŕe classics."
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Gayot
"Pedro Subijana's new Basque cuisine is surprising, innovative and above all delicious. The restaurant's large windows offer breathtaking views of the Bay of Biscay."
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"A classic dining setting boasting stunning sea views."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Straddling the coastal hills just outside San Sebastián, design hotel Akelarre is a perfect storm of head-turning interiors, world-class dining and a location overlooking the Bay of Biscay."
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