A Basque culinary icon where Juan Mari and Elena Arzak fuse tradition with inventive modern technique, creating avant-garde dishes from market ingredients—unforgettable, but pricey tasting menus reflect it.
“ The latest iteration, the red egg, doesn’t disappoint. Combining piquillo peppers and crisped-up trotter meat, it’s the best thing to happen to the humble yolk-and-pork combination.”
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Fodor's
"Here, traditional Basque products and preparations are enhanced to bring out the best in the natural ingredients." Full review
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." Full review
"Juan Mari Arzak along with his daughter Elena Arzak Espina fuse quintessential Basque cuisine with modern technique." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"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." Full review
The Infatuation
"When it comes to fancy multi-course meals, you won’t find a better option in San Sebastián than Arzak. This restaurant is where the Basque cooking movement of the ‘70s, nueva cocina..." Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Michelin Guide
The Infatuation
