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Rural restaurants in Basque Country


 

These establishments are located in rural areas or small towns that are excellent starting or finishing points for mountain or nature activities.

 

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(TEMPORARILY, ONLY COMBINED DISHES IN THE MORNING)
AIALDE

LESAKA

€€

+34 948 63 70 67

Mountain food.

Open weekends and holidays.

Nearby excursions: Peñas de Aya, Kopakoarri, Agiña.

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AKELARRE

SAN SEBASTIÁN

€€€€€

+34 943 31 12 09

Restaurant with three stars in the Michelin guide.

Location with excellent views.

Nearby excursions: "Camino de Santiago" stage, San Sebastian - Orio crossing.

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ANTONIOREN BORDA

REGIL

 €€

+ 34 665 74 06 92

Old shepherd's hut with typical food in a pleasant environment.

It is more than an hour's walk from Iturrioz along a mountain path to reach the borda. There is a road that goes up from Regil but it is not recommended due to its narrowness.

Nearby excursions: Ernio, Gazume...

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ARRAIZ ASADOR

ARRAIZ

+34 944 43 19 19

€€€

Grilled meats and barbecued fish and seafood in a rustic stone dining room with terrace and views.

Nearby excursions: Arraitz, Pagasarri, Gangoiti, Rastaleku, Ganeta, Ganekogorta, Aranzuri, Kamaraka...

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ARRAMBIDE

SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT

€€€€-€

 +34 05 59 37 01 01

Haute cuisine in a village, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, which is worth a visit.

Nearby excursions: Cave of Arpea, source of La Nive, forest of Irati...

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ARRATE

LEINTZ-GATZAGA

€€-€

+34 943 71 43 71

Typical traditional food.

Nearby excursions: Apotxaga circular cemetery, paths of the old railroad to Vitoria-Gasteiz, Udala...

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ARTEAGA

ARRASATE-GARAGARZA

€€€

+34 943 71 18 81

Restaurant in medieval farmhouse in the line of the new Basque cuisine.

Nearby excursions: Udalaitz, trails in the area...

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ARTETXE

ARTXANDA - BILBAO

€€€

+34 944 47 39 78

Good cuisine with views over the city of Bibao.

Nearby excursions: Artxanda, Enekuri.

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AUBERGE OSTAPE

BIDARRAY

€€€€-€

+33 5 59 37 91 91

Haute cuisine in a bucolic setting typical of the French Basque Country.

Nearby excursions/activities: Iparla, Haltzamendi, Baigura, rafting at La Nive.

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BEDUA

ZUMAIA

€€€-€

+34 943 86 05 51

Historical establishment with great roots in the area.

Nearby excursions/activities: Urola River, Flysch (boat trips).

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BIDEBIETA

LARRAURI - MEÑAKA

€€

+34 946 74 06 61

Excellent traditional Basque cuisine.

Nearby excursions: Mañuas, Jata, Sollube...

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CASA GARRAS

KARRANTZA

€€-€

+34 946 20 08 75

Highly recommended establishment for the quality of its dishes and service.

 Nearby excursions: Mojón del Zalana, Torca del Carlista, Pozalagua...

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COBETAS CERVECERÍA

BILBAO

€-€

+34 944 27 10 02

Family space with views over the city of Bilbao.

Nearby excursions: Cobetas, Arraiz.

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CLOSED

EL NIÑO

BERCEDO (BURGOS)

€€

+34 947 14 00 71

A pleasant discovery, a simple place with quality homemade food.

Nearby excursions: El Caballo, La Peña por Portilla de Leciñana, El Mojón de Zalana or the three provinces (Bizkaia, Burgos and Cantabria).

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ERREKONDO

MAÑARIA

€€-€

+34 946 20 08 75

Traditional grill.

Nearby excursions: Aitz Txiki, Alluitz, Mugarra, Untzillaitz...

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ELEIZ-ONDO ERRETEGIA

MEÑAKA

€€-€

+34 946 74 21 43

Cozy place with traditional food.

Nearby escursions: walks in the sourrounding woods and trails.

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ESKOLA

MUSKIZ

€€-€

+34 946 17 84 13

Quiet and pleasant area.

Nearby excursions: Old trails, mining railroad, Pobeña-Kobaron-Ontón trail, La Arena beach, Punta Lucero coastal battery...

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ETXEBARRI

AXPE

€€€€-€

+34 946 58 30 42

Grill of high international cuisine, one of the essential of the Basque Country.

Nearby excursions: Anboto, Besaide, Priest´s Santa Cruz Cave...

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GALARZA ASADOR

BARAIBAR

€€€

+34 948 50 43 87

Typical room of Basque architecture with a remarkable food quality. 

It was created by the famous basque ball player, Ladis Galarza.

Nearby excursions: Irumugarrieta, Tuturre, easy access to the Aralar range mountains.

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GOIKO BENTA

ARANTZAZU - OÑATI

€€€

+34 943 78 13 05

Family space properly decorated with excellent traditional food.

Nearby excursions: Urbía and Aizkorri mountain range.

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GORBEA REFUGIO

PAGOMAKURRE

€€

+34 946 33 81 48

Typical food of this type of establishments.

Nearby excursions: Gorbea, Gorosteta, Itxina, Lekanda, Aldamín... 

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HIRUZTA CELLAR

Hondarribia

€€-€

Next to the charming village of Hondarribia, a unique space among vineyards, where you can taste some of the best Basque wines and have some gildas, squid or Cantabrian tuna. 
Undoubtedly, an intimate and different place to visit.

Reservations: +34 943 10 40 60

reservas@hiruzta.com

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ITHURRIA

AINHOA

€€€€

+33 05 59 29 92 11

Charming establishment with a high level cuisine.

Nearby excursions: Errebi, Soporro...

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ITXURRENE

LAZKAO MENDI

€€

Traditional cuisine in a place with excellent views of the Txindoki mountain.

Nearby excursions: Auza Gaztelu, Txindoki.

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IZA

OROZKO

€€-€

+34 946 61 00 03

Traditional and family restaurant with homemade food.

Excellent area for paragliding and hang gliding in Gorbea, Oderiaga, Kolometa, Aitzkorrigane...

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IZPEGIKO GAINEKO BENTA

SAINT-ÉTIENNE-DE-BAÏGORRY

€€

+34 948 45 31 05

Antigua venta que surtía de todo tipo de productos a los pastores de la zona. Aún mantiene cierto encanto del pasado, aunque sus instalaciones han sido renovadas.

Excursiones cercanas: Auza, Iparla...

Old bar and shop that supplied all kinds of products to the shepherds of the area. It still maintains a certain charm of the past, although its facilities have been renovated.

Nearby excursions: Auza, Iparla...

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JUAN PITO VENTA

VALLE DE BELAGUA (ISABA)

€€

+34 948 89 32 22

Old shepherd's hut where you can taste the traditional "migas de montaña" with which the shepherds used to eat.

Beautiful views.

Nearby excursions: All those in the Belagua Valley (Anie, Lakartxela... ).

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LIZARRAGA BORDA

PUERTO DE LIZARRAGA

€€

+34 652 49 90 08

Rustic appearance, good food and you can buy high quality cheese.

Nearby excursiona: Andía mountain range, Beriain, equidistant point of Euskal Herria...

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LOLA ENEA

IZARRA

€€€

+34 945 43 70 04

Traditional and family restaurant with homemade food.
Nearby excursions: Circular path above the Orduña Valley, Nervión waterfall...

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MAITE ASADOR

LA ARBOLEDA

€€€

+34 946 69 40 20

Establishment specializing in beans and chops.

Nearby excursions: Argalario, Peñas Negras, trails of old mines.

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MAKATZETA

ARRÁZOLA

€€€

+34 946 13 81 91

Basque cuisine with a touch of modernity.

Nearby excursions: Anboto, Besaide, Ipiste, Santa Cruz Priest's cave, Andasto, Orisol, Tellamendi...

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MENDIZABAL

ASTIGARRAGA

Fantastic cellar with modern stainless steel vats for a better treatment of the cider.

Indoor and outdoor spaces with capacity to host events, weddings, business meetings...

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URBIAKO FONDA

CAMPAS DE URBÍA - ARANTZAZU

€€

We will have to walk from the Sanctuary of Arantzazu to these pastoral fields for approximately 1 h 30 min to enjoy some well-deserved fried eggs with "chistorra" sausage. 

Nearby excursions: Urbía fields, summits of Aizkorri mountain range

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YASOLA VENTA

BERA - OLHETTE

€-€€

 +34 609 51 58 60

The most comfortable place to get to this old shepherds' hut is from Trabenia, the walk will take about an hour. The food is simple, but the walk will bring us closer to the way of life of the Basque shepherds.

Nearby excursions: La Rhune

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ZARRABENTA

AULESTIA

€€-€

+34 946 27 90 04

The gastronomic temple of simplicity.

Nearby excursions: banks of the Lea River, path to Lekeitio, Santa Eufemia...

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*Guide made in collaboration with Mr. Jesús Vivanco.

 


 

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