The best restaurants Côte nord Espagne

Just a stone's throw from Plaza Pombo, a place where you can enjoy traditional cuisine based on fresh local produce and vegetables from the region since 1964. In the lively room on the ground floor or the quieter upstairs, you can enjoy a good menu of the day or portions to share: rabas (breaded squid strips), mollejas (breaded gizzard)... accompanied by a fine selection of wines. You will also find a wide choice of fish and meat dishes such as monkfish a la plancha and venison with chestnuts.

We come here for seafood and fish caught in the sea and accomodated in a thousand ways. The restaurant was very clean, but the room was very clean.

This family tavern offers in its large room a generous menu with fish soup, lamb ribs, guts of the land. Several tapas are also à. And, reserved for good days, the special grilled fish grill for two people.

With its small terrace overlooking the square, this pleasant café allows the visitor to rest while enjoying the beauty of Santiago de Compostela. Taste delicious chocolates.

Held by Juan Perez, this restaurant serves a "market kitchen", the products of which are finely selected and prepared. The card changes regularly, offering seasonal dishes. The Tacita is one of the good tables in Santiago, which has established a solid reputation.

Located in a nice space, it is one of the good addresses of the San Pedro district. Here, too, respect for tradition, combined with a touch of innovation, is professed. Its specialities are either à la carte (sea bream with salt, sole a la plancha, vieras, cod, pork chops....) or via a daily menu including 2 courses, a glass of wine and coffee (pancakes with seafood or cod croquettes....). Or by diving into the series of tapas and raciones displayed by this restaurant: Padrón peppers, scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.

In this small tavern with a marine decoration, you will taste delicious fish and seafood, cooked with a touch of creativity. The menu is simple, because the products are fresh and of good quality. You can sit in the small room on the ground floor or in the room upstairs, more pleasant. The restaurant was also awarded the Bib Gourmand by the Michelin guide in 2021 for its quality services and reasonable prices. The restaurant has already acquired its reputation, so don't forget to book!

Located on the port of Ribadeo, this restaurant has a nice traditional comedor, with stone walls and beams on the ceiling. It is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy scallops, clams and shrimp. The house also specializes in seafood paellas and fish à la plancha. The menu also offers a wide range of meats, such as a delicious Asturian beef rib or duck breast. Without a doubt, the best address in the area to enjoy good seafood cuisine.

Traditional cuisine renovated, which can be tasted, if time permits, on a lovely terrace. In the dining room, the white tablecloths are designed to welcome Miguel Angel Campos, a chef with a long experience in the gastronomic panorama of Ferrol. À la carte, some exotic dishes such as "maki" mayonnaise in wasabi mayonnaise or bao brioche with smoked eel, and more classic dishes developed with excellent products.

Founded in 1888 in the emblematic Plaza del Castillo, this sumptuous café-restaurant was frequented by Hemingway, to whom he paid homage in the "Rincón de Hemingway", a magical place to have a coffee or aperitif. There you can also have lunch or dinner comfortably seated inside or on the terrace. The huge, finely worked mirrors, the thick Art Nouveau columns in the centre of the large room, the profusion of mouldings and chandeliers on the ceiling, everything here is romantic. Highly recommended!

Restaurant in the heart of the village, opposite the pediment, offering traditional, unpretentious cuisine. Pleasant terrace.

La Cepa restaurant is located on the first floor of a building in the Plaza de los Fueros, in a contemporary and intimate setting. It is the best place in the area to enjoy a copious and tasty "menu del día". A la carte, many of the region's specialities that honour indigenous products, such as cogollos de Tudela (a variety of lettuce), piquillos de Lodosa (peppers) or the famous Navarrese asparagus. Whether you're a meat or fish connoisseur, vegetarian or carnivore, salty or sweet, the Cepa has some good cards up its sleeve.

Good value for money in this excellent restaurant that relies on seasonal products to elaborate creative dishes and delicious meats "a la brasa". A few specialties of the house, just to whet your appetite: millefeuilles of foie gras, apple and goat cheese; grilled octopus and potatoes confit with paprika; cod with sautéed asparagus... French toast with vanilla sauce or brownie with white chocolate fondant for dessert... The decor, sober and modern, offers a very pleasant setting in the heart of Pamplona's historic center. Superb address!

A good place to treat yourself to grilled meat! This traditional asador treats its customers to beef ribs a la brasa, lamb and suckling pigs. Charming traditional decor, where you can even try the cider served directly from the kupela (barrel). Some suggestions of dishes to get an idea of the place: pimientos del piquillo a la brasa, sautéed artichokes or terrine of liver of the moors, beef solomillo... The restaurant also offers the typical cider house menu with chorizo with cider, cod tortilla and beef rib. A treat!

Located in a former car repair shop, this place has undergone a meticulous renovation, awarded with a design prize, to become the trendy establishment it is now: the Trastienda del Colmado. The industrial atmosphere does not detract from the warmth of the place, the restaurant serves a fusion cuisine between Navarrese gastronomy and Latin influences. The place is also known for its cellar and for its very successful cocktails.

On the road from Zubiri to Larrasoaña, in a beautiful roadside caserío, here is a surprising address that will delight fine gourmets! On the ground floor, the place looks like a typical village bar, with its counter and wooden tables. It is upstairs, in the restaurant area, that chef David Yárnoz works wonders! Delicate and innovative cuisine, to be enjoyed in a rustic and authentic setting: this is obviously the best address in the area. Strong appetites will opt for one of the two tasting menus (12 or 14 courses).

Bar-restaurant open from a. m. in the week offering breakfasts and a daily menu to 10 € with drinks and coffee included. 

Unpretentious bar-restaurant offering regional cuisine and a daily menu to regain strength. A la carte, quality fish and grilled meats. The setting does not really look like a popular canteen, but the taste is there! Great variety of pintxos, these Spanish specialities cousins of tapas, bread with various accompaniments, all held by mini wooden skewers. Also a good selection of local and international beers, as well as some local wines.

La Casa Manolo is a traditional restaurant that offers regional cuisine of very good quality: rice à la marinière, lasagne with foie gras, scampi with chilli peppers, the chef's preparations appeal to all five senses and satisfy them almost every time! Three menus and, à la carte, fifteen or so starters, ten or so seafood dishes and as many meat-based dishes. The desserts, more classic and also available in about fifteen different versions, are not disappointing. Discover the culinary traditions of Navarre!

It is a typical farmhouse, where the kitchen is vegetarian and developed with seasonal products. Given the quality, prices are very reasonable. Homemade pastries are delicious. Sarasate is a good option for different pleasures.

Located in the famous street on the Encierro route, this bar serves delicious pintxos, which the owner likes to call "miniature cuisine". It's a family affair, the business dates back to 1956, and you can feel that the products are carefully selected: in an atmosphere that is not at all silent, you can enjoy all kinds of delicious little dishes, from croquetas, to portions of fried squid, from poached egg with asparagus sauce to boards of Navarrese cold meats... Popular and jovial atmosphere!

In the historic heart of Tafalla, right next to the Santa Maria church, we are dealing here with a family restaurant renowned for its traditional Navarrese stews and grilled meats: duck breast, pieces of beef, lamb chops, but also a beautiful range of fish cooked with just as much passion and skill. The menu of the day offers good value for money to enjoy good casera cuisine, made with local products. Try to save some space for dessert, they are homemade!

This restaurant is located in an 18-hectare vineyard estate, where ecological wines are produced. It is possible to visit the estate and the bodega, but you will come especially to enjoy a good rib of beef grilled on the embers! Also on the menu, in bulk: chorizo with white wine, liver terrine, grilled grouper, and many other sweets. Tarts for dessert also make their effect. You can also, of course, try the wines from the bodega to accompany your meal!

In a pretty mountain house with flowered balconies, you will be able to enjoy simple and unpretentious cuisine. The Menú del día (menu of the day) offers a choice of three starters (salad, soup or small vegetables), three main courses (fried egg and chistorra, trout with ham or lomo de cerdo), as well as a drink, bread and a homemade dessert. Alternatively, it is always possible to opt for a plato combinado: meat or fish with egg, potatoes and vegetables. It's a great way to get your strength back without breaking the bank. Upstairs, you can rent nice apartments.

Beside the road, in a building without much charm, nothing suggests the quality of this hotel and restaurant. Run by Enrique Martínez, reference in local cuisine, this establishment is the main attraction of Cintruénigo, and an economic engine for this small town. Its cuisine, respectful of the ingredients is also full of inventiveness. Vast and renovated with industrial accents, this restaurant is one of the best restaurants in the region. The hotel, more classic, setting on comfort and tranquillity of its guests.

A very authentic grocery-restaurant: the establishment is over one hundred years old, run by the third generation of the same family. The farm store is the perfect place to stock up (and pick up some gourmet souvenirs): natural sweets, traditional pastries - cream and chocolate cookies, mantecados, aniseed brioches, Basque apple pie, orange delights - honey and cheeses, as well as the famous migas, a village specialty. An excellent menu!

The Idoate brothers prepare contemporary dishes inspired by traditional Navarrese recipes and seasonal produce, whose work has been awarded a Michelin star. Despite the somewhat stilted appearance of the room, the service is very pleasant and relaxed. Some suggestions: combination of tataki and tartar with red tuna, sesame oil and wasabi emulsion; wild sole roasted in walnut wood; lamb's feet stewed; grilled fillet of beef with foie gras, roasted manioc and grape sauce... Spectacular presentation. Splendid desserts.

At the entrance to the historic centre, an elegant and contemporary restaurant that in thirty-five years of good and loyal service has become a gastronomic reference point in the Pamplona landscape. In a setting where light wood and sober colours predominate, the restaurant offers authoritative Navarrese cuisine and an excellent wine list. The menu is based on local and seasonal products and changes regularly. Finally, the service is exemplary and very careful. A highly recommendable address. In the evening, don't forget to make a reservation!

A traditional Basque cider house, with its large wooden tables and barrels, SIDRERÍA KIXKIA is a choice stopover, especially (but not only!) for carnivores. The house is renowned for its chuletón a la brasa (grilled prime rib), which will be served with a cod tortilla if you choose the Cider House menu. For wine lovers, don't hesitate to ask for advice from sommelier Mike Ceberio, president of the Navarre Sommelier Association. An address that's both friendly and typical!

In the plates, a typical Basque cuisine, elaborated with seasonal products. The restaurant's specialties are cod with pil-pil and grilled meats (grilled beef with Roquefort sauce, duck confit with sweet and sour apple, pork cheek with red wine sauce), all washed down with a bottle of cider, of course. If you are in a greedy mood, let yourself be tempted by one of the house desserts: honey crème brûlée, chestnut flan or mandarin sorbet with cava (local champagne)!

The mischievous Basque chef Karlos Arguiñano owns this hotel-restaurant located in an old palace from the beginning of the 20th century, known as Villa Aiala. The hotel has a dozen stylish and slightly retro rooms, enjoying a beautiful beachfront location. The restaurant offers seasonal dishes in a pretty maritime setting, with large bay windows overlooking the ocean. A la carte: txangurro (crab) and avocado salad, cod with pil-pil sauce...

Once you get past the imposing and somewhat impersonal side of this large restaurant, located in a complex along the harbor, you'll enjoy Mikel Bermejo's lively cuisine, which is mainly focused on the sea. The view of the harbor and the surrounding area is one of the prettiest in Zumaia, and the large open terrace is very pleasant in summer, but also out of season with a little wool. A large parking lot is available if you have a car. The restaurant also organizes quite a few events, so it tends to be a bit noisy on weekends.

Ideal place to enjoy very good fish and its speciality, spider spider.

Designed by Andoni Luis Aduriz, chef of the prestigious Mugaritz, this restaurant was born from the union between Basque and Latin American cuisine, inherited from the many exchanges between these two cultures. The highly conceptual menu reinvents the classic tacos, quesadillas and ceviches using local produce to offer original and richly flavoured dishes. Don't miss the guacamole, whose presentation will surprise you! On the drinking side, we test without hesitation the different micheladas, based on beer and lime juice.

Traditional cuisine in this small, unpretentious restaurant in the heart of Gernika, just a stone's throw from the Peace Museum, where a large number of regulars come every day to enjoy a hearty del dia menu at great prices. In a warm canteen setting, you can enjoy good Basque recipes made with local products: chipirons in their ink, alubias (beans) from Gernika, fish soup, hake a la plancha... A popular and noisy address!

Here you can use day menus, sandwiches, farm chickens and typical "platos combinados". In the season, mushrooms and game are also prepared. In short, it is a typical village restaurant where hikers find at any time anything to eat.

Traditional and copious cuisine in this tavern with a rustic decor. The place is particularly prized at aperitif time for its impressive choice of pintxos! Often crowded, always friendly, it is a good place to treat yourself to some tapas. If you have trouble identifying what some of these delicious little Basque bites are made of, don't hesitate to ask the waiters for a little more explanation, some of them even speak French. Certainly one of the most popular addresses in town.

The best tapas bar in the Plaza Ensanche! Located in the heart of Irún, it extends its vast terrace facing the famous bandstand, a meeting place for people of all ages. You can sit down to drink a coffee, have an aperitif or a lunch of good regional cuisine. All the pintxos on display at the counter are a delight, especially those made with anchovies. But don't forget to try the à la carte pintxos (prepared on the spot), especially the one made with liver and port sauce. Also try the Idiazabal mushroom and cheese risotto.

This restaurant specialises in organic farming: they offer delicious 100% organic vegetarian dishes.

Restaurant located on the small port of Elantxobe, with a very pleasant terrace in the beautiful days. Fresh fish, fresh fish, but also good pintxos. Nearby, in the old fisherman's brotherhood, Ogoñope (managed by the same owners) offers an elegant setting for a more chic meal.

In the center, near the church of San Salvador, this traditional family restaurant is run by the young Pili Manterola, who has taken over from her grandfather. You will be welcomed in a large and warm room, and will be seated either in the main room or on the interior balconies. Woodwork and white tables, the atmosphere is warm and friendly. On the menu, a tasty traditional cuisine, where fish is king, but where meat is not left out. Specialty of parilla, cooked on large barbecues.

Buffet service with seafood and all kinds of dishes.

A good asador restaurant located at the foot of Mount San Miguel de Ereñozar, 150 meters from the Santimamiñe Caves and the Basondo Animal Refuge. It is housed in a nice 18th century caserio where you can eat outdoors in its huge terrace, while children enjoy its playground. A la carte, a traditional and copious Basque cuisine, including good plates of red beans (alubias), meat and fish grilled in the brasa, and homemade desserts. Good menu at weekends!