We stopped at this Basque restaurant after touring the witches caves. I had the grilled octopus,…read moremy wife had a salad with a grilled brie cheese patty and my daughter had a salad with a pig ear patty(the waitress only said "pork"). The octopus was perfectly tender and flavorful. The cheese patty was very good. My daughter's pig ear patty was very tasty but she did not care for the gelatinous texture. We ended up sharing our other dishes with her.

This was without a doubt, the best tasting meal of my entire life. (mind you we toured many of the…read morelegends in Donostia and visited Azurmendi) My husband and I stumbled on this Michelin Starred restaurant while staying in San Sebastián/Donostia. It is about an hour drive, and a beautiful journey. We called on a weekday and were able to get reservations for an early dinner that evening. We were not prepared for a dinner of this sort and were in hiking gear. Nevertheless the staff graciously welcomed us. Our dinner was around 5pm and being so early we were the only diners for the first hour. The execution of the meal was impeccable. I have never had fish prepared so beautifully. The service was the highest level, with 4-5 staff dedicated to our table. The flavors were, thoughtful, inventive and beautiful. The town is tiny, a single street, with cute little shops. We enjoyed walking around and stopped at the single bar on the street. Comparatively places like Azurmendi are admittedly more inventive, but Ithurria is a fraction of the price tag and a similar level of magical. My husband and I plan to travel back to France solely to visit Ithurria again. This family owned business is a must on your bucket list.

Nice hotel, helpful, friendly staff. Nice bar and restaurant. Good food, though it maybe too…read morecreative for some, despite its Basque origins. Only complaint is the main road through town is very busy and noisy