Great ambiance, great food, great prices. We arrived right when it opened and were greeted nicely…read moreand served immediately!

Among the crowded streets of Pamplona, one of the main places to try pintxos is on Estafeta Kalea…read more Estafeta is the longest street used for the running of the bulls. It is lined with great food places and bars. On the backside of the street is Plaza de Castillo where there are even more food and bar options. This is food and drink wonderland. Some of the most artistic pintxos we saw in our 3 week adventure in the Basque territories came from Sarria. The place is ALWAYS jammed and has a huge reputation with the locals and visitors alike. One has to push their way to the bar to get service and it is fast and courteous once you make it there. You better know what you want because the guys behind the counter are just a blur of activity. We ate there for lunch and then my local family wanted to go there for a pre-dinner boost. Totally recommend this place.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. It would compete as the best steakhouse in the…read moreworld. I have been coming here annually for the past twenty years. It has always been wonderful. Get there as soon as possible, the owner is getting ready to retire. Everything is good on the menu from the wine to the cider and the staters and desserts. But the highlight is the steak. If you don't love steak, you are missing the world's best. CharlieL

A typical bar along the route of the running of the bulls. What is not typical are the dishes they…read morehave to offer the hungry clients. Ajoarriero used to be one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite dishes while he lived in Pamplona. It is a dish of bacalao (dried cod fish) that is mixed with tomatoes, garlic, potatoes and peppers. Crêpes de atún con espárragos is tuna salad in a crepe with white asparagus tips stuffed in. A beautiful and very filling pinxto. For a spicy tapa we had anchoa rellena de fritada which has spicy green peppers on top of filet of anchovie. As you sit outside on the street where the bulls run during the festival of San Fermin, you can drink your beer or wine and imagine what it may be like to be with Hemingway, since nothing has changed in the neighborhood since before that era.

Café Iruña was founded in 1888 and is located in the Plaza del Castillo of Pamplona. This is an…read moreimportant historic site in itself, as it exudes local culture and tradition, and apparently was one of the first places in the City to be lit by electricity. This is Center City and the Sunday were were here, all the book sale booths in the square were in full operation and the place was buzzing with activity. Iruña is the Basque name for Pamplona, which is also a main thoroughfare for the Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago (French Route) as they descend from the Pyrenees, and of course a famous place for the "Running of Bulls". Gayle and I sat outside to enjoy our coffee, to watch the world walk by, and to meet a tour guide. Our informative Basque guide immediately lit up when we told him that we were from Nevada, as that were a lot of Basque people ended up. After showing us the comfortable historic main Cafe room, he led us to a smaller ornate room that also serves as a monument to Ernest Hemingway. We had previously been to Hemingway's former home in Havana Cuba, so experiencing another siting of this famous author was a real treat. So was the opportunity to experience this iconic "coffee shop" and the various local and global folks who linger here for the moment.

Great place ! Beautiful view and full of beautiful people ... customer service good but I think…read morethey should have more servers! Overall I like it

Outstanding food and very efficient service from staff who are sometimes overwhelmed by the hungry…read morecrowds. We ate there twice on our brief stay in town!

We came by Gaucho on a previous night around 7pm it was swamped with people. If you want to try…read moreGaucho, come early and be brave and just dive in. We came for lunch the next day and it was more manageable. We bucked up and dove in. We learned that the drill is to find a table or bar space and order drinks, then peruse the tapa offerings along the bar. You pay when you've ordered the items you want. When you want more, you return to the bar, get more and pay. Tables are precious, but they do turn over so just be patient. The folks behind the bar get busy. If you speak Spanish, you can get their attention more easily. If not, don't be shy, signal you are ready to order. The staff is there to move customers, so be quick about decisions. They do understand and speak some English though there's not much chatting going on. This was some of the best tapas we've had on the the trip and we went to Madrid and San Sebastian. We just picked things that looked interesting not knowing what they were. Everything was delicious. Several items were creamy and rich like the crispy duck, crispy spinach and shrimp, and the sea urchin. The foie gras was cooked just enough to brown but still had plenty of melty richness. We had everything plus 4 beers for about $57. It's a great place and definitely worth a visit if you're in Pamplona.

Impressive, delicious , came in because it was #1 on yelp . After seating I saw there was only 1…read morereview and started to get worried but it is great . We live in Napa where the food is really good. We are on our first trip to Spain and the food here is exceptional.

Best meal I have had in Spain. The tuna tartare, the olives, the cod, the dessert, just to mention…read morea few dishes, basically everything we had was amazing. Highly recommend this place if you are in Pamplona.

The pasts was simple and delicious. The Pane de La Tagliatella was my favorite though, it went very…read morewell with their flavored olive oil.

Very pleased. Sat for dinner outside tables right on the main square. People watching. Music…read morefrom the square. Took our order quickly, drinks delivered promptly. First and second courses followed. Food was fresh and delicious. Reasonably priced too. Waitress spoke enough English to be understood.