Dining at Azurmendi is a remarkable experience from start to finish. We took a taxi from Bilbao and arrived early so we went up to the Sustainability Centre above the restaurant where seeds and plants are preserved - well worth a visit. Entering the restaurant we were given a drink and served a welcome picnic basket of small appetizers. This was in a reception area with high ceiling where we mingled with other guests. We were then introduced to the kitchen, before being led to our table through a room of flowers. The menu was divided into eight sections of different themes, many dishes were small, intensely flavoured, and all presented impeccably. The menu is attached. All quite delicious. Service was outstanding. It was indeed an evening the equal of the world's finest restaurants of this calibre and ambition. We asked for a recommendation of a wine of local grapes, and drunk an excellent and modestly priced wine made by the owners of the restaurant. If you have the chance to eat at Azurmendi do not miss it!

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Service disaster, insufficient waiting time, food cold, cutlery unknown to the service staff. The ambience is good, but a Michelin award is not understandable.

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After enjoying several culinary experiences at other Basque Michelin-starred restaurants, Azurmendi was at the top of our list. Driving an hour from San Sebastián, we were wowed by its contemporary architecture, sustainable energy program and picturesque landscape. However, once seated, we immediately noticed a lack of attention and professional service from the staff. The food, while presented beautifully, lacked flavor, intensity and continuity. There seemed to be no thru-line for our gastro journey, and the chef’s intentions were not made clear. After nearly six courses, we still could not find our “wow” moment. A major disappointment was the wine pairings with our meal; pours were noticeably small and the selections were rather average. Some “lows” were the bland white asparagus, the bizarre chocolate-covered pigeon balls, and the pork dish (a meatball and pork rind accompanied by a hoof-meat ravioli). Dessert was also a miss and by the time the petit fours were served, we had lost our appetite for the overly-sweet selections. Not worth the time or money. We found far better choices in the region

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Of all the restaurants we ate at in Spain, this was the most consistently delicious. Top notch food, and a lot of it. However, it also gimmicky. First we ate snacks/small-bites in the picnic room; then we moved to the kitchen for some delicious truffle dishes; and then finally we were ushered into the "secret garden" for some final small bites. Only then were we seated at the table. What did all this moving around achieve? The picnic room is not particularly attractive, and it was frankly a bit cold on our stormy day. The kitchen experience, however, was the most frustrating. We ate several delicious truffle items in the kitchen. However, this food is extremely rich, and there was no water. In addition, the waiter sits there and watches you eat, which I found quite uncomfortable and a bit rushing. Hence, one of the most expensive parts of the meal was not what it should be. Just serve us at the table! The wait staff was good, but needs a bit more precision. Plates, for instance, were often not put on the table in the proper position, forcing me to move them in order to center it.

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We were eating taking advantage of a gift voucher from the Eneko Menu. This is a different restaurant. Very friendly and extremely correct staff, who give the client personalized treatment. Explaining the different dishes would be an unaffordable task for a non-professional cook, but what is appreciated in each of them is a laborious, magnificent preparation, and the excellent result. I don't know if it deserves the three stars because for me it has five. You won't leave hungry, that's for sure. It has a large parking lot. In short: an unforgettable gastronomic experience.

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Unique experience: a true tasting journey and discovery of the area. It's a shame the chef wasn't there, but his team was prepared and welcoming.

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It is the second time we visited the restaurant and it must be said, it seemed to us that everything was basically the same, except the price. In other words, the menu is very good but not too surprising. A prodigy of execution, of goldsmithing or culinary craftsmanship we could say, but far from the genius or surprises of gastronomic art of before. Everything went like clockwork, as expected in a three-star establishment, the service was impeccable and very pleasant and in the end, it seems that Azurmendi has been infected by the inflated prices that Diverxo and other chefs of the same level began to practice (not all of them). They have started to follow. Two tasting menus with a bottle of champagne (triple the market price) for 860 euros

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The place is simply extraordinary. All details have been considered to create a unique and unforgettable experience for diners. Furthermore, Aitor is excellent in his explanations for Pairing. Zorionak, Eneko Atxa and the entire team!

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The space is beautiful, it really is worth the drive for this alone. The experience begins in the lounge area with a living wall, you're served an aperitif and the opening canapes as well. From there, you progress to the kitchen for more canapes. Then to another room for guess what? More canapes. And finally to the main dining room, lined with floor to ceiling glass windows, to finish the canapes and move onto the meal. The canapes are all very good - flavors super concentrated, presentations beautiful and creative, a wonderful start to the menu. The remainder of our meal had both highs and lows, some wonderful dishes and others I felt weren't quite there given the reputation of the restaurant, especially some of the main protein entrees. Still, this is a wonderful experience and if you're into fine dining, and must visit, so I can't deduct any stars for something that may be more of a preference thing. Service is exceptional, the team doesn't miss a beat and is very coordinated. We didn't dive too deep into the wines, but the somm was fantastic. The list of wines by the glass was my main gripe, from what I saw they were almost as expensive as some of the bottles. I'm sure you can request glasses from the pairing but we didn't ask - had a long drive after this and didn't want to drink too heavily at lunch. Bread service was ok here - didn't love any of the breads and we ran out of olive oil a couple times. Desserts were also ok - they were good but not memorable. The grounds are awesome - they have animals living on the hills leading up to the restaurant.

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Unique experience. The food is incredible, both quality and flavor. But the service is unsurpassed, all the hardworking people are very professional, approachable and with a sense of humor. They make the experience unforgettable.

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