Michelin stars shine in the Basque sky

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Another year of success for the Basque gastronomy as the Michelin guide has just released their new list of highest quality restaurants.

All the previous restaurants distinguised with a Michelin star in the Basque Country remain with their prize, but others have joined or increased their number of stars, like the Azurmendi Restaurant in Larrabetzu, Biscay.

Congratulations to all the chef and team in all those restaurants for this wonderful job done.

Here I leave you a full list of the best restaurants in the Basque Country according to the acknowledged Michelin guide in 2012. You can see in black the ones winning a new recognition.

We start with the restaurants which have three Michelin stars:
  • Arzak. Juan Mari Arzak, San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)
  • Akelarre. Pedro Subijana, San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)
  • Martín Berasategui, Lasarte (Guipuzcoa)
  • Azurmendi. Eneko Atxa, Larrabetzu (Biscay)
With two Michelin stars:
  • Mugaritz. Andoni Luis Aduriz, Errenteria (Guipuzcoa)
And with one Michelin star:
  • Nerua. Bilbao (Biscay)
  • Etxanobe. Bilbao (Biscay)
  • Zortziko. Bilbao (Biscay)
  • Mina. Bilbao (Biscay)
  • Kokotxa. San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)
  • Mirador de Ulía. San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)
  • Miramón Arbelaitz. San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)
  • Alameda. Fuenterrabía, (Guipuzcoa)
  • Andra Mari. Galdácano, (Biscay)
  • Boroa. Amorebieta, (Biscay)
  • Etxebarri. Axpe (Biscay)
  • Zuberoa. Oyarzun (Guipuzcoa)
  • Zaldarián. Vitoria-Gasteiz (Alava)
  • Marqués de Riscal. Elciego (Alava)
  • Europa. Pamplone (Navarre)
  • Rodero. Pamplone (Navarre)
  • El molino de Urdániz. Urdaitz (Navarre)
  • Ithurria, Ainhoa (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Le Moulin d'Alotz, Arcangues (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • L'Aubergue Basque, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Aubergue du Cheval Blanc, Bayonne (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • La Villa Eugénie, Biarritz (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Les Rosiers, Biarritz (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Table et Hostellerie des Frères Ibarboure, Bidart (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Brikéténia, Ghétary (Labourd or Lapurdi, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
  • Les Pyrénées, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Basse-Navarre, Pays Basque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
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Do you need help on your reservations? 
Do you want to combine your visit to some of these restaurants with a relaxed and completely tailored tour around the town of San Sebastian or nearby coastal spots? Feel free to contact me for more information: tours@aitordelgado.com