Garena

If you’re on the lookout for a unique dining experience, head to this delightful 17th-century “baserri” (traditional country house) surrounded by vineyards and boasting impressive views. It also features some unusual ancestral customs before each sitting.Choose between the charming “taberna” offering a more informal menu, the fine-dining restaurant on the first floor, and a private space (usually reserved for groups) on the floor above. Chef Julen Baz showcases modern Basque cuisine with a firm focus on tradition and locally sourced ingredients and a penchant for grilled dishes. The proposal, which begins in a rather fun way with an aperitif (hidden inside a centuries-old cabinet) and a txakoli they make themselves, takes the form of two menus (Gurea and Garena) both of which showcase the subsistence cooking specific to Basque farmhouses and their customs over the centuries. As part of the experience, you will learn about native cattle breeds from the Mugarrieta cattle farm!