Editorial place profile
Arzak
At a glance
Arzak is the Arzak family’s restaurant at Avenida Alcalde Elósegui 273 in Donostia–San Sebastián. Its history reaches back to the family house built in 1897; Juan Mari and Elena Arzak’s cooking combines Basque market traditions with evolving signature dishes. It has three Michelin stars in 2026.
Practical details
- Choose it for
- Basque market cooking with four-generation history
- Format
- Basque tasting menu or à la carte selection
- Planning detail
- €315 tasting; pairing option uses a different menu base
Tasting, à la carte and a pricing discrepancy
The reservation page lists a €315 tasting menu and a €285 à la carte selection of appetiser, starter, main and dessert, per person including 10% VAT and excluding drinks. Its wine-pairing option instead quotes a €365 menu plus €220 pairing for the whole table. Those menu bases differ: obtain the written price for the chosen option rather than adding pairing to €315. Dietary restrictions can require a simpler menu agreed with the team.
Requests and service times
The calendar shows operating dates rather than live availability. The operator says requests receive an email response within three days; for a visit within 72 hours it asks guests to submit the request and call. Lunch is published as 13:15–15:00 and dinner 20:45–22:30, with Sunday and Monday normally closed and exceptions possible. The announced holiday closure is 1–25 November 2026 inclusive.
Cancellation must be by email
Cancellation needs an email to reservas@arzak.es at least 48 hours ahead; the operator does not accept telephone cancellation. Later cancellation or a no-show carries a €315-per-person card charge. A submitted request alone is not confirmation of a table.
Arrange the access route
The restaurant describes wheelchair access via the rear private-parking entrance to the first-floor dining room and asks guests to telephone on arrival. Discuss the required route in advance. The published restaurant telephone is +34 943 278 465; the homepage also lists +34 943 285 593.
Sources: Arzak: menus, reservations and cancellation terms, Arzak: address and restaurant
Contact and published information
- Official restaurant information
- Call Arzak: +34 943 278 465
- reservas@arzak.es
- Arzak’s menu prices and reservation requests
- Address: Avenida Alcalde Elósegui 273, 20015 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Published hours: Normally Tue–Sat: lunch 13:15–15:00; dinner 20:45–22:30. Closed 1–25 November 2026; exceptions apply.
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Arzak: address and restaurant — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. Donostia address and operator telephone numbers.
- Arzak: four generations — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. 1897 house, Juan Mari and Elena Arzak, and New Basque Cuisine history.
- Arzak: cuisine and restaurant — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. Basque market cooking and evolving signature dishes.
- Arzak: menus, reservations and cancellation terms — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. €315 tasting or €285 à la carte; pairing option quotes a different €365 menu base plus €220. Three-day request response, email cancellation and November 2026 closure.
- Michelin Guide: all starred restaurants in Spain 2026 — Michelin Guide — checked 2026-10-18. Three stars for El Celler, Quique Dacosta, Aponiente, Azurmendi, Arzak and Akelarre; one star for Etxebarri.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.