Editorial place profile
Asador Etxebarri
At a glance
Asador Etxebarri is Bittor Arginzoniz’s restaurant in Axpe, in the Atxondo valley of Bizkaia. Michelin’s 2026 selection gives it one star; its review describes a restored country house and precise grilling with different woods and purpose-built utensils.
Practical details
- Choose it for
- Wood-fired cooking in rural Axpe
- Format
- Grill restaurant; tasting or à la carte for the whole table
- Planning detail
- €300 tasting menu; drinks extra; advance payment
Choose the whole-table format
The operator lists a €300 tasting menu per person, tax included and drinks excluded, alongside an à la carte option. The whole table chooses the same format. Meat and fish are central to the offer; there is no vegetarian or vegan menu. Seasonal dishes and the woods used for cooking shape the meal rather than a guaranteed list of signature plates.
Sources: Asador Etxebarri: restaurant, menus and reservation conditions, Michelin Guide: Etxebarri
A request needs definitive confirmation
Reservations are requested for 2–6 people through the official calendar, which opens progressively. A request is not a confirmed table: accepted requests require bank payment within the stated deadline, followed by a definitive confirmation email. The calendar may use a waiting list. The general contact form is for information, not reservations.
Sources: Asador Etxebarri: restaurant, menus and reservation conditions
Lunch and changes
Lunch starts at 12:30 or 13:00. Monday and Tuesday are closed, with published annual breaks covering August and 24 December–10 January. Changes or cancellation need at least five days for a refund; later changes, no-shows or fewer attendees are non-refundable. Children aged twelve or over are recommended. Pets are not admitted apart from guide dogs.
Sources: Asador Etxebarri: restaurant, menus and reservation conditions
Contact and published information
- Official restaurant information
- Call Asador Etxebarri: +34 946 58 30 42
- Operator-linked Etxebarri reservation requests
- Address: San Juan Plaza 1, 48291 Axpe, Bizkaia, Spain
- Published hours: Lunch Wed–Sun: starts 12:30 or 13:00. Annual holiday closures apply.
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Asador Etxebarri: restaurant, menus and reservation conditions — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. €300 tasting menu, drinks excluded; advance payment and definitive confirmation; whole-table format and five-day change terms.
- Michelin Guide: Etxebarri — Michelin Guide — checked 2026-10-18. Axpe address, Bittor Arginzoniz, wood-fired techniques and published telephone.
- 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.