Akelarre (restaurant)

Akelarre is a Basque restaurant opened in 1974 in Igeldo, Gipuzkoa, that has achieved three Michelin stars.[1] The restaurant is known for its local seafood.[2]

Akelarre Restaurant, San Sebastián, 3 Michelin Stars

Akelarre
The location of the restaurant in Spain
Restaurant information
Head chef	Pedro Subijana
Rating	(Michelin Guide)
Street address	Aita Orkolaga Pasealekua, 56
City	Igeldo
County	Basque Country (autonomous community)
Postal/ZIP Code	20008
Country	Spain
Coordinates	43.307776°N 2.043173°W / 43.307776; -2.043173
Website	www.akelarre.net

Its owner-manager is Pedro Subijana.[3]

The 3-Michelin Star Akelarre Restaurant is located in Igeldo (Donostia-San Sebastián). Since 2017, it has its own 5-star hotel with 22 rooms with views of the Cantabrian Sea, and the Oteiza Restaurant, named after the famous sculptor that frequented the Akelarre Restaurant. In the words of Pedro Subijana himself, his main goal is "to make Akelarre's soul flow into its guests, customers and professionals, through the appreciation of excelency and a well-done job and the constant quest for improvement and sensorial surprises".

In order to better appreciate Pedro Subijana's haute cuisine, it is recommended to opt for one of the proposed tasting menus, designed especifically to make you enjoy this form of art employing all your senses and from many points of view.

Its wine cellar has more than 650 wines of reference from Spain and all around the world.

The Cooking Classroom is the place in which every single formula is created, discussed and decided first, before being incorporated into the kitchen. Furthermore, it is also an area in which knowledge is dispensed to other groups. The Classrooms are open for lectures by Pedro Subijana himself and his creative team to groups between 8 and 25, whether kids or adults.