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    Best Of Basque Country Food Oct 21 2026

    A The Hungry Tourist small-group culinary tour focused on high-end, hard-to-book restaurants in San Sebastián and the wider Basque Country.

    San Sebastián

    About the event

    A small-group Basque Country restaurant tour

    Best Of Basque Country Food Oct 21 2026 is a culinary travel program from The Hungry Tourist. The tour starts on October 21, 2026, and centers on San Sebastián food alongside restaurants across the wider Basque Country. Its format is a multi-day small-group gastronomic culinary tour focused on high-end, iconic and hard-to-book restaurants.

    Restaurants named for the route

    The restaurant lineup named for the tour includes Asador Etxebarri, Elkano, Azurmendi, Txispa and Casa Julián. The source description also names Etxebarri, Elkano, Azurmendi and “Txispa Casa Julian and more,” while the venue details identify Asador Etxebarri, Elkano, Azurmendi and Txispa as restaurants connected to the event.

    Several named stops are listed with specific addresses: Azurmendi is at Barrio Leguina in Uria, Elkano is on Herrerieta Kalea in Getaria, Asador Etxebarri is at San Juan Plaza in Axpe-Martzaa / Axpe Marzana, and Txispa is at San Juan Auzoa in Apatamonasterio. Casa Julián is identified as a restaurant in Tolosa.

    Chefs and restaurateurs connected to the stops

    The named restaurant figures are Bittor Arginzoniz, chef-owner of Asador Etxebarri; Aitor Arregi, owner and restaurateur at Elkano; Eneko Atxa, chef at Azurmendi; and Tetsuro Maeda, chef-owner of Txispa. Together, those named people tie the program’s restaurant focus to specific chefs and operators rather than a general food itinerary.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Best Of Basque Country Food Oct 21 2026?

    It is a multi-day small-group gastronomic culinary tour from The Hungry Tourist, focused on high-end, iconic and hard-to-book restaurants in San Sebastián and the wider Basque Country.

    Which restaurants are named for the tour?

    The named restaurants include Asador Etxebarri, Elkano, Azurmendi, Txispa and Casa Julián, with the event description also referring to more restaurants beyond those names.

    Who are the named restaurant figures connected to the program?

    The named figures are Bittor Arginzoniz of Asador Etxebarri, Aitor Arregi of Elkano, Eneko Atxa of Azurmendi, and Tetsuro Maeda of Txispa.

    When does the tour start?

    The tour starts on October 21, 2026.

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