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Overview
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide
- OAD
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European Casual Restaurants 2026, 4
- The World’s50 Best
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World`s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, #28
- La Liste
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La Liste, #335
- Restaurant Ranking
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Restaurant Ranking 2024, #344, PRO #18.50, USER #18.33
About
The restaurant was founded by Pedro Arregui in 1964 . In 2014 when Pedro passed away, his son Aitor took over the restaurant.
Their signature dishes are the Turbot and the Kokotxa.
Chef
Aitor Arregui
Cuisine
Seafood, Grills, Asador - Seafood
Foodle Reviews
on 04 Aug 2026
At first glance, @elkano_jatetxea Elkano seems almost disarmingly simple. A family-run restaurant overlooking the harbour in the Basque fishing town of Getaria. Yet chefs and food lovers travel from every corner of the globe to experience what many consider the finest grilled turbot in the world.
The fish is cooked over open coals using techniques refined over generations. One of Elkano’s signature touches is its famous Agua de Lourdes – a closely guarded emulsion used to baste... More
on 30 May 2025
After an astounding lunch at DiverXO my
lovely group of dining enthusiasts took an evening flight from Madrid to San Sebastián and we all checked into our hotels. Day 3 of the tour began for some with breakfast pintxos in the old town followed by late morning negronis (this became a bit of a ritual throughout the tour as I absolutely encourage such behaviour 🙂). We were then picked up by our private drivers and taken to our next meal which was just up the coast in the fishing village of Getaria.... More
on 31 Oct 2024
“Here’s the left and the right side. And don’t forget the head, it’s the best part!”, says Aitor. “And of course, after that, the fish bones”. Anatomy of a Red Mullet at Elkano.
on 28 Oct 2024
The temple of seafood 🔥 🌊 in 🇪🇸 ~ @elkano_jatetxea with @vicaripablo & @paulo_airaudo
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🐟 bonito
🐟 seabass
🐟 sardine
🦞 lobster
🦞 lobster head
🎣 kokotxa trio
🍄🟫 mushrooms
🪸 barnacles
🐠 fish liver trio
🐠 sole
🎏 red mullet
🍣 tuna belly
🍎 desserts
on 23 May 2024
Day 4 of the tour took us first for lunch at the world famous @elkano_jatetxea . One of the reasons that I picked May as the month to do this tour was that as well as the delicious guisantes being in season, this is one of the best times of year to enjoy Elkano’s turbot. As expected, this was one of the highlights of the tour with the turbot being masterfully dissected at the table. And who knew that you can tell a turbot’s age by using an iPhone torch and a water glass ?🤯 (see... More
on 22 May 2024
Day 4 of the tour took us first for lunch at the world famous @elkano_jatetxea . One of the reasons that I picked May as the month to do this tour was that as well as the delicious guisantes being in season, this is one of the best times of year to enjoy Elkano’s turbot. As expected, this was one of the highlights of the tour with the turbot being masterfully dissected at the table. And who knew that you can tell a turbot’s age by using an iPhone torch and a water glass ?🤯 (see... More
on 13 Oct 2023
Taste of the Biscay bay @elkano_jatetxea
- Baby shrimp ceviche -
- Marinated lobster and it’s roe -
- Kokotxas (battered, grilled, green sauce) -
- Spring mushrooms & ceps -
- Squid -
- Grilled turbot -
- Milk ice cream, figs and nuts -
on 19 Aug 2023
Hake chins in different styles - grilled, battered & pil pil sauce
on 16 Nov 2020
A viagem ao país basco não seria a mesma se não contemplasse uma paragem pelo Elkano (no 30° lugar do World 50 Best).
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Aqui, à mestria da grelha junta-se o pescado do dia (não estivessem a 200m do mar), numa cozinha despretensiosa mas de grande exigência - assim como o é o serviço.
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Se os pratos de assinatura foram o mote da visita (rodovalho, kokotxas, etc), o favorito foi a lula estufada - fugidas para o tacho por estarem já acima do tamanho ideal para a grelha - acompanhadas... More
on 18 Oct 2019
The master of turbot. Classic food at its best. No description needed.
on 03 Nov 2018
The best turbot ever due to abundance of blue fish and anchovies and is just on another level here...must go!!
on 09 Jul 2018
Elkano
Chef: Aitor Arregui
The restaurant was founded by Pedro Arregui in 1964 . In 2014 when Pedro passed away, his son Aitor took over the restaurant.
Their signature dishes are the Turbot and the Kokotxa.
As turbot is one of our favorite fishes, we were really looking forward tasting what foodies call the best of the world. Indeed it was fantastic, as generally everything we had was the highest quality. We have ordered from the a`la carte menu.
Kokotxas in green sauce, followed by crab... More
Recommended in Getaria
Address
Herrerieta Kalea, 2, Getaria
Hours
Phone
+34943140024
Price Range
Based on country average
$$$$ (€100+)
Website
http://www.restauranteelkano.com/
