Akelarre is a modern
Basque restaurant founded in 1974 by
Pedro Subijana
Pedro Subijana Reza (born 5 November 1948) is a Spanish chef who runs the restaurant Akelarre in San Sebastián, Spain. In 2006 his restaurant received its third Michelin star.
Early life
He studied at Madrid's Casa de Campo Hospitality Schoo ...
, and located in
Igeldo
Igeldo (in Spanish Igueldo) is a quarter of San Sebastian (Gipuzkoa
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quarter of
San Sebastián
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,
Gipuzkoa
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,
Spain
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. The restaurant is known for its local
seafood
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Akelare
theworldwidegourmet.com It has achieved three Michelin stars
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About
Since 2017, it has its own 5-star hotel with 22 rooms with views of the Cantabrian Sea
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, and the Oteiza Restaurant, named after the famous sculptor that frequented the Akelarre Restaurant. Its wine cellar has more than 650 wines of reference from Spain and all around the world.
See also
* List of Basque restaurants
References
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Spain
Basque restaurants
San Sebastián
Buildings and structures in Gipuzkoa
Restaurants established in 1974
1974 establishments in Spain
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