Comments on: Etxebarri (Axpe, Spain) – Legendary Expectations http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/ International adventures in cuisine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:07:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Asador Etxebarri « Gastros on Tour http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-90021 Asador Etxebarri « Gastros on Tour Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:51:55 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-90021 [...] Un concept unique, une cuisine de produits, qui aux dires de gourmands bloggeurs passés par là (Chuck, ChezPim, Yaokui), est simplement exceptionnelle. Classé dans les 50 meilleurs restaurants du [...] [...] Un concept unique, une cuisine de produits, qui aux dires de gourmands bloggeurs passés par là (Chuck, ChezPim, Yaokui), est simplement exceptionnelle. Classé dans les 50 meilleurs restaurants du [...]

]]> By: LindaB http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-84929 LindaB Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-84929 Perhaps the blogger's taste buds have deteriorated with age, but when we ate there last year, the smokiness was most definitely detectable in every dish, including the ice cream! This was the most memorable meal we have ever had. The plain, rustic setting, the presentation, the flavors (plenty salty for us!), and the kind and helpful staff all contributed to a "wow" experience. We also happened to be there ont he same day as a sheep herding exhibition across the road, which was spectacular! Just don't stay at the hotel on the hill. The beds were awful! Perhaps the blogger’s taste buds have deteriorated with age, but when we ate there last year, the smokiness was most definitely detectable in every dish, including the ice cream! This was the most memorable meal we have ever had. The plain, rustic setting, the presentation, the flavors (plenty salty for us!), and the kind and helpful staff all contributed to a “wow” experience. We also happened to be there ont he same day as a sheep herding exhibition across the road, which was spectacular! Just don’t stay at the hotel on the hill. The beds were awful!

]]> By: Jiane Carlo http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-83508 Jiane Carlo Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:07:34 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-83508 I beg to differ. This was one of the most memorable meals I have ever enjoyed. I planned a 28-day trip from Monaco to Paris simply to include this restuarant. The food was equisite, the service friendly, thanks to the resident Aussie, and the ambiance wondeful. I'm planning a return trip next year and I'd definitely include this on my list of top ten. (And I am planning to eat my way through Gourmet's List). Jianne BTW, thanks for the wonderful photographs. I beg to differ. This was one of the most memorable meals I have ever enjoyed. I planned a 28-day trip from Monaco to Paris simply to include this restuarant. The food was equisite, the service friendly, thanks to the resident Aussie, and the ambiance wondeful.

I’m planning a return trip next year and I’d definitely include this on my list of top ten. (And I am planning to eat my way through Gourmet’s List).

Jianne

BTW, thanks for the wonderful photographs.

]]> By: Dave http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-78570 Dave Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:56:27 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-78570 You summed up the experiences very well here. The concept, the perfection of the grill, warrants a visit in and of itself, but there is something more needed to be a great restaurant. I wouldn't put this one in my top ten list. You summed up the experiences very well here. The concept, the perfection of the grill, warrants a visit in and of itself, but there is something more needed to be a great restaurant. I wouldn’t put this one in my top ten list.

]]> By: anders http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-14698 anders Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:55:16 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-14698 I did trek my way from san sebastian to Axpe to eat in july 2007. The food was really good but compaired to our other experiences in zuberoa, akelare, mugaritz and julian de tolosa this was least memorable by far. Maybe it had to do with expectations, a hyped up restaurant in a remote place and beautiful place with a chef that makes his own grill, who wouldnt like to love such a place? The settings were truly beautiful, the interior of the restaurant did not pay tribute to the sorroundings. Good place to eat - but go for a lunch and see the beautiful sorrounding and have a dinner somewhere else. anders - norway I did trek my way from san sebastian to Axpe to eat in july 2007. The food was really good but compaired to our other experiences in zuberoa, akelare, mugaritz and julian de tolosa this was least memorable by far. Maybe it had to do with expectations, a hyped up restaurant in a remote place and beautiful place with a chef that makes his own grill, who wouldnt like to love such a place? The settings were truly beautiful, the interior of the restaurant did not pay tribute to the sorroundings.
Good place to eat – but go for a lunch and see the beautiful sorrounding and have a dinner somewhere else.
anders – norway

]]> By: Jenn http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-13207 Jenn Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:16:53 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-13207 The location looks amazing. Sorry to hear the food didn't quite measure up. Not such a great menu for a vegetarian like me, but there are a few dishes I'd have loved to try. The location looks amazing. Sorry to hear the food didn’t quite measure up. Not such a great menu for a vegetarian like me, but there are a few dishes I’d have loved to try.

]]> By: ChuckEats http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-13101 ChuckEats Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:47:03 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-13101 Sam, not complaining about the price as it's inline w/ the ingredients. Depending on how obsessive people are about these things, they may or may not feel ripped off. No idea on the langostine - does seem odd. I agree w/ you about the menu. Everyone has a slightly different menu but it may be a function of dining at different times of the year. I appreciate that their web site details the specials for each season - makes it a lot easier to plan trips around. Sam, not complaining about the price as it’s inline w/ the ingredients. Depending on how obsessive people are about these things, they may or may not feel ripped off. No idea on the langostine – does seem odd.

I agree w/ you about the menu. Everyone has a slightly different menu but it may be a function of dining at different times of the year. I appreciate that their web site details the specials for each season – makes it a lot easier to plan trips around.

]]> By: sam grimes http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-13100 sam grimes Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:15:44 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-13100 the cost of the langostines and the beluga (you didn't specify but in past reports it has been indicated) easily justify a 175E price, perhaps even make it a good value. any thoughts on how the thickest part of the langostine was the most cooked? sauce under the ice cream looks good. do you know what it was? i think it is great that with every new report there are new dishes or ingredients to be explored. the mussels look wonderful. did you drink well? the cost of the langostines and the beluga (you didn’t specify but in past reports it has been indicated) easily justify a 175E price, perhaps even make it a good value. any thoughts on how the thickest part of the langostine was the most cooked?
sauce under the ice cream looks good. do you know what it was? i think it is great that with every new report there are new dishes or ingredients to be explored. the mussels look wonderful.
did you drink well?

]]> By: ChuckEats http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-13085 ChuckEats Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:57:20 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-13085 Stephen, you got most of them correct - grilled bread (toast), buttery beans (unknown variety) that melted, a variety of mushrooms, and i've long forgotten what was under the squid. Same goes for the ice cream - the ice cream was too good to taint it w/ anything. Pristine seafood is Spain is quite expensive b/c of ingredient cost. Langostines routinely run 70-100 euros for one. This meal cost 175 euros/person total. - chuck Stephen, you got most of them correct – grilled bread (toast), buttery beans (unknown variety) that melted, a variety of mushrooms, and i’ve long forgotten what was under the squid. Same goes for the ice cream – the ice cream was too good to taint it w/ anything.

Pristine seafood is Spain is quite expensive b/c of ingredient cost. Langostines routinely run 70-100 euros for one. This meal cost 175 euros/person total.

- chuck

]]> By: stephen http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-13083 stephen Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:44:38 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/10/01/etxebarri-axpe-spain-legendary-expectations/#comment-13083 What is "too expensive"? What is “too expensive”?

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