MARTIN BERASATEGUI (LASARTE-ORIA, GIPUZKOA, SPAIN)

Martin Berasategui
Loidi Kalea 4
20160 Lasarte-Oria
www.martinberasategui.com
Tel: +34 943 366 471
Cuisine: Spanish
$$$$ ($50+)
Fri, 12/08/2017, 2:00pm reservation
     (4.5 Piglets)

 

Martin Berasategui is a three Michelin star restaurant named after the Spanish chef/owner of the restaurant. He currently has the most Michelin stars out of any other Spanish chef around. His restaurant is located in the outskirts of San Sebastian, a 20-30 minute drive from the beautiful city. It is set in a picturesque backdrop of lush greenery and quiet, a change from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona or Los Angeles.

The restaurant is beautiful. Upon entering, there are a row of receptionists, almost resembling a hotel. You're greeted by the maître D, they take your coat, and lead you to a beautiful open dining area with a fireplace, making you feel like you're dining in a fancy living room. The service is on point and they offer both a tasting menu and a menu a la carte. Of course, I got the tasting menu...(I substituted one of the desserts for a chocolate one)

The fireplace

Delicious wine (Lalama 2013)

AMUSE BOUCHE

2017 RHUBARB CRUNCH WITH "BALFEGO" TUNA TARTARE AND YUZU GEL

SELECTION OF BUTTERS: BOLETUS, SPINACH, BEETROOT, AND SALTED.

1995 MILLE-FEUILLE OF SMOKED EEL, FOIE GRAS, SPRING ONIONS AND GREEN APPLE

2017 TORTILLA "GALO CELTA" OF HAM AND TRUFFLE

2014 RED SHRIMP ROYALE AND DILL WITH "VENTA DEL BARON" OIL

MY FAVORITE. 2017 CAVIAR GEL WITH PICKLES OF ASPARAGUS AND ITS CREAM, SALTED WITH ANANA'S SALT

2015 LIGHTLY MARINATED OYSTER WITH ICED CUCUMBER SLUSH AND K5, AND SPICY APPLE

2017 TARAMA WITH BEETROOT AND SOUR RADISH

2001 VEGETABLE HEARTS SALAD WITH SEAFOOD, CREAM OF LETTUCE AND IONIZED JUICE

2017 CRAYFISH OVER AN ANISEED SEA BED AND CORAL MAYONNAISE

2015 "THE TRUFFLE" WITH FERMENTED WILD MUSHROOMS AND COLLARD GREENS WITH "ALMA DE JEREZ" OIL

2017 GRILLED HAKE LOIN, COCONUT, RED CURRY, AND LIQUID AND CRUNCHY RAZOR SHELLS

2017 CHARCOAL ROASTED YOUNG PIGEON WITH RED ENDIVE AND OLIVE BITES

2017 ALMOND HONEYCOMB WITH BRITTLE BITS AND ICED CINAMMON

2015 BAKED CHOCOLATE WITH CRYSTALLISED PEAR, CINAMMON STICK AND CARAMEL ICE CREAM AND MINT MIST

PETIT FOURS

Overall,  I thought Martin Berasategui was great! The service was on point and the food was delicious. I didn't have one bad dish. The whole meal lasted me about 3 hours from start to finish. By the end of it, I was so full I could barely walk. If you're ever in the San Sebastian area, this is a great restaurant to check out if you want a 3 Michelin star experience.




With Martin himself

Notable Dishes: Caviar Gel, Vegetable Hearts Salad and the Baked Chocolate