[ RESTAURANTS ]
Restaurante El Portalón
C/ Correría 151 · 01001 · Vitoria-Gasteiz · Spain
Located in a building dating back to the 15th-16th Century,
El Portalón is one of the most prestigious restaurants of Alava with Renaissance, Gothic and Mudejar outstanding features.
In past times, the restaurant operated as an inn for traders.
Restaurante Arkupe
C/ Mateo Moraza 13 · 01001 · Vitoria-Gasteiz · Spain
Arkupe restaurant is located in a building dating back to the 17th Century, in the Old Part of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Its delicious dishes are based on Basque traditional cuisine, which can include one of the excellent clear soups to be found in its broad wine list.
One of its most famous dishes is “pil-pil” cod. Moreover, its quality-price rate is quite good.
Restaurante Ikea
Calle Portal de Castilla, 27 · 01007 · Vitoria-Gasteiz · Spain
Restaurant Ikea, which in Basque means little hill, recreates a forest inside, is located in a lordly house dating back to the 19th Century.
Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas have restored this designer restaurant that is mainly based on traditional Basque cookery, but with slight touches of signature cuisine.
It has been running for 25 years, turning it into one of the main references in the city
Asador Matxete
Plaza del Matxete, 4-5 · 01001 · Vitoria-Gasteiz · Spain
Strategically located in the heart of the Medieval Vitoria, in the square of Matxete, where the rulers of Álava were sworn, we find the charming Matxete Grill.
Meats and grilled fish, stews and various types of salad, plus homemade pastries make an excellent menu with its wide traditional cuisine and nouvelle Basque cuisine coexist harmoniously.