For those following this thread, here is a recent “best restaurants of San Sebastián” article that is quite solid (from the author whom I know).
The new Sa Taula (“The Table” in catalán) gives me a bit of pause (but I haven’t been) only because if you don’t know your dining partners sitting around the big, wooden 10-person table, it could possibly be a “hit or miss” experience. But English speakers have given it rave reviews for the creativity of the dishes and the owners’ warm hospitality.
Everyone arrives at once, at 9 pm. And it’s open from April until November.
Like dining at a friend’s house, it works best, I think, booked by a group of your friends.
The two catalán chefs offer a “surprise”, improvised menu only, priced at 65 or 95 with natural wines. There is no kitchen, just a microwave, a hot plate, a sous-vide and a Thermomix. An interesting concept.
We’ve been somewhat underwhelmed by Muka, the former space of Ni Neu in the Kursaal, as the décor downstairs is rather spartan and the vegetable forward menu from their grill, to us, not that interesting, but…
it’s a very handy spot for vegetarians (very creative vegetable dishes) or just to have a bite on the terrace with lovely water views, where the Urumea River meets the Cantabrian sea. And there’s counter seating in front of the open kitchen to watch the action. And the bread with olive oil is delicious. It’s part of the IXO group of the chef of Mugaritz.
The others, we’ve enjoyed very much.
