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Mugaritz Errenteria Reviews from The Last Year
Unique experience
A true luxury to have had the opportunity to experience this place. All the staff were very attentive and helpful, we felt very cared for and pampered at all times. We were very surprised (in a positive way) by the presentation of the dishes. The combinations, textures, flavors and smells are unique. We really loved every minute we spent in that wonderful environment, and we are looking forward to repeating it as soon as we can.
Different from everything: you have to go with an open mind
A unique place. I don't think it is suitable for everyone since you need to go with a very open mind and want to be surprised by breaking some mental scheme and understanding that here you don't come to eat the best turbot or the best peas tears or perfect dishes in combinations and cooking points. Hence many people may be disappointed and hence the low scores they have in this forum. Understandable in part because when you are going to celebrate an anniversary or an event with your partner and you choose a two Michelin star, you expect that type of culinary experience bordering on conventional excellence: with appetizers that whet your appetite, lustrous dishes with lobsters, perfectly cooked fish. and great sauces and stocks, or dishes with a twist but maintaining the taste and texture you expect. The experience I had in Mugaritz was something totally different from that and it is part of the fun too. Fermentations are used here, almost nothing is what you expect when you see it and sensations of perplexity or strangeness emerge in some preparations. The experience begins: The environment is cozy, silent, calm, bicolic... A baserri in the middle of nowhere. They welcome you and seat you at a wonderful table with the noise of the birds. Everything is reminiscent of those great restaurants in hamlets in Euskadi and fundamentally makes that traditional food travel: Etxebarri, the extinct Zuberoa, Horma Ondo, Garena, etc. with fire as the protagonist... nothing could be further from reality. I think this is a place of antagonisms and the first is how opposite the gastronomic concept and the enclave are. The "appetizers" begin to parade from the first moment, defying the unwritten law of logic in this type of starry places with long tasting menus. Appetizers are usually small, sweet, pleasant, tasty bites to whet your appetite and make your palate salivate. None of that here: a branch of thyme with ice on top, very suggestive but tastes of absolutely nothing, visually reminiscent of frost on trees. I laughed because I imagined some important person (some minister or London banker) sucking on the thyme branch in perplexity. It can only happen here. Another appetizer pass was a peach with pesto and the last one I tried was a suggestive bite that turned out to be almost like taking a bite out of a chive plantation. The taste that it left in my mouth before entering the room was unpleasant since it is very invasive and I am not a friend of this herb. With all your mental schemes broken, you arrive at the dining room. I was expecting the "worst", it may open your mind but taste-wise it is true that until that moment I had not enjoyed it so much. And that's when the waiter appears holding a hot cloth and placing it in your hands. At first the reaction is one of fear and strangeness, it seems that there is something alive in there. You uncover it and you find the warmth of a mother, as some philosopher would say. It directly took me back to the first lived and unremembered moment of my short existence. I have sometimes dreamed that I would have liked to remember those first moments and here they make the imagination fly towards them. It also tastes like what you imagine it tastes like, like milk, with very mild touches of coffee, or maybe it was our perception... Furthermore, there is no cutlery here and being in a two Michelin star restaurant I also take those molds and force the diner to eat with their hands or by sipping, as is the case of the following pass. An oyster soup with its beards and on the other hand a glass with the oysters in their first phase and a champagne. The iodized nuances of the oyster play with a little acidity of the champagne... a curious dish because it is like drinking an oyster without having to sip from its shell... a totally different format and without modifying the flavor so much, just the liturgy. I could be talking about the sensations of each dish but highlight the ones that caught my attention the most. There are many that contain fungal fermentations which can put off quite a few people including my partner, who came to this place for me. It is impressive to see their version of carbonara pasta injected with penicilium camemberti. I must clarify that it does not taste rotten at all but it is true that the texture is completely modified since it has a crust like the white part of the camembert cheese and gives it that cheesy taste. In fact, in taste it is absolutely reminiscent of a carbonara but the texture is radically different: while a good carbonara pasta is unctuous, this version has a hard texture and even a little plastic. All this made me reflect on what really tells us if something is good or bad: the flavor or the texture? Because, for example, some pig's trotters, or some tripe, or the kokotxas al pil pil, or the elvers themselves are good thanks to the texture they have and not so much to their flavor. Something similar can happen with this carbonara and it totally blows your mind since the flavor is the same as a carbonara pasta. The same thing happens with the bite of the "pizza", from a small moldy looking piece you close your eyes and it totally tastes like pizza with its tomato, basil and cheese. Minimalism in its purest form. Here they achieve truly incredible things by removing many foods from their preconceived texture and giving them a totally different one: the same thing happens with lamb, which has a curd texture... impressive! The dish of the octopus head skins is also impressive because it takes advantage of that part that everyone throws away to change the texture of the octopus and make a great meal. The visual component also plays an important role, that impact at the sight of its version of chorizo in cider. They worship what they were going to be, a cider house but with their own style of cooking: you eat with your hands and you eat the whole thing just like in traditional cider houses while you pick the bones from the roasted chicken with your hands. Finally, highlight the bite of the ox hump, it looks like a pastrami with a very tasty, completely concentrated sauce. Rich and sweet bite. Anyway, many more sensations than it is fashionable to write them all in a Tripadvisor review. I enjoyed it a lot, especially because they make your imagination fly and how they break schemes and preconceived ideas with food. Truly modern and research cuisine. It is not for everyone, but for curious, imaginative and unprejudiced people who like to try different things, I think it is a place to take into account. I also don't understand the criticism of people who say that there are many dishes that don't taste like anything: perhaps they are confusing texture with flavor. Or not... who knows.
Terrible Experience and Flavors
I had a sensory experience (very unpleasant) through the food, and NOT a gastronomic experience. There is no cutlery, extremely bizarre and unconventional flavors (like oyster beard, many fermented or slimy things, a lot of gelatin), small plates to the point that you leave dissatisfied, and graphic presentations which include molds that simulate body parts from which you must eat (breast, face, ear). They must be very clear about what they are going for if they decide to go, the price they are going to pay ($600-$700 per couple), and that they are going to a "theatrical" type experience in which they eat 22 very small plates with their fingers and taste Extremely bizarre flavors and textures through very strange presentations that even generate rejection. As they say at the beginning, there is no bread or dessert, so don't expect anything of that style. If you want to eat well and have a top-notch gastronomic experience, this is not the restaurant.
The Emperor's New Clothes
This is not a restaurant. They say it’s an “experience.” In reality it’s more like a movie set for “The Menu.” Watch the movie before going, and don’t expect to eat any actual food. I was amazed by the people around me pretending to enjoy their bread less bread plate. It really is the Emperor has no clothes. It might have been creative if the food was good, but instead whatever they pretend to serve is just plain bad. Read all the reviews first, and go ahead if you still want to spend 253 euros per person on a joke (plus 100 euros round trip taxi fare to go to the middle of nowhere). Pretentious nonsense is what this is.
Sad that you can spoil food in this way
If you want real food and not a playhouse with food don't go here If you like spectacular ways of eating food, go here Like if you want to lick a face full of jelly Suck on something that looks like a nipple Eat food that tastes nothing We got about 22 small dishes, we tasted them all, but didn't eat many of them The service was very professional The place itself was a little out of the way, but very nice with a nice garden Incredibly expensive in relation to the food, which in my eyes was a disaster Reason for getting a second is for good service and the venue itself
Horror experience
We should have known better. The chef is almost never in his restaurant, we were told by the staff. Well, it would be better if he was there because then he would be able to see the mess which is created by this menu. Completely over the top, sometimes even without any taste or horrible taste. We paid 1.800 euro and it was definitely not worth it. Save you money! Go somewhere else!
Its owner says “expensive and strange” my experience “expensive and bad”
I had never had such a bad dinner in my life. It doesn't taste like anything, nothing. We love touring the Michelin Stars of this country and trying new things, but this is not food, nor experience, nor flavor, nor texture. I don't know what it will be.
Absolute disappointment
We had been waiting for this moment for a long time, we had come from very far away and were very excited to be able to try another Michelin star again, since these places can be visited in an exceptional way in our case. What we take???? Absolute disappointment!!!! The food is tasteless, nothing had flavor, they made us suck on a breast that tasted horrible to the palate. When you arrive at a place like this you imagine different flavors that explode in your mouth and take you to places or evoke certain things, here the only thing I thought about was that please the next dish they brought out would be better. We feel scammed, I don't recommend it to anyone!!!!!
Pitiful, fatal.
Three couples of friends traveled from Valencia in cars, planes... hotel reservations, come on, we were very excited to celebrate and it turned into the most disappointing day in our culinary history (they had quite a few experiences in other Michelin star restaurants. .). Of the 22 passes, 1 was just and the other 21 were planned, without a punch, it seemed incredible to us what was happening, we thought it was the beginning and then it would improve, but it was not like that, it never improved. Stunned by what had happened, we ordered some whiskeys to drink outside quietly... (I will ignore the scandal of the price of each glass) and after a bill of more than 2500 euros they came to throw us off the terrace with the drink half full because it was the 6 in the afternoon and they were going to close. The truth is that I don't know what to say about all this, they have broken the molds. Rate it yourselves.
Consideration
Following the program "24 Kitchen: Remarkable Places to Eat," we dined at Mugaritz on Saturday, September 23rd. Our expectations were high. Even before we left our home in the Netherlands, there was contact made to inquire about any specific food preferences we had. Coincidentally, both of us dislike the taste of cilantro, which we indicated. Apart from that, we are open to trying everything. The beginning of the evening was exactly as we had seen in the program, with a warm welcome on the terrace and an explanation of the dining concept. We were served four dishes on the terrace. A stone with two sprigs of thyme (or at least, that's what it looked like) with the instruction to only lick it and not eat the sprig further, a peculiar start. Licking the sprig of thyme (if that's what it was) didn't really give a "wow" feeling but felt more like licking a sprig of thyme. The other three dishes were presented nicely, but we also didn't get the sensation that our taste buds were being played with, not bad, but certainly not an angel cycling over your tongue, as we say in the Netherlands when describing very pleasant flavors. Afterward, we were shown to our table, and the dishes were served one by one. The concept of experiencing sight, touch, and taste was emphasized as we were encouraged to eat with our hands, and the presentation of the dishes was unique. We had chosen the wine pairing with our meal, and each course was accompanied by a different wine. After several courses, we both found that the structure and taste of the dishes were often unconventional. In fact, most dishes were perceived as unpleasant by our taste buds. Inquiring with the serving staff consistently led to the response that this was part of the concept (non-standard), and further questioning did not yield a positive response regarding what the staff thought of the dishes. We gave the concept a fair chance, but the fact that some dishes elicited a gag reflex was the last thing we expected in a 2-star restaurant. We informed the serving staff that we did not want the remaining courses, and the wine was being served at a rapid pace. We also informed the sommelier that we had had enough. Despite ending the evening prematurely, we were not asked why. Instead, after presenting the bill, there was an expression of hope that we would return someday. All in all, it was a very expensive experience that we absolutely did not anticipate, considering the two Michelin stars the restaurant has. Taste is subjective, but during our dining experience at Heston Blumenthal's restaurant, we did not have this kind of experience. All in all, we are very disappointed. To express our disappointment to Mugaritz, I sent a detailed email outlining our experience. Mugaritz's response was as follows: "Besides the taste, there are other aspects of a dish that are important: the texture, the temperature, the story behind the dish, what it provokes, what it awakens in the diner, and so on. Since we opened our doors, we are aware that the path we have chosen makes us take certain risks due to the particularity of our approach, and we are aware that precisely for this reason, we cannot please everyone”. That is, of course, honest, and there is no further argument to be made about it. It's just a shame that when you go for a meal, taste at Mugaritz doesn't really play a role. This statement was not mentioned during the 24 Kitchen program or on the Mugaritz website, and that could have possibly influenced our choice for this restaurant. We do, after all, enjoy 'delicious tasting' food, even if it is not recognized as such. The purpose of this review is to provide people with an honest warning that if you have to save up for this (the bill for two people comes very close to four figures, not including the travel you might have to undertake to reach the restaurant), you might want to consider a different choice.
After securing our reservation for dinner two months in
After securing our reservation for dinner two months in advance, I was really looking forward to our dinner "experience" at this famous restaurant. Several emails were traded back and forth after food allergies and dietary preferences, the 4 of us were ready to have an incredible evening on the side of the mountain in San Sebastián. The taxi took us to this beautiful home which had been modified to an elegant indoor dinning area, a charming outdoor eating place, plus a cozy tea room. So far, so good. But then the experience took a rather un pleasant turn. First, the servers kept emphasizing "the unique experience", "the unique ingredients" and "the unique preparation", but their English was so heavily accented that we all had a difficult time understanding them. This undoubtedly had lowered their presentation and hence we missed many nuances our unique experiences. Then of the 25 or so bites we had, only two or three were liked by all of us. And that is not a good sign. The fact that we were not offered eating utensils was the last straw for me personally. I just couldn't "handle" picking up soft slippery food items. I finally told the servers that I need utensils for every food item, no matter how unique!! As for the food itself, like I mentioned earlier, only a handful were well liked. I just cannot give more than 3 stars. Still, I have to agree that the experience was unique. So if you are looking for that, you've got it. But if you want great tasting food, you may find them on other Michelin stared restaurants. Sorry and no second time for me.
A very interesting experience (9/2023), giving Mugaritz 4
A very interesting experience (9/2023), giving Mugaritz 4 stars. A very influential place/chef, it was a bucket list type place so all of the poor reviews and friends' advice couldn't stop me from seeing it for myself. Like others have said, they try to give a unique experience, saying they don't follow a traditional fine dining format, but more just serve you textures and temperatures in no particular order - somewhat true, but the meal did still follow (albeit loosely) the standard, with light bites followed by more substantial entree type dishes, and a little sweet to end. There were few courses where utensils were provided, most of the meal was to be experienced with your hands. The menu was definitely an experience, and it's sort of masochistic - they don't want you to like everything, and pushed us to tell them which dishes/courses/flavors/anything we didn't like. Overall though, the food was mostly good. Nothing with flavor that will blow you away, but the creativity I do greatly appreciate, and I've been to enough of these dinners where something weird and off the beaten path like this is appreciated. There were a couple courses that unfortunately fell flat in terms of flavor, and of course they were the 'weird' courses too - the milk from a fake boob was flavorless and made a mess, the cider "skin" peeled from the face had no flavor and fell apart, making this course basically one where you have to pick up sauce with your hands and eat it. My main issue with the experience overall was the service. Maybe they were understaffed, but it was just bad. The cups are wooden, so servers can't tell that they're empty unless they're standing over them basically. They wouldn't serve a dish unless they had two people ready to serve them simultaneously, which resulted in multiple times where the food was sitting by our table, with one server awkwardly trying to flag down another so we could be served - one of these took like 3 minutes which was very weird. They made a whole spiel about the wine experience where you choose a painting from a booklet and give them keywords to help them choose a bottle for you, but they took that booklet and never asked us about it again so I guess they didn't wanna do that. The wine list is very short, the sommelier couldn't tell us much about the wines we asked about. Also there was one sommelier for the entire service, and the servers refused to pour wine for us so we would sit empty for long periods of time, and the wine was out of our reach where it would be weird to get up and pour our own. We asked one server multiple times to refill our glasses after an extended period of time, and he reluctantly poured the wine, except he did so into my cup with water in it? Barely an apology, no fresh water cup offered or anything. Just very weird stuff from a 2 michelin star/world's best restaurant, where consistency and attention to detail are typically the standard.
This menu was too intellectual.
I was looking for a meal, and I got a piece of art instead. And even as an art piece, it felt discombobulated and unfocused. I couldn't tell what the central theme of the meal was, if there was meant to be one in the first place. Pro: Every dish showcased technique and innovation, and challenged the diner to rethink the way we interact with our food, and introduced new ingredients and methods of cooking. Con: Besides the clear oyster soup, I didn't think the taste of any of the dishes were particularly exciting or satisfying. 1. Fortuna: mille-feuille of abundance; Bunch: chives and butter; Green chickpeas 2. Bunch: chives and butter 3. Ama 4. Bon apéttit: oyster mantle soup 5. Wrapped up: codfish bonbon; Origin: seeds an eggs 6. Lukewarm: neither here nor there 7. Potatos with white tuna; White tuna belly tucked in dahlias 8. Misfits: fried sea cucumber 9. Tenderness: beef hump in sauce 10. Gut feelings: sweetbreads and watercress 11. Mellow milk skins 12. Dive in: exposed octopus 13. Face to face: the skin I live in 14. Latxa sheep: black curd 15. Memories of the future: sweet vigor 16. Serenity: fishing for flavor 17. From nose to tail: norwegian lobster 18. Pasture: shape and depth 19. Ritual: piña colada 20. Candy: gluten ball
The owners of this business are totally unethical.
They charge people full price to get on their wait list and only disclose that this payment is non/refundable in fine print. So even if you never eat there and never get a reservation, they try to keep your money. They are total bandits.
One of the worst "experiences ever with regards to dining".
You are literally served garbage in a fancy display...this made me wonder whether the chef is mocking his customers and lost connection or at the minimum is misinterpreting novelty by staging unpleasant experiences ... the menu includes sucking milk out of a silicon breast...or serving stingy frozen grass and the main theme is flavorless collagen modified food lacking any taste.
An experience, but not one where you should expect tasteful
An experience, but not one where you should expect tasteful food. The venue and staff were wonderful. I appreciated the wild presentation of dishes - it was entertaining. However, sadly, the food truly lacked flavor. I second guessed this review after our dinner but upon reading recent experiences I feel so validated. Unless you are truly appreciative of gastronomic innovation and science, I am sad to say that this is a waste of time and money. There are many other Michelin restaurants that will offer you flavor and experience (DiverXO, Enigma, ABaC). Trust me. On the positive, we enjoyed the wine pairing and the presentation. It was fun to have zero utensils but we would have sincerely preferred more flavor..
My wife and I recently went to Mugaritz with the highest of
My wife and I recently went to Mugaritz with the highest of hopes and unfortunately, we were incredibly disappointed. Let's start at the beginning. The staff was attentive and the grounds were lovely. However, I am of the belief that the number one metric for food should be deliciousness, and this place delivered zero in terms of that. We paid for the wine pairings and I have to say the wine was very good. Unfortunately every bite of food that we had ranged between mediocre to inedible. I realize that taste can be subjective but most of the dishes over-indexed on experience vs. Flavor. Don't get me wrong, I completely appreciate the idea of making experimental and experiential food but here's the problem: If your intention is to serve artistic and weird bites of food (at exorbitant prices) that is presented in an interesting way but doesn't taste absolutely delicious, then as far as I'm concerned, you're doing it wrong. How do you charge that much for food and not make every bite incredibly tasting? It's almost as if the chef was daring us to eat the food. Are you trying to test your customers to gauge what they will put in their mouth? While we were there, multiple tables, were standing up and leaving in disgust before service ended. Were we on candid camera in the kitchen? Are you charging people so you can watch your customers hate the food? We felt like we were on Fear Factory as each course came out, and we are not picky eaters at all. A fermented dish that literally smelled like feces? Sucking sour milk from a rubber breast? A tasteless piece of beef that was tough as shoe leather? No thanks. I honestly do not care about the prices at all but I would've rather have eaten a thousand euro hotdog that tasted good vs what we got at Mugaritz. Diners beware.
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