Azurmendi⭐ Bilbao, Spain, has a Michelin three star

🍴 A Michelin 3 - Star Letdown in the Basque Country: Pretty Plates, Sorely Lacking Flavor Earning 3 stars in Spain—especially in the Basque Country, where great restaurants are everywhere—should mean serious skill. This spot, though? A big letdown. 😔 First, the positives: The place feels like a giant botanical garden. Stunning, polished, “fancy dinner” vibes. The gardens are incredibly (exquisite)—staff even give you a little tour. Some “flower centers” are edible, arranged beautifully. Pure eye candy. 🌸 But then the food. Oof. 🤦‍♂️ A bizarre dish where black truffle sauce is injected into a raw egg yolk, served straight - up. Disgusting. I could barely swallow it—no flavor, just slimy and odd. 🤮 The rest: Most dishes felt undercooked or overcooked. No balance, no depth, barely any flavor. A few were even hard to eat. Rumor is the head chef was absent that day… and it showed. 😕 To be fair, the plating is gorgeous—you could stare at each dish for minutes. But when the food itself tastes this underwhelming? All the pretty presentation in the world can’t save it. 😒 In a region teeming with standout restaurants, this 3 - star feels like a miss. With better execution, it could’ve been amazing. But as is? A fancy garden with forgettable (and sometimes inedible) food. 🌳 #MichelinDisappointment #BasqueDining #FancyButFlavorless #FoodAndArt #SpainEat