MESON ARROPAIN — Restaurant in Ispaster

Hands down the best food we have had on our trip. My husband and I are foodies and we just spent 7 days in Paris and 3 days in Basque Country, We found this place and were so sad to know it was closed for the evening. Then like magic- he opened for the night! The reviews that said the service is not good- those people are crazy and they must have been tired. Javier is one of a kind! He was the most gracious host and server. He displayed such attention to detail. He personally went over most of the menu. He only brought by the next course after we were completely finished. And the food!! We had the fish soup which was beyond describable. Followed by the momos. The flavor of the dish was so simply delicate yet had a chili punch which did not overtake the palate! Such compliments to the chef! (Which I heard was his wife- this made us love the establishment even more.) Then we had the nape hake for 2. It was in a garlic/ olive oil sauce with the most subtle lemon flavor. The fish itself was prepared to perfection. I might have shed a little tear after that meal. It was just what we had been looking for this whole trip. Food is an all 5 senses approach and this place maximizes on it! Amazing music in the background and so much intimacy. The price was high for the area, but I never have a problem supporting local families. When we give back to our community and not large companies- our community gives back to us, no matter where we live. And desert was a cheese cake- Not sweet like most we are used to. Loved it! This place is 20...

Fantastic service from start to finish.

Javier (owner) took our order, described everything perfectly from types of flavours to expect to the locality of specific ingredients.

We had the local tomatoes with guacamole. Just wow. So simply delivered, yet the most juiciest tomatoes I've ever had.

For mains we had the today's special which was locally caught sea bass, which the extremely polite waitress cut and served for us. It was perfect. Partnered with the wonderfully cooked potatoes which were divine.

I would highly recommend dining here as you will have a very classy and beautiful dining experience.

Thank you so much guys, we will definitely...

Poor service. Took forever and never were able to order desert. Shrimp were very good. Pulpo, barely passable. We go to N. Spain every summer. I've had better pulpo in Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and Basque country including this town. Finished half our dish figuring we'd eat the shrimp next day. Any other restaurant would have seen half the meal and asked if everything was alright? (This happens regularly) If so, would you like to take away? Nope, trashed it. When I asked he argued we never said to take it away. My fault, I should have said I paid $85 Euros, give me the rest....