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Café Iruña
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Tapas, steak & wines in an ornate, storied 1888 cafe with a room devoted to author Ernest Hemingway.
Nearby attractions
Nuevo Casino Principal
Pl. del Castillo, n° 44 bis, 1°, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Monument to the Fueros
P.º de Pablo Sarasate Pasalekua, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Civivox Condestable
C. Mayor, 2, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Casco Antiguo de Pamplona
Pl. del Castillo, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Teatro Gayarre
Av. de Carlos III el Noble Etorbidea, 1, BAJO, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Saint Nicholas Church
Calle de San Miguel, 15, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Plaza de Toros
P.º Hemingway, s/n, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
San Saturnino
C. San Saturnino, S/N, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Catedral Metropolitana de Santa María la Real de Pamplona
C. Dormitalería, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Encierro/Entzierroa Monument
Av. Roncesvalles, s/n, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Restaurante La Tagliatella | Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona
Pl. del Castillo, 37, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Iruñazarra
C. Mercaderes, 15, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Pasaje de la Jacoba
C. de la Zapatería, 19, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Chez Belagua Basque Cider House
C. de la Estafeta, 49, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Restaurant Baserriberri
C. San Nicolás, 32, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Asador Katuzarra
C. San Nicolás, 34, 36, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
La Tasca de Don José
Pl. del Castillo, 12, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Bodegón Sarría
C. de la Estafeta, 50, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Bar Restaurante -San Nicolás La Cocina Vasca-
C. San Nicolás, 13, bajo, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Mesón Pirineo
C. de la Estafeta, 41, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Hotel Pompaelo Urban Spa ****
Pl. Consistorial, 3, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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C/ Nueva, 20, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Hotel La Perla
Pl. del Castillo, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Hostal Arriazu - Pamplona
C. Comedias, 14, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Hotel Europa Pamplona
C. Espoz y Mina, 11, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Albergue Jesus y Maria
C. de la Compañía, 4, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Hostal Dom LLuis
C. San Nicolás, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Casa Otano
C. San Nicolás, 5, 2º, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Pamplona Catedral Hotel
C. Dos de Mayo, 4, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Pamplonapartmens Pozo Blanco
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Café Iruña

Pl. del Castillo, 44, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
4.0(3.6K)
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Tapas, steak & wines in an ornate, storied 1888 cafe with a room devoted to author Ernest Hemingway.

attractions: Nuevo Casino Principal, Monument to the Fueros, Civivox Condestable, Casco Antiguo de Pamplona, Teatro Gayarre, Saint Nicholas Church, Plaza de Toros, San Saturnino, Catedral Metropolitana de Santa María la Real de Pamplona, Encierro/Entzierroa Monument, restaurants: Restaurante La Tagliatella | Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona, Iruñazarra, Pasaje de la Jacoba, Chez Belagua Basque Cider House, Restaurant Baserriberri, Asador Katuzarra, La Tasca de Don José, Bodegón Sarría, Bar Restaurante -San Nicolás La Cocina Vasca-, Mesón Pirineo
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+34 948 22 20 64
Website
cafeiruna.com

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Nearby attractions of Café Iruña

Nuevo Casino Principal

Monument to the Fueros

Civivox Condestable

Casco Antiguo de Pamplona

Teatro Gayarre

Saint Nicholas Church

Plaza de Toros

San Saturnino

Catedral Metropolitana de Santa María la Real de Pamplona

Encierro/Entzierroa Monument

Nuevo Casino Principal

Nuevo Casino Principal

4.1

(201)

Open 24 hours
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Monument to the Fueros

Monument to the Fueros

4.5

(723)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Civivox Condestable

Civivox Condestable

4.5

(744)

Closed
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Casco Antiguo de Pamplona

Casco Antiguo de Pamplona

4.7

(145)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Candlelight: Las Cuatro Estaciones de Vivaldi
Candlelight: Las Cuatro Estaciones de Vivaldi
Thu, Dec 11 • 7:00 PM
Calle Taconera, 1, Pamplona, 31001
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Interactive tour of El Sadar Stadium
Interactive tour of El Sadar Stadium
Fri, Dec 12 • 5:00 PM
31006, Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
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Tercer encuentro grupos motores ALMNa - MGNN taldeen hirugarren topaketa
Tercer encuentro grupos motores ALMNa - MGNN taldeen hirugarren topaketa
Tue, Dec 9 • 5:30 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Café Iruña

Restaurante La Tagliatella | Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona

Iruñazarra

Pasaje de la Jacoba

Chez Belagua Basque Cider House

Restaurant Baserriberri

Asador Katuzarra

La Tasca de Don José

Bodegón Sarría

Bar Restaurante -San Nicolás La Cocina Vasca-

Mesón Pirineo

Restaurante La Tagliatella | Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona

Restaurante La Tagliatella | Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona

4.3

(2K)

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Iruñazarra

Iruñazarra

4.4

(2.7K)

$$

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Pasaje de la Jacoba

Pasaje de la Jacoba

4.1

(549)

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Chez Belagua Basque Cider House

Chez Belagua Basque Cider House

4.1

(1.2K)

$$

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Reviews of Café Iruña

4.0
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1.0
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Hace unos días decidí visitar este restaurante tras escuchar opiniones variadas. Pensé que sería una oportunidad para formarme mi propio criterio, pero lamentablemente mi experiencia fue muy por debajo de las expectativas. A continuación, desgloso en detalle cada aspecto de mi visita, porque creo que la calidad de un restaurante no depende solo de la comida, sino de la experiencia completa.

  1. La Llegada: Una primera impresión decepcionante Desde el momento en que llegamos, las cosas no comenzaron bien. El restaurante estaba ubicado en una zona difícil de encontrar, y aunque contaba con un pequeño letrero, no era lo suficientemente visible. Al entrar, notamos que el espacio estaba mal distribuido, con mesas excesivamente juntas que no permitían la privacidad entre los comensales. Esto, además, contribuía a un ruido ambiental molesto que dificultaba incluso mantener una conversación.

Para añadir a la incomodidad, no había nadie en la entrada para recibirnos. Tuvimos que esperar cerca de diez minutos hasta que un miembro del personal, visiblemente desorganizado, nos asignara una mesa. No se ofreció ninguna disculpa por la demora, algo que me pareció muy poco profesional.

  1. El Ambiente: Ni acogedor ni atractivo La decoración del lugar era un intento fallido de estilo rústico moderno. Las paredes estaban llenas de cuadros que parecían haber sido comprados al azar, sin cohesión estética. La iluminación era irregular, con algunas áreas excesivamente brillantes y otras prácticamente a oscuras. Además, el olor a humedad era evidente, lo que ya empezaba a predisponerme de manera negativa.

La música de fondo, si bien no era desagradable, estaba tan baja que el ruido de los cubiertos y las conversaciones de las mesas vecinas la opacaban por completo. El resultado: un ambiente que no lograba hacerte sentir cómodo ni relajado.

  1. El Servicio: Lento y desinteresado El personal del restaurante dejó mucho que desear. La camarera que nos atendió parecía estar más preocupada por acabar su turno que por ofrecer un buen servicio. Apenas nos saludó, no nos explicó el menú ni nos hizo recomendaciones, algo que suele ser útil cuando se visita un lugar por primera vez.

El tiempo de espera para recibir la carta fue de más de quince minutos. Una vez pedimos, los platos tardaron casi una hora en llegar, y eso que el restaurante no estaba lleno. Durante todo ese tiempo no se nos ofreció ni agua ni pan, y cuando intentamos llamar la atención del personal para preguntar por nuestra comida, nos ignoraron o nos hicieron un gesto de que esperáramos.

  1. La Comida: Una decepción en cada plato Cuando finalmente llegaron los platos, debo decir que mis expectativas, aunque ya bajas, terminaron por desplomarse. Pedí un plato que supuestamente era la especialidad de la casa, pero la presentación era pobre y descuidada, nada que justificara el precio que cobraban.

El sabor, o mejor dicho, la falta de él, fue lo más decepcionante. Todo parecía preparado sin amor ni cuidado, como si los ingredientes hubieran sido lanzados al plato sin ninguna intención de equilibrar sabores. La carne estaba seca y dura, las verduras sin sazón y el acompañamiento parecía sacado directamente de un paquete congelado.

Para rematar, pedí un postre que se anunciaba como "hecho en casa". El resultado: un flan insípido con textura gomosa que claramente era industrial. ¿El precio? Desorbitado para lo que ofrecían.

  1. El Precio: Un insulto al bolsillo El precio fue el golpe final. Aunque los platos en el menú tenían precios similares a los de restaurantes de gama media-alta, la calidad estaba muy por debajo de lo que se podía justificar. Al recibir la cuenta, noté además que me habían cobrado un extra por el pan (que nunca llegó) y por un servicio que estuvo lejos de ser satisfactorio.

**6. La Salida: Sin...

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2.0
1y

A iconic, historical café, offering an overall mediocre, and sometimes frustrating, experience. The food is consistently good, and comes reasonably priced, although sitting at the terrace means paying extra for each thing you buy, a policy that makes little sense to me and most people (if you run the place and rent the terrace space from the municipality, you are already getting the corresponding competitive benefit - charging your clients extra for it is, to say the least, disingenuous).

The decor is traditional and tasteful though it could definitely use some touching up.

But the most important thing by far is the service, which is unfortunately mediocre at best, and quite disappointing most of the time. Most servers look either really bored with their work or even annoyed by it. They are often rushed, stressed or just distracted and sometimes treat you as if they are doing you a favor when serving you or you are the cause of their misery ( nstead of their boss or their work conditions). There are definitely exceptions, but most of the time the client will be left feeling that their patronage is not appreciated at all. Above everything, the "es lo que hay" ("it is what it is") culture that seems to be an issue in Northern Spain reigns...

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5.0
2y

May 2023 Our tour group of 40 had tapas and sangria here. Excellent food and drinks was the overall concensus. They were ready for us as this outing was prearranged. Service was fast, the food was delicious, and the sangria was amazing. The best sangria I have ever had. Apparently, lemonade and cinnamon are the secret ingredients. A large room filled with many tables, noisy because of so many people chatting. I loved it! Lots of atmosphere, and filled with tourists, and locals who probably are regulars. Quite eclectic. If we had time, I would have stayed longer to soak up the atmosphere, and the interior architecture. I felt like I was in a movie. This 1888 restaurant is located in the Plaza del Castillo. This main plaza in Pamplona has a history because of the Running of the Bulls. Apparently Ernest Hemingway used to hang out here when he visited for the San Fermin festival. I am not easily wowed by a place such as this because of why it is famous, but this place, I definitely was. So beautiful inside. There is also a large patio outside for the summer tourist season. This place must be insanely busy when the city expands from 200,000 to 1 million in July during the San...

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May 2023 Our tour group of 40 had tapas and sangria here. Excellent food and drinks was the overall concensus. They were ready for us as this outing was prearranged. Service was fast, the food was delicious, and the sangria was amazing. The best sangria I have ever had. Apparently, lemonade and cinnamon are the secret ingredients. A large room filled with many tables, noisy because of so many people chatting. I loved it! Lots of atmosphere, and filled with tourists, and locals who probably are regulars. Quite eclectic. If we had time, I would have stayed longer to soak up the atmosphere, and the interior architecture. I felt like I was in a movie. This 1888 restaurant is located in the Plaza del Castillo. This main plaza in Pamplona has a history because of the Running of the Bulls. Apparently Ernest Hemingway used to hang out here when he visited for the San Fermin festival. I am not easily wowed by a place such as this because of why it is famous, but this place, I definitely was. So beautiful inside. There is also a large patio outside for the summer tourist season. This place must be insanely busy when the city expands from 200,000 to 1 million in July during the San Fermin festival.
Rebecca L.Rebecca L.
Don't eat here just because Hemmingway did. The food (I ordered fried squid, patatas bravas and sparking water) was great, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you choose here. There was only one server for the whole patio so everything from placing your order to making your payment took a long time. While you eat and enjoy a view of the plaza, small birds and pigeons will frequently try to join your table and beggars will try to get your money. We sat there for about 45 minutes, taking a break, and three different people tried. One lady even came up from behind us. Not enjoyable. They don't split checks and the prices are higher than normal. Good luck!
Troy TrojacTroy Trojac
This was my 3rd visit to Café Iruña, once in 2015 when walking the Camino, then in 2016 I took my Mum there as part of a road trip we were on and now in 2024 I’m back again as part of another road trip. I absolutely love the place, obviously Hemingway has helped make the café (and Pamplona) famous and because of that there is a full size sculpture of him in the back bar (a classic photo opportunity 😺) If you go to Pamplona then you should definitely come here, the place has so much character and style …I’m sure you will love it too! 🥰
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May 2023 Our tour group of 40 had tapas and sangria here. Excellent food and drinks was the overall concensus. They were ready for us as this outing was prearranged. Service was fast, the food was delicious, and the sangria was amazing. The best sangria I have ever had. Apparently, lemonade and cinnamon are the secret ingredients. A large room filled with many tables, noisy because of so many people chatting. I loved it! Lots of atmosphere, and filled with tourists, and locals who probably are regulars. Quite eclectic. If we had time, I would have stayed longer to soak up the atmosphere, and the interior architecture. I felt like I was in a movie. This 1888 restaurant is located in the Plaza del Castillo. This main plaza in Pamplona has a history because of the Running of the Bulls. Apparently Ernest Hemingway used to hang out here when he visited for the San Fermin festival. I am not easily wowed by a place such as this because of why it is famous, but this place, I definitely was. So beautiful inside. There is also a large patio outside for the summer tourist season. This place must be insanely busy when the city expands from 200,000 to 1 million in July during the San Fermin festival.
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Don't eat here just because Hemmingway did. The food (I ordered fried squid, patatas bravas and sparking water) was great, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you choose here. There was only one server for the whole patio so everything from placing your order to making your payment took a long time. While you eat and enjoy a view of the plaza, small birds and pigeons will frequently try to join your table and beggars will try to get your money. We sat there for about 45 minutes, taking a break, and three different people tried. One lady even came up from behind us. Not enjoyable. They don't split checks and the prices are higher than normal. Good luck!
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This was my 3rd visit to Café Iruña, once in 2015 when walking the Camino, then in 2016 I took my Mum there as part of a road trip we were on and now in 2024 I’m back again as part of another road trip. I absolutely love the place, obviously Hemingway has helped make the café (and Pamplona) famous and because of that there is a full size sculpture of him in the back bar (a classic photo opportunity 😺) If you go to Pamplona then you should definitely come here, the place has so much character and style …I’m sure you will love it too! 🥰
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