Lua Bistro — Restaurant in San Sebastián

We had family in town and decided to try Lua Bistro. I am so glad we did! The meal started with a tomato and cheese appetizer that set the tone for the rest of the experience. My sister-in-law and I ordered the skirt steak. It was amazing and came with a carrot side on a bed of something super tasty (not sure what that sauce was but it was great!). My wife ordered the calf cheek and loved very bite. We, of course, ordered 3 different desserts. My SIL got the pear dessert which was the table favorite. My wife ordered a chocolate dessert which was also very tasty. I ordered the local cheese plate which was good for very different reasons. The bartender/ waiter was very friendly and was very tolerant of our beginner level Español (and spoke at a very high level of English when we failed at the Español).

Note. The kitchen doesn't open till 8p. This is good as you can get a table even during the high season (August) if you get...

A spectacular meal, beginning to end. The chef has a gift for marrying ingredients in a way that makes for unique and utterly delicious flavors. When we asked about the ingredients of a couple of dishes (because there were wonderful flavors that we couldn't quite make out) a list of 15 components came pouring out... and yet they all worked so (so) well together and tasted clean and fresh. There is real creativity here, in the best possible way. Everything we ate was wonderful; if I had to choose, I'd say that the beef cheeks and the mussels were the standouts. Truly out of this world. (The tomato salad and the bonito tartare were also excellent and creative). Couldn't stop eating. Thank you for a...

Amazing recent addition to the formidable list of great places to eat in Donostia. The food is impeccable, as is the service. And they are very dog friendly.

Bringing a few touches of international influences to basque products. Everything is delicious and made with great care, but the arepitas, pasta, and the vegetable dishes that change with the season, deserve special mention. As does their wine list which has a nice little selection of natural wines that go very well with the food.

Drop in for a vermouth and a small bite or make a reservations for a full meal, you won’t be...