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I came here to eat with friends for a birthday dinner. We came as a group of five. We ordered about six starters and five main courses with a few side orders.

The starters were ok. The octopus croquettes was lovely and everybody enjoyed them . The jambon croquettes were nice. The manchego coquettes were ok. All three had a similar texture and taste. I could barely tell the difference between the three.

The pan con tomato was standard. The sardines were lovely and had a great taste and texture. The anchovies were good but minimal on the plate..

We had an issue with the service of the drinks. It took anything from between 10-20 mins to get a drink. We had to remind the staff about our drinks on more than one occasion. The food came out when ready which was ok for the starters but not for the mains. A disjointed service I felt.

The prawn risotto was on point. The pork and romesco sauce tasted lovely, portion was a tad small. The pork chimichurri was good, not enough sauce though. The cod risotto was too salty and the octopus was average, slightly too charred for my liking. The courgette flower had way too much honey. The potato bravas were average.

Overall a cosy place with nice staff, but my experience wasn’t perfect. I would still recommend to others. Drinks are pricey, so I would recommend not to order any if you want to cut down the cost.

Tasty Spanish tapas, loved the gernika peppers, tuna tatare, cod and pork shoulders. The basque cheesecake is the only dessert and is a must try. A bit on the pricier side but thought was worth the experience.

The food is delicious, there’s no doubt about it! The ambiance is nice, loud and cosy - just as you’d find in the streets of San Sebastián. The prawn rice was probably the best dish of the night, along with the croquetas! The Iberico pork was perfectly cooked, just thought that for the price, we were expecting a few more pieces. I do think it’s very authentic Spanish food, and the cheesecake is delicious - but it is slightly overpriced for the portion you get.

I've been Sansebastian before, I felt exactly same wind! Totally we enjoyed a lot in your restaurant! All foods were perfect, especially PULPO(octopus grill), Iberico stake, basque cheesecake were soooo delicious. Thanks a lot!

great atmosphere. nice dishes. nothing exciting.
the staff is lovely, welcoming and sweet.
we enjoyed our time there. the paellas are ok and I’d actually skip both of them.
the meat was great and well seasoned, but thats the specialty of Lurra, so whats the point of going to Donostia?
I had a great time, but won’t go again.
the only dish that we loved, was the Tortilla.
Also, had eggshell pieces in the cheesecake.. and it was too sweet.

Just wanted to write this review to say thank you to all staff at Donostia for the lovely evening that my wife and I had, and for honestly making it a great experience overall.

We ordered a few dishes from the specials, and some from the main menu. The one that was absolutely impeccable was the langoustine arrozo!! OMG - we could have had two plates each of this. It was unreal.

The Cheesecake is what prompted us to book, and it very much lived up to expectation. Unfortunately the restaurant was fully booked and we were told we couldn't order more to take home... but we will be back for sure!! :)

The waitress that explained the menus to us was very friendly and did a great job, but we were also served by another gentleman who unfortunately I didn't catch the name of. He was on top, always smiling, and happy to give advice on the wine too. We had a great evening!
I highly recommend visiting. Make sure you book, and just enjoy the atmospehere and time you're there. You're not rushed, the food will arrive when it is ready, just... take the time, and enjoy!!

5/5

Food quality: 5/5
Food taste: 5/5
Restaurant atmosphere: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Price: 3/5
Menu: 4/5

Overall: 4.5 (50% food, 50% the rest)

A great restaurant if you are looking for good quality food.
The food tasted good, all dishes had great flavor, they were all colorful and creative. We ordered three main dishes (one fish, two meat) and some vegetables, including a salad.
The salad (HOSTO ENTSALADA) was amazing with some fruits and nuts. It had a lot of flavor with a great sauce. However some of the salad leaves were quite big, so it was a bit awkward to eat.
The cod fish (ARROZA) was absolutely brilliant . The fish it self was quite small, but was cooked perfectly. It came with some black rice, which tasted fantastic as well.
For meat, we ordered the PLUMA and SOLOMILLO, which were again both excellent cooked with great sauces. The one was the Romesco sauce and the other was with chestnut.
The vegetables were fine, nothing too special. For example the PATATAK was just with some potatoes and a little bit of spicy sauce. But the vegetables were necessary since the portions of the main dishes are quite small, so you end up ordering 5-7 dishes with 4 people.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was good. Good lighting with some music. However the kitchen was an open type, so it was also a bit noisy. There was also a counter in front of the kitchen, so if you are with friends, the bar counter will be the best seat for you. They were also enough tables for families. We went there at 9.15pm and it was still full, so it is necessary to have a reservation.
The staffs were all great. They were all smiling and had good experience.
The prices were ok, not too expensive but also not too cheap, so I would consider it as normal, so I gave 3 points.
The menu was good, 4 choices for fish, 4 choices for meat. They were not a lot of vegetarian meals (especially for the main).

Overall, a great restaurant with excellent food quality, perfect to come with friends or family!