Restaurante Zelai Txiki

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"Zelai Txiki up in the hills above the Gros neighborhood is one of the city’s local favorites. They’ve been open for two decades and continue to improve—adding a wood-fired oven (where they bake their own bread), expanding the wine cellar, and starting their own garden. All of these upgrades are exactly the reason why locals keep coming back, but the creamy rice with clams, grilled wild turbot kissed with garlic and olive oil, and whole suckling pig Segovia-style doesn’t hurt, either. When making a reservation, ask for a seat on the terrace that overlooks the city." - marti buckley

Zelai Txiki - Review - Gros - San Sebastián - The Infatuation

"Zelai Txiki up in the hills above the Gros neighborhood is one of the city’s local favorites. They’ve been open for two decades and continue to improve—adding a wood-fired oven (where they bake their own bread), expanding the wine cellar, and starting their own garden. All of these upgrades are exactly the reason why locals keep coming back, but the creamy rice with clams, grilled wild turbot kissed with garlic and olive oil, and whole suckling pig Segovia-style doesn’t hurt, either. When making a reservation, ask for a seat on the terrace that overlooks the city." - Marti Buckley

"Zelai Txiki boasts a superb location on the slopes of Mt Ulía (hence the impressive views from its panoramic terrace) and even its own vegetable garden. On the extensive à la carte, with its strong focus on dishes inspired by the traditions of Basque cuisine (hake in a salsa verde with clams, Donostia-style spider crab in its shell, hake cheeks in batter or with a pil-pil sauce, etc), you can easily appreciate the importance given to the use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients of the highest quality. You’ll also find interesting daily suggestions plus an extensive tasting menu. The restaurant also makes its own bread every day with organic flour." - Michelin Inspector

"Suckling Pig and Super Views One of my favorite sit-down dining experiences in the city, Zelai Txiki has a couple things going for it. One is a gigantic terrace that overlooks the entire city. On a summer evening there are only a few places I would rather be. Call ahead to try one of Zelai Txiki's specialties: whole suckling roasted pig or suckling lamb. These are roasted in a wood-burning oven and are an experience that shouldn't be missed."

"Suckling Pig and Super Views One of my favorite sit-down dining experiences in the city, Zelai Txiki has a couple things going for it. One is a gigantic terrace that overlooks the entire city. On a summer evening there are only a few places I would rather be. Call ahead to try one of Zelai Txiki's specialties: whole suckling roasted pig or suckling lamb. These are roasted in a wood-burning oven and are an experience that shouldn't be missed."