The capital of the Valley of Baztán, this village has always been connected to the Trilogy of Baztán, a black Spanish novel where the protagonist of the story was born in Elizondo. Regardin its gastronomy, eating in Elizondo brings people the opportunity of trying recipes such as the baztanesa soup, perfect to get warm after a cold day.
Elizondo is a village full of stately homes and small palaces, the capital of the valley of Baztán and divided in two parts by the river that has its same name. The gastronomy of the region reproduced the culinary tradition from a valley that has many similarities to the cuisine from the Basque lands. The kitchens prepare calf large steaks, lamb al chilindrón, stuffed peppers, red beans and salads made with vegetables from the local vegetable gardens. This is also an area of elaboration of the cheese with D.O. Idiazábal, very popular between everything there is to eat in Elizondo.
There are many typical dishes from the Bastán valley that are also prepared in this village. One of them is the baztanesa soup, a thick mix of lamb broth with big bread parts. The zuri eta beltz (white and black) is a filling dish: a white embutido that is typical from the valley, covered in a black sauce made of blood and onion. Between the most representative desserts we find the cuajada of sheep’s milk and the urrakin egina, a chocolate stuffed with whole hazelnuts. If you have the chance, don’t miss the opportunity of going to the natural park of the Señorío de Bertiz, an amazing place.
In the bar Eguzkialde Ostatua you will find tapas and delicious portions such as the chicken fingers and the chicken wings, along many others. The food is homemade and the service is very kind, reason why eating in Elizondo will be a good experience for sure.
In a beautiful ambiance, the restaurant Itzalargikoborda serves traditional food with original ideas and exquisite results, even though their menu is not very broad. This place is away from the rest of the city, so you will have to drive to get here.
The options of places to eat in Elizondo are all of a strong mountain essence, according to the place where the village is located. Santxotena is one of the best valued places in town, a family business where a traditional and seasonal food is prepared. From the menu, we suggest the vegetables, meat and fish.
Kortarixar is a grill restaurant-cider bar that offers its clients a classic menu composed of grilled meats, cod tortilla and other specialties from this type of restaurants.
The restaurant from the hostel Antxitonea is another recommendable option of a place to eat in Elizondo. It has a classic cuisine, basic on the use of earth products made according to the traditional recipes from the valley of Baztán.
On the outsides of town, Itzalargikoborda offer an attractive menu composed of dishes from these lands of Navarra, all in a privileged place.
