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Basque gastronomy of haute cuisine fused with a luxury location gives rise to the Mirador de Ulía restaurant.
An ideal place to taste the culinary tradition of the Basque Country.
This restaurant located on Mount Ulía, offers unique views of the capital of Gipuzkoa, a detail that makes our experience in this great Basque restaurant even more special. The building in which the Mirador de Ulía restaurant is located was built in 1939 by the architect Jose Antonio Mendizabal from Guipuzcoa. This same person was the one who acquired the property on which the building sits in love with the views offered by the plot. In many points of Donostia-San Sebastián it is enough to raise the head to be able to contemplate the restaurant in one of the slopes of the mount Ulía.
Mirador de Ulía Logo
In 1966 the farm was opened to the public by Faustina Zaldua, a great cook from San Sebastian who, based on traditional San Sebastian cuisine, created one of the most emblematic restaurants in Donostia-San Sebastian.
Mirador de Ulía plate presentation
For those of you who do not know the restaurant, we give you 6 reasons why you should try the dishes of Mirador de Ulía.
The gardens: One of the most popular places at Mirador de Ulía during the summer season. Receptions of all kinds of banquets and other types of celebrations are held there.
Night view from the Ulía viewpoint
The food: Whenever we go to a Michelin-starred restaurant, we usually set the bar very high, creating a great expectation of the experience we are going to enjoy. In this case the menu lived up to the expectation (we must point out that we tasted a wedding menu).
Sirloin steak Mirador de Ulía
Location: Its location is, together with the culinary experience, the greatest asset of the Mirador de Ulía. Located on Mount Ulía, one of the mountains surrounding the capital of Gipuzkoa, it offers a beautiful view of the city and the Basque coast.
The halls: The halls of the Mirador de Ulíaa can accommodate events of different kinds. Rooms with capacity to accommodate large groups but without losing the charm of the perspective over the city of Donostia-San Sebastián.
Attention: A good restaurant is nothing without careful attention. The magnificent dishes and the spectacular views of the Mirador de Ulía are always accompanied by great personal attention.
Ruben Tringado: Initiated in the culinary art by his grandmother Faustina Zaldua and his father Mitxel, this restless and innovative Basque chef is part of the third generation of the family. This chef offers us a creative, personal cuisine without forgetting his roots.
Ruben Tringado’s experience and traditional Donostian cuisine have raised him to the highest level of haute cuisine, obtaining prestigious awards, among which we highlight:
-Martin Berasategui-Alcorta Award in 2006.
– 1 Michelin star in 2010
Mirador de Ulía Accreditations
Before arriving at the kitchen of Mirador de Ulía, Ruben has completed his training as a cook in the following restaurants:
-Kokotxa (Old part)
-Bodegon Alejandro (Martin Berasategui)
-Abarka (Hondarribia)
-Apprenticeship with Didier Garbage (Landes)
-La Perouse (Paris)
-Labota (Geneva)
As a negative point of the Mirador de Ulía we must indicate that there are many architectural barriers. People with reduced mobility find the Mirador de Ulía a real nightmare when it comes to moving around. It is missed both in the halls of the restaurant and throughout the estate new accesses that facilitate the passage, undoubtedly an aspect in which they must improve a lot to be able to opt to be a great restaurant in all facets.
Architectural Barriers
In short, El Mirador de Ulía offers a unique experience, in a unique place and a great personal attention but with many architectural barriers.
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