La Txuleteria Gallery in Donostia / San Sebastián

"Wonderful Monday night dinner! We visited in off peak season - mid October - on a windy Monday night and didn't have a reservation, but luckily it was quiet so we were seated with no issues. The seating is set up con communal benches with up to 6 people per bench so if it was busy, you will be sharing a big table but they're big enough where it feels like you're not listening in to everyone's conversation. The service was incredible, the (I think) boss spoke great English and was really engaging, warm and funny, and broke everything down for us about the beef and how to order. There's 3 ribeye options and 1 T Bone, and you order to share. We were three people so had one large piece of Galcian ribeye at €60 per kg, and he suggested 1.3kg. The beef was presented to us before cooking to confirm the size and weight, so there are no surprises on the bill. It was exactly the right price. What I really liked was that they cook it rare - no options to choose - but give you a hot plate where you can brown the sliced steak to cook it a bit more to your liking if you wish. I really liked this concept - great for the restaurant to make the steak how it should be, rare, and not have to think about everyone's different preferences, the guests can do it themselves. And it's a fun interactive thing as well! On the menu each steak option tells you tje age of the cow, how long it's been hung for and then dry aged, as well as the breed so if you're into beef, you'll love it. The tomato salad as a side excellent, well salted in advance so you get all the lovely juice coming out of it, and the mushroom with egg was also standout. Truly delicious, and probably the best mushrooms I've ever tasted. For 3 people including 2 drinks each and dessert each we paid around €170, with €78 being the steak. At the time of writing, that was around £65 which for a ribeye between 3 people is really excellent value for the quality. The beef really was incredible and the fat just melted in your mouth. I've had far worse steaks at that price!! I can't recommend this place enough, the beef and the service are absolute standouts!"

"A wonderful experience at this place! The owner was very welcoming and chatted with us about the menu. Had a great meal with super service and hospitality! Thanks for a wonderful visit!"

"Just wow. I came here with my boyfriend who is a chef and to quote him “this is the best day of my life”. The hospitality of owner and all the team who worked there was incredible. The meat was beautiful, and they were so knowledgeable. Would go back in a heartbeat. Don’t miss this place!"

"We went to Txyleteria at the recommendation of our hotel and it was amazing. The owner, Benny, was fantastic and so kind to our daughter. The steak was phenomenal. The only bad thing is that this restaurant is not where I live. I would be a regular. (Get the tomato salad and the green peppers to go with your steak!)"

"This meal was the best I’ve had in a long time!! The food is all fresh and simple and the steak was to die for. Our servers were so accommodating with great suggestions and service. I would highly recommend for a steak in San Sebastián!! (We got the Galician steak, peppers, tomato salad, and the mushrooms- don’t skip the mushrooms, SO GOOD)"

"This place is an absolute gem. The service was wonderful, the food was outstanding, and the atmosphere was simply delightful. Gorka was a huge factor in our multiple visits while in San Sebastián. If you want to try fabulous food...don't pass this restaurant up."

"We didnt have a reservation but theu still accomodated us. Very friendly and attentive staff. The menu was explained so we could make the choice that suited us the most!"

"We were in the area looking for somewhere for dinner when we came across this restaurant with dry aged beef in the window. Well, we had to check it out. Fantastic food and service! Two of us ate too much delicious food - grilled mushrooms with an egg yolk, white asparagus, beautiful grilled red prawns, tomato salad, padron peppers, steak from Galicia, and a beautiful Rioja. Oh my, we are so full but it is well worth it. Unfortunately we are leaving tomorrow, but otherwise we would be back!"