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Tolosa, Spain

Ama Taberna

CuisineBasque
Executive ChefJavier Rivero Yarza
Price≈$100
Dress CodeSmart Casual
ServiceUpscale Casual
NoiseConversational
CapacityIntimate

Ama Taberna gives Tolosa a contemporary Basque counterpoint to the town’s grill-led reputation. The cooking is rooted in local sourcing, weekly-changing tasting-menu discipline, and a pared-back reading of home-style tradition, with Guía Repsol 2 Soles 2026, Michelin 1 Star 2024, and Opinionated About Dining Europe rankings giving it a credentialed place beyond the local circuit.

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Address
Martin Jose Iraola Hiribidea, 4, 20400 San Blas, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Phone
+34 688 63 80 09
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Ama Taberna restaurant in Tolosa, Spain
About

Ama Taberna is a Basque restaurant in Tolosa associated with chef/owner Javier Rivero Yarza. The verified public details are limited, so the safest way to describe the restaurant is directly: it is a Tolosa venue for Basque cooking, with smart-casual dress and opening hours concentrated from Thursday through Sunday.

Ama Taberna should be read through its confirmed details rather than through unverified claims about awards, formats, room design, or signature dishes. The confirmed information supports a simple planning note: this is a Basque restaurant in Tolosa, not a page where specific menus, prices, service style, or accolades can be stated with confidence.

A Basque restaurant in Tolosa

The confirmed cuisine at Ama Taberna is Basque. That is the essential culinary frame for the venue, but the available verified data does not establish a specific menu format, tasting-menu structure, dish list, beverage program, supplier network, or price level. Readers should therefore treat this as a concise venue profile rather than a detailed menu report.

Javier Rivero Yarza is the verified chef/owner associated with the restaurant.

The dress code is smart casual. For planning purposes, that supports a polished but not overly formal approach.

Tolosa's dining context gives the comparison its edge

The useful comparison is not based on unverified claims about a particular room layout or service format, but on the restaurant’s confirmed identity as a Basque restaurant in Tolosa. Other dining in Tolosa may express the region in different ways, while the restaurant is best presented here through the verified basics: Basque cuisine, Javier Rivero Yarza, and smart-casual expectations.

Particularly accurate practical advice is to check current availability and details directly before planning a visit.

The confirmed opening pattern is also important. The restaurant is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It opens Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM; Friday from 1:30 PM to 6 PM and 8:30 PM to 12 AM; Saturday from 1:30 PM to 6 PM; and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

How to place it within a wider Basque itinerary

For travellers building a Basque food route, the restaurant can be considered as a Tolosa stop for Basque cuisine.

For broader comparison, the restaurant may be considered alongside Basque venues such as Hika, Zezilionea, iBAi by Paulo Airaudo, Asador Landa, and Arteaga Landetxea, while remembering that each restaurant should be understood on its own confirmed details rather than through assumptions about format or geography.

Readers planning around Tolosa can widen the lens through local restaurant research and Our full Tolosa experiences guide. For the restaurant specifically, particularly reliable planning facts are its Tolosa location, Basque cuisine, smart-casual dress code, chef/owner Javier Rivero Yarza, and the listed opening hours.

The critical case for the restaurant is therefore intentionally modest: it is a Basque restaurant in Tolosa with a clearly identified chef/owner and a defined weekly schedule. Until further details are verified, claims about awards, rankings, signature dishes, menu format, service style, or special facilities should not be treated as established facts.

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At-a-Glance Comparison

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The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. Guía Repsol 2 Soles

    Guía Repsol

  2. Michelin 1 Star

    Michelin

  3. Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended

    Opinionated About Dining

  4. Michelin 1 Star

    Michelin

  5. Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #463

    Opinionated About Dining

  6. Michelin 1 Star

    Michelin

  7. Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #429

    Opinionated About Dining

At a Glance
Vibe
  • Cozy
  • Rustic
  • Intimate
Best For
  • Date Night
  • Special Occasion
Experience
  • Open Kitchen
Sourcing
  • Local Sourcing
Dress CodeSmart Casual
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityIntimate
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingLeisurely
Visit details

Current opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
1:30–6 PM, 8:30 PM–12 AM
Saturday
1:30–6 PM, 8:30 PM–12 AM
Sunday
1:30–5:30 PM

Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .

Spacious yet unpretentious with a glass-fronted kitchen, small room creating an intimate and welcoming atmosphere.