Ubarrechena
Biarritz
At a glance
Ubarrechena is a Donostia-San Sebastián arrocería focused on paellas and other rice dishes. The restaurant is located in the city centre, in the Parte Vieja, at Calle Mayor, C. del Puerto, 16 esquina. Its position makes it a practical choice for diners exploring the historic old quarter and looking for a meal centred on Mediterranean and Basque flavours.
The menu brings together several familiar strands of local and Mediterranean cooking. Rice dishes and paellas form the restaurant’s main identity, while the wider selection includes salads, pasta, fish and meat. Grilled meats are served with potatoes and confit peppers, adding a straightforward grill option alongside the rice-led offering. This range gives the restaurant scope for meals that are not limited to one style of dish, while keeping arrocería cooking at the centre.
The style is regional and Mediterranean rather than narrowly specialised. Basque culinary influences sit alongside ingredients and preparations associated with the broader Mediterranean diet, creating a menu suited to diners who want a choice between seafood, meat, pasta, salads and rice. The restaurant can therefore work for mixed tables with different preferences, as well as for diners specifically seeking paella in San Sebastián.
Ubarrechena’s setting in the Parte Vieja places it among the central streets of Donostia, close to the area’s established concentration of restaurants and city attractions. The Calle Mayor address also makes it an accessible stop for a day spent in the old quarter. For visitors travelling from nearby Biarritz, it offers a city-centre dining address in San Sebastián with a menu that combines Basque and Mediterranean influences.
Reservations are available through the restaurant, with telephone contact provided for table enquiries. Ubarrechena suits casual lunches or dinners built around rice dishes, as well as groups looking for a menu with several categories beyond paella. Diners with particular dietary requirements can review the menu and contact the restaurant before arrival.
