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Hi all, I will be heading over to San Sebastian in August for the first time and I really want to try either Arzak or Mugaritz (Its one or the other), I was pretty much set on Arzak before I started doing research and found some very mixed reviews. Mugaritz, on the other hand, seemed to be more positive on the whole, even though there were still mixed reviews. I just have a couple of questions 1) Is it hard to get a reservation at Mugaritz? Assuming I have a party of four, how far in advance should I try to make a reservation? 2) Can someone clarify the menu for me? From my understanding there are 2 prix fixe menus, SUSTRAIAK and NATURAN, both consist of four main dishes, and I assume there will be several amuses?

I had the privilege of having dinner there recently. Bread service, as always Amuse 1: Gruyere Cheese puffs Amuse 2: Tuna Raw 1: Shimaji, Red Miso, Radish, Soy Salt Raw 2: Peekytoe Crab, Avocado, Kaffir Lime, Lemon Oil Warm 1:Foie Gras, Port, Cocoa Nibs, Pear, Celery Warm 2:Salted cod, Fingerling Potato, Smoked Gelatin, Caviar Main 1:Arctic Char, Champagne, Zucchini, Chanterelle Main 2: Pork Belly, Truffle, Potato Amuse 3: Frozen Marshmellow Dessert 1: Chocolate and Raspberry done 16 ways Dessert 2: Souffle with praline Amuse 4: Passionfruit Marshmellow Amuse 5: Chocolate Ganache(once was)

I have a feeling Mr Garcia starts giving out those with a more specific time frame first. I sent in a request for any day over a period of 2 months. I got mine on Dec 4

For everyone taking photos, are you guys turning off your flash?

August 29!!!!

I sent in a request on the 15 on october, and I was very excited when rejection time came and I didnt receive anything. But now that some people have gotten acceptance letters and I havent gotten anything, Im getting really worried. According to the 2007 thread, quite a bunch of people got theirs on 5th december, so my fingers are still crossed