Hika Txakolina - Villabona

This was the best meal/experience of our trip! The building, surrounding countryside, food, and hospitality of the staff were all remarkable. The concierge at our hotel recommended Hika and kindly set up lunch for us with a tour of the facility with Chef Roberto Ruiz. The tour included seeing the wine vats and a peak inside the mouth-watering, aromatic kitchen. Upon being seated at our table, they brought us a bread that was like nothing I have tried before (in a good way). We guessed a variety of different nuts and grains, and were pleasantly surprised when we were told it was corn bread! Wanting to try a variety of wines, my husband and I divided and conquered the wine list, each ordering a few different glasses to share. The white and rose txakoli were light, refreshing with a slight effervescence. Definitely one of the best examples of txakoli we tried during our time in Spain. The aged white was still light, but with more body. It stood up exceptionally well to the seabass we split for lunch, which was served table side with butter, herbs, and garlic. The red was delicious and could easily replace any Pinot Noir or Blaufrankisch in a meal or simply to be enjoyed on its own. For appetizers we had the croquettes that were amazing and very filling as well as the jamon on special. To finish out the meal, we split a couple of desserts. A month later, I am still thinking about our time at Hika. If you go, plan to spend 2-3 hours enjoying the food, views, wine, all of it!

This was a surprise. The restaurant wine cellar wine making facility was made by an architect with a clear eye on the surrounding hills. The roof mirrors the rolling hills. The lower and top floor serve as restaurant. We were lucky to be toured around the facility, with a peek in the kitchen and wine barrels. The dinner comes with locally produced wine, which is a winner. Nicely crafted white wine and rose wine. The meat is exemplary in the place and the store and mature dry aged beef. The view from the restaurant is spectacular with a view on the vineyard and surrounding hills. A great memory.

El edificio bonito con vistas maravillosas. La comida de calidad y sabrosa. El anfitrión es muy amable y nos enseño toda la bodega. Un restaurante interesante para visitar.

Desde el primer minuto el recibimiento y atención espectacular, fuimos por un menú de alubias que estaba exquisito con todos sus sacramentos, degustamos un Txakoli tinto que nos dejó con ganas de más. Un paisaje magnífico por la ubicación de la bodega, con una decoración con muchos detalles encantadores. Volveremosa seguir probando la carta.

Una pena. Lugar y entorno preciosos. Buen producto pero sin personal ni suficiente ni preparado. Nos sentamos a las 14,30 y el postre salió a las 18,00. No pudimos tomar ni una copa a gusto por la hora. Los platos llegaban tarde y a veces fríos. Una pena porque se veía que salían bien hechos de la cocina y se estropeaban en el recorrido hasta l mesa. Pagando 120€ lo considero un desastre.