History
We invite you to learn our history. Join us on this adventure that began at 2005 with the opening of the Azurmendi*** Restaurant and continues until our days with the ENEKO project.
Opening of Azurmendi restaurant
First Michelin star for Azurmendi 
Second Michelin star for Azurmendi
Opening of the bioclimatic building as the new location for the restaurant and the sustainability centre
Third Michelin star for Azurmendi
“Q” Tourism Quality Award for Eneko Atxa’s Azurmendi restaurant
The Prêt À Porter restaurant distinguished as Bib Gourmand (quality cuisine at moderate prices) by the Michelin Guide
Opening of Aziamendi in Thailand
Most sustainable restaurant award The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
Seventh in the world ranking by Elite Traveler magazine
26th in the world ranking by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
Best restaurant in Europe by Opinionated About Dinning (OAD)
Third best restaurant in the world according to Elite Traveler
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, design and construction
Diploma for the Euskalit commitment to excellence
19th at the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings
Second best restaurant in the world according to Elite Traveler Magazine
Eneko Atxa National Gastronomy Award 2015 for Best Head chef
16th at the world ranking by The World´s 50 Best Restaurants
10th best restaurant in the world according to TripAdvisor
National award for hospitality company committed to sustainability by the Federation of Hospitality Companies of Spain
Eneko Atxa featured in the select group of European’s Young Leader
Best restaurant in the world according to Elite Traveler magazine
Opening and first Michelin star for ENEKO restaurant in Larrabetzu
Opening of ENEKO Tokyo
38th in the world ranking by The World´s 50 Best Restaurant
Second best restaurant in the world according to Elite Traveler magazine.
Fifth position at the Top 100 European Restaurants by Opinionated About Dining.
Azurmendi wins the Most Sustainable Restaurant award by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Eneko Atxa wins Best Chef Award 2019 in Europe by Madrid Fusion.
14th at the world ranking by The World´s 50 Best Restaurants.
Eneko Atxa wins the National Prize for Healthy Gastronomy to the Most Outstanding Personality 2018.
Azurmendi wins a green star for its commitment to sustainability.
ENEKO wins a green star.
Eneko Atxa wins the first ‘Sustainable Sun‘ Award from the Repsol Guide.
Azurmendi wins the Sustainability Award from Madrid Fusión.
Opening of BASQUE restaurant in Seville.
Opening of NKO restaurant in Bilbao
Opening of BASQUE, Nigiri Basque House and Debokata restaurants in Madrid.
Eneko Atxa receives the ‘MadBlue Cinco Océanos’ 2022 Award for his work in sustainability.
Eneko Atxa, Sustainability award from Gentleman magazine.
Azurmendi celebrates 10 consecutive years with 3 Michelin star
Opening of BASQUE restaurant in Bilbao.
