Santa Fe Basque Restaurant & Bar

Santa Fe Basque Restaurant & Bar One of Fresno's oldest and unique restaurants. Fresno's oldest, Basque owned and operated Basque Restaurant
Thanks for 30 years! July 1, 1990 - July 1, 2020

The original location of the business was in the Santa Fe Hotel in Downtown Fresno. The hotel was built in 1927 and served as a boarding house for newly arrived immigrants, specifically those from the Basque Country. These types of hotels/boarding houses were commonplace in Downtown Fresno during that time. Through the years, the hotel evolved into a full service restaurant. There have been many o

wners of the business and building through the years. In 1990, first-generation Basque-Americans, Jean Pierre and Manuela Etchechury purchased the business from Jean Baptiste and Yvette Bidegaray, whom had purchased the business from Prosper and Geromie Garateix in the 80's. In 2001, the owners of the business, Jean Pierre and Manuela Etchechury, along with their young children, Dominique and Pampi, moved the business from the Santa Fe Hotel to its current location. The restaurant is now located on Maroa Ave. and Shields, between the Tower District and Fig Garden. This building has been home to "The Players" restaurant in the 80's and 90's and "Casa Canales" in the 70's. It was the Canales' residence during the 50's and 60's before it was transformed into a restaurant. While the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant and Bar is no longer affiliated with the Santa Fe Hotel and it's rich history, we still work hard to provide our customers with traditional and contemporary Basque-American food, to perpetuate the Basque culture, to educate others about the Basques, and to offer an enjoyable home-away-from-home atmosphere for our wonderful customers.

07/19/2026

"Kickoff" your week right with a Picon🥃🫒
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07/18/2026

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These are some of our house favorites! Which one is yours? 😋
07/10/2026

These are some of our house favorites! Which one is yours? 😋

AUPA! 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸Join us in celebrating our Basque players on the World Cup pitch! GOAZEN!
07/10/2026

AUPA! 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

Join us in celebrating our Basque players on the World Cup pitch! GOAZEN!

06/26/2026
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06/25/2026

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Basque Breakfast!!Saturday, June 27, 202610 AM. Bar open at 9 AMReservations, please. Our last hurrah before vacation!!...
06/23/2026

Basque Breakfast!!
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10 AM. Bar open at 9 AM
Reservations, please. Our last hurrah before vacation!!
We will be closing after breakfast on the 27th and opening back up on Wednesday July 8th. The bar will be open with special hours.

06/21/2026

come in and try our grilled lamb chops! 🔥🐗 🎥:

✨️ créme brulee ✨️ your dinner wouldn't be complete without a sweet treat!
06/19/2026

✨️ créme brulee ✨️ your dinner wouldn't be complete without a sweet treat!

come for dinner & stay for karaoke! 🎤
06/19/2026

come for dinner & stay for karaoke! 🎤

Address

3110 N. Maroa Avenue
Fresno, CA
93704

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15592267499

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