12 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
12 places to eat and drink in San Sebastian
A tiny bar known for one thing above all: a huge tortilla, cooked to order and served at a set time, which regulars queue for.
Known for: Tortilla, tomato salad, grilled steak
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A small, crowded pintxo bar with a chalkboard of hot dishes cooked to order.
Known for: Slow-cooked veal cheek, foie gras, octopus
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A creative pintxo bar known for inventive, theatrical bites, including one served with a flame.
Known for: Creative pintxos
About £14–30 per person
Good for Families · Groups
A busy old-town bar with an excellent display of pintxos and a reputation for quality meat.
Known for: Beef cheek, grilled meats
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A tiny bar specialising in anchovies, served in a dozen different ways on bread.
Known for: Anchovy pintxos
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A long-standing bar famed for mushrooms in season and its wide array of pintxos.
Known for: Wild mushrooms, foie gras
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
The bar most credited with popularising the “burnt” Basque cheesecake, served creamy with a caramelised top.
Known for: Basque cheesecake
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A historic pastry shop selling Basque cakes such as the pastel vasco and tartaleta.
Known for: Pastel vasco
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
A modern food hall built on the site of an old market, with fresh produce and a good cluster of eateries.
Known for: Fresh produce, pintxos
Under about £14 per person
Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Pintxos in the Parte Vieja
Gilda
Basque cheesecake
