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San Sebastian Food Guide

If you're short on time, don't miss our Self-Guided Food Tour of the very best food in San Sebastian.

The highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world!

Local dishes: pintxos, txakoli.

Below is some of the best food in San Sebastian...

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Updated: 28th November, 2020

Gandarias Restaurante

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"One of the best pintxo experiences. Very busy and a bit hectic but it's worth fighting for a plate and selecting some of the amazing pintxos."

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La Cuchara de San Telmo

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"We had the suckling pig (9.5/10), grilled octopus (7/10), razor clams (7/10), tomato dish (5/10)."

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La Viña

SPANISH DESSERT

"Absolutely incredible baked cheesecake. You get two slices in one portion and it's lovely and gooey."

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Petritegi Sagardotegia

SPANISH RESTAURANT
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"Fantastic cidery and steak restaurant. For about 30 Euros you get a set menu."

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Bergara

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Very bright and new design, totally different from most pintxos places. It's self service and there are also some hot options that you can order."

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Zazpi

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Beautiful looking food."

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Atari Gastroteka

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"General pintxos, beef cheeks and octopus."

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Borda Berri

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Lots of reviews mention the risotto and crispy pigs ears."

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Bar Txepetxa

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Like anchovies? You’ll love Txepetxa, a bar with a menu that stars them."

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Bodega Donostiarra

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Nice place with outdoor seating and tasty pintxos."

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Gerald's Bar

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"We had anchovies, olives, wine and beer. The local beer selection (on tap) is fantastic."

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Bar Néstor

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Recommended by Nick's friends (particularly for the chuleton steaks)."

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Zeruko

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Really great smoked cod dish."

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Ganbara

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Their speciality seems to be the spider crab tart which they thoroughly heat for you. The freshly battered white asparagus was also delicious."

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Hidalgo 56

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"The black pudding "volcano" special is fantastic and worth the visit alone."

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La Mejillonera

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"There are two things locals go to La Mejillonera for: patatas bravas (a native Spanish tapa made of fried potatoes topped with a warm sauce, which differs depending on the region of Spain you’re on, but usually has a mayonnaise component to it) and mussels. There are a few different sauces for the shellfish, but the mildly spicy tomato dressing is definitely the way to go."

— Forbes"

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Akerbeltz

SPANISH BAR

"Great little basement bar with outside seating overlooking the bay. Nice craft beer."

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Paco Bueno

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Great little local place with delicious deep-fried prawns (1.75 EUR for two on a skewer). We didn't try anything else."

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Taberna Dakara Bi

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"Very highly rated. It sounds like the sirloin with foie is great."

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Bar Gorriti

SPANISH RESTAURANT

Txuleta

SPANISH RESTAURANT

"We only had wine and a place of jamon but it was great!"

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Bodegón Alejandro

SPANISH RESTAURANT (NOT VISITED)

"This is a bit like a dungeon, but in a good and glowing way. Its proximity to Mercado de la Bretxa made it the bolthole of choice for traders, a place to tuck in to cheap fish and txakoli (sparkling dry white wine), pork and cider after work."

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Casa Urola

SPANISH RESTAURANT (NOT VISITED)

"As head of a centre for gastronomic excellence in a city with Europe’s highest concentration of Michelin stars per capita, deciding where to take dinner guests is not a decision to take lightly. The Basque Culinary Center’s Joxe Mari Aizega often comes to this restaurant and pintxos bar, indistinguishable in its old-fashioned looks from others in Parte Vieja, but serving exceptional food."

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