San Sebastián Guide
Restaurant
Great restaurant that’s chef focused. Basque food with high attention to detail. Michelin worthy restaurant. They serve food all day long including a phenomenal breakfast. Reasonable pricing for the quality.
83 locals recommend
Narru Restaurant
22 San Martin KaleaGreat restaurant that’s chef focused. Basque food with high attention to detail. Michelin worthy restaurant. They serve food all day long including a phenomenal breakfast. Reasonable pricing for the quality.
All of the produce comes from the market. High quality basque food with a modern twist on some dishes. Open on Sundays
6 locals recommend
MAUN Grill Bar
9 Urbieta KaleaAll of the produce comes from the market. High quality basque food with a modern twist on some dishes. Open on Sundays
Restaurante Casa 887
9 Gran Vía KaleaThe only natural wine bar in the city. A great selection and basque food served in a French bistro style.
ARENALES BAR
11 Boulevard ZumardiaThe only natural wine bar in the city. A great selection and basque food served in a French bistro style.
La Txuleteria del Iraeta
6 Padre Larroca KaleaGreat spot for txuleta in Gros.
Coffee shop
Old Town Coffee
6 Reyes Catolicos KaleaBest coffee in San Sebastián. The breakfast is good as well
Pintxos/Tapas
Borda Berri
12 Fermin Calbeton KaleaAtari Gastroleku
18 C. MayorAmazing txuleta(steak). Go early during lunch time to get their tortilla as they sell out quite fast.
124 locals recommend
Bar Zeruko
11 Arrandegi KaleaAmazing txuleta(steak). Go early during lunch time to get their tortilla as they sell out quite fast.
Known for their mushrooms but their pinxtos are much better, in my opinion.
50 locals recommend
Ganbara
21 San Jeronimo KaleaKnown for their mushrooms but their pinxtos are much better, in my opinion.
La Viña
3 31 de Agosto KaleaFamous for their cheesecake but pinxtos are very good too.
The busiest pintxo restaurant in old town but it can be chill if you go during aperitif hour.
136 locals recommend
Gandarias
23 31 de Agosto KaleaThe busiest pintxo restaurant in old town but it can be chill if you go during aperitif hour.
Fine dining
One Michelin star restaurant in old town. A great place to eat fine dining basque food.
33 locals recommend
Restaurante Kokotxa
11 Calle del CampanarioOne Michelin star restaurant in old town. A great place to eat fine dining basque food.
7th best restaurant in the world. Very creative cuisine with basque roots. Expect 20-25 dishes per person. A culinary experience.
10 locals recommend
Mugaritz
20 Aldura Gunea Aldea7th best restaurant in the world. Very creative cuisine with basque roots. Expect 20-25 dishes per person. A culinary experience.
Ranked #3 best restaurant in the world. Traditional basque food done extremely well. Very hard to reserve a table but worth a try.
8 locals recommend
Asador Etxebarri
1 San Juan PlazaRanked #3 best restaurant in the world. Traditional basque food done extremely well. Very hard to reserve a table but worth a try.
Sidrería
A 30 minute drive from the city but highly recommended. Huge portions, much cheaper than eating inside of the city and great quality. Scenic car ride. Get the txuleta and grilled turbot.
10 locals recommend
Urberu Sagardotegia
2 Lugar, ElorriagaA 30 minute drive from the city but highly recommended. Huge portions, much cheaper than eating inside of the city and great quality. Scenic car ride. Get the txuleta and grilled turbot.
Traditional local food at a cider house outside of the city. Busy on the weekends so book in advance.
32 locals recommend
Sagardotegia Petritegi
8 Petritegi BideaTraditional local food at a cider house outside of the city. Busy on the weekends so book in advance.