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Teams, tales and tips – a guide to the local game
Close to the French border, San Sebastián, Donostia to proud Basque-speaking locals, is a gracious seaside resort and contemporary gastronomic mecca where royals and high society mingled a century ago. Support for flagship club Real Sociedad isn’t quite as feverish as at rivals Bilbao, and the stadium isn’t as cherished (nor as centrally located).
Twice Spanish champions in the early 1980s, Real Sociedad have been regular European competitors since the club’s surprise top-four finish in 2013. An emotional win over Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final of 2020, played in an empty stadium in 2021, resulted in the first major silverware for the Txuri-Urdin since 1987.
Since 2019, the likes of Manchester United, Napoli and PSV Eindhoven have strode out at a completely rebuilt Anoeta Stadium, which now goes by its sponsor’s name of the Reale Arena. Lower rows of seating occupy the gap where the running track once was, and a former functional and multi-functional resource is now fully focused on football.
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Shortly after that penultimate cup win, Real Sociedad dropped their policy of signing only Basque players. In the late 1980s, the club created a storm by signing distinctly non-Basque John Aldridge, then Dalian Atkinson, while Bilbao remain firmly Basque to this day.
Like Bilbao, San Sebastián has been sport mad ever since it was first organised locally. The Basque Country is the cradle of Spanish football, linked with industrialisation and the British influence in the late 1800s. English engineers brought football to Bilbao, while another trend was for sons of wealthy local industrialists and merchants to gain their education in England and bring the new game of football back home – as was the case in San Sebastián in the early 1900s.
Players who had won the Spanish Cup for ‘Club Ciclista San Sebastian’ in 1909 – the first two goals coming from Englishmen McGuinness and Simmons – were formed into La Sociedad de Foot-Ball de San Sebastián that September.
‘Sociedad’ earned their royal (‘Real’) title a year later.
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The club first played on the beaches of Ondarreta before moving to a modest ground by the railway station, Atotxa, in 1913. Inaugurated with a game against Athletic Bilbao on October 4 – in honour of mourned ex-captain José Berraondo – this unusual, intimate ground staged 80 years of football. Most famously, it saw the last-gasp title win over Bilbao in 1982, before its curtain closer against a Basque XI a decade or so later.
The Basque derby has always been a display of regional solidarity against Spanish rule – amid low-key animosity between the two clubs involved. Basque football’s heyday came after Franco’s death. In 1976, the captains of each team jointly displayed the illegal Basque flag to a cheering derby crowd.
Each club would soon win the title twice, practically unthinkable in today’s era of €100 million footballers.
Nonetheless, Sociedad have claimed a top-ten spot in La Liga every season but two since 2012, and few teams relish a visit to the Anoeta.
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Under the club’s stellar academy graduate and ex-Liverpool star Xabi Alonso, Real Sociedad B, also known as Sanse, actually made the Segunda in 2021, taking on the likes of Málaga and Gijón. An end-of-season decline saw the reserves narrowly fail to survive a first second-tier season for nearly six decades.
To see Sanse face their second-string counterparts from Bilbao and Osasuna Pamplona, head to the club’s HQ at Zubieta, 6km south-west of the Anoeta. For all the brouhaha over Sociedad signing non-Basque players, the recent years of success and stability have been built at Zubieta, nurturing the Alonsos and Griezmanns. Viewed from the blue-and-white coloured Cafeteria Harrobi, the Campo José Luis Orbegozo, the 2,500-capacity home of Real Sociedad B, and the training pitches around it, are where they honed their skills.
The nearest station is Lasarte-Oria, the last stop on the local E2 line, directly linked every 15-30mins with Anoeta five stations away. It’s 1.25km away from Zubieta, easier by taxi as buses don’t cross the Oria river or A1 motorway.
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Getting Around
Arriving in town, local transport and timings
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San Sebastián Airport 22km (13.5 miles) north of town is used for mainly for internal flights, as well as a British Airways service from London City. Lurraldi/Ekialde buses (the slower E20/E27 Sat-Sun & hols) and the direct E21, €2.75) run every hour to Gipuzkoa plaza in San Sebastián, referred to as Donostia on timetables.
A taxi (+34 943 64 64 64) to town is priced around €40, cards accepted.
The nearest main international airport is Biarritz 50km (31 miles) away, with direct transport links by bus. Between them, French BlaBlaCar and Spanish Alsa run to San Sebastián around every hour, journey times 45mins-1hr 20mins, single tickets €4-€20, the sooner you book, the cheaper. You can book with either company through BlaBlaCar bus online. Flixbus runs San Sebastián (90min journey time) three times a day on its Toulouse-Côte Basque route. A single ticket is €7-€12, again, cheaper with advance booking. A taxi (+33 787 01 04 05) from Biarritz Airport to San Sebastián should cost around €150.
Bilbao Airport is 90km (56 miles) away. A half-hourly PESA bus runs directly to San Sebastián (€17, 1hr 20mins). A taxi (+34 944 800 909) to San Sebastián should cost around €160.
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Buses come into Estación Donostia Geltokia at Federico García Lorca Pasealekua 1, just over Maria Cristina Zubia bridge from the city centre.
Trains come into the main station of Amara Donostia, south of the city centre, halfway to the stadium on the southern fringe of town.
Euskotren trains also call at several local stations in San Sebastián, including Anoeta alongside the stadium, one stop from Amara. From the centre of Bilbao, the most convenient station is Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo in the Old Town, intersecting with Bilbao’s metro network. It’s €6.50 to San Sebastián, 2hrs 45mins journey time, the E1 line running hourly. Local Euskotren lines E2 and E5 also connect Amara with Anoeta (€1.85) every 15-30mins, 3min journey time.
A MUGI card valid for all transport in town and the surrounding region of Gipuzkoa costs €5 from newsstands and many other outlets. You can upload credit easily from machines at stops and stations. Click on ‘Donostia San Sebastián’ on the MUGI site to find your nearest one. The same card can be used by several people if you’re using Dbus city buses (MUGI single €1.
26/regular €1.85), the main form of urban transport apart from local trains. Euskotrens only allow one traveller per card. Note that Bilbao’s Barik card (€3, min initial recharge €5) is valid for both the train journey to San Sebastián and Dbuses around the city.
For a local taxi in San Sebastián, call +34 943 46 46 46.
Where to Drink
The best pubs and bars for football fans
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Gastronomy rather than beer is San Sebastián’s speciality – which means that while you’re carousing, there are delicious pintxos to be had, irresistible tapas tastefully laid out on the bar counter.
Bar life is concentrated in the maze of street in the Parte Vieja, the Old Quarter, where you’ll find the excellent Bar Sport (Fermín Calbetón Kalea 10), the focus on TV football, and top pintxo spot Munto at No.
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The next street over, Arrandegi Kalea, hides the football haunt Bar Néstor, lined with framed football shirts. Corner Haizea on nearby Aldamar Kalea is another lively pintxo place.
If you’ve just arrived at Amara station, sport is the main feature at Bar Derby (Antso Jakituna Hiribidea 19-21) nearby.
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Real Sociedad iconography colours the walls and back bars of several spots around Easo, the small square immediately in front of Amara station, including bullfighting-focused La Bella Easo and TV-equipped La Bodeguilla, its tables covering one corner of the square.
Bars line pedestrianised Errege Katolikoen/Reyes Católicos immediately behind the cathedral.
These include the contemporary Splash, the traditional Bar Vallés, which makes no secret of its support of Osasuna, and the lively Pub Drop, with its many screens for sport and numerous taps for craft brews, 19 at the last count.
Near the seafront, anchoring one tip of sweeping La Concha Bay, Wimbledon is a pub-like operation attached to the Onderreta Tennis Club by Funikular Plaza. The main Irish bar in town is Kelly’s (Nafarroa Beherea Plaza 3) in the Gros area of town while nearby Casa Senra (San Francisco Kalea 32) is pintxo heaven.
Where to stay
The best hotels for the stadium and city centre
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The San Sebastián Tourist Office has an hotel database.
Note that rooms will be scarce during the San Sebastián Film Festival in late September.
Across the road from the stadium is red-brick three-star Hotel Anoeta, with 30 plain but comfortable rooms and its own restaurant. Nearby Pensión Maite is an old-school two-star with a pre-match bar opposite.
Right on Plaza Pio XII, convenient for the stadium, the four-star Hotel Silken Amara Plaza offers a higher class of lodging 15 minutes’ walk from the Anoeta. Close by, Zinema7 is the former Astoria 7, given a boutique makeover and a movie theme.
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Near the beach, elegant, hospitable Niza makes a mockery of its three-star status, the Pensión Nuevas Artes is an affordable choice close to Amara train station, as is the Sercotel Europa, closer to the seafront, in a hub of decent chain options, including the Zaragoza Plaza.
Nearby Pensión Easo is a reliable cheapie, as is the Pensión Buenpas, the former Pensión Fany. On the beach itself, the Hotel de Londres is old-style luxury, sea-view rooms taking in the whole bay.
To stay near Gros station, the Pensión Ondarra typifies the new generation of guesthouses, stylish and contemporary, within easy reach of Zurriola beach and local transport links.
Guide to the Best Pintxos in San Sebastian
San Sebastian, Spain, is one of my favorite food destinations in the world. Located on just a few small streets in the old town of this beautiful city is a plethora of pintxos bars, with hundreds of beautifully dressed and expertly arranged pintxos, plus plenty of wine, beer, and cider to wash it all down. Can there be anywhere more enticing to a foodie?
Your eyes will be competing with your stomach when you go on a quest to eat the best pintxos in San Sebastian. There are dozens of bars to choose from and each one has a list of specialties on their daily chalkboard menu, as well as dozens of pre-made pintxos on the bar.
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We’ve done a lot of pintxos eating – and crawling – in San Sebastian. We know all the best spots and all the best foods to order there. So dive right in and we’ll help you find those bars and what to order there.
» In the area for longer? You’re going to want to go wine tasting in La Rioja and check out the awesome pinchos crawl in Logrono.
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What to Know Before You Go
A pintxos crawl in San Sebastian might seem overwhelming at first, especially if you’ve chosen to go in the high season where you’ll be competing for bar space with dozens of other hungry eaters, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be ordering and eating like a pro.
In my opinion, the best way to enjoy the pintxos crawl is to build a game plan (like the one we have below) and go to specific bars for specific foods.
Ordering Food
There are two ways of ordering at any bar. When you walk in, you’ll see the cold pintxos on the bar. There will also be a chalkboard with specials behind the bar.
I stick with the made-to-order items on the chalkboard, personally.
If you want to eat the cold pintxos, you can ask for those items, or (when a available) grab a plate and put the item you want on. Then hand the plate to the barman who will heat it up for you.
I’m not a huge fan of the cold items. But it’s up to you. Typically you only order 1-3 items per bar. The whole idea of the crawl is to make it to numerous bars. If you fill up at one place, you won’t make it very far.
Ordering Drinks
Each stop on your crawl can (*should) be combined with a drink. There are many options available and it doesn’t really matter what you pair with what foods. You should just get what you feel like drinking.
The options are:
- Caña (a small beer)
- Rioja (or similar red wine)
- Sidra (dry Basque cider)
- Txakoli [pronounced chacolí] (slightly sparkling, dry white wine)
Tips for Doing a Pintxos Crawl in San Sebastian
Here’s how to begin your pintxos crawl.
- Choose a bar – preferably one we’ve listed below.
- Elbow your way to the bar.
- Order one of the specialty items listed on the chalkboard and order a drink.
- Eat at the bar or a table, if you can find one, and enjoy.
- Go back to the bar and pay before leaving.
- Move on to next bar. Rinse. Repeat.
That’s really all there is to it.
You can follow our guide below for where to eat and what to order, or you can just walk around an go into whatever bar looks good to you.
Now, let’s get to the good part. The part where we tell you:
Where to Find the Best Pintxos in San Sebastian
Old Town San Sebastian
San Sebastian’s old town, which is comprised of about a dozen streets in a grid layout, isn’t very big. You can get lost wandering around, but that’s part of the fun, too! To keep you moving in the right direction, here is a map of the bars we recommend.
You probably cannot cover all of these bars, so pick the ones that sound the best to you.
If you have more than one day, break the list up into two and see how many you can get to.
- La Cuchara de San Telmo
- Gandarias
- Bartolo
- Paco Bueno
- Borda Berri
- Bar Sport
- Goiz-Argi
- Bar Nestor
1. La Cuchara de San Telmo
Easily one of the best pintxos bars in San Sebastian, La Cuchara de San Telmo is busy at all times. If the doors are open, there is a crowd inside. We like to arrive here just as the doors open, so we’re among the first few to enter.
There are numerous things you will want to order here. The two that should be at the top of your list are the Carrillera (beef cheek) and the Cochinillo (suckling pig). Both of these are sublime and will make you question the need to go anywhere else. Stay for a second round, if you must.
Where: Santa Korda Kalea, 4
2. Gandarias
One of the most perpetually busy bars in San Sebastian, Gandarias is the place to go for both reliably good pintxos at the bar, or a full dinner in the dining room.
The seared foie gras (foie a la plancha) here is great, as well as the beef (solomillo) and shrimp (brocheta de gambas).
We’ve also reserved a table in the restaurant to have Txuleta steak in a more relaxed way. Sitting at a table isn’t always guaranteed on a pintxos crawl. If you’re looking for a restaurant, this is a good choice.
Where: Calle 31 de Agosto
3. Bartolo
We’ve been to this bar many times and the list of specialties to order there is getting longer. The beef cheek is one of their most popular. We also ordered a plate of sardines and a plate of red peppers on our last visit. All of them were very good.
The bar might get packed at Bartolo, but there’s a large restaurant area in the back with plenty of tables, if you’ll be ordering raciones (full sizes).
Where: Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 38
4. Paco Bueno
This bar isn’t fancy, and there’s not a lot on the menu, but the reason to go here is the incredibly delicious battered prawns.
They come out piping hot and crispy. The batter is airy and seasoned just right. And they aren’t expensive. We weren’t convinced when we walked in, but we were by the time we walked out. The shrimp were so good, we ordered more.
Where: Calle Mayor, 6
5. Borda Berri
This bar has a lot of fan favorites. You’ll have to decide what you’re feeling like eating before ordering. We visited in artichoke season, so were lucky enough to try the artichokes with mushrooms, which was very good.
We also had the cheese risotto. My favorite from Borda Berri, however, was the kebab. It’s a beef rib rubbed with Middle Eastern spices, which is how it got its name. The meat is super tender and flavorful.
Where: Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 12
6. Bar Sport
Foie gras pintxos (photo by Savored Journeys)
If you’re looking for the best foie a la plancha in San Sebastian, it’s at Bar Sport. The bar is always packed because of the quality of the food.
The foie is so good we inevitably go back twice. They also have good fried calamari and cheesecake that will blow your mind.
Where: Fermin Calbeton, 10
7. Goiz-Argi
This bar is known specifically for their Brocheta de gamba. It’s a skewer of grilled shrimp, with a light sauce and salsa on top, served on a piece of bread. They have quite a few other things on the menu, but we recommend starting with the gambas. If you have more room, try the chipiron a la plancha (grilled baby squid).
Where: Fermín Calbetón, 4
8. Bar Nestor
I’m listing Bar Nestor last for a reason. It was our favorite of all the bars in San Sebastian. However, it’s not about pintxos at Bar Nestor. It’s about the tomatoes and steak. There are plenty of bars that serve Txuleton steak in San Sebastian. But no one does it like Bar Nestor.
There are only 8 seats in this tiny bar, and you probably won’t be sitting at one unless you make a reservation well in advance.
They’ll bring you two massive steaks to choose from – one is usually on the smaller side. The other parts of the meal include a plate of the best tomatoes you’ve ever eaten and Pimiento de Padron peppers.
When you hit your pintxos limit, this is the place to come for a full meal. It’s well worth it! Bar Nestor is also known for their tortillas (Spanish omelette). They make two a day – at 1pm and 8pm. You have to stand in line early to pre-order one. Pre orders start at 12pm and 7pm. There are only 16 slices, so you have to be there on time to get one.
Where: Arrandegi Kalea, 11
Other Pintxos Bars – if you have time
Bar Zeruko
Bar Zeruko’s creative pintxos (photo by Savored Journeys)One of the best bars for more experimental or modern pintxos, Bar Zeruko won’t disappoint your eyes or your stomach. The bar is packed full of some of the best looking and most creative pintxos we saw in San Sebastian. There are blackboard items too, but if you want to try choosing from the bar, this is the place to do it.
So ask for a plate, and grab a few items to try. If you hand the plate back to the bartender, they will heat it up and dress it up with sauces before giving it back to you to enjoy. Unlike many of the other bars, at Zeruko there isn’t necessarily one or two pintxos that you should try. I say just try whatever sparks your interest.
Where: C/Pescadería 10
A Fuego Negro
MaKobe hamburgers at A Fuego Negro (Photo by Savored Journeys)
The blackboard menu and the pillars are where you should look for the best things to order at A Fuego Negro. You’ll find a lot of people ordering the MacKobe mini hamburgers here. They’re the perfect couple of bites and served with a few chips on the side. We also ordered the gildas (skewers of peppers, olives and anchovies).
Another point of interest here is that you can sit down in their dining room for a full tasting of pintxos for 40,00€, which is a great way to try a bunch of different things without having to hop around.
Where: 31 de agosto
Txuleta
Tuna belly tostada at Txuleta (Photo by Savored Journeys)
I must admit, it took us a while to figure out the system at Txuleta. There were tons of people standing around outside with a glass of wine or beer, but no one was eating. We finally learned that it’s a popular pre-game place. They have a nice restaurant inside.
We did order a couple of pintxos there, however, and since it was so packed inside, they asked us to wait for our food outside, then they shouted out the name of the dish from inside and it was difficult to get back inside to get it.
Despite the confusion, it was definitely worth it. We ordered the tuna belly tostada (they have a list of toasts on the blackboard) and it was really tasty. I highly recommend battling the crowds for one of those tostadas. Or go for a sit down meal!
ONE LAST PINTXO
Bodega Donastarria
Spanish tortilla (Photo by Savored Journeys)
All of the bars mentioned above are in the old town area and easy to walk between.
But there is one bar that we highly recommend that is located in the Gros neighorhood. If you happen to be in that area and want to stop by, you will be rewarded with the best tortilla.
Where many of the tortillas in town are thick and thoroughly cooked through, this one is thin and slightly runny. It’s worth the walk.
Where: Peña y Goñi Kalea, 13
CONCLUSION
There are obviously dozens of other pintxos bars in San Sebastian, and you can find amazing food at all of them. If you have the time and inclination, I would recommend not going back to the same one twice, and just wandering around eating until you’ve had your fill. Read more about San Sebastian here.
Oh, also, if you have a chance to head south to Logrono, it’s also one of our favorite food stops – we ADORE the pinchos crawl on Calle Laurel in Logrono.
Have a favorite pintxos bar in San Sebastian? Share it in the comments section!
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Laura Lynch, creator and writer of Savored Journeys, is an avid world traveler, certified wine expert, and international food specialist. She has written about travel and food for over 20 years and has visited 70+ countries.
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Abba San Sebastián Hotel, San Sebastian
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Abba San Sebastián is located in San Sebastian.
The hotel has a bar, a restaurant, a fitness center and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers a garden and a terrace. Rooms offer garden views. Other hotel amenities include a 24-hour front desk, shuttle service, room service and free Wi-Fi throughout. nine0013
The air-conditioned rooms at the hotel are equipped with a desk, a kettle, a refrigerator, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms at the Abba San Sebastián offer river views. All rooms are equipped with a coffee machine. Towels and bed linen are provided.
Abba San Sebastián serves a continental or buffet breakfast in the morning.
Near the hotel are the beaches of La Concha, Ondarreta and Zurriola. The nearest airport is San Sebastian Airport, 19 minutes from Abba San Sebastiánkm.
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Cleaning services
Daily cleaning
Ironing services
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Fire extinguishers
Video surveillance in common areas
Smoke detectors
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Key entry
24 hour security
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Additional chargeCarbon monoxide detector
Shared lounge / TV room
Hypoallergenic
Air conditioner
Non-smoking throughout
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Wooden or parquet floor
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Sound insulation
Car rental
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Ironing accessories
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Bathroom cord/button
Low basin
High toilet
Toilet with rails
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator for access to upper floors
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Full body massage
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Foot bath
Public baths
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The staff speaks these languages
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Accommodation conditions
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check in
14:00 – 00:00
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00:00 – 12:00
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Beds for children
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children aged 3 and over are considered adults at this property.
To see exact prices and availability, please enter the number of children in your group and their age when searching.
Crib and extra bed policy
0-2 years old
Extra bed on request
€ 40 per child per night
Baby cot on request
Free of charge
From 3 to 11 years
Extra bed on request
€ 40 per child per night
Baby cots and extra beds not included the total cost of the reservation and is paid separately at the time of stay.
The number of extra beds and baby cots allowed depends on the option chosen. Check conditions.
Baby cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age limit
Minimum entry age: 18 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted by the hotel
Abba San Sebastián Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
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Best Bars in San Sebastian
If the universe loves you so much that it’s rewarding you with a trip to San Sebastian, get ready to walk, eat and drink a lot. Those who have heard the name of this small resort in the north of Spain, in the Basque Country, will never forget it, because San Sebastian is, not more, not less, the gastronomic capital of the world.
Excellent local products, closed men’s gastronomic clubs, Michelin stars on every corner, but most importantly – pintxos, small snacks for drinks, haute cuisine of an exceptional level of execution and presentation, accessible to everyone. nine0013
A few words about pintxos
I have already described in detail what pintxos are, with what, and most importantly, how they are eaten in the article Gastronomic capital of the world. If you’re not going to read it, here’s a short summary of pintxos etiquette that you’ll need in San Sebastian.
- Pintxos are specially designed to be eaten with your hands, holding a glass in one hand and a plate, sandwich or snack on a skewer in the other. Do not be shy!
- Don’t rush to turn around and leave if you can’t find a place at a table or counter – in San Sebastian bars this has never bothered anyone, and in some places there are no tables as a class. nine0004
- The food is on the counter for you to pick up, so ask for a plate and you’re good to go. At the end, the bartender will count up what you have eaten or ask you, so this scheme has been debugged over the years and works flawlessly.
- For drinks, you have to go to the person at the counter: beer is almost always available, wine – sparkling, white, red, as well as local chakoli, light and slightly bubbly. In some places there is cider, sour and tart, it is poured here in small, at best, a third of a glass, in portions, as well as cocktails. nine0004
- And if you are lucky enough to “fall” at a free table, do not deny yourself the pleasure of trying hot pintxos, which are no longer eaten with hands, but with a knife and fork. Feel free to take foie gras (it is brought from France) or Basque beef steak, I still dream of it. If the pintxos, which are supposed to be eaten hot, are on the counter, choose and ask the bartender to warm them up.
- And most importantly, have fun. It’s hard to take that kind of advice seriously in an article about one of the best places on earth, but food, friends, that’s not the point. Share it with friends and family, enjoy the conversation, as the Basques themselves do, and this will be the best reward for those who have prepared it. nine0004
At the end, the bartender will count up what you have eaten or ask you, so this scheme has been debugged over the years and works flawlessly.
Share it with friends and family, enjoy the conversation, as the Basques themselves do, and this will be the best reward for those who have prepared it. nine0004How to read a restaurant rating?
the general level of the restaurant – its interior, service, sophistication of the cuisine – is indicated by the icon of a crossed knife and fork, from one to five.
if a restaurant has a Michelin star (or several), this will be indicated by a special icon.
I will designate with a golden star those restaurants whose cuisine I would like to draw your special attention to. One star – outstanding cuisine, two stars – phenomenal cuisine, three stars – something completely unimaginable. Of course, restaurants with stars I recommend among others. nine0013
San Sebastian Traditional Bars
Borda Berri
One of our friend Daniel’s favorite places is a fairly traditional bar where hot pintxos are especially good.
You can safely order stewed carrilleras cheeks, canelón de morcilla black pudding tubes, and foie gras.
Fermín Calbetón, 12
+34 943 43 03 42
La Cuchara de San Telmo
A small traditional bar off the main routes of the old city, but don’t count on this to increase your chances of finding a free seat at the counter . If you are still lucky, check out the carrilleras beef cheeks or choose other pintxos to order. nine0027 Treinta y Uno de Agosto, 28
Gorriti
Perhaps the simplest bar in the old town, but looks can often be deceiving. Here you can have a very inexpensive meal and get an idea of what pintxos were like before the Basque Country was covered by a gastronomic revolution.
San Juan Kalea, 3
+34 943 42 83 53
Goiz Argi
Another traditional bar with classic style snacks and not too big.
If you manage to push your way through, Daniel recommends shrimp skewers (brocheta de gamba) or fish pintxos (marijuli). nine0027 Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 4
+34 943 42 52 04
Beti-Jai
Quite roomy, compared to the rest, the bar at the restaurant. The local menu has a place for both completely traditional pintxos on thick slices of a baguette, and avant-garde and ephemeral creations that you would rather see in a gourmet restaurant. Both are equally good.
Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 22
+34 943 42 04 75
Ganbara
Traditional style bar with simple pintxos, with special attention to mushroom appetizers and mini croissants.
San Jeronimo Kalea, 19
+34 943 42 25 75
Gandarias
Large seating tavern with more main courses than pintxos on the menu, which is rare for local bars.
Head here if you want to have a hearty dinner with full immersion in the local flavor, but without fluttering from bar to bar, as the locals do. nine0027 31 de Agosto Kalea, 23
+34 943 42 63 62
Specialty bars. In Cantabria and neighboring regions (including the Basque Country), anchovy is not a cheap fish, but a special religion, and they are worth tasting to understand why.
Calle Pescaderia, 5
+34 943 42 22 27
Nestor
high tables – do not think, but order a steak. Everyone here does it, and when they bring it to you, you will understand why. It is also possible to order a drink without sitting down at the counter, but this is not at all the same. nine0027 Calle Pescaderia, 11
+34 943 42 48 73
La Mejillonera
A bar where the food, as the name suggests, is centered around mussels cooked with lemon, vinaigrette and even mayonnaise. In addition to mussels, there are various seafood snacks such as deep-fried squid. A place to stop by for a beer and a bite to eat without stretching the pleasure beyond what is necessary.
Calle del Puerto, 15
+34 943 42 84 65
Art Nouveau and avant-garde
A Fuego Negro
Michelin-listed and not the cheapest bar serving Art Nouveau pintxos. The main feature of the institution is tasting sets, which allow you to try different pintxos, sharing them with your diners. If you still decide to order pintxos one at a time, try the kobe beef burger and martini olives. There are always a lot of people here in the evenings, so I recommend booking a table in advance.
31 de Agosto, 31
+34 650 13 53 73
www.afuegonegro.com
Zeruko
An absolute must see in San Sebastian, just to get an idea of what pintxos can be like.