Must-see restaurants in San Sebastián

  • Le Comidare

    Gros

    On one of Gros' liveliest eating strips, Le Comidare has a minimalist, Scandinavian aesthetic with light wood tables, downlighting, a long wall of artwork…

  • Raviolina

    Parte Vieja

    For a break from pintxos, head into this buzzing Italian eatery, which serves delectable thin-crust pizzas and an extensive array of antipasti, pastas and…

  • Bar Martinez

    Parte Vieja

    Opening its doors in the 1940s, the tiny, character-laden Bar Martinez, with its many dusty bottles of wine, has had plenty of time to get things right,…

  • Astelena

    Parte Vieja

    With a whitewashed main dining room and stone-walled cellar, this is a classy place to linger over beautifully prepared seafood and roast meat dishes…

  • Kaskazuri

    Parte Vieja

    Upmarket Basque seafood is all the rage in this flash restaurant, which is built on a raised platform allowing views of the former home of your dinner. It…

  • La Mejíllonera

    Parte Vieja

    Come to La Mejíllonera to discover mussels in various glorious forms – including in spicy tomato sauce, with a vinaigrette, in a wine sauce or simply…

  • Restaurante Mariñela

    Parte Vieja

    Set with checked tablecloths and outdoor tables on the cobblestones facing the harbourfront, this casual spot does delicious simply grilled fish and…

  • Carlos Arribas

    Parte Vieja

    This elegant new ice cream shop has earned a huge local following for its decadent gelato. Outstanding flavours include pistachio, raspberry, hazelnut,…

  • Pagadi Taberna

    Gros

    This is a solidly locals' bar offering a big array of traditional pintxos, most of which are consumed by old guys who look like they've been propping up…

  • Restaurante Alberto

    Parte Vieja

    A charming old seafood restaurant with a fishmonger-style window display of the day’s catch. It’s small and friendly, and the pocket-sized dining room…

  • Holly Burger

    Parte Vieja

    Homemade gourmet burgers with names like the Richelieu, topped with roquefort cheese and caramelised pear, or the curry-topped Bengala's Tiger. There's…

  • Bar Diz

    Gros

    This tiny bar in beach-blessed Gros has decent pintxos; other foreign tourists are rare so it's a totally local affair. If you're hungry, opt for a ración…

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