The city of San Sebastian is known for its heritage, its beaches and also for its famous International Film Festival. International Film Festivalas well as for its gastronomy. Therefore, we have prepared a route of pintxos in San Sebastian for you to try the best of the city.
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Prepare your pintxos route in San Sebastian
Pintxos are a hallmark of Basque gastronomy, very similar to tapas. They consist of a small portion of food served with a drink, although they are not free as, for example, happens in Andalusia.
In San Sebastian there is a wide offer in most of its bars and taverns, choose the ones you like and prepare a small route of pintxos in San Sebastian!
La Espiga
Although it is not completely proven, there are many local legends that tell that pintxos were invented in this tapas bar by a woman named Simona. It is
It has a very wide menu of pintxos, sandwiches and portions, where we would like to highlight the stuffed bell pepper, the milanesa or the ham croquettes.
Can you imagine having a beer or a glass of wine in the Old Part of San Sebastian at La Espiga? Don’t think twice and come to to get to know San Sebastian.
Bar Txepetxa
If you like anchovies, Bar Txepetxa is the right place. It opened its doors in 1925, hence it is also a reference in the city. In addition, it has received some very recognized awards such as, for example, the Best Pintxos in 2022 or the Bar of Bars in 2021.
It is a real institution in pintxos made with anchovies. For example, the anchovy with sea urchin cream or the one with olive pate. The menu includes very original combinations, as well as unique and delicious. Also, all the ingredients are fresh and natural.
At LOCK & enjoy! we recommend that you accompany your tapa with a txakolithe white wine par excellence in the Basque Country.
Borda Berri
This small bar is located in the Old Part of San Sebastian and is characterized by offering hot skewers, hence it does not have the typical bar for you to choose them. However, in this detail is its secret, since they are cooked at the moment. Although it is a new business, it has managed to attract many tourists, and even the local population.
It has a total of 14 skewers that are written on the blackboard and that are prepared according to the customers’ requests. Among these are artichokes with mushrooms, basatxerri pork rib kebap or hake with chard.
On the other hand, it has a wide selection of local wines to make your gastronomic experience in this place unique.
To get to know its cuisine, go to Fermín Calbetón street, 12.
Ganbara
It is one of the most traditional bars in Donostia. In Ganbara you will be surprised by its bar when you enter. The reason is that it is full of great dishes with all the products and ingredients needed to prepare the products on the menu, as well as the pintxos.
Although there is a great variety of dishes, mushrooms occupy a primordial place. We recommend the chistorra puff pastry, the battered asparagus or the tartlet of txangurro.
It is located at 19 San Jerónimo Street.
La Viña
Do you like cheesecake? Come to La Viña to taste what is considered the best cheesecake in the world, it is so famous that you can also order it. Also, many international media have echoed this product, making this sweet a reference for tourists.
As for the pintxos, you have them hot and cold (cod omelette, battered anchovy, veal meatball, etc.) and, in addition, at very affordable prices. They also offer in their menu the so-called cazuelitas, that is, small portions of hot food, but served in a small earthenware casserole.
It is one of the most renowned in the capital of San Sebastian. Proof of this fact is that in 1999 it received the award for the most original pincho, as well as the distinction Más Gastronomía for the Best Pintxo Bar 2016.
It is located at 3, 31 de Agosto Street.
Martinez
For more than 70 years, the Martínez restaurant has been giving food for its famous tapas. The first thing that catches the eye is its
We recommend its star product: the zucchini shallot. It is a very tasty mixture of zucchini with spider crab cream. We also recommend the antxoa stuffed with duck ham and piquillo peppers, as well as the hake roe. A whole host of flavors that will make the pintxo route in San Sebastian unforgettable.
This restaurant is also located on 31 de Agosto Street, but at number 13.
Ready to try the pintxos of San Sebastian? Book a Lockers in the Parte Vieja (Old Quarter) and enjoy the many bars in the nearby streets.
