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Local recommendations for eating in Donostia, Getaria, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria, Oiartzun, and Hondarribia. This guide is the work of many friends and locals who are always recommending places for me to try.
Solo muestra las recomendaciones ubicadas dentro de San Sebastián / Donostia.
Start with the places we have reviewed in full.
Parte Vieja, Donostia · Basque pintxos
A tiny, energetic pintxos bar known for hot dishes cooked to order rather than cold pintxos displayed on the counter. The beef cheek and suckling pig are standouts. Arrive before opening if you want to avoid the longest queue, and expect mostly standing room.
Santa Korda Kalea, 4, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Centro, Donostia · Pintxos
Classic pintxos bar since 1928. Experienced with friends and family. Get the Tortillita with truffles. Look for the old wooden Gran Bar La Espiga sign.
San Martzial Kalea, 48, 20006 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainBars, cider houses, and Basque kitchens.
Parte Vieja, Donostia · Cider house and Basque cooking
Historical note: the original Sidrería Donostiarra no longer operates under that name. Donostiarra Taska has occupied the same space since 2025, under new management. The original recommendation is kept as a local reference; check the current menu before you go. A local pick for a traditional meal in the Parte Vieja.
Calle Embeltrán, 5, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainIbaeta, Donostia · Basque grill
More traditional. A local recommendation.
Igara Bidea, 71, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián+34 943 21 50 18Parte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos and Basque cooking
The pintxos route recommends jamón ibérico, croquettes, and pulpo a la gallega.
31 de Agosto Kalea, 7, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos
Zucchini stuffed with spider crab.
31 de Agosto Kalea, 13, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos and Basque cooking
A local pick in the Parte Vieja. The pintxos route highlights the txipirón skewer.
31 de Agosto Kalea, 23, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Classic pintxos / seasonal mushrooms
Go for the wild mushrooms, seasonal setas. Parte Vieja. Still want to go; not eaten here yet.
San Jerónimo Kalea, 21, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos and Basque cooking
Txipirón crêpe with mushroom sauce. The old route listed it at Fermín Calbetón 21; the address Egosari currently publishes is number 15.
Fermín Calbetón Kalea, 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos
Prawn skewer.
Fermín Calbetón Kalea, 4, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Pintxos
Stuffed pepper and mushroom.
Arrandegi / Pescadería, 2, 20003 Donostia-San SebastiánParte Vieja, Donostia · Classic anchovy / antxoa pintxos
Antxoa pintxos. Anchovies are the move in Parte Vieja. Experienced on 2026-09-20: did all the antxoas.
Pescadería Kalea, 5, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Creative pintxos
Historical note: the legendary Zeruko closed, and its old space is now Kapadokia. The original recommendation is kept, but you can no longer visit it as Zeruko. A special pick from the pintxos route: winner of many pintxos contests. “All of them very good.”
Pescadería Kalea, 10, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Basque cooking
A local pick for Basque cooking in the Parte Vieja.
Fermín Calbetón Kalea, 4, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainDestination restaurants in Donostia and nearby towns.
Ategorrieta, Donostia · Basque fine dining
A local fine-dining pick in Ategorrieta.
Avenida del Alcalde José Elosegi, 273, 20017 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainErrenteria · Avant-garde Basque fine dining
Andoni Luis Aduriz's two-Michelin-starred restaurant is an exploratory, multi-course experience rather than a conventional meal. It is in a rural setting about 20 minutes from San Sebastián, operates seasonally from spring through autumn, and requires advance reservations.
Otzazulueta Baserria, Aldura Aldea 20, 20100 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain+34 943 51 83 43Monte Igueldo, Donostia · Basque fine dining
A local fine-dining pick on Monte Igueldo.
Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea, 56, 20008 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain+34 943 31 12 09Lasarte-Oria · Basque fine dining
A local fine-dining pick in Lasarte-Oria.
Loidi Kalea, 4, 20160 Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa, SpainParte Vieja, Donostia · Basque fine dining
A local pick in the Parte Vieja.
Kanpandegi Kalea, 11, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainOiartzun · Basque fine dining
Historical note: Zuberoa is closed. It shut for good on December 30, 2022 and is kept as a reference, not an active visit.
Araneder Bidea, Barrio Iturriotz, 20180 Oiartzun, Gipuzkoa, Spain+34 943 49 12 28The port, Getaria, and great product houses.
Puerto pesquero, Donostia · Seafood and fishermen's cooking
At the fishing port, for seafood.
Muelle Kaia, 14, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, SpainGetaria · Grilled fish and seafood
One of the two best restaurants in Getaria according to this local recommendation.
General Arnao Kalea, 4, 20808 Getaria, Gipuzkoa, SpainGetaria · Grilled fish
One of the two best restaurants in Getaria according to this local recommendation.
Herrerieta Kalea, 2, 20808 Getaria, Gipuzkoa, SpainIgeldo, Donostia · Product-driven Basque cooking
A Basque gastronomy institution, with a historic cellar and product-driven cooking on the slopes of Igeldo.
Paseo de Igeldo, 57, 20008 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain+34 943 21 29 07Places outside the usual circuit.
Hondarribia · Club restaurant
A local recommendation at the clubhouse of the Real Golf Club de San Sebastián.
Chalet Borda-Gain, Barrio Jaizubia, 20280 Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain+34 943 61 68 45Centro, Donostia / near La Concha · Neapolitan pizza · AVPN-certified Vera Pizza Napoletana
Tried in September 2026 via friends who went and brought pizza. Neapolitan pizza, AVPN, Andia 11.
Andia Kalea 11, Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainCentro / downtown, Donostia · Gastrobar / oysters
Oysters are the move. Centro, after La Espiga on an evening crawl. Experienced on 2026-09-10: oysters, crab, and ceviche.
Santa Katalina kalea 4, DonostiaThe official Michelin list for the city. Useful when you want stars, Bib Gourmand, and a map of the fancy side.
A practical roundup of pintxo bars and restaurants. Easy to browse before you start walking the Parte Vieja.
The institute's own list of pintxo bars. Good for finding the places that take the craft seriously.
A magazine gallery of restaurants in Donostia. Handy as a second opinion next to the local lists.
The official tourism where-to-eat page. Neighborhoods, styles, and a broader map than most magazine lists.
