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Our curated selection of San Sebastián's most exceptional places, personally vetted by our editorial team.

Arzak Restaurant

Arzak - Restaurant in Gros / Alto de Miracruz, San Sebastián

Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu

Arzak

Gros / Alto de Miracruz

The family house that wrote New Basque cuisine.

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Martín Berasategui Restaurant

Martín Berasategui - Restaurant in Lasarte-Oria, San Sebastián

Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu

Martín Berasategui

Lasarte-Oria

Spain's most decorated chef at his flagship table.

Akelarre Restaurant

Akelarre - Restaurant in Igeldo, San Sebastián

Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu

Akelarre

Igeldo

Three stars suspended over the Bay of Biscay.

Mugaritz Restaurant

Mugaritz - Restaurant in Errenteria, San Sebastián

Chef Driven Tasting Menu Destination

Mugaritz

Errenteria

A two-star laboratory that questions what a meal is.

Amelia by Paulo Airaudo Restaurant

Amelia by Paulo Airaudo - Restaurant in Centro / Hotel María Cristina, San Sebastián

Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu

Amelia by Paulo Airaudo

Centro / Hotel María Cristina

Airaudo's two-star precision inside the Hotel María Cristina.

Elkano Restaurant

Elkano - Restaurant in Getaria, San Sebastián

Chef Driven Destination Classic

Elkano

Getaria

The temple of the whole grilled turbot.

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Kaia-Kaipe Restaurant

Kaia-Kaipe - Restaurant in Getaria, San Sebastián

Seafood Institution Classic

Kaia-Kaipe

Getaria

Getaria's other great grill, with the harbour at your feet.

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Parte Vieja

The world's densest pintxo quarter, a stone grid of standing bars and serious kitchens behind La Concha.

Gros

Laid-back, local, surf-and-coffee

Gros

The relaxed surf-and-coffee district across the river, anchored by Zurriola beach and Arzak's three stars.

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Elegant, refined, unhurried

Centro

The elegant Belle Époque grid of grand cafés and quiet ambition, from the birthplace of the gilda to a two-star table.

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Elevated, scenic, destination dining

Igeldo

The green clifftop headland west of La Concha, home to Subijana's three-star Akelarre above the Atlantic.

Getaria

Maritime, smoky, grill-town pure

Getaria

A working fishing town west of the city where whole turbot is grilled over open flame, defined by Elkano.

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