La Cuchara de San Telmo Restaurant
Institution Chef Driven Convivial
La Cuchara de San Telmo
Parte Vieja
$$$
Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre.
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Best Places for Drinks in San Sebastián
Whether you're planning a special evening or a spontaneous outing, these are the venues our editors consistently recommend for Drinks in San Sebastián. Each one has been personally vetted for atmosphere, quality, and experience.
16
Venues
Our editors' ranked picks for San Sebastián:La Cuchara de San Telmo, Bar Néstor, Borda Berri, Bar Txepetxa, Bar Bergara.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Cuchara de San Telmo | Parte Vieja | $$$ | Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre. |
| 2 | Bar Néstor | Parte Vieja | $$ | One tortilla, one txuleta, no compromises, twice a day. |
| 3 | Borda Berri | Parte Vieja | $$$ | Hot, slow-cooked pintxos that locals queue out the door for. |
| 4 | Bar Txepetxa | Parte Vieja | $$ | The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy. |
| 5 | Bar Bergara | Gros | $$ | The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo. |
| 6 | Topa Sukaldería | Gros | $$$ | Mugaritz's Aduriz reimagines the Basque-Latin American crossover |
| 7 | Casa Vallés | Centro | $$ | The 1942 bar where the Gilda was born. |
| 8 | A Fuego Negro | Parte Vieja | $$$ | The Old Town's most irreverent, creative pintxo bar. |
| 9 | Goiz Argi | Parte Vieja | $$ | A tiny bar famous for one perfect prawn skewer. |
| 10 | Gerald's Bar | Gros | $$$ | Gerald Diffey's Melbourne wine-bar soul, transplanted to Gros |
Bar Néstor Restaurant
Institution Authentic Local
Bar Néstor
Parte Vieja
$$
One tortilla, one txuleta, no compromises, twice a day.
Borda Berri Restaurant
Institution Chef Driven Convivial
Borda Berri
Parte Vieja
$$$
Hot, slow-cooked pintxos that locals queue out the door for.
Bar Txepetxa Restaurant
Institution Authentic Classic
Bar Txepetxa
Parte Vieja
$$
The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy.
Bar Bergara Restaurant
Institution Classic Local
Bar Bergara
Gros
$$
The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo.
Topa Sukaldería Restaurant
Modern Lively Chef Driven
Topa Sukaldería
Gros
$$$
Mugaritz's Aduriz reimagines the Basque-Latin American crossover
Casa Vallés Restaurant
Historic Institution Traditional
Casa Vallés
Centro
$$
The 1942 bar where the Gilda was born.
A Fuego Negro Restaurant
Chef Driven Lively Convivial
A Fuego Negro
Parte Vieja
$$$
The Old Town's most irreverent, creative pintxo bar.
Goiz Argi Restaurant
Institution Authentic Local
Goiz Argi
Parte Vieja
$$
A tiny bar famous for one perfect prawn skewer.
Gerald's Bar Restaurant
Natural Wine Intimate Convivial
Gerald's Bar
Gros
$$$
Gerald Diffey's Melbourne wine-bar soul, transplanted to Gros
Atari Gastroteka Restaurant
Lively Convivial Classic
Atari Gastroteka
Parte Vieja
$$$
Lively pintxos and wine in the shadow of Santa María.
Bar Sport Restaurant
Classic Convivial Lively
Bar Sport
Parte Vieja
$$$
The Old Town's go-to for griddled foie gras.
Gandarias Restaurant
Classic Convivial Traditional
Gandarias
Parte Vieja
$$
A sprawling Old Town classic built on grilled sirloin.
Garbola Bar
Craft Cocktails Intimate Authentic
Garbola
Gros
$$
A tiny 1970s-style bar locals rate for the city's best cocktails
La Madame Restaurant
Design Led Trendy Modern
La Madame
Gros
$$$
Gros's dressed-up room where dinner slides into cocktails
La Gintonería Donostiarra Bar
Craft Cocktails Trendy Lively
La Gintonería Donostiarra
Gros
$$$
Theatrical gin-and-tonics in fishbowls, the Gros way
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