Ganbara Restaurant
Institution Authentic Classic
Ganbara
Parte Vieja
$$$
The Old Town's altar to wild mushrooms and seasonal produce.
Top Rated
Best Places for Friends in San Sebastián
Whether you're planning a special evening or a spontaneous outing, these are the venues our editors consistently recommend for Friends in San Sebastián. Each one has been personally vetted for atmosphere, quality, and experience.
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Venues
Our editors' ranked picks for San Sebastián:Ganbara, La Cuchara de San Telmo, Bar Néstor, Borda Berri, Bar Txepetxa.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganbara | Parte Vieja | $$$ | The Old Town's altar to wild mushrooms and seasonal produce. |
| 2 | La Cuchara de San Telmo | Parte Vieja | $$$ | Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre. |
| 3 | Bar Néstor | Parte Vieja | $$ | One tortilla, one txuleta, no compromises, twice a day. |
| 4 | Borda Berri | Parte Vieja | $$$ | Hot, slow-cooked pintxos that locals queue out the door for. |
| 5 | Bar Txepetxa | Parte Vieja | $$ | The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy. |
| 6 | Bodegón Alejandro | Parte Vieja | $$$ | Seasonal traditional Basque cooking in a Parte Vieja basement. |
| 7 | Narru | Centro | $$$ | Young-chef market cooking opposite the Buen Pastor cathedral. |
| 8 | Bar Bergara | Gros | $$ | The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo. |
| 9 | Sidrería Petritegi | Astigarraga | $$ | A six-generation cider house and the full txotx ritual. |
| 10 | Topa Sukaldería | Gros | $$$ | Mugaritz's Aduriz reimagines the Basque-Latin American crossover |
La Cuchara de San Telmo Restaurant
Institution Chef Driven Convivial
La Cuchara de San Telmo
Parte Vieja
$$$
Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre.
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
$$
The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy.
Bodegón Alejandro Restaurant
Traditional Authentic Classic
Bodegón Alejandro
Parte Vieja
$$$
Seasonal traditional Basque cooking in a Parte Vieja basement.
Narru Restaurant
Chef Driven Refined Local
Narru
Centro
$$$
Young-chef market cooking opposite the Buen Pastor cathedral.
Bar Bergara Restaurant
Institution Classic Local
Bar Bergara
Gros
$$
The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo.
Sidrería Petritegi Restaurant
Traditional Authentic Rustic
Sidrería Petritegi
Astigarraga
$$
A six-generation cider house and the full txotx ritual.
Topa Sukaldería Restaurant
Modern Lively Chef Driven
Topa Sukaldería
Gros
$$$
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.
Antonio Bar Restaurant
Chef Driven Classic Local
Antonio Bar
Centro
$$$
The Centro pintxo room chefs slip into on their day off
Goiz Argi Restaurant
Institution Authentic Local
Goiz Argi
Parte Vieja
$$
A tiny bar famous for one perfect prawn skewer.
Sidrería Aginaga Restaurant
Traditional Authentic Rustic
Sidrería Aginaga
Aginaga
$$
Cider-country grill in the eel village beside the Oria.
Gerald's Bar Restaurant
Natural Wine Intimate Convivial
Gerald's Bar
Gros
$$$
Gerald Diffey's Melbourne wine-bar soul, transplanted to Gros
Bar Sport Restaurant
Classic Convivial Lively
Bar Sport
Parte Vieja
$$$
The Old Town's go-to for griddled foie gras.
Bodega Donostiarra Restaurant
Classic Local Convivial
Bodega Donostiarra
Gros
$$
The 1928 Gros institution locals still defend as the real thing
Sakona Coffee Roasters Cafe
Specialty Coffee Modern Casual
Sakona Coffee Roasters
Gros
$$
The Gros roastery-cafe that set the city's specialty-coffee bar
La Gintonería Donostiarra Bar
Craft Cocktails Trendy Lively
La Gintonería Donostiarra
Gros
$$$
Theatrical gin-and-tonics in fishbowls, the Gros way
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