La Cuchara de San Telmo Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Chef Driven Convivial La Cuchara de San Telmo Parte Vieja $$$ Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre. Same category
Borda Berri Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Chef Driven Convivial Borda Berri Parte Vieja $$$ Hot, slow-cooked pintxos that locals queue out the door for. Same category
A Fuego Negro Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Lively Convivial A Fuego Negro Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's most irreverent, creative pintxo bar. Same category
Bar Sport Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Convivial Lively Bar Sport Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's go-to for griddled foie gras. Same category
Kokotxa Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Chef Driven Refined Kokotxa Parte Vieja $$$ A one-star jewel tucked into the Old Town's lanes. Same category
Topa Sukaldería Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Lively Chef Driven Topa Sukaldería Gros $$$ Mugaritz's Aduriz reimagines the Basque-Latin American crossover Same category
La Madame Restaurant Restaurant Compare Design Led Trendy Modern La Madame Gros $$$ Gros's dressed-up room where dinner slides into cocktails Same category
La Gintonería Donostiarra Bar Bar Compare Craft Cocktails Trendy Lively La Gintonería Donostiarra Gros $$$ Theatrical gin-and-tonics in fishbowls, the Gros way Similar vibe
Ganbara Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Authentic Classic Ganbara Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's altar to wild mushrooms and seasonal produce. Same category
Atari Gastroteka Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively Convivial Classic Atari Gastroteka Parte Vieja $$$ Lively pintxos and wine in the shadow of Santa María. Same category
Ama Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Seasonal Intimate Ama Tolosa $$$ A one-star Green-Star table that cooks the week's market. Same category
Antonio Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Classic Local Antonio Bar Centro $$$ The Centro pintxo room chefs slip into on their day off Same category
Narru Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Refined Local Narru Centro $$$ Young-chef market cooking opposite the Buen Pastor cathedral. Same category