Goiz Argi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Authentic Local Goiz Argi Parte Vieja $$ A tiny bar famous for one perfect prawn skewer. Same category
Bar Bergara Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Classic Local Bar Bergara Gros $$ The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo. Same category
Ganbara Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Authentic Classic Ganbara Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's altar to wild mushrooms and seasonal produce. Same category
La Cuchara de San Telmo Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Chef Driven Convivial La Cuchara de San Telmo Parte Vieja $$$ Plated, made-to-order pintxos that rewired the genre. Same category
Borda Berri Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Chef Driven Convivial Borda Berri Parte Vieja $$$ Hot, slow-cooked pintxos that locals queue out the door for. Same category
Bar Txepetxa Restaurant Restaurant Compare Institution Authentic Classic Bar Txepetxa Parte Vieja $$ The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy. Same category
Casa Vallés Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Institution Traditional Casa Vallés Centro $$ The 1942 bar where the Gilda was born. Same category
Bodega Donostiarra Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Local Convivial Bodega Donostiarra Gros $$ The 1928 Gros institution locals still defend as the real thing Same category
Bar Sport Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Convivial Lively Bar Sport Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's go-to for griddled foie gras. Same category
A Fuego Negro Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Lively Convivial A Fuego Negro Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's most irreverent, creative pintxo bar. Same category
Gandarias Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Convivial Traditional Gandarias Parte Vieja $$ A sprawling Old Town classic built on grilled sirloin. Same category
Atari Gastroteka Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively Convivial Classic Atari Gastroteka Parte Vieja $$$ Lively pintxos and wine in the shadow of Santa María. Same category
Sidrería Aginaga Restaurant Restaurant Compare Traditional Authentic Rustic Sidrería Aginaga Aginaga $$ Cider-country grill in the eel village beside the Oria. Same category
Bodegón Alejandro Restaurant Restaurant Compare Traditional Authentic Classic Bodegón Alejandro Parte Vieja $$$ Seasonal traditional Basque cooking in a Parte Vieja basement. Same category
Antonio Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Classic Local Antonio Bar Centro $$$ The Centro pintxo room chefs slip into on their day off Same category
Casa Urola Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Chef Driven Authentic Casa Urola Parte Vieja $$$ A 1956 classic where the bar counter rivals the kitchen. Same category
Sidrería Petritegi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Traditional Authentic Rustic Sidrería Petritegi Astigarraga $$ A six-generation cider house and the full txotx ritual. Same category
Gerald's Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Natural Wine Intimate Convivial Gerald's Bar Gros $$$ Gerald Diffey's Melbourne wine-bar soul, transplanted to Gros Same category
Garbola Bar Bar Compare Craft Cocktails Intimate Authentic Garbola Gros $$ A tiny 1970s-style bar locals rate for the city's best cocktails Similar vibe
Narru Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Refined Local Narru Centro $$$ Young-chef market cooking opposite the Buen Pastor cathedral. Same category