Service was good and restaurant was nice not too crowded and lots of options to choose from on the menu. They also had the menu in english which is helpful. We opted for a few pintxos for lunch while we were visiting town. We also had a couple of drinks my husband got whiskey with coke and I asked for a local cocktail since I'm not much of a wine drinker. I was handed a cup of pacharán which was a bit strong but was nice to try something different. The pintxos came out one at a time which was nice we were able to fully enjoy each on their own. The bao was the only one I didn't really like mostly the bun part. It didn't taste like it was cooked all the way and was a bit gummy and there was not a lot of meat filling. Next was the lamb which was really tender and flavorful. The couscous was ok nothing special and not much seasoning to it. Then the beef cheek and mashed potatoes came out which was the star of the pintxos that we had. It was also very tender and the mash was also cooked perfectly. All of this was shared between the two of us and was very filling. The waiter let us know that some of the pinxtos could also be ordered in a full size if we wanted. We enjoyed sampling the pinxtos and would definitely recommend coming here to get a taste of local cuisine. read more

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This was our introduction to the ultra-clean and simple flavors of basque cuisine, served with an almost impossible degree of finesse and precision with some of the freshest ingredients imaginable. We were pressed for time, but the beef cheek here fell apart in our mouths and was married with a perfect red wine sauce over pillowy smooth mashed potatoes, and the shrimp were unbelievably delicate and cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of gremolata to compliment but not overwhelm. Delicious. read more

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This is a popular places for pintxos. All day you can get cold pintxos. I had the blue cheese and eggplant pintxos. The kitchen opens at 6:30 for the hot pintxos. The servers speak English and will help you if you have allergies. Good location in Old Town. read more

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These are second time visiting San Sebastián and we always eat at this restaurant, The Best Food!! Make sure to try the eggplant, blood sausage and the Russian salad. read more

Atari Gastroteka - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

We had a quick lunch here and the atmosphere was very pleasant! We sat outside and it was right in front of a church! We just picked a few pintxos and a beer! Each of them had their own unique taste! The waitress that helped us overcharge 1 beer and 1 ice tea(8 euros), so make sure you check your bill before paying! read more

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not too long to move from standing bar to a table. pintxos blood sausage and shrimp done so well. the texture and flavor is approachable for all palates. pork belly with amazing citrus hummus was unique, also the hake with pea emulsion was tasty, pulpo was a large portion and worth it, beef cheek and mashed potato perfect read more

The pinxos were amazing. My first three picks--eggplant tapenade, goat cheeses and Jamon, blood pudding. read more

Atari Gastroteka - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

best gin tonics ever - each has a slightly different flavor profile we tried them all ha. Great pintxos and tapas as well - loved the octopus and the beef cheek, as well as the tomato salad. read more

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We originally went to Atari because we had a time limit, and it was one of the only restaurants that were immediately available (without an hour+ wait). I must say that we were pleasantly surprised, but I must add that the tapas (pintxos/pinchos) on the menu are very different in quality than the tapas displayed. For a superior gastronomic experience, look at the menu. read more

Crazy busy on a Saturday night at 8. When we left at 8:30, people were seated on the steps of the convent across the street, drinking wine or beer, waiting for tables to open up (many of the tables both inside and in the plaza were reserved starting a 8 and going to 9:30 pm. Had delicious patatas bravas, along with a pork belly pinxtos and grilled shrimp brochette to go with a glass of rioja (me) and a beer (my aunt). Saw delicious looking plates of fried calamari and marinated octopus on other tables. Maybe later this week we will have a go. So many tapas joints...so little time read more

The service provided by Laura was spectacular. This place is bustling with people and she knows her audience well. Must have are cheeks, pork belly, bao, brioche special and lamb! It's a great change up from the other locals. 5 stars because Laura is a super star. read more

Great food and service but very busy be willing to wait unless have a reservation Small place lots of tourists

Great tapas bar. They were open during "siesta time", so that worked great for me. I got a few inexpensive tapas and all of them were great. The staff was friendly and prompt with my order. Located in the old part of town, it's easily accessible to anyone walking around the area. Check it out. It has a large menu and good food. read more

Atari Gastroteka - Cold tapas - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

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My Dad and I had the BEST experience here during our 3 night stay in San Sebastián. Do not miss this place...it's a gem. Our darling server, Marta, took incredible care of us. We let her choose all our pintxos and she nailed all 6 of them, including desserts. She even scolded another server for delivering one of our pintxos because she wanted to tell us about it. And, she even let us take a photo with her. Cannot say enough about the food, service and atmosphere. My only regret is we were so enchanted by the entire experience I failed to properly document the food in pictures. read more

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4.5 stars The selection of pintxos and raciones at Atari Gastroteka in San Sebastian's old town was rather small compared to other pintxo bars in the area, but the quality of the dishes was completely on point! We started with the Platillo Bonito, a small dish of tuna, anchovies, green olives, and pickled peppers. This was such a simple assortment of items, but each of the flavors was so distinct. The green olives were some of the sweetest olives I've ever had; the tuna was flaky and meaty, the anchovies were salty and umami, and the pickled peppers had a pleasant acidic, briney taste and a spicy kick! The Croqueta de Bacalao were two croquettes made with a creamy codfish batter (good but skippable), but the most impressive dish we ordered had to be the Pulpo a la Plancha, which featured a huge, thick, grilled octopus tentacle served over new potatoes, grilled onion/pepper, and a creamy red aioli-like sauce that was perfect for eating with the potatoes and dipping with bread. Parts of the octopus were a bit on the tough side, but the surface of the tentacles had a nice crispy edge. read more

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Local favorite. Beef cheeks are excellent Pulpo is great Foie gras and risotto are ok (Written by husband) read more

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First pintxos bar of my trip to San Sebastián and it was a good ease into the culture. Although, after eating at so many places I'd have to say this restaurant falls to the middle or bottom of the pack. The service was good, they spoke English and the interior is pretty spacious but beware, a lot of people reserve tables during dinner time so don't expect to be seated if you don't have a reservation. Lunch seemed to be an easier walk in ticket to score. We tried several dishes: Patatas bravas: not impressed with this dish, I've had better in my past Spain travels. They give you a tomato sauce/salsa kind of dip and an aioli to dip in. The tomato sauce was good but other than that not noteworthy. Grilled octopus: this dish was difficult, because one leg was cooked perfectly and one was chewy. The sauce was delicious though, but preferably with them properly cooked tail. Iberian ham croquettes: not my cup of tea, I love Iberian ham but this had so much cheese and lacked the simplicity or plain Iberian ham. Beef cheeks: the beef was tender but not a fan of the sauce. However, the mashed potatoes that were served with this dish were delightful. They were put in a soufflé dish and broiled before serving so the crust was crispy and the inside was nice and buttery. read more

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Arrived late to San Sebastián and was lucky to find this restaurant still open for food and drinks. And have a table available. The tapas were amazing! Enjoyed the selection and enjoyed their sangria and local beer. The staff were friendly and helpful with the menu and gave us a heads up when the kitchen was going to close if we wanted more food. After traveling all day, definitely wanted more food. Would love to come back! read more

The food was amazing. I loved every single dish we ordered. Cannot wait to go back to San Sebastian to this amazing place.

What a GEM of a place! It's small and kind of hidden but definately worth a visit when you are in San Sebastián.

The small plates ordered at the bar were amazing Beef cheek w potatoes, cod croquets, hake w seasonal vegetables The variety is stunning here. The hot dishes, also off the pintxos menu are fabulous, and you can try a bunch of em Excellent bread, and that's not the olive oil you get at Trader Joe's Nice "caveman room" style sink shared between the two WCs. See photo. read more

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Classy bar; the foie gras and cod confit were brilliant. I went for lunch, great service and vibe.

Wow! Friends recommended this place and we are so happy we went and got a seat. Their Pulpo dish is so good and I think they got the tentacles off a Kraken. The beef cheek and garlic shrimp are a must have and we will go back here. Great wait staff as well and the food came out fast and awesome. Highly recommend this place for any pinxtos fan. read more

Our town tour director recommended Atari Gastroteka and other selective restaurants in this beautiful city while on tour. We chose this particular restaurant because of its airy outdoor patio and its reputation for good pintxo hop. Although there weren't any tables available at first, we chose to wait for a few minutes and it was well worth the wait. The octopus was fabulous and the beer which was the only one available was supremely good. read more

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Awesome experience. This was a recommendation from a native person from San Sebastian and it hit the spot. We came before they put out all the pinxhos at the bar but ordered off the menu. This was also my first experience with this type of eating and it was interesting and fun. The food is very good and you get a taste of a bunch of different stuff for a good price. We started with the patatas bravas, beef cheek, and seafood rice. Then we went with the fried peppers, sirloin, cheeseboard, and oxtail stuffed pepper. A lot of unique tastes and each has its own distinct flavor and texture. The best thing was the beef cheek and the oxtail stuffed pepper. We ate at a standing only table and had the red wine as well. I suggest the remellion but they only have that by the bottle. Such a great experience. I would get here early because this place fills up quick. Get here before 7-7:30 and get your place at the bar. You can reserve a table as well if you want. Whatever you do just come check it out. read more

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Was recommended this place by my AirBnB host and would definitely check it out if you're in the area. Enjoyed the red and white wines, gin and tonic, and delicious pintxos (beef cheek and calamari were great). Also a lot less crowded than some of the other places nearby, so it's a bit easier to order. read more

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I had high expectations for this place given the great reviews, but it was a thoroughly below average meal. If you're looking at the reviews going, "WOW! What a great place," then keep looking. I'd go to Bar Sport instead and grab some small plates. Save some cash, eat well. Some of the dishes - pork belly, especially - lacked any flavor beyond a really heavy mustard. Dragon Chicken wasn't anything special - I could have gotten this anywhere. Rice I could have made myself. Asparagus was forgettable. Beef cheeks were a highlight. That was a tasty one. Just very...blah. Banquet food for the masses. They charge you 10% of your bill to sit outside. It's a lovely area, but you're also contending with mediocre street performers blasting their horns, kids running around, and folks coming up to you asking for money. 10% for what? Service was very polite. Exclusively a tourist destination. No locals here. Open Mondays which was a plus. read more

Never got to try it after walking 3 miles at night to find out they were closed (even though websites said open). Across the street we did try another delicious restaurant where the photo was taken. They were open. Unfortunately will have to try Atari at some point in the future if I ever make it back to this corner of the planet. read more

Atari Gastroteka - Across from Gastrotika - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

A bit touristy but delicious, fun place to grab pinxos and house wine. you can sit on the steps of the nearby church while you wait for a table. The food was clean, well priced and the service was great. read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Friendly inviting ambiance and good desserts and pintxos! Enjoyed the Iberico ham croquettes and the lemon curd dessert! read more

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San Sebastián has many many great Pintxo joints but Atari is the best because of superior quality and variety of food (including vegetarian/vegan options), availability of - heated/covered - outdoor seating (most Pintxo joints are standing only and maybe harder for some people), and very helpful and accommodating staff. My wife loved the beef cheek and lamb Pintxos and I can't get enough of the eggplant Pintxo and tomato salad (that is also available with tuna) A true must! read more

Atari Gastroteka - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

Best octopus!!! Everything tastes better in San Sebastián!! It really does!! The reason I was never a huge fan of tapas in southern Spain or any other part is all the extras!! San Sebastián doesn't do extras!! You get really really good product aka protein!! Minimal seasoning!! Maximum flavors!! And OH so cheap!! I came mainly for the 50 best in the world dining: #9 and #21 !! But I really didn't need to spend that much money ever if I come back!! €250 can get you so much tapas!! For a month! Best part about this place!! Octopus!!!!!! Tender, grilled! With a spicy peppers!! So good!! Their lamb was super flavorful too! I dislike braised meat mainly because I feel like it's always over cooked but this lamb was everything!! All it cost was €8!! And €5 octopus!! Best in town!! Just order a few drinks! You're set!! Set to tapa hop! Next!! Start with the best of course!! read more

Probably one of the best Pinxto (small bites) dishes in San Sebastián. I recommend the following: Fried green peppers Fish dish Miquit Foie Gras Txokoli white wine-ish 14% proof. Awesome easy drink to drink. Tons of great dishes but we only tried a few so I can have stomach to try all the other restaurants. Guys behind the bar are quick and friendly. English, Spanish, Basque speakers. Wish they had something like this in the US. A drinking hole right in front of church. Love it! read more

5 stars for the pinxtos, minus one for the staff who really seemed to hate us. We tried our best not to be annoying tourists bellying up to the pinxto bar one day for lunch. Perhaps they were just overwhelmed because the place was PACKED. Clearly a favorite among both tourists and locals. The foie was absolutely killer. Highly recommend. Also a favorite is the Torrija, a bread-pudding like dessert. Also, for those with children or people with disabilities this pinxto bar had plenty of seating! Many of the pinxto bars are more a standing room only type situation so good to know this is an option. read more

Atari Gastroteka - Foie! - Spanish Near Me - Donostia / San Sebastián, SS

Our very first experience with tapas. The food was amazing! A few prosciutto or salami dishes, a few raw fish dishes, even a couple veggie dishes. All elegantly assembled and displayed. The sangria was wonderfully sweet and full bodied. A bottle of that would have been a LOT of fun. Cozy interior with employees that spoke enough English to get by without any trouble. The kids whined about every plate but they're just lucky I don't slap 'em! read more

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I have two absolute favorite pintxo spots in the old part of San Sebastian: La Cuchara de San Telmo and Atari Gastroteka. The pintxos here at Atari are superb. The last time I was here I ordered the following: Foie. A must order. The foie is perfectly cooked and this last time it was deliciously paired with a pumpkin puree and cornbread. Ration of octopus. Beautifully visually and taste wise. Perfectly grilled and served on potatoes with a smokey sauce. Carrilleras (Beef Cheeks). Melts in your mouth and served on potato puree. This place is also a great option for a sit down dinner. I'd recommend reservations unless you get there early. (Expect to still see tables with reserved cards for a certain time). read more

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Fair warning: this is probably the most popular spot in Donostia. The crowds are huge here and last well into the night. We lucked out, incredibly, by getting an outdoor table here at midday. The star at Atari is the octopus. This bad boy is expertly cooked, resulting in a very tender meat with crispy tentacles. Its served with potatoes, peppers, a spicy aioli, and some sort of vinegar/pepper liquid. Its one of the most memorable dishes I've ever had. Another must is the foie gras, which had a vanilla hint to it; something quite unique. read more

Tourist trap... try to avoid when possible (unless you're really hungry and no other good place around is open). The Pintxos lack soul and personality. It seems as if they were made with tourists in mind. The fact that this pintxos place takes reservations, is a sign on the things to come. Will avoid in the future. read more

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We stopped at Atari on a whim, not having seen it on any of our "must visit" restaurant lists. It turned out to be my favorite place in San Sebastian. First off, I love that they're open all day, not closing between lunch and dinner, and you can order food all day. We stopped by for a snack one afternoon, and it was so good, we kept ordering more and more tapas. Secondly, we were craving vegetables after five days in Spain, and Atari had a legit salad, probably the only one we had up to that point. Once we got the salad out of the way, we started trying some things we saw at other tables, and they did not disappoint. The steak was the clear winner, and I loved that you could get it in pintxo size. The foie gras and risotto were also good. The cheesecake ice cream was amazing, the perfect end to what turned out to be a pretty substantial meal. Service was excellent, and the bartender was very helpful and patient with us and our terrible Spanish. Highly recommended. read more

This place was a crowd pleaser that we had to visit it twice. Slow cooked egg - what they do it slow cook an egg and put it over some combination of what I'm guessing is rice and braised beef. Bomb Caesar Salad - Pro tip: always ask for dressing on the side. Also applies when you're in Spain. Salad was great but overdid it on the dressing. Ours came with fried chicken haha Grilled Octopus (Pulpo a la plancha) - This was an awesome dish. Very pleasing to the eye. This racione was great to share. Came on a bed of potatoes, onions and other veggies. read more

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