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Whoa. Just whoa. Overwhelming when you walk in- cramped and super busy (standing room only on the weekend). Gets packed around 2100. Don't go in If you're a vegetarian. There are ham legs hanging from the ceiling. But the food and drinks are best around otherwise- I am a fish person and the seafood was wonderful. Everyone around me was getting the "jamon" plates and enjoying them. Lots of places in these packed streets. This one is worth your time
Ended up stopping in here twice during our visit - Cepa was solid. The cheese and jamon iberico here were delicious, and we had the best calamari of our trip here. Long thin slices of squid, lightly battered. The sangria was decent, as was the cheesecake. The anchovies in oil were also delicious.
La Cepa was the first of MANY pintxos bars in San Sebastian. I enjoyed the anchovy toasts- both with ham and smoked salmon. The Spanish omelette (tortilla) wasn't my favorite, as this version had green bell peppers in it, which is unusual (only onions are typical). We also had a crabmeat and smoked salmon toast that was delicious. The warm goat cheese with pistachio and honey drizzle was also DIVINE! Cute little spot with both locals and tourists alike - you won't be disappointed.
Delightful Pintxos at this hip and happening spot. They're famous for their anchovies with red and green peppers + chopped onions as well as the gavilla (ham and cheese). We finished up with a slice of cheesecake. More traditional than that of La Vina but also quite delicious. Bonus points for such friendly staff.
It's funny even though I dated someone Catholic for a long time, I still forgot how said Catholicism affected my ability to get food in Spain on Sunday nights. Well Bar La Cepa to the rescue. Not only that, amazing food to the rescue. Our original choice was obviously closed and I happened to remember this during my research. We arrived and it was crowded even at 1030pm. we took a spot at the bar closest to the kitchen which turned out to be a blessing. This is definitely one of the must do's in the old town central. Things you must know: -Their cured meats are awesome. They are known for their Jabugo and sausages. Take a good gander at what is hanging from the ceiling. -Their seafood on the plancha is also excellent. Hake and squid especially. Watch the chef do his magic if you're at the bar -They have some of the best bread I've ever had period. This includes all the Michelin star places in Spain and all over the world. There's a guy that makes it right behind the bar in this toaster oven-ish area. I could not get over how awesome that stuff was. you could fill up on that alone. Super nice people to boot. Definitely a gem in the area, but the locals all already know this. 4.5 stars
We chose this restaurant from a list of "top" sit down restaurants and it was actually a very average, old-fashioned tapas place. They definitely use canned and pre-prepared vegetables and the seafood was NOT the best quality for the price, compared to other meals we enjoyed during our four day stay.
Countless varieties of pinxto are presented for patrons to glide by and put on their plates. Cost between 1-3€ per item, so one can get full on some extraordinary and tasty treats. We were able to get hard cider (sidra) and Txakoli (Basque white wine) here. Both of these traditional drinks are just as important as the pinxtos. Fast waiter service. Friendly bartenders. This is fast food done right.
Roomy pinxtos spot with a large menu and a fun take on the ham croquette. Food: 4, Service: 4, Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Return worthiness: maybe Eve award: best use of ham in a croquette Highlights: - Fried Ham and cheese: instead of the standard croquette where little bits of ham is mixed with cheese, this has a large rectangular piece of thick ham on the middle and is served on a stick. They also don't have any pre-made but you ask for them so they are freshly fried for you. 5 stars. - Jamon and emmentaler bocadillo: liked the choice of cheese on this little thin sandwich. They also had a roquefort version it wouldn't been fun to try. 4 stars - Octopus: a version on a slice of bread (3 stars) or a full plate of slices pieces you order special (4 stars) - Open 11am (most wait til noon) - Tables to sit at and roomier than other smaller spots and an extra long and wide bar filled with plates. - Candy table: our table had a bunch of different candies under the glass which I thought was fun. - Staff: more helpful than other places we went to - Has desserts: I haven't seen many with that offering - Free wifi: for the traveller this is helpful Midlights: - Tortilla: eggs cooked the way I like more on the soft side but bit too oniony in this version. 3 stars - Fried milk: loved the concept but the outside was a little soggy. 3 stars - Calamari: big plate but not much flavor and the lemon wasn't ripe yet so we couldn't squeeze much juice out. 3 stars Lowlights - A lot on anchovy items if you're not an anchovy fan Our last stop gave us the fill we needed before heading out of town.
Came to this restaurant specifically to taste their Iberico ham. We got half a board of a mix of hams which included a small piece of pâté. The ham was delicious and the portion was perfect for two of us to get a taste of it and still left us with enough room to continue tasting pintxos at different places.
One of the larger pintxos places in the Parte Vieja. Get one of many "cold" pintxos from the long bar, and order hot pintxos and txakoli at your table. After standing for every meal, it was nice to actually sit. Standouts: Mushrooms and runny egg: a friend recommended this, which a sleeper hit amongst all the jamon and choriso plates. Delicious! Foie gras: buttery, oily goodness Sardine/mackerel/salmon cold tapas: I had several -- all were really good!
This was the second stop on our sort of self guided Pintox tour, as we were recommended this spot by a local. It has also been on of my favorites thus far. We came here after bar sport, so the calm environment and big space was a nice change of pace. There was a bit more of a language barrier here so we weren't able to ask what their specialty was, but ended up ordering based on what looked good. We went with a pork belly skewer, chorizo and peeper skewer, and 2 of the crab and shrimp pintxos. We thoroughly enjoyed all the pintxos we had here and at 18 euros for 4 pintxos and 2 glasses of wine this one felt like a great deal. Probably won't be back this trip because there are so many places to try in a short amount of time, but would definitely come back in the future and do recommend this spot if you have room for quite a few pintxo bars. read more
This was our third (and final) stop on our eating extravaganza in San Sebastián, we had already hit two great places and around the corner from the Cathedral, we found this great place. It's a little more touristy as it is on the main route through the old town, but it is nicely furnished with plenty of space. For lunch, they have the usual bar of different foods including many (by now familiar to us) standards. We lived the Jason iberico and the calamari was terrific. We also had anchovy with peppers which was also great and a classic here. We also had a Sangria here that was good. Overall, this is a good spot if you are on your way to the cathedral and it is centrally located, it's hard to miss this place :-) read more
QUICKIE REVIEW Finest of Iberian jamon cuts had here. FOOD This is what I tried: Jambon iberique These thinly sliced pieces of jamon almost melted away when you tried to eat it. It went great with the bread and a glass of txakoli. PARKING No. SERVICE Good, order at counter, picked up counter. PRICE Less than $30. You can get a half sized port, which is still plenty as you can see in my picture. read more
Whoa. Just whoa. Overwhelming when you walk in- cramped and super busy (standing room only on the weekend). Gets packed around 2100. Don't go in If you're a vegetarian. There are ham legs hanging from the ceiling. But the food and drinks are best around otherwise- I am a fish person and the seafood was wonderful. Everyone around me was getting the "jamon" plates and enjoying them. Lots of places in these packed streets. This one is worth your time read more
Ended up stopping in here twice during our visit - Cepa was solid. The cheese and jamon iberico here were delicious, and we had the best calamari of our trip here. Long thin slices of squid, lightly battered. The sangria was decent, as was the cheesecake. The anchovies in oil were also delicious. read more
8 years ago
La Cepa was the first of MANY pintxos bars in San Sebastian. I enjoyed the anchovy toasts- both with ham and smoked salmon. The Spanish omelette (tortilla) wasn't my favorite, as this version had green bell peppers in it, which is unusual (only onions are typical). We also had a crabmeat and smoked salmon toast that was delicious. The warm goat cheese with pistachio and honey drizzle was also DIVINE! Cute little spot with both locals and tourists alike - you won't be disappointed. read more
Delightful Pintxos at this hip and happening spot. They're famous for their anchovies with red and green peppers + chopped onions as well as the gavilla (ham and cheese). We finished up with a slice of cheesecake. More traditional than that of La Vina but also quite delicious. Bonus points for such friendly staff. read more
It's funny even though I dated someone Catholic for a long time, I still forgot how said Catholicism affected my ability to get food in Spain on Sunday nights. Well Bar La Cepa to the rescue. Not only that, amazing food to the rescue. Our original choice was obviously closed and I happened to remember this during my research. We arrived and it was crowded even at 1030pm. we took a spot at the bar closest to the kitchen which turned out to be a blessing. This is definitely one of the must do's in the old town central. Things you must know: -Their cured meats are awesome. They are known for their Jabugo and sausages. Take a good gander at what is hanging from the ceiling. -Their seafood on the plancha is also excellent. Hake and squid especially. Watch the chef do his magic if you're at the bar -They have some of the best bread I've ever had period. This includes all the Michelin star places in Spain and all over the world. There's a guy that makes it right behind the bar in this toaster oven-ish area. I could not get over how awesome that stuff was. you could fill up on that alone. Super nice people to boot. Definitely a gem in the area, but the locals all already know this. 4.5 stars read more
4 years ago
We chose this restaurant from a list of "top" sit down restaurants and it was actually a very average, old-fashioned tapas place. They definitely use canned and pre-prepared vegetables and the seafood was NOT the best quality for the price, compared to other meals we enjoyed during our four day stay. read more
11 years ago
Countless varieties of pinxto are presented for patrons to glide by and put on their plates. Cost between 1-3€ per item, so one can get full on some extraordinary and tasty treats. We were able to get hard cider (sidra) and Txakoli (Basque white wine) here. Both of these traditional drinks are just as important as the pinxtos. Fast waiter service. Friendly bartenders. This is fast food done right. read more
Roomy pinxtos spot with a large menu and a fun take on the ham croquette. Food: 4, Service: 4, Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Return worthiness: maybe Eve award: best use of ham in a croquette Highlights: - Fried Ham and cheese: instead of the standard croquette where little bits of ham is mixed with cheese, this has a large rectangular piece of thick ham on the middle and is served on a stick. They also don't have any pre-made but you ask for them so they are freshly fried for you. 5 stars. - Jamon and emmentaler bocadillo: liked the choice of cheese on this little thin sandwich. They also had a roquefort version it wouldn't been fun to try. 4 stars - Octopus: a version on a slice of bread (3 stars) or a full plate of slices pieces you order special (4 stars) - Open 11am (most wait til noon) - Tables to sit at and roomier than other smaller spots and an extra long and wide bar filled with plates. - Candy table: our table had a bunch of different candies under the glass which I thought was fun. - Staff: more helpful than other places we went to - Has desserts: I haven't seen many with that offering - Free wifi: for the traveller this is helpful Midlights: - Tortilla: eggs cooked the way I like more on the soft side but bit too oniony in this version. 3 stars - Fried milk: loved the concept but the outside was a little soggy. 3 stars - Calamari: big plate but not much flavor and the lemon wasn't ripe yet so we couldn't squeeze much juice out. 3 stars Lowlights - A lot on anchovy items if you're not an anchovy fan Our last stop gave us the fill we needed before heading out of town. read more
Came to this restaurant specifically to taste their Iberico ham. We got half a board of a mix of hams which included a small piece of pâté. The ham was delicious and the portion was perfect for two of us to get a taste of it and still left us with enough room to continue tasting pintxos at different places. read more
One of the larger pintxos places in the Parte Vieja. Get one of many "cold" pintxos from the long bar, and order hot pintxos and txakoli at your table. After standing for every meal, it was nice to actually sit. Standouts: Mushrooms and runny egg: a friend recommended this, which a sleeper hit amongst all the jamon and choriso plates. Delicious! Foie gras: buttery, oily goodness Sardine/mackerel/salmon cold tapas: I had several -- all were really good! read more
9 years ago
This was a great first stop at a traditional pintxos bar to learn how it's done. Favorite pintxos were the peppers, olive, and sardine, the ham, sardine and brie, and the tortilla espanola - perfectly runny and hot out of the oven. read more
6 years ago
We had a small lunch here. Ordered the mushrooms and bacon and also the steak and pepper. Both nice. Steak was very rare. Fine for me but fyi. read more
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We never quite figured out what the right time was for Tapas versus dinner in Spain.... So, when we arrived it was fairly empty and they were just putting out tapas and by the time we left a few locals strolled it. Service was OK, nothing above and beyond for helping navigate the language barrier, but definitely polite. Food was very good and reasonable priced. read more
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This is our favorite place for pintxos. Most friendly service and our waiter's recommendations were right on! Great welcoming ambience and staff, delicious food. Couldn't ask for more. read more
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