Came by since I was visiting san Sabastián. This was one of the restaurants on the Michelin guide…read more Came around Thursday afternoon. Place was packed. I was able to grab a seat on the high tops facing the patio. Got the fried shrimp and risotto. Both were good but didn't think it was Michelin star good. Service was chill, slower side, server was super cute so it was worth the wait. Spent $11 euros on both tapas. Took off a star because the place was not clean, there was also a piece of leftover grab meat on my glass of water.

This bar/restaurant in the Gros district of Donosti (the other side of the river) has received…read moreMichelin recognition in years past. I went in to get a few pintxos, so I got a table near the bar and ordered a crujiente de langostino (deep fried prawn) and a txopito (grilled squid with caramelized onions). I LOVED my choices. I thought these were probably the best pintxos I had in San Sebastian. The price was not bad about 3.5-4 euros per plate. I had a nice cold beer with my seafood bites. The place was not too busy, and the servers were very efficient on getting everybody what they needed. Loved the place...check it out next time you are in the area....

I miss the gambas a la plancha and the menu of the day I used to get there. Now it's been purchased…read moreby new owners who cater more to tourists so some of the previous vibe is missing. The food is basic and they are willing to put foil on to go.

Some of the best food and service that we hand in the entire week we spent in Donostia. Food was…read morefantastic. We ordered a few pintxos to share. Beer was excellent and cold. If I ever make it back, this will be one of my first stops. Very inexpensive, great value.

Delicious food are a dime a dozen in Donostia, Spain but you must try Ni Neu anyway. They have a…read moregreat breakfast special with a variety of options. I got cafe con leche, pan con tomate, and added on a yogurt parfait. I would skip the parfait but the coffee and pan con tomate was as good as anything else in town. And there are a lot of yummy eats here! My companion got the cortado with a cheesecake and said it was amazingly fresh and creamy, not too sweet. The coffees also came with a delicious mini muffin. We left town for a week to start the Camino and all he wanted was this cheesecake for breakfast when we walked thru town again a few days later. The modern restaurant sits in front of the sea, amazing for people watching and enjoying the breeze. They also have pinxtos out during lunch hours. Next time we are in town, we will make sure to try their lunch or dinner menu. Eskerrik Asko (thank you in Basque)!

When you're tired of bar-hopping to eat pintxos and want a proper sit-down meal, this is an…read moreexcellent choice and will give you a great tasting menu + wine pairing that won't break the bank. Make a reservation ahead of time - we were able to make one a day in advance for lunch, but I recommend making a reservation at least a week in advance to make sure you get a spot. With a 6 course tasting menu set at 38€, plus 9€ or so for wine pairing, this is a phenomenal deal. The dishes are generous in size, and the wine pours are also generous - we went home feeling quite full, tipsy, and happy. The restaurant is clean, modern. is well situated in the city and easy to get to, and has a beautiful view of the water. Here's the 6 course tasting menu that we got. Ensalada de bacalao - This particular dish was good but not particularly memorable. It was a cold dish with cod but to be honest, wasn't a standout amongst the other dishes. Gyozas de txangurro con caldo - You'll get 2 gyzoas filled with crab, and with some broth. Definitely unique and tasty, but not a standout amongst the other main dishes. Merluza Asada - I really liked this fish - the texture was great, and the fish was fresh. It wasn't overpowered with sauces or butter so you could really taste the simplicity and freshness of the fish. Cordero Asado y Deshuesado - I normally hate lamb, but this is the best lamb dish I've ever had and I loved every bite of it. It was tender, the meat was falling apart, and the outside was perfectly caramelized. I was sad when I finished eating this dish, it was delicious. Torreja Caramelizada - This is like a cross between French toast and bread pudding, and it was perfectly caramelized. It paired perfectly with the armagnac ice cream. I was full but I would have kept eating more of this dessert if it was in front of me. Merengue de Cafe - I love desserts, so when this second dessert came out, I was excited because you can never have enough dessert. I was stuffed and drunk from all the other courses + wine pairing, but I finished all of this. There were so many textures between the merengue, the coffee ice cream, or the crumbly chocolate base. Overall, I loved the lamb dish the most even though this was the one dish I didn't think I was going to like. The fish and the desserts were also excellent, and the wine pairing was enough to get both of us nice and toasty for the afternoon. We were quite content when we finished this delicious and filling meal. Definitely a great deal for 6 courses and worth the 9€ for the wine pairing. I'd definitely come back here again and recommend to anyone coming to San Sebastian that wants a sit-down lunch or dinner experience.

Narru is on the Michelin recommended list and is located in the Hotel Arbaso. Stopped in for…read morebreakfast a couple times and a late lunch. Ordered the iberian ham and tomato toast and the Narru eggs. The iberian ham was sliced thin and easy to eat. There's so many grades of jamon/ iberian ham so when you have a good one you'll know. The hollandaise on the Narru eggs was more on the cold side. Still good but I hadn't had hollandaise in Spain before, so maybe the temperature is customary. Stopped in for avocado and smoked salmon toast, artisan cheese and cured meat and iberian ham and tomato toast. The charcuterie board was loaded with meat. Big breakfast. We also stopped in for a small order of their fried chicken with mashed potatoes (on the pintxos 99 list). Delicious! There's a case of pintxos you can order from at the bar. Lots of seating, clean bathrooms and friendly staff.

This was an amazing restaurant located in the Arbaso hotel. Centrally located across from the…read moreCathedral. Note this is not in Old Town. I made a reservation for a Sunday night in the dining room. Very classy, white tablecloth type of experience. Very quiet restaurant compared to most other fare in the area. Extensive wine list + classic and creative takes on local dishes. Waitress was really polite and explained the menu well. The woman who brought out the food though for explanation spoke no English. We did the tasting menu and would 100% recommend. I believe it was about 8 courses, including a steak for the table to share.

One of many bodegas in the Gros Area. Clean, kinda hip and a good value. I had a grilled asparagus…read moreand egg special. It was delicious. Service was good but they were pretty busy

Good hearty rice with squid if you want something that isn't on the ubiquitous baguette bread. My…read morelunch compatriots all were craving salad and opted for a big salad with tuna. Glad I got something harder to get but it worked for them. A little chaotic when a big conference is going on a block away at the convention center but the tables on the street are covered and were always full when I walked by twice a day for five days.

Last night in Saturday night the pinchos bars were a nightmare just packed. Today we are looking…read morefor a place for lunch and this one had 2 open tables and a menu that looked good. Glad we stopped in We had the boquerones , the pincho de solomillo (came with peppers and fries), the mejinones, a pincho with caramelized onions and goat cheese. Eve thing was great. The boquerones were extremely fresh the steak soft and tasted great. The goat cheese with caramelized onions was a great juxtaposition of flavors. Would come here again for sure

Another priceless little place. Great food and variety amazing wine selection and the prices are…read moreright.

Bar Sport is an amazing spot for pintxos and one of my favorites in San Sebastián…read more The standout here is definitely the crab based pintxos. If you like crab pâté, this is absolutely the place to go. Rich, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. The whole place has that classic lively pintxos bar energy that makes San Sebastián so special. A must stop if you are exploring the food scene here.

It was nice and I enjoyed my experience. A typical pintxo bar - very crowded and lively. A glass of…read morewine and a pitxos or two and onto the next place (usually next door) Too bad there is no experience like this in the US. It means you would have to put your phone down and actually have a conversation. Perish that thought!

No trip to San Sebastián is complete without a pintxos crawl, and after seeing Borda Berri…read morerecommended over and over again, we knew we had to include it on ours. We actually stopped by the day before, but it was already closed, so we made sure to come back the following evening. It was definitely worth it. Unlike many pintxos bars where the food is already displayed on the counter, everything here is cooked to order. The place is small, lively, and always packed, with people spilling out onto the narrow streets of the Old Town while waiting for their dishes. It has that energetic atmosphere that makes San Sebastián's food scene so much fun. We ordered the dishes the bar is best known for, starting with the Carrillera de Ternera (beef cheek). It was unbelievably tender, rich, and practically melted with every bite. We also tried the famous Idiazabal "risotto," which isn't actually risotto but creamy orzo pasta cooked with smoked Idiazabal cheese. It was comforting, creamy, and completely different from anything we'd had before. One surprise of the evening was the tomato salad. It sounds simple, but the tomatoes were incredibly sweet and juicy, finished with excellent olive oil and flaky sea salt. Sometimes the simplest dishes leave the biggest impression. I noticed almost every table ordering the Pork Rib "Kebab," one of the restaurant's signature dishes, so that's definitely on my list for next time. If you're planning a pintxos crawl through San Sebastián's Old Town, Borda Berri deserves a stop. Come early if you can, expect to stand, order a few of the house specialties, and enjoy the lively atmosphere. It's easy to see why this little bar has become such a favorite among both locals and visitors.

Delicious and highly recommend! This spot lives up to the hype. Highly recommend the beef cheek and…read morerisotto. The place does get packed but we got lucky and went right when they open and was able to get a spot at the bar.