A wonderful spot in a very unassuming place. Located on the basement level of a supermarket, it me…read moreand my family a little time to find. Google maps will lead you to an abandoned looking building but turn around and you'll see a small glass building. Take the escalators down and look for Bar Azkena. We didn't know what to expect, but they have a great breakfast menu. For about 8 euro you get a tortilla patata (or try it with cod or chorizo), jamon tostada, orange juice and coffee. The guy at the counter was super nice and spoke a little bit of English. The food was amazing. You can really tell how fresh the ingredients are in this area and how they pride themselves in the food they serve.

What a spectacular little spot. Being a Monday around noon…read morein San Sebastian in mid-November, many restaurants were closed or on holiday. With curiosity we followed the Yelp recommendations to the small open plaza area outside a market building with signs showing "Pescaderia". The dot showed inside this market building so we ventured downstairs inside a fresh meat and produce market and walked around to find this small storefront with bar stool seating around the counter. All the pintxos are displayed ready for your choosing on the counter area. They have little signs in Spanish indicating the names/description of each plate. There is seating for about 8, maybe 10 people max around the counter. Sit down and select the ones you would like, they will heat it up if needed and pass you the plates. For food safety they don't allow you to take your own--we learned this when a couple next to us tried to take some of the plates themselves. The staff doesn't speak much English but were very friendly and welcoming, and tried their best to explain each item to us when we weren't sure what it was. All the food looked and tasted delicious and we enjoyed every single item, even doubling up on a couple of them since they were so tasty. Highly recommend this place for breakfast/brunch, would come back in a heartbeat next time we're in San Sebastian!

Adrian was our waiter on a Thursday night and he did an incredible job. Every bit of food had…read moreincredible detail and flavor. As my first time in San Sebastián I am more than impressed and also surprised that there were not more customers in the restaurant. Everything was incredible from the tasting menu. Highly suggest!

Another pleasant surprise in the awesome culinary choices in San Sebastian. Known amongst the…read morelocals but so much a culinary destination for tourists. It's been documented that the Basque spend twice as much disposable income on eating as those in the US. It's no wonder there are so many good places. Urepel is what you call a sleeper. It sits with many of the other historic buildings facing the water on the Paseo de Salamanka. In fact earlier in the trip we walked right by it and never noticed. You may not know from the outside what lies within but once you walk in, you realize the elegance and care that goes into the business. The inside displays elegance in days of yore. We were dressed pretty shoddily but were still welcomed warmly from the lady running the front of the house. At a little before 3pm we were on the early side but shortly tons of people trickled in, mostly well dressed. Im guessing the big wigs of the area, politicians, business men, and wealthy housewives. we were definitely out of place. Buy hey I enjoy the food just as much as anyone and I think we surprised them with our Basque food knowledge we started asking specifics of the tasting menu, they offered as a special. For 50 euros you get an excellent spread of food that highlights the seafood, meat, and produce of the area from chef/proprietor Tomas Almandozek. -Grilled Hake -Kokotxa - hake collar -Txitxarro - horse mackerel -Clams with roasted garlic -Anchovies and Bluefish in vinegar Wow, this is Basque seafood at it's simplest and finest. It doesn't get much more classic or fresh than it does here. Asking for a glass of wine in Spain is usually a misnomer. They'll generally pour you a bottle or more and charge you like 6-7 euro. A steal. As noted before the service was very warm and welcoming. It probably didn't hurt that we showed enthusiasm for the food. Another great representation of the Basque way of gastronomy and life.

Absolutely stellar dining experience with the prix fixe menu. The menu itself is a little tricky to…read morefigure out because it's in four languages, but our server was both attentive and helpful, especially with one member of our party who had some dietary restrictions! It's a thoroughly cozy spot that made for a fantastic couple of hours break from the sun in the middle of the day, whether you're going for romantic or lively. Everything we had was next level-- salad, fish, desserts- plus a great wine menu.

The food is great if you do not order the cheapest 25 euro three course dinner. Spend 10 euro more…read moreand get a bargain for the food you will receive. At 25 you will get a budget dinner with french fries worth of 25 euro.

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.

My husband and I came here for dinner and we were one of the first people even though we got there…read moreat 8pm on a Saturday. Whevere else was still serving pintxos and we wanted a meal. They were very friendly. We heard them speak English, Spanish and French. They also do have an English menu. My husband got the steak sirloin served medium and I got the veal cheeks. The meat for both melted in our mouths and reminded us of the Kobe beef we had in Japan! We also got the calimari which was fresh and it didn't even need sauce! Just a touch of fresh lemon. Very good quality for a very good price! We might go again during our visit here.

Mediocre food, service, & ambiance at best. Nothing was bad, but nothing was really good either.read more

What a gem! Fantastic joint right in an unassuming alley. Good wine selection, excellent salads,…read moreand tasty croquettes. Get here early because it fills up really fast!

We loved this place-- my wife and our two kids: 9 and 6. We had kids' meals for them which were…read morehardly like those in the US (prosciutto + cod). We also had the Basque terrine, the cocogollos salad, and the core du Boeff (French for amazing steak). The staff were so funny and friendly and didn't even mind when our 6 year old decided the restaurant was his playground. Hint: make a reservation or good luck getting in.

Great food and service, most low reviews don't understand Spanish culture. The steak I had was…read moregreat!

Food was incredible and service was great. Began with warm hot bread. No butter but the pan didn't…read moreneed it. Steak with croquettes and frites were amazing. Lovely and clean atmosphere. Definitely recommend!