Food in Spain Bar-hopping around San Sebastián: Bar-hopping around San Sebastián | Fotos | Fotos

By Steve November 17, 2025 #Barhopping, #Food, #Fotos, #San, #Sebastián, #Spain

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An insider s guide to some of the top spots for bar-hopping in the Basque seaside city

Mushroom and Idiazábal cheese ‘risotto’ at Gandarias.Gonzalo Azumendi

Bodega Donostiarra has been serving quality pickled and canned foods since 1928.Gonzalo Azumendi

Bodega Donostiarra’s popular ‘mini completo’ pintxo features tuna, anchovy and hot green pepper.Gonzalo Azumendi

A fuego negro in San Sebastián’s Old Quarter features singular decor.Gonzalo Azumendi

A new take on an old dish at A fuego negro: a mini-hamburger made from Kobe beef, ketchup-infused bread, salmorejo and plantain chips.Gonzalo Azumendi

The Gilda, named after the famous movie starring Rita Hayworth, is a San Sebastián classic.Gonzalo Azumendi

La Cueva is located inside one of the most historic buildings in San Sebastián’s Old Quarter, where it miraculously survived a fire in 1813.Gonzalo Azumendi

La Cueva is famous for its grilled food, including this popular mushroom dish.Gonzalo Azumendi

La Cuchara de San Telmo is a must for pintxo lovers, but finding a table or spot at the bar is no easy task.Gonzalo Azumendi

The beef cheek at La Cuchara de San Telmo melts in your mouth.Gonzalo Azumendi

The thoroughly modern Sirimiri is as generous with its fusion food as it is with its cocktails.Gonzalo Azumendi

Bar Néstor was the first place to prove that there’s no problem with eating a steak standing up.Gonzalo Azumendi

Quality rules above everything else at Bar Néstor. For proof, look no further than its tomato salad.Gonzalo Azumendi

Ganbara has earned a reputation for serving pintxos made with fresh, seasonal and local produce over its 25-year history.Gonzalo Azumendi

This Ganbara creation, assorted wild mushrooms with egg yolk and foie gras, looks as great as it tastes.Gonzalo Azumendi

Txepetxa has specialized in serving up delicious anchovies for over 80 years.Gonzalo Azumendi

A selection of pintxos featuring anchovies with different toppings at Txepetxa.Gonzalo Azumendi

La Viña, on 31 de agosto street, is the place to go for dessert: its creamy cheesecake is unbeatable.Gonzalo Azumendi

Despite the generous portions, you’ll be highly tempted to order a second helping of La Viña’s creamy cheesecake.Gonzalo Azumendi

A view of San Sebastián’s Club Náutico, situated near the port.Gonzalo Azumendi

San Sebastián’s La Concha promenade.Gonzalo Azumendi

Three women show off a pintxo outside Gandarias bar.Gonzalo Azumendi

The cycle path running past San Sebastián’s Kursaal center.Gonzalo Azumendi

Eduardo Chillida’s ‘Peine del Viento’ sculptures are one of San Sebastián’s landmarks.Gonzalo Azumendi

A map of downtown San Sebastián.

By Steve

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