One of the best steaks I've ever had! To get a reservation you must show up at a designated time…read morefor same day reservations. For lunch get there around 11am. I think the lunch reservations are 1,2,3pm. For dinner get there at 5:30 pm for 8,9,10 pm seatings. They don't come out until 6-6:15 to take your name. They only take about 20 people per seating. Fixed menu. Torta, tomatoes, peppers and steak. They bring out raw bone in ribeyes and let you choose your steak. The steak comes out seared and raw on the inside on a sizzling cast-iron skillet. You are able to cook it to your liking on the skillet as you eat this incredible steak. No frills not totally worth the experience.

If you come to San Sebastián and don't stop at Bar Néstor, you've skipped one of the city's great…read moreculinary rituals. This tiny, high‑energy bar in the Parte Vieja is famous for doing just a few things -- and doing them with absolute conviction. The lineup is legendary: the txuleta steak, the tomato salad, the Padrón peppers, and of course, the tortilla that sells out instantly. They make only two tortillas a day, and getting your name on the list feels like joining a local rite of passage. Here's the twist: although the tortilla is the most famous item, it actually wasn't our favorite version in the city. It's still fun to chase, still a cool story to tell, but the real stars of the meal were the steak -- charred, juicy, perfectly salted -- and the tomatoes, which taste like they've been engineered for maximum summer. They only make 2 tortillas a day, so you have to stand in line before they open to get a reservation for a slice. Inside, it's tiny, loud, and joyful. The staff runs the place with precision and a wink, and even when it's packed shoulder‑to‑shoulder, it feels like you're exactly where you're supposed to be. Come early, come hungry, and come ready for a meal that feels like a Basque rite of passage -- tortilla hype and all.

Alright. Last morning of my summer in Europe , last breakfast with afelyn for a second. You know we…read moreeating good. You know we stay blessed. You can trust us to end up in the right place no matter the weather. Anyway enough about me myself I and her, the food at this place was fantastic, and the perfect pregame for a bus ride to Bilbao , flight to Lisbon, a 60 hour layover, and a big ol flight across Atlantico to Boston before I drive up to the Notch and see my grandma. Great service, great vibes, great sandwich toasty thing, MUST DO !!! GREAT SPECIAL CUISINE CHEAP FAST FUN COZY Thanks cheers

Incredible service and delicious sandwiches! We stopped here after a morning of shopping it was…read moredelightful!

It was around 11 am and I was surprised this place was open and serving pintxos and coffee. Seems…read morelike my clock is just in line with Spain and this was my first name of the day. The coffee wasn't as good as I've had another places, and I asked for a Caliente pitxo, which is supposed to be made fresh. He however, folded from under the bar and it was barely lukewarm. Only good part was it had nice flavoring. It's a small space with standing room only, but has a WC.

Simple, old-school, and delicious. This place excels at old-school pintxod. No elaborate…read moreMichelin-star touches. No 21st-century twists. Just beautiful peppers, amazing fresh bread, blood sausage, and other sausages. Made fresh in-house and served by a couple of older gentlemen who could not possibly have been sweeter to me and my wife. It's the sort of spot where, when you're finished with your pinchos, you toss the wrappers and napkins on the floor and head out. I absolutely loved the vibe in here. As low-key as it could possibly get. The pace is unhurried, but the food reaches you quickly, and you will be blown away by the quality of the sausages, the peppers, the olives, the cheeses, the anchovies and sardines, and all the other basics done so flawlessly that you'll want to come back again and again. A special request for blood sausage was happily honored despite it needing to be stuffed and cut fresh. A perfect place to begin your Donostia journey, because you'll get Basque food as it is, not a fusion or an elevated reinterpretation. Plenty of places in the Old Town do modern takes very well, but this is the fundamentals, executed with perfection.

Great modern pintxos bar with cheap alcohol and some great pintxos. I wasn't a huge fan of any of…read moretheir seafood pintxos, but the fried calamari was good. The pork bite with a crispy exterior served with baby peas, cheese crisp and an egg yolk was by far my favorite. The pork top was SO crispy and flavorful, mixed with the softness of the yolk/peas and the crispy cheese was one of my favorite dishes. Next up was their dessert, both dishes we tried were very good but the French toast dish was phenomenal. Crispy top layer with a tender interior and delicious ice cream! The parfait like dish we had was a base layer of caramelized apples, then cream and topped with cookie crumbles. It was also good but not as good as the french toast.

One of the first restaurants we went to in the area. Food was excellent. The oxtail ravioli was…read moreprobably my favorite. Pork belly was good too. We made a reservation which was a good thing considering all the people crowded around the bar and entryway.

Amazing. We stopped looking for something that wasn't all bread. Food was fabulous. I ggot…read moremonkfish....Best we've had in spain. Husband got steak. Amazing. Dessert was sorbet with cava. It's like a champagne drink. Amazing. I got the cheese plate and it was perfect. The ocotpusoctopus salad remarkable. Hubby got the iberico ham ans it was the best we've had in spain. Loved this place and service excellent. Wine was great. Well worth the stop. A MUST eat.

By far the best breakfast situation in San Sebastian. You won't find anything hot other than toast,…read moreso if you need eggs, better go find something else. But for coffee, pastries, toast (croissant or bread of your choice), etc, it can't be beat. They have gorgeous pastries and decent coffee, a beautiful setting and a great terrace looking at the park. Even in the height of the season, I didn't have trouble getting a seat for breakfast.

The best meal so far in Spain! The hot pintxos are delicious! My favorite was the pulled beef with…read moretomato sauce. It was so flavorful and warm. Second favorite item was the Iberian Fan Skewer. The meat had the perfect about of lean and fat. It was flavorful and each bite was perfect with the meat and vegetables. Another favorite was the potato omelet. This was great value and so good! The mixed salad dressing was great. The mushroom and prawn skewers were such a perfect combination. Service was awesome! There were indoor and outdoor seating available. Bar area for people to grab quick drinks and pintxos.

Excellent dishes all around. If there are more days, I'd come back to try again. Everything felt…read moreauthentic and there were plenty of local patrons. Our servers were also very sweet and nice folks. They came around every so often to check on our status. The order: Pull beef 5/5 Iberian fan Skewer 5/5 Tripe with tomato 4/5 Potato omelet 4.5/5 Mixed Salad 4/5 Mushroom & Prawn skewers 5/5

We had the duck and the fried pork ears and they were so good!!!! the place is packed but don't let…read morethat stop you from trying this place, they have one of the best pinxtos at San Sebastian! Price is amazing with what you're gonna get!

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.

On a food tour with Culinary Backstreets in San Sebastian, we are headed to Bar Antonio near the…read morebeach for an absolute gem. The local guides words. We sat outside near the square under the umbrellas and watching people. Our guide prepped us on the history and story of this stop. The city and setting are beautiful. We are excited to explore this idyllic town in the northwestern corner of Spain. One dish, one stop on an evening of many favorite pintxos in the area. Luckily, we are walking from stop to stop so we don't develop the pintxos pooch. To our table is delivered a wedge of what looks like an omelet or pie. The guide explains this is no ordinary omelet but a world renowned "best Spanish omelet". He was absolutely correct. The light, juicy, savory and fluffy Spanish omelet is delicious. There is a sweetness from the peppers and carmelized onions, yet a perfect marriage of flavors. It have great moistness, yet not soupy. If you are entertaining for brunch or breakfast, go to Google and watch the video on how this is done at this spot and in this city. I have said in the past that I could easily skip breakfast, but if this was on the menu, I would have to rescind that statement. To the chefs at Antonio, great job and thanks for showing me what a great omelet is.

One of my favorite Pintxos spots on the outskirts of Old Town and a must-visit for San Sebastián…read morefood... even if you aren't lucky enough to get one of the coveted pieces of the famous tortilla. What to know beforehand: the tortilla is made twice a day and released at 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm. There's a limited number of slices and folks line up in advance so it goes almost instantly. If you aren't able to get the tortilla, there are still several made-to-order Pintxos that cannot be missed, so worth sticking around and ordering a few! On a raining Saturday around 1 pm when I first arrived, the tortilla was fully gone but I enjoyed starting my pintxos crawl off with the prawn ravioli, the scallops, and the crispy oxtail. The crispy oxtail was otherworldly. Stewed, flavorful oxtail wrapped in a fried, crispy phyllo outer layer provides texture and flavor you can't beat. The ravioli was also very, very good. I liked the scallop, which was perfectly cooked, buttery delicious, but was not a huge fan of the mayo sauce it comes with. (My American palate just can't tolerate that much mayo.) I ended up enjoying the atmosphere and food here so much I came back in the afternoon (when they were only doing cold pintxos) and grabbed the pistachio cheesecake for postres, which ended up being one of my favorite desserts of the weekend. Super creamy, not too sweet, served with a raspberry sauce and a lemony ice cream to cut the richness of the cheesecake nicely. It's such a fun vibe inside this spot. Txakoli (the local wine) is as expensive as water, at 3 euros and it's kind of a fun almost party atmosphere without being too boisterous. I stood at the counter when I first arrived but eventually secured a bar stool and there's great people watching. The staff is interactive but courteous and fast, and people move through this door very efficiently. Even when crowded, it never feels claustrophobic like some of the main spots in Old Town. Already counting down the next time I can come into San Sebastián and eat here!

Service was good and restaurant was nice not too crowded and lots of options to choose from on the…read moremenu. 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.

This was our introduction to the ultra-clean and simple flavors of basque cuisine, served with an…read morealmost 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.

One of the very few Asian restaurants in San Sebastián, but by far the best! The menu options are…read morevast spanning various Asian cultures such as Japanese, Chinese,Thai and Vietnamese. I tried the sushi, dim sum, the duck noodles and a chicken dish and everything was off the charts! The atmosphere is a little upscale so dress to impress and the service is superb! I highly recommend Tsi Tao if you're in the mood for some Asian delights and even if you're not you'll leave feeling completely satisfied and probably planning your next trip back!

Good spot for some Asian food while in Spain! We were enjoying all the great Spanish food but after…read morea few weeks traveling in Europe my partner was really craving some noodles so we stopped in. I had the Tom yum soup which had a really flavorful broth which was restorative as I was feeling a bit sick. My partner got a vegetable and chicken noodle dish which was also really great! The only thing I can't recommend is the sushi, we tried a salmon roll but the rice was still warm which is not how I've ever had sushi before and made the whole roll unpleasantly luke warm. Would recommend noodles and soups though! Gin and tonics were also good. Nice service as well. Beautiful interior.