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Goiz Argi

4.5 (31 reviews)
ModerateTapas Bars, Bars, Spanish

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The baby squid!!!! Grilled! Salt! Garlic! Epic!
Latifa S.

This place is AHmazing! So amazing I came every night!! Twice in one night even. The good: pintxos! All of it! I prefer/ like/ want hot food. So I usually pick things that require that cooking on the spot as opposed to pre-cooked and sitting out on the counter with all the other pintxos. Which isn't bad but it's my preference! So I go! And got exactly what I wanted! The grilled shrimp/ that's what you and I and everyone will come here for! Simple prawns, grilled! Garlic sauce on top! That's it! Serve on pieces of baguettes of course!! All that flavored oil! Yummm! My favorite however was the grilled baby squid! They are in season! So duh! But it's top with parsley! Yes.. so Italian! I know! The only thing missing was some spaghetti! :P And their kidneys! Hearts! Offals! If you don't speak Spanish, point! And if you know meat and Spanish: you're golden! They cook whatever they have till it runs out! Raw meat on the counter so be courteous! Grab a drink! Grand a napkin! And mangia!! So good!!! It's a very fast paced spot! Awful busy! Just go in the crowd till the end! Be polite! They are beyond nice to you! Like beyond!!! And the lady chef: totally gave that resting betch face to everyone but after going back, she's the sweetest thing ever to me! Not to the other tourists though :P Food is that good, I went back after my dinner a few times! Everything is super cheap! €3.70 for squid! €2.70 for shrimp! I mean! My bill came out to under €20 every visit! Talk about a huge steal!! Definitely my favorite!!!!

Amazing chorizo, must try!
Kevin K.

By far my favorite pintxos place in the old town area. We broke all the rules and stayed for almost 45 minutes munching on various bites even though you're expected to move on after 10ish minutes and a few bites. We had chorizo (must try), croquettas, squid, shrimp, and a few other pintxos and for 2 people it ended up being less than 20 euros to be pretty satisfied. Can't recommend this place highly enough! The bartender was chatty and helpful in helping us order, and most of the items are prepared only after you order it so everything comes out hot, fresh and delicious. Seriously enjoyed my time here and wish I discovered it earlier so I could've returned!

Tom D.

This was the spot of one of those special moments -- really an experience that I will always remember. We stopped in at Bar Goiz Argi on our first night in Sen Sabastian, ordered some pimientos and brochetas de gambas. Everyone seemed to be drinking Txakoli, so I ordered a glass as well. The occasion, ambience, food and drink all came together in a way that only seems to happen a few times in life. We came here each night -- and loved it on each visit. The people were all very friendly -- and though the place was packed they managed to take very good care of us. Would return -- again and again and again!

Their most popular dish: shrimp skewer on toast
Sissi J.

Goiz Argi was stop 2 on our Pintxos tour of the evening. After a very crowded and hectic experience up the street, at Borda Berri, we were getting a little wary walking in but the waiter behind the bar spotted me, spoke great English, waved me in and asked a couple of locals to scoot aside so my sister and I can have a spot. The menu is posted in multiple languages, was was a welcome change after a week full of guessing and pointing. We ordered the crab tartlet and croquette, then I asked for a recommendation like I normally do and he said the shrimp skewer was their most popular dish. The crab tartlet was tasty and came with a nice piece of bread for dipping. It was more of a crab dip than tartlet, as can be seen from our photos. The croquette was just as tasty as all the other wonderful croquettes we had in San Sebastian and the shrimp indeed was tasty (it came on top of another piece of bread with some garlic sauce). We saw the stacks and stacks of pre-skewered shrimp sitting right behind the bar with a lady almost dedicated to grilling them to order. I can see why it's their most popular dish. The place is long and skinny like many of the pintxos bars we tried and crowded like so many of the good ones, as well. But best English we encountered at a tapas bar and incredibly attentive service (only place I didn't have to elbow my way in and wave down a waiter after waiting for 10-15 min like all the other places). Our 3 tapas dishes plus a soda water was about 10Euro. Would definitely recommend for people starting out their pintxos crawl.

Pulpo a la plancha
Yen D.

Get their gambas a la plancha or pulpo a la plancha. Basically their grilled shrimp or grilled octopus server with a marinade and presented on a piece of grilled bread. I came back twice for their shrimp. It is oh soooooo good!

a lot less crowded than other pintxos bars
Dillon L.

I read about their famous brocheta de gambas, so I made sure to stop here on my pintxos crawl. So I ordered the shrimp skewer, some crab dip, and a txakoli to drink. The famous shrimp skewer on toast did not disappoint. Fairly simple, but the shrimps were cooked well and the topping on top of them was delicious, probably my favorite part. The topping had a nice strong garlic flavor that I really liked. The crab dip wasn't too great, though. It was ok for dipping the bread, but there didn't seem to be much crab meat. Overall, I'm glad to have tried their signature pintxo, so I suggest making a stop here on your pintxo trail. The brocheta de gambas is great, and everything is very cheap.

A glimpse of the pinxtos bars crawl lifestyle...
Neena W.

If you were a food & travel show junky like me (not those trashy Food Network shows to be clear) you will recognize this place, because it has been featured more than once. According to the Mind of a Chef show, Goiz Argi appears to be one of the favorite Pinxtos bars of Juan Mari Arzak. We have tried the tanguerra crab dip, the shrimp skewer, the deep fried blood sausage, and the chorizo bum. All were memorably delicious. I also really enjoyed this bar's house Txakoli, a type of dry sparkling white wine from the Basque region. Too bad that our stay in San Sebastian was too short, and there were too many good pinxtos to try... until next time...

Grilled gambas (shrimp)
Tiffany Y.

There are lots of pinxtos (tapas) bars to visit in San Sebastian, but you should definitely make time to visit Goiz Argi. Their gambas (grilled shrimp skewers) are their house special were absolutely delicious and mouth-watering. I ordered my first one, then ordered another right away. My boyfriend and I also decided to go back the next day just to have their shrimp again. Their croquets and mushroom dip are also excellent. Goiz Argi has mostly tall stools to sit on, otherwise a lot of people stand around the bar. It's a bit narrow of a space, and can get quite crowded during peak hours. It's not hard to see why though, the food is delicious!

Amir N.

Visited San Sebastian earlier in July and all I had were pintxos. Everywhere and all the time. This place was great. I actually went here a few times since Borda Berri was always packed. The green peppers sprinkled with sea salt...awesome. The shrimp....awesome. The octopus....awesome. The food here was so much better than your usual american style cuisine. Fresh, light, and perfect portion sizes. You never leave feeling stuffed unless you order more than you can handle. That's the best part about pintxos.

Grilled octopus and prawn skewers
Lauren W.

Take the brocheta de gambas. Four grilled, meaty prawns with a delicious garlic sauce to go with. Also has a good range of other seafood, the squid being delicious also. Very quick and pleasant service. The place is small and brightly lit but lively.

Shrimp skewers on bread with garlic sauce
Christina L.

This place is on the smaller side and gets lost amidst the other more popular pintxos bars like Zeruko, Bar Nestor. It's also across from Bar Txalupa which seems like the biggest tourist trap, so if you're trying to decide between these two, come to Goiz Argi instead! They are known for their brocheta de gambas, which is 4 grilled prawns on a skewer, with a garlic sauce on top. It's delicious, and with the garlic and bread, it's simple but great. This seems to be an older, most classic pintxos bar; they do have some pintxos out on the counter but nothing is showy or as experimental as Zeruko. A lot of what you order is off the menu and they will make it in the small kitchen right in front of you. It seems like this place specializes in seafood. If you find yourself around this bar, pop in for the shrimp skewers and a glass of house wine. I wouldn't necessarily make a special trip to come here, but if you have time, come here. Otherwise, you can probably get grilled shrimp elsewhere.

Dennis C.

I really liked the gamba toast here! Nice fluffy sweet omelette with shrimp atop a piece of bread with some ham. The aioli on it was perfect. Brocheta de Gambas was also pretty tasty, nicely seasoned/grilled shrimp.

Grilled prawn skewers
Pen L.

This place is known for their skewers of grilled prawns. We tried these and the grilled squid. Although the grilled prawns were pleasant enough, they were quite ordinary so it would not make my shortlist of places to revisit on another trip.

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Their gambas (grilled shrimp skewers) are their house special were absolutely delicious and mouth-watering.

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Antonio Bar - Shrimp ravioli

Antonio Bar

4.4(29 reviews)
0.5 km

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!

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La Gintoneria

La Gintoneria

4.6(12 reviews)
0.6 km
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A perfect stop for wonderful cocktails. Located in a local neighborhood very close to the main…read morewalking area. This out-of-the-way bar offers a wonderful seating area outside, and a beautiful bar and seating area inside. Very pleasant vibe with mixologists hard at work behind the bar serving up a wide variety of cocktails and mocktails. There is no food at this location but little munchies are provided along with your drink orders. Drinks are premium so pricing can be more than what you would expected typical bars of the city. Frustrating This bar is open only during evening hours. Check their website for any changes. Highly recommend that you stop in for one of their beautifully prepared drinks that are exceptionally refreshing.

We stopped by the Gintoneria when we visited San Sebastian in 2018. It was a really fun place with…read morea nice patio. They specialize in fancy gin cocktails. The staff and other patrons were really friendly during our visit in 2018. 2023 UPDATE: We decided to stop here again in August 2023, but unfortunately the place was disappointing. We were seated on the patio, surrounded by chain smokers. I know...I know. That's how it is in a lot of European cities. I get it, and I could have tolerated it for a bit, except that the service was horrible too. Nothing like our previous visit when we were greeted by friendly people. This time it seemed as though they didn't care to be bothered to serve anyone. I don't know if it was an off night. Either way, we left not long after arriving. It may be a post-pandemic thing, where people are overworked and tired. Hopefully it will improve as time goes on.

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GU - Twilight interior/exterior view at GU

GU

4.3(4 reviews)
0.4 km
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What a beautiful set up here. We were lucky enough to grab 2 seats on the on top floor inside…read morefacing the sunset. It had an awesome view. San sebastian is a unique oceanfront city and this is the perfect place to enjoy it. Come here before the crowds take all the seats. There aren't a ton of seats either. They have some spots for bigger groups as well but it is not a massive place. I really enjoyed it here. The service was good as well. The waitress was attentive and friendly. Would definitely come back for the view alone. We didnt get fancy drinks but they had a good selection. Come check it out!

GU is a brand-new restaurant, cocktail bar, nightclub that open a few months ago at the second…read morefloor of the historic Club Nautico in San Sebastián. Located next to City Hall, on the waterfront, the 1930s Art Deco style building offers spectacular bay views. In fact, if you sit at a waterfront table, you'll think you're on a boat. The establishment was created by the same team behind the highly successful and popular Atari Gastroteka nearby in the town's Old Quarter. Their theme for GU -- "Music, Gastronomy, Architecture." The staff is professional and friendly. The cocktails are excellent. The sound system is state of the art. The building is an architectural gem. The drink menu is quite diverse featuring a dozen different custom cocktails. The mixologists in San Sebastián take their jobs seriously. The "El Diablo" is their spicy take on a classic margarita with ginger beer adding the zing. The GU Mule is their version of a classic Moscow Mule. The food includes a limited but well designed selection of sushi and pan-Asian selections presented in an artful style. GU straddles the line between restaurant, bar, cocktail lounge, and night club. Unlike many of San Sebastian's bars, it does not offer food at the bar -- only at the tables. The interior decor is quite edgy, with expansive glass sliding window walls, huge skylight, and comfortable Eames-style leather seating. The life-size cardboard cutouts of Le Corbusier (nude) and Mies van der Rohe (suited) in the men's roof are comical. Definitely worth checking out for a relaxed light meal and a few drinks while taking in one of San Sebastián's beautiful sunsets.

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The view from GU during sunset

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Goiz Argi - tapas - Updated May 2026

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