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    La Viña

    4.4 (139 reviews)
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    Cheesecake
    Evelyn H.

    Best basque cheesecake!! Literally went here to cap our night after pintxos hopping! Service was fast and very easy going staff!

    Yuuuuuuum
    jeannette h.

    I'm just reviewing this on the cheesecake because that's the only thing I ordered here. I knew from the start that this was the place to get the famous Basque cheesecake and this place certainly did not disappoint. Flavor and creaminess was AMAZING. I've had many basque cheesecakes, and try this place was the originator and clear winner. It's also a tapas bar, so it gets quite busy, so we bought 4 orders of cheesecakes and took it to go. Had I known he would be gone for 2 weeks on vacation, I probably would have put in a 24hr notice to bring home a whole cake. It was just that good! I came back a few days later to find a sign on the door saying they would be gone until the beginning of July :(. I've had to try other cheesecakes in the area, definitely not the same.

    Chi P.

    The line was pretty short on a Wednesday afternoon. We ordered their famous Basque cheesecake. It was absolutely delicious. It is lighter and creamier than I've ever had and less sweet. My only regret was getting only one slice per person!

    Soroosh P.

    A lot of social media hype generally makes me weary of the actual establishment; but I came here to try one thing and one thing only - the cheesecake. Even though I arrived at 3:50pm ten minutes before the spot closes for a few hours- it was a mad house. The cheesecake is quite fluffy and goes down nicely with a coffee it was pretty unmemorable. Also tried the apple cake which was basically sliced apple with no crust or spice. I would come here if there was no wait. But I am sure San Sebastián has some other cakes that are less viral that taste better.

    The famous award-winning cheesecake
    Saira K.

    La Viña is famous for its award-winning cheesecake. It's packed with tourists. One portion of cheesecake comes with 2 slices for 6 euros. You can't get one slice. Maybe it's made of idiazabal cheese? There's plenty of seating inside. Very popular and busy and fast service.

    Front of the restaurant
    Armacost A.

    Burnt Basque cheesecake was absolutely delicious. It does not compare to anything you've had. So creamy, not overly sweet and very lite. Asking for one slice is plenty to share for 2. Very generous portions. The service there was great. Very friendly. The line may look long, but it moves quite quickly. Most people I notice they get it to go.

    Rj C.

    Move over New York cheesecake, Basque cheesecake is unbelievably delicious and probably has a history several hundred years older. I am from NY and love NY cheesecake. I could be very happy eating St Sebastians best dessert for ever. creamy and tasty. thank you my Basque friends!

    Burnt Basque Cheesecake
    Maria D.

    Attention all foodies: A must on your bucket list to go to when in San Sebastian, Spain. If you would like to try the original Burnt Basque Cheesecake, La Vina is the place to go! We went late around 9pm and the restaurant was still packed! It was worth the line and chaos of trying to buy the cheesecake. They sell them in slices (one order comes with two slices of cheescake) or a whole cheesecake. The priice was reasonable. The texture is a bit different from the traditional cheesecake and it tastes amaaazing! I really enjoyed it and brought out happiness and joy eating this type of cheesecake.

    Basque burnt cheesecake
    Coti H.

    Stopped at La Viña for their burnt Basque Cheesecake and it did not disappoint. This tiny restaurant gets so packed that you will see people on the street eating their cheesecake. I was able to get a small spot at the bar and enjoyed a glass of wine with my cheesecake, which is actually more like two slices of cheesecake. It has a really unique texture that is more like flan but the flavors are amazing! We had a lovely server who dealt with the crazy crowds so well. Can't wait to go back, next time I'm trying the pintxos

    Alex M.

    Hands down some of the best cheesecake in the world! Goes great with a cold glass of txakoli. The bar gets packed, but service is quick. Also, don't sleep on their marinated octopus - that was another highlight of my pinxtos party.

    Kim V.

    The hype is real the basque cheesecake is really that good. Very busy and decent service. Nice ambiance and worth the visit. We plan to be back to try other items besides the cheesecake.

    Tarta de queso
    Andrea B.

    Tarta de queso: 10/10 Canitillo de queso y anchoa: 4/10 Probamos la famosa tarta de queso después de hacer una larga fila antes de que abriera el lugar. Valió la pena la espera. Pedimos además los canutillos de queso y anchoa ya que son famosos por haber sido premiados. La verdad no nos gustaron. Esperábamos una crema ligera con sabor a queso, y en cambio era queso crema con una consistencia muy densa con una anchoa y el canutillo estaba frito obviamente, pero muy grasoso y no con un buen sabor. La tarta de queso fue sin duda la estrella y sin duda regresaríamos por ella.

    Famous vina cheesecake
    Andrew S.

    We got a late night cheesecake. Definitely different than good ol NYC cheesecake. Creamy, ricotta based and family didn't love that it was room temp. This spot is. Must stop to say you did it, but didn't entirely win us over. One cheesecake is enough for a good tasting for the family because it's actually two slices!

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    Perfect place for pinchos and the best cheesecake ever in a beautiful quaint location.

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    Excellent cheesecake. Very creamy. Very popular and crowded. 6 euros for 2 slices. In old town.

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    Atari Gastroteka - Foie gras with sweet corn and white chocolate

    Atari Gastroteka

    4.5(156 reviews)
    0.2 km
    €€

    not too long to move from standing bar to a table. pintxos blood sausage and shrimp done so well…read more the texture and flavor is approachable for all palates. pork belly with amazing citrus hummus was unique, also the hake with pea emulsion was tasty, pulpo was a large portion and worth it, beef cheek and mashed potato perfect

    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.

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    Atari Gastroteka
    Atari Gastroteka
    Atari Gastroteka

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    Ikaitz - Duck breast & beef tenderloin with foie gras.

    Ikaitz

    5.0(12 reviews)
    0.7 km

    From the moment we were greeted at the door, until we sadly had to put our forks down, the whole…read moreexperience was superb. The restaurant was beautiful in every regard, the presentation was such that you only reluctantly spoiled it with the first bite...and without fail the first bite, to the last, was exceptional. The service was exemplary and the owner was so very gracious to spend time with us at the table, sharing her insights into the food scene that is San Sabastian. Sometimes food is more than food, sometimes it is a lasting memory. Ikaitz was that for us. Hope you have the opportunity!

    Speechless - When a bite takes you to your most simple and…read morememorable moments in life it is when you know that you are having a real pleasure of cuisine. You realised that behind that beautiful and delicious dish there are a lot of work, dedication, passion, art and plenty of love to give, when all of these are transmitting in a bite it is when you know that you are in a perfect place, you know that they deserve each second of your time and worth your money. It is a place of MUST visit if you are in San Sebastián. I have ever cried over a dish in a positive way, the "Arroz con Leche" in the first bite took me to my childhood and bring millions of memories I knew that this family deserve more than a Michelin star - bravo bravo guys you are doing amazing job and keep working this hard it is all worthy! Love and thank you for the night! Miles de GRACIAS

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    Ikaitz - Burrata on beet puree.

    Burrata on beet puree.

    Ikaitz - Stuffed crab & langoustine brochette appetizers.

    Stuffed crab & langoustine brochette appetizers.

    Ikaitz - Soufflé de chocolate

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    Soufflé de chocolate

    Bar Néstor - Spanish Tortilla de Patata

    Bar Néstor

    4.7(159 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    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.

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    Bar Néstor
    Bar Néstor - Fresh tomatoes with olive oil and salt

    Fresh tomatoes with olive oil and salt

    Bar Néstor - Outside Façade

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    Outside Façade

    Casa Urola - Grilled fresh fish

    Casa Urola

    4.3(46 reviews)
    0.1 km
    €€€

    Top notch restaurant with super tasty food and a very friendly staff. Very relaxing family like…read moreatmosphere. Make a reservation well in advance and you won't regret it.

    A highlight of downtown Donostia. Casa Urola is a classic on Fermín Calbetón with a lively pintxo…read morebar at street level and a calm dining room upstairs. The kitchen (long led by chef Pablo Loureiro) leans into market-fresh Basque cooking: seafood and vegetables cooked simply and precisely, often kissed by the grill. Service is warm and polished and a cold glass of Txakolina feels made for this room, or standing just outside at a high top, as we did. Dish-wise, my runaway favorite was the artichoke hearts, charred and buttery, sitting in a golden, silky sauce with little shards of jamón and nutty crumbs. I could have eaten twenty. A seared scallop arrived in a light, foamy sauce, topped with a tangle of crisp seaweed and a few toasted seeds. Sweet, briny, and rich without being heavy. Don't miss the cheese-and-pine-nut tartlets: flaky pastry, caramelized onions, and molten Basque cheese (think Idiazabal vibes) scattered with pine nuts. Everything landed perfectly seasoned and balanced. We paired it all with Txakolina and left plotting a return just for those artichokes. Classic Basque cooking here with a faint French twist that left us wanting more - but of course, it was time to continue eating our way down the street.

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    Casa Urola - Gildas on display.

    Gildas on display.

    Casa Urola
    Casa Urola

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    Arzak

    Arzak

    4.4(155 reviews)
    2.9 km
    €€€€

    Wow! Little more need be said... let the food speak for…read moreitself; you'll just have to get a table and enjoy. Instead let me wax lyrical about the incredible service... world class. Makes you feel like a king but also like family at the same time. That the world's best female chef made time for small talk says it all. Ps Shout out to the concierge at the Maria Christina for the last minute table.

    Tucked up in the quiet Alto de Miracruz, Arzak feels miles from the Old Town shuffle; we took a…read morelovely stroll through the neighborhood before lunch and arrived already relaxed and having worked up an appetite. Inside, it's calm, bright, and welcoming, remarkably friendly for a restaurant with Arzak's stature. This is a true family house: the building began life as a tavern run by the Arzak great-grandparents in 1897, and today Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter, chef Elena Arzak, carry the torch. They're standard-bearers of New Basque Cuisine, and the restaurant has held three Michelin stars continuously since 1989. Our menu balanced playful ideas with Basque soul. A striped egg arrived nestled in a drift of puffed rice and flower petals, creamy, nutty, crunchy, and gently smoky; the kind of dish that makes you grin before the first bite. The texture contrast was killer. A sardine pintxo on a delicate biscuit, lacquered with seeds and a bright little dot of acidity, was pure hit-the-spot snacking. Then came hake kokotxas, those beloved Basque cheeks, set over a green, herb-forward emulsion with light dairy notes and ribbons of something pickled to keep everything lifted. It's the Arzak trick: modern framing around very classic lines. From the sea again, a monumental carabinero prawn arrived butterflied and just-cooked, crowned with citrusy zest and paired with small, sweet orange cubes. Powerful and ingredient-forward, as Basque cuisine should be. The meat course kept the restraint: thick, rare slices with a glossy jus and crisp, earthy garnishes. Restraint and boldness improbably worked together. Desserts were fun and varied: a rhubarb-and-strawberry composition that leaned tart and garden-fresh; a lacy, airy "waffle" scattered with vibrant red powder; a chocolate plate with honeyed, brittle-like shards; and those geometric little chocolates at the end. Service was genuinely warm and inviting throughout: attentive without choreography for its own sake, and the pacing let every course breathe. We left happy, full, and a little star-struck by how gracefully Arzak still threads innovation through tradition after all these years. It was a privilege to meet her after our meal. If you're a food-traveler, it's worth the pilgrimage.

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    Arzak - Chocolate molasses bread

    Chocolate molasses bread

    Arzak - Anchovy in ballance

    Anchovy in ballance

    Arzak - Outside. There is a great small bar/restaurant right across the street if you arrive a tad early.

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    Outside. There is a great small bar/restaurant right across the street if you arrive a tad early.

    La Viña - basque - Updated May 2026

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