Fantastic food, great service and great prices. Plus - for celiacs like me, the menu was labeled…read moreso well. It clears shows what is gluten free, vegan, and everything else. A very well documented menu. We are underneath a tree canopy with an orange tree. Cool space. The only bad thing was that we ordered one dish and they brought out something we did not order instead. It was ok. But we just rolled with it. There was a slight language barrier. I got the Thai Curry with Chicken and it was great. No line to get in either the night we were there.

Beautiful garden and a peaceful respite after the crowded pinxto bars. Lovely waitress in the AM…read morewith good English skills and the menu was not just tostadas! Very near the bus station.

Lovely cold pressed juice. Chill spot. Across from surf spot. Healthy n refreshing reminds me of…read moreCali lifestyle in my town Venice Beach. ;)

I love this juice bar! It's one of the only healthy and vegetarian options I found during my 2 week…read morestay in San Sebastián. They have amazing salads, acai bowls, and juices. It's located right on the beach too which is nice. I'd highly recommend this place!

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.

Bar Nestor is one of those Old Town legends that actually earns the legend. It's tiny, slammed, and…read morelaser-focused on a few things they do better than almost anyone: the once-or-twice-a-day tortilla (you put your name down before service and pray), the txuleta that comes out perfectly salted, tomatoes and padrón peppers in season, and a handful of small plates that remind you why Basque cooking is among the greatest in the world. Our favorite bite here wasn't even the gorgeous stuffed ravioli, it was a "noodle" dish where the noodles are actually spiralized squid. Silky ribbons of txipiron, barely kissed by heat so they stay tender, tossed with good olive oil, a little oniony sweetness, herbs, and a snowfall of grated cheese (Idiazabal-like in flavor). Simple, clean, and surprisingly creative at the same time. Exactly what Donostia gets right at its best. The room is a crush (in the best way), the team is friendly but no-nonsense, and the whole operation runs very predictably: show up early if you want tortilla; be ready to stand; order the classics and whatever seafood they're excited about that day.

The service was great, and food was delcious My wife even…read moregot a bag of ice for her sore foot.

Pure kismet brought "Khaki Campbell" into our lives. We headed from Washington DC to San Sebastian…read morein search of the storied Basque cuisine and our 10 year old's dream to learn surfing at the world renowned Pukas Surf School. Referred by her Adonis-like surf coach, Astrid rode her last wave right into Khaki Campbell, a hidden treasure by the Cantabrian Sea. We had already spent five days in the city and a lot of money on meals that didn't compare to the sublime, savory, simple culinary pleasures of Khaki Campbell. The spectacularly warm and gifted chef Berta lights up her charming spot like a Spanish Julia Childs --minus the espionage . Great food abounds - especially her Spanish tortilla (Spanish omelet). Included is a picture of the last tortilla seconds after it hit the table; our kids devoured it so fast, the nearly empty plate says it all. Wow, what a delicious and pleasurable memory. Even today, six months later my wife and I felt compelled to come online to share our experience and treasure with you. We miss it so much --- so go ENJOY and let us live vicariously until we can return. Huge hug of appreciation to you Berta! Love the Determan Family..... Astrid, Sebastian, Monique and Tedd

I'm not letting anyone reading this in on a secret here...while San Sebastián is known for all…read moretheir Michelin Star restaurants, it's the Pintxos that will be the most memorable and really what foodies come here for. It's like a high end food festival out there, and you just bar hop from place to place eating all these wonderful Pintxos and drinking cold glasses of Txakoli - a refreshing lightly carbonated wine. Everything in Basque Country is local and they have it all. Atari Gastroteka was our first stop, and we showed up right when they opened for the first Pintxos of the day. We focused on the cold Pintxos at the counter, just pointed at whatever looked good and ate it. Some of my favorites were... The marinated red Piquillo Pepper stuffed with tuna salad on a baguette. Smoked Mackerel on tomato bread Smoked Salmon with shrimp, egg, tomato, cream cheese on a raisin walnut toast. Topped with pickled veggie relish. Man this hit every flavor profile perfectly. We needed a 2nd one of those when I went back for Round 2. Jamon with Brie, honey, on dark walnut bread. I'm pretty sure they quickly hit this with a blowtorch to get the honey to caramelize on the Brie and also scorching the bread slightly. I could keep going on....but whatever bites you get here will be fantastic. Best to go with people who enjoy sharing bites, so you can try many different things so you don't get full.

Atari was one of our favorite pintxos stops in San Sebastián. We sat outside in the open-air…read moreseating directly across from the beautiful Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus, and the setting couldn't have been better. Watching the square come alive in the evening while dining beneath the illuminated basilica made for a memorable experience. We ordered several pintxos to share, and every dish was excellent. The standout was the Carrillera (slow-braised beef cheek with mashed potatoes), which was incredibly tender, rich, and comforting. The Platillo de Bonito with tuna, anchovies, green peppers, and olives was fresh and full of classic Basque flavors. The Panceta (pork belly) was another highlight, perfectly crisp on the outside and meltingly tender inside. We also loved the creamy Croqueta de Jamón Ibérico, and the Bacalao Confitado con Pil Pil de Piquillos was beautifully cooked, with delicate cod and a silky piquillo pepper pil pil sauce. We couldn't resist trying the Pintxo Especial as well, and it was a great addition to the meal. The staff were warm and accommodating, helping us get a table outside and making us feel welcome throughout the evening. Inside, the restaurant has a lively, authentic Basque atmosphere, but the outdoor seating overlooking one of San Sebastián's most iconic churches makes the experience even more special. If you're looking for traditional Basque pintxos in a fantastic location, Atari is an easy recommendation. We'd happily come back on our next visit.

It's all been written: if you enjoy cheesecake, then this place is mandatory. Takeout process is…read moregenerally simple and quick, but be forewarned: some folks just don't understand (or choose not to) the queuing process. Topa! RS

La Vina is where Basque Burnt Cheesecake was invented, and not that long ago really, created here…read morein 1988. But restaurants all over the world copied the burnt top idea, which gives it an almost caramelized flavor to it. This cheesecake has only 5 ingredients, cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, eggs, and a tbsp of flour. The line is out the door for this place, everyone wanting their famous cheesecakes. They are constantly being baked and are cooling all over the place. And the smell inside is wonderful. The consistency of the inside of the cheesecake might surprise you. If allowed to sit for a few hours, it's a nice velvety interior. If they slice one that hasn't cooled that long, the inside may be custardy. They don't seem to mind how the center is set. Multiple people are slicing different cheesecakes to order, and one was fairly set, and the other was pretty liquid in the middle. I believe if it's that way, they view it as a flan, or molten interior. I will say, I saw a lot of the runnier slices of cheesecake getting thrown out by customers, so I wasn't the only one that preferred the center a little more set. I wonder if you can request a slice from a cooler one. The flavor was delicious of course, and surprisingly you get two slices per order. We didn't need four slices. But it did allow us to have 2 different textures and compare them side by side.

Favorite Italian food place in San Sebastián! Very affordable and quick service! Lots of gluten…read morefree options! Highly recommend the gf parm ravioli! Great option for gf pizzas as well!

Excellent Italian meal in Basque Country. Try the Negroni -- they mix a good one. The Donestia…read moreSalad was wonderful, and the ravioli was exceptional. A nice change after a night of pinxtos ... Prices were on target. Topa! RS

One of many bodegas in the Gros Area. Clean, kinda hip and a good value. I had a grilled asparagus…read moreand egg special. It was delicious. Service was good but they were pretty busy

Good hearty rice with squid if you want something that isn't on the ubiquitous baguette bread. My…read morelunch compatriots all were craving salad and opted for a big salad with tuna. Glad I got something harder to get but it worked for them. A little chaotic when a big conference is going on a block away at the convention center but the tables on the street are covered and were always full when I walked by twice a day for five days.

I wanted to like this restaurant. Really did but from the start the food was just terrible. Over…read morecooked. Underwhelming. We were in an Italian restaurant and when we asked for some lemons to spruce up the dish they said they didn't have any? Wha? I mean. First world problems but there are so many other restaurants to choose from. On our short visit it was definitely a miss in what was a beautiful city. We ordered ravioli porcini. I asked a few times to make sure it didn't have mushrooms (the descriptor said meat) because porcini to me meant mushrooms so wanted to be sure. It came in a cream sauce that tasted like mushroom soup; the Milanese veal was overcooked breaded with little flavor. I hope they can read the reviews since it was so disappointing. All I can say is buyer beware. Lastly. The owner brought us risotto. Which we hadn't ordered. We calmly replied it wasn't what we ordered and he was adamant that we had. Perhaps it was a language issue but we definitely had pointed to different items in the menu. When we told him a second time we hadn't he just sort of huffed and walked away. Decor was nice. Server was kind. That's it. Choose another place.

Great food . Reservation only got reservations through our hotel easiest way . Osumbuco was great…read more will go back for more food . Service was not the greatest but not horrible either. I will go back Alooooooha

Every bite was genuinely perfect. The ambience is relaxed as it is tucked away at the end of a…read moreroad. Bilingual waiters and menu. I don't normally like potatoes but I ate them all. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Very good food and atmosphere. Each dish was quite unique. Wine excellent and inexpensive.read more