{"id":3770,"date":"2026-08-27T09:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/?p=3770"},"modified":"2026-08-27T09:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:58:50","slug":"where-to-eat-in-donostia-san-sebastian-the-ultimate-local-restaurant-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/where-to-eat-in-donostia-san-sebastian-the-ultimate-local-restaurant-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat in Donostia-San Sebastian: The Ultimate Local Restaurant Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3770\" class=\"elementor elementor-3770\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e81507 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e81507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322b8436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322b8436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>BEST PLACES TO EAT IN SAN SEBASTIAN<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to sit down and have a meal at a restaurant I definitely recommend you book in advance. During the weekends it\u2019s hard to find walk in restaurants. Lunch time is between 13:00 \u2013 15:00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going out for a \u2018sit-down\u2019 meal is not the same as going out for pintxos. If you want to find out what a pintxo is and how \u2018to do pintxos\u2019 like a local<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/how-to-do-pintxos-in-san-sebastian-like-a-professional-foodie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>click here<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remember you can always have a pintxo as an aperitif before you go out for lunch or dinner, which is a local favorite formula.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631a439 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"631a439\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a5ad1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70a5ad1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5daee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a5daee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd3e02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bfd3e02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0b0ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb0b0ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b90a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b90a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223c6bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"223c6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554d5ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"554d5ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4996b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4996b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3><b>Sit-Down Restaurants for lunch or dinner : Local Favorites<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places we regularly take our own family and friends. Excellent Basque cooking, seasonal produce, and fantastic staff without the formality of fine dining.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3519b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac3519b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e89b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e89b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantezelaitxiki.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ZELAI TXIKI <\/b><\/a><b>\u2013 Classic<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Rodil kalea, 79<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really delicious Basque food!\u2013 with a terrace. If it\u2019s sunny, you should try and sit outside \u2013 it is walkable but it\u2019s at the far far end of Gros, you can also take a taxi. (The main taxi stop is on the Boulevard btw). You don\u2019t come here for the views but you do for the food it is fab, very Basque and traditional, good wines too!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saltxipi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u00a0SALTXIPI<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013 Classic<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Ategorrietako Galtzada Zaharra, 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/saltxipi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saltxipi\/?hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and drool, they\u2019ve got top-quality produce, traditional Basque recipes. Simple grilled fish and amazing meat. Definitely a crowd pleaser. Good, honest Basque food.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restauranteastelena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ASTELENA<\/b><\/a> <b>\u2013 Traditional and cozy<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Euskal Herria Kalea, 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic, it\u2019s actually run by a local chef celebrity. This is a really nice place, good ingredients, classic Basque dishes and top quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usarbi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>USARBI <\/b><\/a><b>\u2013 Great find<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Calle San Francisco, 12 Gros neighbourhood<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good for pintxos and sit down meals. I celebrated a birthday here with 12 people it was so much fun and delicious. Run Ion (pronounced John) a charming and hardworking young upcoming chef! This place is a real find, they add seasonal dishes but I never get tired of their classic croquettes and salmon pintxo. It\u2019s good for small groups and larger ones. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usarbi.com\/contactar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call to book don\u2019t be shy it\u2019s worth it!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geraldsbar.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>GERLAD\u2019S BAR<\/b><\/a> <b>\u2013 A locals favourite<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Iparragirre, 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has the feel of a bistro. Local produce, delicious food and cozy. It\u2019s a small place with a whole lot of of flavour. Definitely worth a try!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rekondo.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>REKONDO<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013 Wine lovers paradise<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Igeldo Pasealekua, 57<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional high end Basque cuisine. Restaurant is on mount Igueldo, it\u2019s nice to be near nature and it\u2019s known for their exquisite selection of wines, they have the biggest wine selection in town!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantealboka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ALBOKA RESTAURANTE<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013 A modern, vegetable-forward restaurant in Gros<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direcci\u00f3n: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Igeldo <\/span>Secundino Esnaola Kalea, 50, 20001 Donostia \/ San Sebasti\u00e1n<br \/>Where seasonal local produce is the star, with vegetables \u201cpampered\u201d with carefully chosen meat and seafood elements. What makes it particularly interesting is the team\u2019s Plant Forward + nostalgia approach: traditional Basque flavours are reinterpreted without unnecessary fusion or gimmicks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/etxemaite.jatetxea\/?hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ETXEMAITE <\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u2013 A small, intimate restaurant in Egia from chef Paolo Herranz<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Deba Ibaia Kalea, 5, 20012 Donostia \/ San Sebasti\u00e1n\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Focused on exceptionally seasonal Basque produce and a constantly changing menu. Its standout feature is that the restaurant has its own \u201cedible forest\u201d in Aia, with a vegetable garden, fruit trees and beehives, so the connection between the land and the kitchen is unusually direct.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suamuka.eus\/carta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SUA.MUKA<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u2013 A relaxed, contemporary restaurant built around fire, smoke and the grill<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Avenida de la Zurriola, 1, Kursaal, 20002 Donostia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right inside the Kursaal with a terrace overlooking the Urumea. The particular thing here is that vegetables take centre stage on the grill, alongside fish and meat, and you can sit at the counter and watch the cooking happen in front of you; the project also carries the influence of chef Andoni Luis Aduriz.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><!-- wp:spacer --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb802c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb802c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a90e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a90e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3773\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/akelarre.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a61875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a61875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-id=\"2148406\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div data-id=\"0229ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #010658;\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><b>Michelin-Starred &amp; Fine Dining<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stars were born from the food revolution and nouvelle cuisine movement in the 1970\u2019s led by 12 Basque chefs that created the Nouvelle Basque Cuisine. This revolution lives on and today there are 16 stars in total! San Sebastian holds one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars per square meter in the world,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-id=\"9f056c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div data-id=\"01df691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arzak.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Arzak (3 Stars): <\/b><b><i>City Centre<\/i><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led by Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter Elena. Creative signature cuisine, amazing attention to detail and flavour. Close to the city centre. A definite must.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/akelarre.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Akelarre (3 Stars): <\/b><b><i>Mount Igueldo<\/i><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led by Pedro Subijana, one of the pioneers of the food revolution. Perched on Mount Igueldo, Akelarre is a unique restaurant that lives up to the hype. They now have a luxury hotel and a gorgeous terrace and a second restaurant called Espacio Oteiza.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martinberasategui.com\/es\/inicio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mart\u00edn Berasategui (3 Stars): Lasarte (15 min drive)<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three michelin-starred restaurant run by Martin Berasategui in Lasarte 15mins away from San Sebastian. Creative menu with traditional flavours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mugaritz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mugaritz (2 Stars):Errenteria<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a remodeled farm house in Errenteria, close to San Sebastian. Avant-garde cuisine, a modern and push-your-boundaries kind of a place. Run by Andoni Luis Aduriz.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantekokotxa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Kokotxa (1 Star): <\/b><b><i>Old Town<\/i><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only Michelin starred restaurant in the Old Town of San Sebastian. Two tasting menus, one longer than the other. Run by young chef Dani L\u00f3pez. Modern take, delicate dishes, local flavours. Table cloth but casual and friendly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantealameda.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Alameda (1 Star): <\/b><b><i>Hondarribia<\/i><\/b> <b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family run tavern and restaurant. Three brothers. Based in Hondarribia, 30mins away from San Sebastian in my second favourite city in the Basque Country. They have 2 tasting menus, 80% of their produce comes from within a radius of 25 km.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miradordeulia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mirador de Ulia (1 Star): <\/b><b><i>Ulia Mountain<\/i><\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unique location, on Ulia mountain, with a spectacular view. Four different tasting menus including a vegetarian one. Run by chef Rub\u00e9n Trincado, third generation running the restaurant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restauranteelkano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Elkano (1 Star): <\/b><b><i>Getaria (30 min drive)<\/i><\/b> <b><br \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah fish and seafood paradise. They pay the utmost respect to their ingredients and it shows. It\u2019s in Getaria a fishing town with vineyards and open fire grills 30 minutes away from San Sebastian. Family run, elegant and deceptively simple.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameliarestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>AMELIA (2 Stars):<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel Mar\u00eda Cristina<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Led by Chef Paulo Airaudo, this two-Michelin-starred restaurant moved from Villa Favorita to the iconic Hotel Mar\u00eda Cristina. It features an intimate, open-kitchen dining setup centered around an exclusive 12-seat counter where they serve a creative seasonal tasting menu structured as an &#8220;Italian omakase&#8221;\u2014blending Italian heritage with Japanese technique and fresh local produce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><b>Plans for big groups: where to eat<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands down the best plan to do with a big group of friends or colleagues is to go to a cider house!<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re outside of San Sebastian, 20minutes away by bus 10 minutes away by car or taxi. The official cider season is January \u2013 April but there are a few cider houses that are open all year round!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>You can\u2019t come to the Basque Country and not experience a ciderhouse!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><b>Cider houses<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petritegi.com\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>PETRITEGI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><b>open all year round.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Great menu, great cider, easy to get to by bus and they have a bar next door called the -Petri Disco- if you want to keep the party going!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zapiain.eus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ZAPIAIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><b>one of the classics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which means you also eat standing up like in the olden days.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zelaia.eus\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ZELAIA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><b>one of the classics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you\u2019ll also be eating standing up, but it is worth it. There\u2019s a reason they\u2019ve been working since the 1500\u2019s!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iruinsagardotegia.com\/portada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>IRUIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><b>open all year round<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has the traditional cider house menu and has a vegetarian menu which is rare to find<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urdairasagardotegia.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>URDAIRA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/a><b> king crab on their menu! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s slightly more hidden so you definitely need a car or taxi. When you book you can ask to get the king crab legs as well as the regular menu, they\u2019re impressive and delicious!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagardoa.eus\/es\/sidrerias-pais-vasco-euskadi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a full list<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all the cider houses if you want to look for more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Restaurants for big groups<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seating tends to be quite limited for bigger groups in regular bars and restaurants, depending on how big your party is, but there are few places that are great for bigger groups.<\/span><b> You should definitely book in advance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and let the restaurants know if there are any allergies in your group.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usarbi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>USARBI<\/b><\/a><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Calle San Francisco, 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great long tables. Traditional Basque food with a few modern twists. They can fix a casual tasting menu for your party so everyone gets to taste a bit of everything. I celebrated my birthday here with loads of people and it was amazing!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaskazuri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>KASKAZURI<\/b><\/a><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Paseo Salamanca 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a daily menu which includes entr\u00e9es, main dish and dessert usually with wine. This is place offers great value for what you get and they make it easy for you when you have a big group.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calongesagardotegia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CALONGE<\/b><\/a><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea, 8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They make their own cider and have a cider house menu from January- April and a great restaurant for groups the rest of the year. It\u2019s up on mount Igueldo so you need to either get the bus or drive up.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bidebidedonosti\/?hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BIDE BIDE<\/b><\/a><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: Urbieta, 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really casual, also good for pintxos, great option for big groups as they have quite a <\/span><b>wide menu <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that can fit many peoples\u2019 tastes. <\/span><b>Good bang for buck!<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><!-- wp:spacer --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699f050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"699f050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afba970 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afba970\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de07627 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de07627\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8a980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8d8a980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c2b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01c2b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2148406 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2148406\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0229ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0229ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to Taste the Very Best of San Sebastian?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing where to eat in San Sebastian can feel overwhelming with so many world-class options. While booking a traditional sit-down restaurant or a cider house is a must-do during your stay, no trip to the Basque Country is complete without experiencing our famous pintxo culture like a true local.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to skip the tourist traps, taste the most iconic bite-sized creations, and learn the hidden stories behind our food, we\u2019d love to guide you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/san-sebastian-food-tour\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Book your \u00a0San Sebastian Food Tour with Topa Food Tours <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and let us show you the delicious soul of our city, one pintxo and local wine at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><!-- wp:spacer --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba9f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1ba9f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover where to eat in San Sebastian with our local guide to the city\u2019s best restaurants, from authentic Basque favorites and Michelin-starred dining to traditional cider houses and great spots for groups.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3770"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3783,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3770\/revisions\/3783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topafoodtours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}