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Pintxos de autor is a signature dish of Spain; we have verified places to eat it in San Sebastián. Start with where to eat Pintxos de autor in San Sebastián.
Pintxos de autor are the modern San Sebastian pintxos: small hot plates cooked to order, technique-driven and chef-led, descending from the 1990s Cuchara de San Telmo and Borda Berri kitchens.
Pintxos de autor (signature pintxos) emerged in San Sebastian's Old Town in the late 1990s when chefs trained at Lasarte (Martin Berasategui) and El Bulli (Ferran Adria) opened small counters that served made-to-order plates instead of the bar-display cold pintxos that had been the city standard. La Cuchara de San Telmo (1999) led the wave with the carrillera al vino tinto; Borda Berri followed with the risotto de Idiazabal. The Basque Culinary Center, opened in 2011, became the formal training pipeline for the pintxos de autor generation.
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Where to eat Pintxos de autor in San Sebastián: the editor picks
Day trip · 5 hours
Experience the Basque Country on a VIP journey from San Sebastián. Enjoy a helicopter flight, a guided walking tour of Hondarribia, and a pintxos tasting with local wines.
Guided tour · 4.5 hours
Embark on a culinary journey in San Sebastián. Walk through the charming old town to our "gastronomical club," where you'll create and savor 4 pintxos, a Basque cheese...
Private tour · 3.5 hours
Explore San Sebastian on a private tour with an expert guide. Enjoy a pintxos tasting, a glass of txakoli wine, and a private visit to the San Telmo Museum.