4 bakeries in San Sebastián, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in San Sebastián.
La Vina (tarta de queso counter) ★ 4.7
Calle 31 de Agosto 3, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-15:30 and 19:30-22:30, closed Mondays
La Vina on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian is the birthplace of the burnt Basque cheesecake (tarta de queso La Vina), invented by Santiago Rivera in 1990 and now world famous.
Tip: Order a wedge at the counter and a glass of Pedro Ximenez. Whole cakes for takeaway need 24 hours notice.
Pasteleria Otaegui ★ 4.6
Narrika Kalea 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00, Sun 09:00-14:00
Pasteleria Otaegui's original branch on Narrika in San Sebastian's Old Town has run a counter of Basque pastries since 1886, the pantxineta cream-puff and the tarta de queso as house bakes.
Tip: The pantxineta is the household name; eat the wedge or take a tin home. Several branches across the city.
Pasteleria Otaegui (Andia) ★ 4.4
Calle Andia 6, 20004 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30, Sun 09:00-14:00
Pasteleria Otaegui's Andia branch in San Sebastian's Centro extends the 1886 Basque pastelero brand into the downtown, with the pantxineta and tarta de queso as the consistent house bakes.
Tip: Sit-down counter inside; whole tartas need a day's notice. The branch is the busier downtown sibling.
Pasteleria Oiartzun ★ 4.1
Ijentea Kalea 2, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30, Sun 09:00-14:00
Pasteleria Oiartzun on Ijentea at the entry to San Sebastian's Parte Vieja, opposite the city hall, is a long-running Basque cake shop with the chocolate-bar croissant, goxua and tarta de queso.
Tip: Whole pantxinetas to take away need a day's notice; the chocolate croissant is the counter pick.