BrunchCoffee and pastry brunch€€€10-18Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00Walk-in only
Sakona Coffee Roasters in San Sebastian's Gros is the city's specialty-coffee brunch room with single-origin filter, sourdough toast and Basque pastries.
Order: Filter coffee with a Basque cake from the counter
Tip: Mornings are calmer; the back counter has tables for laptops.
BrunchVegan and gluten-free brunch€€€8-16Mon-Sat 08:30-19:30, Sun 10:00-18:00Walk-in only
Old Town Coffee in San Sebastian's Centro runs a brunch counter of vegan and gluten-free organic bakes alongside the single-origin coffee programme.
Order: Pour-over coffee with a gluten-free banana bread
Tip: Open Sundays from 10:00 when most of the city's cafes stay shut.
BrunchVegan-friendly brunch terrace€€€12-22Tue-Sun 10:00-23:00Recommended at weekends
Kafe Botanika next to the Urumea river in San Sebastian runs a vegan-and-vegetarian brunch carte with curries, hummus and falafel, with one of Spain's most.
Order: Pea falafel with hummus and the vegan curry
Tip: Book the terrace for weekends; the back garden is the quietest seat.
BrunchClassic Spanish breakfast€€€4-10Mon-Sat 07:30-23:00, Sun 08:00-15:00Walk-in only
Bideluze on Plaza Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian's Centro is the classic Spanish breakfast counter with retro tile floors, morning tortilla and a plaza terrace.
Order: Tortilla pintxo with a cafe con leche
Tip: Walk in any morning; the plaza terrace is the calmer seat Weekends fill by noon.
BrunchBasque-Latin daytime kitchen€€€15-28Tue-Sun 12:30-23:00Tables need reservation
Topa Sukalderia in San Sebastian's Gros runs a daytime Basque-Latin American kitchen from 12:30, with tacos, quesadillas and ceviches in a long counter.
Order: Quesadilla de morcilla, ceviche of bonito
Tip: Bar walks in; tables need reservation through topasukalderia.com.
BrunchSpecialty coffee brunch€€€8-16Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00Walk-in only
Koh Tao Cafe in San Sebastian's Centro is one of the original third-wave coffee brunches in the city, with specialty pour-over and a small carte of brunch.
Order: Pour-over coffee with avocado toast
Tip: Small room, busy at weekends. Walk in only.