7 brunch in San Sebastián, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in San Sebastián.
Sakona Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5
Ramon Maria Lili Pasealekua 2, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00
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.
Tip: Mornings are calmer; the back counter has tables for laptops.
La Madame ★ 4.4
Calle San Bartolome 35, 20007 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Sat-Sun 12:00-13:30 brunch, restaurant Mon-Sun 13:00-23:00
La Madame on Calle San Bartolome near La Concha in San Sebastian was the city's first dedicated brunch room, opened by an owner returning from New York.
Tip: Weekend brunch only Saturday and Sunday 12:00-13:30. Book through the website.
Old Town Coffee ★ 4.4
Reyes Catolicos Kalea 6, 20006 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:30-19:30, Sun 10:00-18:00
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.
Tip: Open Sundays from 10:00 when most of the city's cafes stay shut.
Kafe Botanika ★ 4.3
Paseo Arbol de Gernika 8, 20006 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Book the terrace for weekends; the back garden is the quietest seat.
Topa Sukalderia ★ 4.3
Calle Aguirre Miramon 7, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Tue-Sun 12:30-23:00
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.
Tip: Bar walks in; tables need reservation through topasukalderia.com.
Koh Tao Cafe ★ 4.3
Calle Bengoetxea 2, 20004 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00
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.
Tip: Small room, busy at weekends. Walk in only.
Bideluze ★ 4.0
Plaza Gipuzkoa 14, 20004 Donostia-San Sebastian
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:30-23:00, Sun 08:00-15:00
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.
Tip: Walk in any morning; the plaza terrace is the calmer seat Weekends fill by noon.