Spanish tapas€
Bar Tamboril on Arrandegi next to Plaza de la Constitucion in San Sebastian's Old Town turns out garlic-mushroom pintxos for under 4 euros, the budget hot.
Try: Mushrooms in olive oil pintxo
Tip: Counter standing only; closed Tuesdays.
Basque€
La Mejillonera on Calle del Puerto in San Sebastian has cooked mussels by the dozen since 1967, served standing at the bar with bravas and a cana.
Try: Mussels by the dozen with patatas bravas
Tip: Standing only. Closed Wednesdays. Cash and card both Cash is faster than card.
Basque€
Casa Vergara on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town since 1948 turns out the bacalao al pil pil pintxo for under 4 euros, the canonical budget bite.
Try: Bacalao al pil pil pintxo with a glass of Txakoli
Tip: Terrace fills first; the pintxo plus Txakoli is under 6 euros.
Seafood€
Bar Txepetxa on Pescaderia in San Sebastian sells the vinegar-cured anchovy pintxo from 3 euros, the seafood-counter budget order with a Txakoli for under 6.
Try: Anchoa a la jardinera pintxo with Txakoli
Tip: Two anchoas with a Txakoli for under 8 euros. Counter standing only.
Spanish tapas€
Antonio Bar on Bergara in San Sebastian's Centro serves a wedge of the 28-egg tortilla with a cana under 7 euros, the locals' lunchtime budget plate.
Try: Tortilla wedge with a cana
Tip: Tortilla finishes by 14:30. Stand at the counter; cash and card both.
Basque€
Goiz Argi on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town fires the brocheta de gambas to order for under 5 euros, the canonical Old Town budget bite.
Try: Brocheta de gambas with cana
Tip: Stand only; the brochette plus a Txakoli is under 8 euros Cash is faster than card.