Ganbara (counter setas) is a basque budget eat in San Sebastián.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: October to December peak; closed Sundays and Mondays Cash is faster than card.
Address: San Jeronimo Kalea 21, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
Casa Tiburcio on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town, rebranded Fermin Calbeton in 2022, runs a working-day menu del dia at 13 to 15 euros.
Try: Working-day menu del dia
Tip: Menu del dia served 13:00-15:30 weekdays.
Casa Senra on Calle San Francisco in San Sebastian's Gros serves a 14-to-16-euro working-day menu del dia, with three courses, bread and wine.
Try: Menu del dia in Gros
Tip: Menu del dia 13:00-15:30. Closed Sundays.
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.
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.
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.
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.
