La Mejillonera is a basque budget eat in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián.
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.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Standing only. Closed Wednesdays. Cash and card both Cash is faster than card.
Address: Calle del Puerto 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
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.
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.
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.
Bideluze on Plaza Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian's Centro serves the morning tortilla pintxo with a cafe con leche under 5 euros, the city's breakfast institution.
Try: Morning tortilla pintxo with cafe con leche
Tip: Mornings are the best time; the plaza terrace is the calmer seat.
Bar Sport on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town fires foie a la plancha to order for under 5 euros, the late-evening budget pintxo of the working.
Try: Foie a la plancha pintxo
Tip: Counter standing only; the foie plus Txakoli is under 8 euros.
