
Day trip · 5 hours
San Sebastián Luxury Coastal Heli-Tour & Michelin-Pintxos
Experience the Basque Country on a VIP journey from San Sebastián. Enjoy a helicopter flight, a guided walking tour of Hondarribia, and a pintxos tasting with local wines.
Casa Senra is a basque restaurant in Gros, San Sebastián.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

Day trip · 5 hours
Experience the Basque Country on a VIP journey from San Sebastián. Enjoy a helicopter flight, a guided walking tour of Hondarribia, and a pintxos tasting with local wines.

Guided tour · 4.5 hours
Embark on a culinary journey in San Sebastián. Walk through the charming old town to our "gastronomical club," where you'll create and savor 4 pintxos, a Basque cheese...

Private tour · 3.5 hours
Explore San Sebastian on a private tour with an expert guide. Enjoy a pintxos tasting, a glass of txakoli wine, and a private visit to the San Telmo Museum.
Address: Calle San Francisco 32, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
Topa Sukalderia in San Sebastian's Gros is the IXO Grupo (Andoni Luis Aduriz) Basque-Latin American room since 2017, with tacos, ceviches and pisco cocktails.
OrderThe quesadilla de morcilla; the cochinita pibil taco; the pisco sour.
TipWalk in at the bar or book a table through topasukalderia.com. The kitchen runs continuously from 13:00.
Bartolo on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps one of the longest pintxo display counters in the quarter, with a sit-down dining room serving.
OrderA tortilla pintxo from the counter; sit down for the steak or seared fish in the back.
TipCounter pintxos are pay-as-you-go; back room takes reservations through their site. Closed Tuesdays.
Bar Astelena on Calle Inigo in San Sebastian's Old Town, in business since 1960, runs a tight counter of pintxos plus a small dining room behind for sit-down.
OrderThe foie con compota de manzana; the carrillera braised in red wine.
TipSmaller crowd than the Calle 31 de Agosto rooms; lunch sit-down requires booking by phone.
Sirimiri Gastroleku on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town runs a contemporary pintxo bar with fresh fish ceviches, slow-cooked carrillera and a small.
OrderThe seasonal fish ceviche; the slow-cooked beef cheek.
TipSit at the counter to watch the kitchen; the back dining room is a sit-down service.
Topa Sukalderia in San Sebastian's Gros is the IXO Grupo (Andoni Luis Aduriz) Basque-Latin American room since 2017, with tacos, ceviches and pisco cocktails.
OrderThe quesadilla de morcilla; the cochinita pibil taco; the pisco sour.
TipWalk in at the bar or book a table through topasukalderia.com. The kitchen runs continuously from 13:00.
Casa Vergara on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town, since 1948, sits opposite the Santa Maria del Coro basilica with the bacalao al pil pil pintxo.
OrderThe bacalao al pil pil pintxo; the tortilla by the slice; a glass of Txakoli on the church-step terrace.
TipTerrace seating across from the basilica fills first. Open daily; standing room only.
Casa Tiburcio on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian, rebranded Fermin Calbeton under Grupo Garrancho in 2022, runs a Basque pintxo counter and a back-room.
OrderThe callos y morros if it's on the day's list; the brasa-grilled chuleton from the back.
TipBrasa lights at 12:30 and 20:00. Stand at the front bar for pintxos.