3 editor picks in San Sebastián.
3 tasting menu places in San Sebastián we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Sebastián | Tasting Menu across every city.
San Sebastian's tasting-menu rooms are among the most celebrated in the world, the formal end of a city obsessed with food. Akelarre, set above the coast on Paseo Padre Orcolaga, and Amelia by Paulo Airaudo on Paseo de la Republica Argentina represent the high-end Basque kitchen at full stretch. In the Old Town, Kokotxa on Calle del Campanario offers a more intimate take on the long, considered menu.
Akelarre on Mount Igueldo in San Sebastian, chef Pedro Subijana's three-Michelin-star room since 2007, looks straight out over the Cantabrian sea with three.
OrderThe Aranori tasting menu with sea views; the Bekarki vegetal-leaning menu if you prefer plant-led.
TipDrive or take the Igeldo bus; the funicular doesn't run after 21:00. Book via akelarre.net; book the lunch slot for the daylight view.
Amelia by Paulo Airaudo, two Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, runs an Italian omakase counter of premium product across a single tasting menu.
OrderThe single tasting menu with the wine-pairing flight.
TipNow inside the Hotel Maria Cristina on Paseo de la Republica Argentina, opposite the Victoria Eugenia Theater. Book via the restaurant's site.
Kokotxa on Calle del Campanario in San Sebastian's Old Town, one Michelin star since 2010, takes its name from the hake-throat gland and runs Daniel.
OrderThe Bidasoa tasting menu; the namesake kokotxas plate is on every menu.
TipTwo services daily, 13:30 lunch and 20:30 dinner. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Book 10 days ahead through restaurantekokotxa.com.
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Visit the best pintxos and wine bars in San Sebastian on an exclusive tour. Discover some of the best local, family-run eateries and hidden gems.
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