8 editor picks in San Sebastián.
8 wine bar places in San Sebastián we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Sebastián | Wine Bar across every city.
Wine in San Sebastian usually means a glass of txakoli poured high at a pintxos counter, so the wine bar here is often the same room as the bar. Casa Urola on Fermin Calbeton Kalea and Atari Gastroteka on Calle Mayor pair serious lists with Old Town counters, while La Vina on Calle 31 de Agosto keeps wine close to its famous cheesecake. Over in Gros, Galerna Jan Edan on Paseo Colon and Topa Sukalderia bring a more contemporary list to the table.
Casa Urola on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps one of the most complete Basque wine lists in the Old Town, with Txakoli on tap and a deep.
TipDrink Txakoli at the counter; the dining room upstairs lets you settle in with a half-bottle of Rioja.
Antonio Bar on Bergara in San Sebastian's Centro pairs the 28-egg tortilla and the double-anchovy gilda with a tight by-the-glass list of Txakoli and Spanish.
TipDrink Txakoli with the gilda; the tortilla wedge needs a heavier red.
Atari Gastroteka on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town, opposite the Santa Maria church, pours Txakoli from height into wide tumblers across one.
TipOrder Txakoli to drink on the church-step terrace. The terrace fills first; arrive by 19:30.
Bideluze on Plaza Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian's Centro keeps a tight wine carte alongside the breakfast institution, with Txakoli pours and a small Rioja.
TipAperitif hour 19:00 onwards; the plaza terrace seats four. The classic stop before dinner.
La Vina on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian is the burnt-cheesecake house since 1990, with a small wine list anchored by sherry and Pedro Ximenez to drink.
TipPedro Ximenez is the canonical pairing; a glass with the tarta de queso wedge.
Galerna Jan Edan in San Sebastian's Gros pairs the chef-partners' tasting menu with a deep Basque growers' wine list, natural and small-producer leaning.
TipBook ahead; ask for the wine pairing with the lunch menu for best value.
Topa Sukalderia in San Sebastian's Gros, the IXO Grupo Basque-Latin American room, pairs Txakoli pours with the city's most interesting mezcal and pisco list.
TipOrder a pisco sour to drink with the morcilla quesadilla; the cocktail bar runs all afternoon.
Akerbeltz on Calle Mari in San Sebastian's Old Town serves Basque sidra natural from the barrel and a small natural-wine list, with a Bay-of-Biscay terrace.
TipTerrace at the front overlooks the bay; the back room is calm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Day trip · 9 hours
Enjoy the best of La Rioja on this guided day tour. Visit wineries, explore villages, and enjoy delicious local wine and food.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Spend an evening exploring five San Sebastián bars with a Michelin-trained chef. Enjoy 7 to 12 pintxos, txakoli and local drinks, plus dessert, a full dinner with stor...
Day trip · 4 hours
Raise a glass to the Cantabrian Sea: a txakoli tour from Donostia that brings together the sea, vineyards and flavour in the cradle of Basque white wine.
