
Guided tour · 3 hours
San Sebastian: Pintxos and Wine Tour
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.
Tarta de Queso at La Vina is a street-food stop in San Sebastián.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

Guided tour · 3 hours
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.

Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Escape the crowds and dive into the authentic flavors of San Sebastian as you taste lesser-known favorites and iconic bites in the Centro neighborhood.

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...
Address: Calle 31 de Agosto 3, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián
Goiz Argi on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town fires the brocheta de gambas to order, a skewer of griddled prawns on bread with a red pepper.
TryGriddled prawn skewer on bread
TipStand only; the brochette comes out hot, eat at the counter.
Bar Txepetxa on Pescaderia in San Sebastian has cured white anchovies by a guarded family recipe since 1972, served on toasted baguette with a pepper-onion.
TryCured anchovy with pepper-onion topping
TipTwo anchoas a la jardinera; the spider crab cream topping is the rarer order.
La Mejillonera on Calle del Puerto in San Sebastian has cooked one thing since 1967: mussels by the dozen, in vinaigrette, tomato, wine, garlic and steamed.
TryMussels by the dozen, five sauces
TipStanding only. A dozen mussels and patatas bravas with a cana is the canonical order.
Bar Tamboril on Arrandegi next to Plaza de la Constitucion in San Sebastian's Old Town serves a single hot pintxo of garlic-and-parsley mushrooms in olive.
TryMushrooms in olive oil and parsley
TipOne champinon at the counter; the gamba a la gabardina is the second-order pintxo here.
Bar Sport on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town fires foie a la plancha to order, a slab of seared duck liver on toasted bread with a touch of apple.
TrySeared foie gras on bread
TipHot off the plancha; the txipiron stuffed with spider crab is the second pintxo.
La Cuchara de San Telmo on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian braises beef cheek in red wine until it falls apart, the canonical modern pintxo of the Old.
TryBeef cheek braised in red wine
TipRead the blackboard. Order with a half-pint of Rioja Cash typically expected.