Also: Wine Bars in San Sebastian
Where to drink well in San Sebastián by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in San Sebastián. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
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.
PourItsasmendi Txakoli by the glass
WineBasque Txakoli, Rioja Alavesa and growers
FoodPintxos counter and full dining room upstairs
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.
PourAmeztoi Rubentis Txakoli rosado
WineBasque Txakoli and Spanish small growers
FoodTortilla, gilda, classic pintxos
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.
PourTxakoli served from height into the church-step terrace
WineTxakoli, sherry and Spanish whites
FoodModern pintxos and brochettes
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.
PourAperitif Txakoli at the bar
WineBasque Txakoli and Rioja by the glass
FoodTortilla, classic pintxos
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.
PourPedro Ximenez alongside the burnt cheesecake
WineSherry, Pedro Ximenez and Basque whites
FoodTarta de queso and classic pintxos
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.
PourItsasmendi 7 Txakoli with the tasting opener
WineBasque growers, natural and small-producer wines
FoodModern Basque tasting menu
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.
PourPisco sour with the cochinita pibil taco
WineBasque Txakoli, mezcal, pisco and Latin spirits
FoodBasque-Latin American tacos and ceviches
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.
PourNatural cider from the barrel
WineBasque cider and natural wines
FoodPintxos and small plates
TipTerrace at the front overlooks the bay; the back room is calm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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