In the Old Town:

CALLE FERMÍN CALBETÓN

• 🍤 Shrimp Skewer at Goiz Argi

• 🧀 Idiazabal Risotto (my favorite in the universe) and 🐖 Cheek at Borda Berri (the garlic soup in a small dish is perfect if it's cold) and the kebab pintxo is to cry for - don't miss it.

• 🐤 Foie Pintxo at Sport

• Scallop at Urola

CALLE SAN VICENTE

• Bells Bar (formerly Colchonería) - a recent addition to the old part: pintxos and rations menu here

CALLE PESCADERÍA (PARALLEL TO FERMÍN)

• 🐟 Anchovies at Txepetxa: my favorites are the spider crab and sea urchin ones. The recipe is secret, which is another reason to visit.

• 🌏 Any pintxo at Kapadokia, especially the puntaletes 😍. Plus, it's run by a wonderful team. They've recently won the prize for the best tortilla de patata.

CALLE 31 DE AGOSTO

• Classic 🍖 Croquette at Bar Martínez

CALLE MAYOR

• A classic of classics: 🍤 Gabardine Shrimp at Paco Bueno (a bar that's been around forever, a pilgrimage spot for the locals)

PLAZA SAN TELMO

• Zazpi STM: excellent service and they just won 3 Eguzkilores. They've been top in the city center for years, and now in their new location too. 🦪 Oyster, 🥬 lettuce, and txakoli, stewed ear and snout, or scallop, beans, and fennel are some pintxo recommendations. There's also a restaurant.

BOULEVARD

• Arenales: a perfect place to sit and eat. Well-prepared food, good prices, excellent service.

Gros Neighborhood:

CALLE GENERAL ARTETXE

• Bar Bergara 👨🏻‍🍳: Txalupa and Udaberri are classics (accompanied by txakoli) - one of my favorite places; Monty is one of the best in Donostian hospitality.

• Mussel Croquette at Bar Ricardo (they also have an amazing vermouth here)

MORE GROS

• Bird Croquette at Bar Urkabe

• Bodega Donostiarra, a neighborhood classic at Calle Peña y Goñi 13: the famous one is ‘el completo’

• Gastrobar El KBZÓN in Sagües

Center:

• Two spots I love: Iturrioz and Antonio (recently opened in the old Barandiaran on the Donostian Boulevard). Also Ciaboga,, Espiga, etc.

• Beyond pintxos, restaurants I recommend:

  • Urola Restaurant: also has great pintxos, but it's one of my favorite restaurants. Spectacular clam rice and excellent fish.

  • Aitor Santamaria - Sukaldean Restaurant: if there's a young talent worth millions in Donostian cuisine, it's him. Plus, the building is a beautiful old convent 🤍

  • Saltxipi Restaurant: ideal in summer with its beautiful terrace. And in winter, one of the coziest places, located in the best neighborhood in the world 😍

  • Rekondo Restaurant: pro Basque traditional cuisine, with a spectacular summer terrace and the most unique wine cellar 🍷 you'll find around here.

  • If you want a steak 🥩, potatoes 🥔, and peppers 🫑, go to the Txuleta restaurant in Plaza Trinidad in the Old Part.

  • Another famous steak is at Nestor, on Calle Pescadería (also get the tomato salad 🍅 there).

  • Narru, Rita, Txapela, Ekaitz, the bar at Amaiketako, etc.

• Will keep adding 🤍

Courtesy of Ane Fano Dadebat