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Top 10 pintxo bars in San Sebastián

Based on 9 food guides · Checked October 24, 2026

Ganbara in the Parte Vieja is number one for pintxos in San Sebastián, followed by Txepetxa and Borda Berri. The ranking comes from food guides such as the MICHELIN Guide, Guía Repsol and the city's tourism board.

Ganbara is recommended by 7 of the 9 guides we checked, Txepetxa by 6 and Borda Berri by 4.

  1. Ganbara

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by Guía MICHELIN · San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · Lonely Planet · National Geographic Traveller (UK) · Condé Nast Traveler España · Directo al Paladar · The Infatuation

    Order Crab tartlets · Roasted mushrooms with egg yolk · Pintxo de rape y langostino

    Calle San Jerónimo 21, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    7 guides

  2. Txepetxa

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by Guía Repsol · Lonely Planet · National Geographic Traveller (UK) · Condé Nast Traveler España · Directo al Paladar · The Infatuation

    Order Anchoas

    Calle Pescadería 5, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    6 guides

  3. Borda Berri

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by Guía Repsol · Lonely Planet · Condé Nast Traveler España · The Infatuation

    Order Idiazábal risotto · Oreja · Callos de bacalao

    Calle Fermín Calbetón 12, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle Maps

    4 guides

  4. Muxumartin

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by Guía Repsol · San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · National Geographic Traveller (UK) · Condé Nast Traveler España

    Order Bocadillo prensado de ternera · Zamburiña con curry verde y algas · Chicken with ginger and mayonnaise

    Calle del Puerto 17, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    4 guides

  5. Bar Bergara

    Gros

    Recommended by Guía MICHELIN · Guía Repsol · National Geographic Traveller (UK)

    Order Txapula · Champi con gamba brasa

    Calle General Artetxe 8, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  6. Antonio Bar

    Centro

    Recommended by San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · Condé Nast Traveler España · Directo al Paladar

    Order Ravioli de langostinos con salsa de Martini · Solomillo con foie · Igueldo

    Calle Bergara 3, 20005 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  7. La Espiga

    Centro

    Recommended by Guía Repsol · Condé Nast Traveler España · Directo al Paladar

    Order Anchoa en salazón con huevo y vinagreta · Foie con manzana · Tortilla de patatas

    Calle San Marcial 48, 20006 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  8. Bar Haizea

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by Guía Repsol · San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa)

    Order Zamburiña gratinada · Brocheta de vieira · Buñuelo de bacalao

    Calle Aldamar 8, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle Maps

    2 guides

  9. Bar Iturrioz

    Centro

    Recommended by San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · Condé Nast Traveler España

    Order Bacalao al club Ranero · Croqueta de jamón ibérico · Ensaladilla rusa

    Calle San Martín 30, 20005 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  10. Bar Martínez

    Parte Vieja

    Recommended by San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · Condé Nast Traveler España

    Order Pimiento rojo relleno de bonito

    Calle 31 de Agosto 13, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

More places

Also recommended, in the same order.

  1. 11Bar Tamboril Parte Vieja2 guides
  2. 12Casa Urola Parte Vieja2 guides
  3. 13Casa Valles Centro2 guides
  4. 14La Cepa de Bernardo Parte Vieja2 guides
  5. 15La Viña Parte Vieja2 guides
  6. 16Paco Bueno Parte Vieja2 guides
  7. 17Atari Gastroteka Parte Vieja1 guide
  8. 18Avenida XXI Centro1 guide
  9. 19Bar Gorriti Parte Vieja1 guide
  10. 20Bar Kiki Lorea, Antiguo1 guide
  11. 21Bar La Perla La Concha, Centro1 guide
  12. 22Bar Oliyos Antiguo1 guide
  13. 23Bar Txirrita Amara1 guide
  14. 24Bells Bar Parte Vieja1 guide
  15. 25Casa Bartolo Parte Vieja1 guide
  16. 26Casa Vergara Parte Vieja1 guide
  17. 27Kata 4 Centro1 guide
  18. 28La Rebotika Antiguo1 guide
  19. 29Mendaur Berria Parte Vieja1 guide
  20. 30Mesón Martín Centro1 guide
  21. 31Ssua Arde Donostia Parte Vieja1 guide
  22. 32Taquería Kursaal Gros1 guide
  23. 33Txakolina Parte Vieja1 guide
  24. 34Xiri Centro1 guide
  25. 35Artean Gros1 guide
  26. 36Bar Sport Parte Vieja1 guide
  27. 37Gandarias Parte Vieja1 guide
  28. 38Goiz Argi Parte Vieja1 guide
  29. 39Ikili Centro1 guide
  30. 40La Cuchara de San Telmo Parte Vieja1 guide

Pintxos in San Sebastián

A pintxo is a small bite eaten at the bar, often pinned to a slice of bread with a toothpick. In San Sebastián, Donostia in Basque, six of the top 10 are in the Parte Vieja. Bar Bergara is in Gros, and the other three are in the Centro.

Guía Repsol says to order the txapula at Bar Bergara, and Directo al Paladar the anchovies at Txepetxa. Gipuzkoa’s 2026 pintxo championship gave its miniature cooking prize to the pochas con kokotxa at Atari Gastroteka. For tapas, see the top 10 tapas bars in Madrid and Barcelona.

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Questions

Where are the best pintxos in San Sebastián?

Ganbara in the Parte Vieja, the old town, is number one, followed by Txepetxa and Borda Berri, also in the old town. Seven of our nine sources recommend Ganbara. National Geographic picks its crab tartlets, and The Infatuation its roasted mushrooms with egg yolk.

Is La Cuchara de San Telmo in the top 10?

No, it's number 40. The Infatuation recommends it, but none of our other eight sources names it, so it's under More places.

How did you rank these bars?

We ranked each bar by how many of nine sources recommend its pintxos, including the MICHELIN Guide, Guía Repsol, Lonely Planet, the city's tourism board and Gipuzkoa's pintxo championship. On a tie, bars named by those five come first. The list covers the city only, not the rest of Gipuzkoa. Every bar was open when we checked on 24 October 2026.

How we ranked

We ranked places by how many of these 9 food guides and critics recommend them. We don't score or review places ourselves. Checked on October 24, 2026; things change, so check before you go. How we rank →

Sources (9)
  1. Los mejores restaurantes y bares de San Sebastián · Condé Nast Traveler España · 2026 · Media · 8 of the top 10
  2. Desayunar, pintxos, comer y helados en los barrios de Parte Vieja y Gros de San Sebastián · Guía Repsol · 2025 · Guide · 6 of the top 10
  3. Los mejores pintxos de cada barrio · San Sebastián Turismo (Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa) · 2025 · Guide · 6 of the top 10
  4. Where to Have the Best Pintxos in San Sebastián · National Geographic Traveller (UK) · 2026 · Media · 4 of the top 10
  5. 48 horas en Donostia-San Sebastián: cómo disfrutar sus pintxos, su alta cocina y su tamborrada sin dejarse una fortuna · Directo al Paladar · 2024 · Media · 4 of the top 10
  6. Local Flavor: The Best Places to Eat and Drink in San Sebastián · Lonely Planet · 2024 · Guide · 3 of the top 10
  7. The Best Pintxos In San Sebastián's Old Town · The Infatuation · 2023 · Media · 3 of the top 10
  8. Los mejores bares de tapas de España · Guía MICHELIN · 2025 · Guide · 2 of the top 10
  9. VI Campeonato de Pintxos, Banderillas y Cocina en Miniatura de Gipuzkoa 2026: winners · Hostelería Gipuzkoa · 2026 · Competition · 0 of the top 10

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