Restaurant recommendations in San Sebastian
Best restaurants
The Basque Country is well known for its high-end gastronomy and particularly San Sebastian, which is the city with more Michelin star restaurants per meter square in the entire world
At the top of the following list I'm including restaurants with Michelin stars, and after some other great restaurants where I have been that do not have stars but provide a great value. Underneath the below list I will include other lists of niche cuisine restaurants as well as cafeterias. Please read through menus and price ranges online before booking a table so that you can have an approximate idea of what to expect:
Arzak Restaurant
3 Michelin stars ⭐⭐⭐
Address: Avda. del Alcalde José Elosegi, 273, 20015, Donostia / San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 28 55 93
Website: www.arzak.es
Akelarre Restaurant
3 Michelin stars ⭐⭐⭐
Address: Pº Padre Orkolaga, 56 (Igeldo), 20008, Donostia / San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 31 12 09
Website: www.akelarre.net
Martin Berasategui
3 Michelin stars ⭐⭐⭐
Address: Loidi kalea, 4, 20160, Lasarte-Oria (near San Sebastian)
Tel.: (+34) 943 36 64 71
Website: www.martinberasategui.com
Mugaritz Restaurant
2 Michelin stars ⭐⭐
Address: Otzazulueta Baserria / Aldura aldea, 20 zk. (20100), Renteria (near San Sebastian)
Tel.: (+34) 943 51 83 43 / 943 52 24 55
Website: www.mugaritz.com
Amelia Restaurant
2 Michelin stars ⭐⭐
Address: Calle Zubieta 26, 20007, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 84 56 47
Website: www.ameliarestaurant.com/en
Mirador de Ulía Restaurant
1 Michelin star ⭐
Address: Ulia Pasealekua, 193, 20013, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 27 27 07
Website: www.miradordeulia.es
Kokotxa Restaurant
1 Michelin star ⭐
Address: Calle del Campanario, 11, 20003, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 19 04
Website: www.restaurantekokotxa.com
Alameda Restaurant
1 Michelin star ⭐
Address: Mirasoroeta Kalea, 120280, Hondarribia (near San Sebastian)
Tel.: (+34) 943 64 27 89
Website: www.restaurantealameda.net/en
Biarritz Restaurant
Address: Hotel Niza, Zubieta Kalea, 56, 20007, San Sebastian
Tel: (+34) 943 42 33 49
Website: www.restaurante-biarritz.com/en
Astelena Restaurant
Address: Euskal Herria Kalea, 3, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 58 67
Website: www.restauranteastelena.com
Bokado Restaurant
Address: Jacques Cousteau Plaza, 1, 20003 San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 43 18 42
Website: www.bokadomikelsantamaria.com
Narru Restaurant
Address: San Martin Kalea, 22, 20005, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 843 93 14 05
Website: www.narru.es/en
Seafood restaurants & Paellas
These are some of the best seafood restaurants in San Sebastian and some of them also make great seafood paellas:
Abakando Restaurant
Address: Tolosa Hiribidea, 37, 20018, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 24 54 90
Website: www.abakando.com
Saltxipi Restaurant
Address: Ategorrietako Galtzada Zaharra, 3, 20013, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 32 33 10
Website: www.saltxipi.com
Txoko Restaurant
Address: Mari Kalea, 12, 20003, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 54 12
Website: www.restaurantetxoko.com
Kata4 Oyster Bar
Address: Puente de Santa Catalina, 20004, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 32 43
Website: www.kata4.com
Italian restaurants & Pizzerias
These are some of the best Italian / pizzeria restaurants in San Sebastian:
Tagliatella Restaurant
Address: San Martin Kalea, 29, 20005, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 73 26
Website: www.latagliatella.es
La Mamma Mia Restaurant
Address: San Bartolome Kalea, 18, 20007, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 46 52 93
Website: www.lamammadonosti.com
La Mina Pizzeria
Address: Urbieta Kalea, 1, bajo, 20006, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 72 40
Website: www.pizzerialamina.es
La Torre De Pizza Restaurant
Address: San Vicente Kalea, 9, 20003, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 43 14 69
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Cafeterias & coffee and pastry shops
These are some of the best coffee & pastries cafeterias in San Sebastian:
Oiartzun Pastries & Coffee
Address: Ijentea Kalea, 2, 20003, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 42 62 09
Website: www.pasteleriaoiartzun.com
Simona Specialty Coffee Club
Address: Ramón María Lili Pasealekua, 2, 20002, San Sebastian
Website: www.simonacoffeeclub.com/en
Old Town Coffee
Address: Reyes Catolicos Kalea 6, 20006, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 615 84 07 53
Website: www.oldtowncoffeeroasters.com
The Loaf Bakery
Address: Zurriola Hiribidea, 18, 20002, San Sebastian
Tel.: (+34) 943 26 50 30
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