Best Breakfast Spots in San Sebastian

close up view of the fruit bowl from kafe botanika in san sebastian

San Sebastian is undoubtedly the capital of Europe when it comes to food!  It’s a foodie’s heaven with a unique pintxo culture, some of the freshest seafood around and the famous siderias (cider houses). Famously, there are also 19 Michelin stars within a 25km radius of the city. There’s no place in Europe with a … Read more

Chistorra (Txistorra) Basque Style Sausage

Txistorra Chistorra Sausage at a basque market in San Sebastian

Chistorra or Txistorra in Basque (pronounced chees-toh-rrah in both cases), is a cured sausage originating from Aragon, Navara and the Basque Country.  The minced pork meat is seasoned with salt, garlic and paprika which gives it a recognisable dark red colour before and after cooking.  It’s a popular snack in the North of Spain, usually … Read more

Pintxo-pote

pintxo and drinks at a bar in san sebsatian parte vieja

Alongside the beaches, the surf, city centre architecture and cultural events, one of the things San Sebastian is most famous for is the food! And in particular the pintxos. Pintxos were born in the Basque Country. They are a small, appetiser sized portion of food that are usually served at bars. They differ from the … Read more