Food & Drink

San Sebastian is without doubt the food capital of Europe. With everything from a unique pintxo culture, some of the freshest seafood around, famous sidreria (cider house) menus, fresh food markets and not to mention the 19 Michelin stars in the city! Below you can find our guides on what food and drink we recommend trying whilst on a trip in San Sebastian.

traditional basque txuleta steak served in the middle of a table

Food in San Sebastian

Inside Gurutzeta Sidreria in Asitgarraga

Basque Cider Houses

People getting basque cider from a cider barrel in a cider house in Astigarraga

Must-Try Basque Drinks

pintxo and drinks at a bar in san sebsatian parte vieja

Pintxo-pote

Txakoli Wine

Txistorra Chistorra Sausage at a basque market in San Sebastian

Chistorra Basque Style Sausage

People in the streets of the Parte Vieja in San Sebastian before a footballl match

San Sebastian Nightlife

The Best Places to Eat and Drink in San Sebastian

With so many restaurants, pintxo bars, sidrerias (cider houses) and cafes to choose from, knowing which places are best is almost impossible. So, we’ve put together a number of articles to help you decide where to visit when in San Sebastian.