🇪🇸 San Sebastián Food Guide: 5 Meals a Day!

Dining in the Basque Country is a feast for the senses! Known for fresh seafood like cod, sardines, and octopus delivered daily, even the simplest tavern serves delicious dishes. Don’t miss the free-range black pork either! 🐖 Pintxos (the Basque version of tapas) are creative bites skewered on bread — perfect for tasting and sharing. Restaurants often have two areas: the bar zone for self-service pintxos and drinks, and the dining area for full meals. 🍴 10 Must-Try Restaurants in San Sebastián: 1️⃣ Bar La Cuchara de San Telmo A local icon! Must-order: cod cheek, braised beef cheek, and Kalimotxo (red wine + lemon soda). 🐟🐄 2️⃣ Bar Txepetxa Seafood heaven! Try creative pintxos like salmon roe with marinated sardines. 🐟 3️⃣ Bare Bare Taberna-Jatetxea Hidden gem with 40+ options — order dim-sum-style with a checklist! Don’t miss baked spider crab and grilled peppers. 🦀🫑 4️⃣ Muka Michelin-recommended spot near the seaside theater. Try smoked monkfish with red pepper sauce and clams in white wine sauce. Drinks here are fantastic too! 🐡🌶️🍺 5️⃣ La Viña The birthplace of Basque cheesecake — creamy but sweet (best paired with espresso!). ☕🍰 6️⃣ Ganbara Always busy! Their carabinero red prawns are legendary. 🦐 7️⃣ Zmare Seaside views and a break from pintxos — try their red shrimp paella. 🥘 8️⃣ Bodega Donostiarra Gros Meat lovers’ paradise — juicy lamb skewers! 🐑 9️⃣ Karlos Arguiñano Hotel Jatetxea Popular for breakfast/brunch — save room for their cakes! 🍰 🔟 El Astillero A local’s recommendation for family-style seafood. Their grilled turbot is life-changing! 🎏 🛍️ Souvenir Tip: Visit Koloreka for minimalist Basque-themed illustrations — perfect keepsakes! Pintxos by day, seafood feasts by night — affordable and unforgettable. Did I miss any spots? Let me know! #SpainTravel #SpanishCuisine #FoodieDiary #FoodExploration