Soto Taberna Jatetxea — Restaurant in San Sebastián

Soto Bar y Restaurante is a charming new spot set directly on the San Sebastián harbour. Instead of a standard à la carte menu, each main course (around €40) comes with a small set of appetisers, evoking the tasting-menu format you’d usually expect in Michelin-starred restaurants rather than at this price point. It makes the whole experience feel special without being overly formal.

On our visit, the appetisers included tuna skewers inspired by the classic gilda, a fresh tomato salad, croquetas, and whole fried shrimp—each well prepared and nicely presented. For mains, we had grilled squid with caramelised onions and hake with fried potatoes and a light cream sauce. Both were excellent, simple dishes prepared perfectly.

The service was friendly and attentive, with staff who spoke excellent English, and the setting is hard to beat: right on the harbour with views across La Concha beach.

In a city full of excellent restaurants, Soto stands out. Outstanding food, welcoming service, and an unbeatable location—definitely a...

Fabulous...the place was fully booked for lunch, but I arrived early and was treated to a table that had a later reservation. My lucky day. Fabulous food, nice selection of wines at a reasonable price. The appetizers/pintxos were fabulous. The main (monkfish in my case) absolutely perfect....grilled to perfection, simply seasoned to reveal the natural flavour. Five stars don't do this establishment justice! Thanks so much for a wonderful meal.....no a...

Limited seating , need to book in Advance . It’s a new restaurant. Excellent views and excellent wine list . The menu is interesting and comes with a range of delicious tapas and 1 main course . You can always ask for the tapas menu and order the starters separately . Cheese by plate is delicious . Lots of yummy food and well cooked meat . Few child friendly options and all delicious. Very close to old town and marina . Our current favourite in...