Alameda Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Refined Chef Driven Classic Alameda Hondarribia $$$ The Txapartegi brothers' star on the Bidasoa.
Antonio Bar Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Chef Driven Classic Local Antonio Bar Centro $$$ The Centro pintxo room chefs slip into on their day off
Atari Gastroteka Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Lively Convivial Classic Atari Gastroteka Parte Vieja $$$ Lively pintxos and wine in the shadow of Santa María.
Bar Bergara Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Institution Classic Local Bar Bergara Gros $$ The Gros pioneer that helped invent the modern pintxo.
Bar Sport Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Classic Convivial Lively Bar Sport Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's go-to for griddled foie gras.
Bar Txepetxa Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Institution Authentic Classic Bar Txepetxa Parte Vieja $$ The undisputed temple of the cured Cantabrian anchovy.
Bodega Donostiarra Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Classic Local Convivial Bodega Donostiarra Gros $$ The 1928 Gros institution locals still defend as the real thing
Bodegón Alejandro Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Traditional Authentic Classic Bodegón Alejandro Parte Vieja $$$ Seasonal traditional Basque cooking in a Parte Vieja basement.
Casa Otaegui Cafe Cafe Comparer Classic Authentic Local Casa Otaegui Centro $$ Gipuzkoa's oldest pastry house, sweetening Donostia since 1886
Casa Urola Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Classic Chef Driven Authentic Casa Urola Parte Vieja $$$ A 1956 classic where the bar counter rivals the kitchen.
Elkano Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Chef Driven Destination Classic Elkano Getaria $$$$ The temple of the whole grilled turbot.
Ganbara Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Institution Authentic Classic Ganbara Parte Vieja $$$ The Old Town's altar to wild mushrooms and seasonal produce.
Gandarias Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Classic Convivial Traditional Gandarias Parte Vieja $$ A sprawling Old Town classic built on grilled sirloin.
iBAi by Paulo Airaudo Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Intimate Chef Driven Tasting Menu iBAi by Paulo Airaudo Centro $$$$ A reborn Basque classic, six tables in a basement.
Kaia-Kaipe Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Seafood Institution Classic Kaia-Kaipe Getaria $$$$ Getaria's other great grill, with the harbour at your feet.
Rekondo Restaurant Restaurant Comparer Institution Classic Refined Rekondo Igeldo $$$$ Classic Basque cooking and one of the world's great cellars.