Three Michelin Starred Restaurants in San Sebastian

Amuse Bouche at Akelare Restaurant
Amuse Bouche at Akelare

San Sebastian is known as one of the major culinary capitals of the world. The city has more Michelin stars per capita than any other city.

There are there restaurants in San Sebastian with three Michelin stars, and all of them are among the best restaurants in the city. They are Akelare, Arzak, and Martin Berasategui restaurants.

If you want to dine at one of these places, make sure to reserve a table as far in advance as you can. It is difficult to get reservations, so it pays to plan ahead.

Not in the mood for a big meal? Try some of the best pintxos in San Sebastian instead!

Guggenheim Bilbao Tickets and Discounts

Jeff Koons Sculpture at the Guggenheim Bilbao
Jeff Koons, Guggenheim Bilbao

Guggenheim Bilbao Tickets
Guggenheim Bilbao ticket prices vary depending on the date you visit the museum. Throughout installation and deinstallation periods, some galleries are closed, so admission fees are reduced. Below is a general guide to admission fees, but make sure to check before you go to find out the exact prices on the date you visit the museum:

Guggenheim Bilbao tickets for adults are 11 to 13 euros

Guggenheim Bilbao tickets for seniors (60+, with ID) are 6.50 to 7.50 euros

Guggenheim Bilbao tickets for students (under 26, with ID) are 6.50 to 7.50 euros

Guggenheim Bilbao tickets for children under 12 (with adult) are FREE

Guggenheim Bilbao Discounts

Group discounts for the museum are available for 10 to 11 euros per person. This rate applies to groups of 20 people or more.

Guggenheim Bilbao discounts are also available for joint admission tickets to the Guggenheim Bilbao and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. The discounted ticket price is 13.50 euros.

Top Pintxos in San Sebastian

Pintxos in San Sebastian
Pintxos in San Sebastian

San Sebastian is known for being a culinary city unrivaled in its number of Michelin stars per capita, but you don’t have to break the bank to eat well while you are visiting.

Pintxos (tapas or small bites) are a very popular dining option in the city, and one of the best ways to spend an evening there is to go from bar to bar, eating a few pintxos at each one.

To help you plan your route, the following five restaurants have the top pintxos in San Sebastian. They are all within easy walking distance of one another.

Top Pintxos in San Sebastian

1. Casa Alcalde
Address: Calle Mayor, 19, San Sebastian
Web: http://www.casaalcalde.com

Casa Alcalde is all about bull fighting. Posters, paintings and other bull fighting-related goods give the place a rustic atmosphere. The long bar is covered with platters of great classic pintxos.

2. La Cepa
Address: Calle 31 de Agosto, 7-9, San Sebastian
Web: http://www.barlacepa.com

La Cepa is an old, rustic sort of place that has good tapas and wine. Make sure to sample the croqueta de jamon (ham croquette); it’s to die for.

3. Restaurante Gandarias
Address: Calle 31 de Agosto, 23, San Sebastian
Web: http://www.restaurantegandarias.com

Restaurante Gandarias has a wide variety of hot and cold pintxos on display along its bar. Make sure to try the Montaditos de Jamon (small prosciutto sandwiches).

4. A Fuego Negro
Address: Calle 31 de Agosto, 31, San Sebastian
Web: http://www.afuegonegro.com

A Fuego Negro is one of the best trendy bars for pintxos in San Sebastian. Serving up mouth-watering creations like a tiny Kobe beef burger on a ketchup-flavored bun, they know how to do pintxos very well. They have an excellent wine list, too.

5. La Cuchara de San Telmo
Address: Off 31 de Agosto, San Sebastian
Web: http://www.lacucharadesantelmo.com

Tucked away in a plaza off of calle 31 de Agosto, La Cuchara de San Telmo serves up some of the best and most inventive pintxos in town. The beer battered bakalau tempura and the grilled octopus are among the best dishes there.

More Restaurants in San Sebastian

In the mood for something more substantial? Try one of the best restaurants in San Sebastian.

If you’re really in the mood to splurge, you can also check out the 3-Michelin starred restaurants in the city.