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Best Pintxos (House Specialties)
in San Sebastian

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La Cuchara de San Telmo

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Queue: Tucked in an alley behind San Telmo Museum.

Go: 12:30 PM or 7:30 PM (Opening); it gets incredibly crowded.

Price: $$

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Bar Ganbara

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Queue: Located on a main Old Town street.

Go: Evening; for the city's best wild mushrooms.

Price: $$$

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Bar Nestor

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Queue: Very small and perpetually packed.

Go: 1:00 PM or 8:00 PM; for the "Tortilla Ritual."

Price: $$

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Borda Berri

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Queue: Located on a busy pintxo street.

Go: Opening hours; it's standing room only.

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Bar Txepetxa

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Queue: Traditional bar in the Old Town.

Go: Evening; for the city's undisputed anchovy kings.

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Goiz-Argi

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Queue: Bright, traditional bar.

Go: 7:30 PM; for the Brocheta de Gambas.

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Bar Tamboril

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Queue: Corner bar near the Plaza de la Constitucion.

Go: Afternoon; for the 'Gambas a la Gabardina'.

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Bar Bergara

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Queue: Located in the heart of the Gros district.

Go: 1:30 PM; for Gros's most award-winning bar.

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Bodega Donostiarra

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Queue: Near the Kursaal building.

Go: 1:00 PM; popular for its 'Indurain' pintxo.

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A Fuego Negro

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Queue: Located on the historic 31st of August street.

Go: Night; for the city's most avant-garde pintxos.

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Bar Martinez

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Queue: Historic bar on the 31st of August street.

Go: Afternoon; for a classic counter experience.

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Sirimiri

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Queue: Located on the main street of the Old Town.

Go: Evening; for a modern, cocktail-paired pintxo.

Price: $$$

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Bar Paco Bueno

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Queue: A traditional, unpretentious bar.

Go: Evening; for the no-frills local favorite.

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Bar Zeruko

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Queue: Located near Bar Nestor and Txepetxa.

Go: Opening; for visual masterpieces.

Price: $$$

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Casa Urola

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Queue: Historic building on a main pintxo street.

Go: Evening; for a refined sit-down or bar experience.

Price: $$$

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Bar Haizea

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Queue: Tucked slightly away from the main crawl.

Go: Afternoon; for the 'Brick de Bacalao'.

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Zazpi

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Queue: Located near the San Martin market.

Go: 1:30 PM; for modern award winners in the New Town.

Price: $$$

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Bar Hidalgo 56

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Queue: Located on a major Gros street.

Go: Evening; for the 'Volcán de Morcilla'.

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Bar Sport

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Queue: Very popular and easy to find.

Go: Evening; for a lively, international crowd.

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Atari Gastroteka

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Queue: On the steps of the Santa Maria church.

Go: Evening; for Gin & Tonics and premium pintxos.

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