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Basque Pintxos Crawl · San Sebastian
Bar to bar in the Basque hills
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Bar to bar in the Basque hills
Basque Pintxos Crawl · San Sebastian
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Find things to do in San Sebastian Talk to a specialistWhy you’ll love it
Pintxos counters, cider houses, one Michelin star per block. A GoSmart specialist tailors the route, the stays, and the pace to you.
Why it works
You step into a loud, tiled bar, the counter piled with little bites on bread, order one and a small glass of txakoli, eat standing, and move on to the next place three doors down. In San Sebastian the meal is a crawl, and the whole old town is the restaurant.
Worth knowing
The local way, called txikiteo, is one or two pintxos and a small drink per bar, then on to the next, rather than settling in one place. Some pintxos sit on the counter to grab, others are cooked to order and worth asking for.
Order at the bar and pay as the house expects, since every bar has its own rhythm. Go early evening or you will be shoulder-to-shoulder, and seek out the hot, made-to-order pintxos.
San Sebastian pairs the food with a gorgeous crescent beach and one of the densest concentrations of Michelin stars anywhere. Late spring through early autumn is the sweet spot, though the bars are lively year-round.