The Basque Country is a well known as Gastronomic powerhouse. The region has the highest number of Michelin Stars per capita than anywhere else in the world. Pintxos are the Basque version of Spanish Tapas but taken to another level in this region.
If traveling here there is a fantastic app called Pintxos, a collaboration of Michelin chefs who each year list their favorite Pintxos and the bar they are served in. You can see the framed certificate on the wall of the recognized Bars stating which Pintxos the chefs selected.
Here are a few suggestions
Ganbara – (Bourdain) Calle San Jeronimo 21. This is a particularly good choice. The French influence is evident in the hot crab tartlets, the deep-fried asparagus, and the melting little croissant halves that replace the usual pintxo bread.
Txepetxa - Calle Pescaderia 5. This pintxo bar is one of the best-kept secrets. Known as the 'temple of the anchovy', these little fish are sensationally good, cured in vinegar with everything from sea urchin eggs to olive paté, crabmeat and papaya.
Atari Gastroleku – Right in the medieval center this contemporary bar uses the finest ingredients in its traditional and avant garde pintxos. The prawn skewers are famous, good wine list
Bar Bergara – Just over the river in Gros, has won prizes for its exquisite nibbles.
BAR HAIZEA: (Bourdain) Aldamar Kalea, 8, 20003, Donostia, Gipuzkoa
Muxu Martin
Bar Barda Berri
Casa Urola – Landmark Restaurant upstairs & Pintxos Bar downstairs in the old town founded in 1956 (Scallops)
Bar Ricardo (Calamari, Mussel Croquettes)
Bar Mendi Berri (Grilled Scallops, Veal Cheek)
Bar Lapiko (Grilled Mushrooms)
Bar Adamo (Tortillas)
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