Where to Eat & Drink in Gros, San Sebastián 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Gros right now: Ekaitz, Bar Zabaleta and Rikardo taberna.
| Restaurants & Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Ekaitz | ★4.6162 |
Delicious food and incredibly kind service! The bar tender did not speak English but was very patient with my broken Spanish and he recommended some on the best vermut we have tried in Spain! The pinxos were fresh and delicious. Overall outstanding service, food and atmosphereGoogle review · M.Y. · verbatim | ||
| 2 | Bar Zabaleta | ★4.41,659 |
| 3 | Rikardo taberna | ★4.3731 |
| 4 | Kixkurra Taberna 1987 | ★4.5640 |
| 5 | Restaurante Artean Barra Abierta | ★4.9339 |
| 6 | La Taska de Gros | ★4.2330 |
| 7 | Restaurante Ikaitz | ★4.71,691 |
| 8 | Urtxori-bi | ★4.0276 |
| 9 | Geralds Bar San Sebastian | ★4.61,288 |
| 10 | Casa Senra Donostia | ★4.12,485 |
| 11 | Bar Ipotx | ★4.3434 |
| 12 | Bar Gure Txoko | ★4.5600 |
12 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no chains, no paid placements.
Gros Venue Map
Visiting San Sebastián, Spain? Gros — Modern Basque gastronomy, surf-side dining — is the neighbourhood with 12 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. 5 are trending hot this week. 46% Spanish reviews. Rankings refreshed monthly from 10,635 live reviews — no chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Parte Vieja:
- Walking:5 mins across the Santa Catalina or Kursaal bridge
- Bus:Lines 5, 25 stop at Zurriola / Gros
- From station:Amara-Donostia Renfe station, 15 mins walk northeast
Mugi Ticket Info
Mugi contactless card works on all Dbus city buses. Buy and top up at kiosks or bus stations.
Local tip: Gros eats later than Parte Vieja. Restaurants fill from 9pm onwards, and the pintxos bars peak around 9:30-10pm on weekends. Lunchtime (1:30-3pm) is quieter and a good time to try the better kitchens without a wait.
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Gros FAQs
Ekaitz on Ramón y Cajal Kalea is the top choice right now. It climbed to #1 this month because of its excellent grilled fish and traditional Basque hospitality.
Head to Bar Zabaleta on Zabaleta Kalea for a cold beer and their famous tortilla. If you want a great wine selection, Geralds Bar San Sebastian on Iparragirre K. serves excellent glasses alongside small plates.
The area offers everything from traditional Basque pintxos at Rikardo taberna on General Artetxe Kalea to high-end modern Basque cooking at Restaurante Artean Barra Abierta on Kolon Pasealekua. You will also find international influences and modern bistro dishes.
Yes, Geralds Bar San Sebastian on Iparragirre K. has the perfect low-lit, intimate atmosphere for an evening meal. Restaurante Artean Barra Abierta on Kolon Pasealekua also works well for a more polished dining experience.
Bar Zabaleta on Zabaleta Kalea offers incredible value with its famous tortilla slices for under €4. For a classic sit-down lunch, look for local places offering a hearty menú del día for around €15 to €20.
Ekaitz made a massive jump of 8 spots to claim #1, while Kixkurra Taberna 1987 also climbed 8 places to land at #4. Bar Zabaleta reached a new peak at #2, and La Taska de Gros moved up to #6.
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Ask DOW on ChatGPTDOW ranks venues with a transparent 100-point Hot Score, recalculated monthly from live Google data. Four signals: Velocity (30 pts) — text reviews over 50 characters in the last 90 days; Baseline (25 pts) — current Google rating relative to 4.0; Recency (25 pts) — 30-day weighted decay on recent reviews; Profile (20 pts) — phone, website, opening hours, description, photos, and category completeness on the Google Business Profile. Reviews written in the country's native language count 1.5× across Velocity and Recency — this is how DOW surfaces where locals eat year-round, not where tourists cluster in summer. No editorial picks, no paid placements, no chains.