Bar Ipotx is a restaurant in Gros, San Sebastián. Rated 4.3 stars from 432 Google reviews. Known for croquetas and meatballs (bola de carne & albóndigas). Best for pintxo crawl and weekday aperitif. Price range: €1-10.
Rankings updated June 2026
Bar Ipotx
Quick Verdict
A tiny, unpretentious pintxo bar where croquetas and meatballs punch above their price point and the staff treat strangers like regulars.
You want authentic Donostian pintxos and croquetas at prices that feel like a gift.
About Bar Ipotx
Bar Ipotx is a neighbourhood institution in Gros, a compact pintxo bar run by a devoted couple for years. The kitchen excels at croquetas—consistently praised as among Donostia's finest—and meatballs (bola de carne and albóndigas) that regulars describe as exceptional. Pintxos rotate seasonally and are served at bargain prices, especially during the weekly pintxo-pote (€3.50 for a drink and pintxo on Thursdays and Mondays). The bar staff are notably warm to both locals and visitors, with a reputation for generosity. The space is deliberately small and unpretentious, with good wine selection and a convivial atmosphere that draws a devoted cross-section of the neighbourhood.
What Stands Out
Croquetas
Multiple reviewers across years call them among the best in Donostia; one describes them as 'la mejor croqueta de Donosti'.
Meatballs (bola de carne & albóndigas)
Consistently praised as 'fantasticas', 'de muerte', and 'insuperables' across recent and archival reviews.
Value & pintxo-pote
Pintxos and beer at €3.50 during weekly pote hours; one visitor called it a 'total bargain' and staff offered free food and beer to visitors.
Practical Information
Contact
San Frantzisko Kalea, 42, 20002 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, España
+34 943 28 49 56Frequently Asked Questions about Bar Ipotx
Pintxo-pote is a weekly promotion on Thursdays and Mondays where you get a drink and a pintxo for €3.50. It's a traditional Donostian tradition and Bar Ipotx's version is celebrated for generous portions and quality—reviewers call it a 'total bargain'.
Yes. Across dozens of reviews spanning years, croquetas are consistently called among the best in Donostia. Reviewers praise them as 'buenísimas' and 'la mejor croqueta de Donosti'.
Absolutely. The bar staff are known for being warm and welcoming to non-locals. One visitor noted they were the only tourists but received free food and beer from friendly staff.
Pintxos range from budget to moderate (€2–3 each); during pintxo-pote a drink and pintxo cost €3.50. Overall, it's one of the most affordable bars in Gros.
Yes. One reviewer noted the staff 'like animals (four-legged ones)', making it a welcoming spot for visitors with dogs.
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