Bertakoteka is a restaurant in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián. Rated 4.8 stars from 424 Google reviews. Known for basque cheesecake and hake and octopus pintxos. Best for cheesecake stop and hake pintxos.
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Bertakoteka
| Rating | 4.8★ |
| Reviews | 424 |
| Best for | Cheesecake stop |
Quick Verdict
Bertakoteka delivers the cheesecake and pintxos that justify a return visit, with staff who move fast and speak your language.
Book if you want the best basque cheesecake of your trip without the tourist-trap markup.
About Bertakoteka
A lunch or evening crawl through the parte vieja of San Sebastián ends well here. In a neighbourhood where it takes more and more to genuinely impress, Bertakoteka manages it: the staff speak more languages than most embassies and move at a pace that keeps the bar flowing. The food is the point — the Basque cheesecake draws the most attention by far, light and caramelised in a way that earns its reputation, but the hake pintxo and the pintxos in general are what keep locals coming back before the lunchtime queues build. Go before two o'clock and there is no wait. The quality-to-price ratio, by parte vieja standards, is genuinely good.
What Stands Out
Basque cheesecake
Five-star reviews specifically praise the caramelised top, light and creamy texture, and one visitor called it the best of their entire trip.
Hake and octopus pintxos
Local reviewer noted the hake and octopus pintxos as standouts, with no wait if you arrive before 2pm.
Speed and multilingual staff
Reviews highlight staff who are both fast and speak multiple languages, with one local noting this is rare in the old town.
Practical Information
Contact
Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 17, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, España
+34 943 02 16 00Visit WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions about Bertakoteka
Bertakoteka, in Parte Vieja San Sebastián, serves hake and octopus pintxos with no wait if you arrive before 2pm. Multiple languages spoken by staff who work fast.
Bertakoteka is known for its basque cheesecake — caramelised on top, light and creamy inside — and hake pintxos. Visitors have called the cheesecake the best they tasted on their entire trip.
Bertakoteka's basque cheesecake arrives caramelised on top with a melty, creamy interior that is not too sweet. Reviewers who came only for it left satisfied it was the best of their trip.
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