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The best gilda in San Sebastián

The original pintxo: a skewer of anchovy, green olive and pickled guindilla pepper. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/san-sebastian.

3 places in San Sebastián · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
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  1. 1

    Casa Vallés

    Calle Reyes Católicos, Centro

    Get: The gilda, where it was invented, and a glass of txakoli

    The bar where the first gilda was put on a toothpick in the 1940s.

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    Errege-erregina Katolikoak kalea 10, 20006 Donostia / San Sebastián · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    Bar Txepetxa

    Calle Pescadería, Parte Vieja

    Get: Anchovy pintxos, and a gilda with their marinated anchovies

    The anchovy specialists of the old town, with a dozen ways to eat them.

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    Calle de Pescadería, 5, San Sebastián · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Gandarias

    Calle 31 de Agosto, Parte Vieja

    Get: Gilda, then the solomillo pintxo

    A classic old-town bar with a long counter of pintxos.

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