Food Parte Vieja, San Sebastián
La Cuchara de San Telmo
A place to eat in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Hot pintxos cooked to order, including foie gras and slow-cooked meats.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Sebastián, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ganbara and Bar Nestor. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Parte Vieja
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in San Sebastián, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ganbara
Pintxos bar known for wild mushrooms in season and crab tartlets.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Bar Nestor
Tiny bar known for its tortilla, made only twice a day, and steaks.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Borda Berri
Small bar making hot pintxos like pork cheek and risotto to order.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Monte Urgull
Wooded hill over the old town with a castle, a statue of Christ and bay views.
Outdoors · 0.4 km straight-line - 5La Concha Beach
Shell-shaped city beach with a long promenade and calm water.
Outdoors · 0.7 km straight-line - 6Peine del Viento
Chillida's steel sculptures anchored into rocks at the end of Ondarreta.
Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Cuchara de San Telmo is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in San Sebastián
La Cuchara de San Telmo is our only food pick in San Sebastián; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Sebastián guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in San Sebastián run from 12°C in January to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For La Cuchara de San Telmo itself, we suggest: Evening.
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Getting there
Map links open a live search for La Cuchara de San Telmo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Santa Korda Kalea, 4, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Coordinates
- 43.32450, -1.98532
- Destination
- San Sebastián, Spain
La Cuchara de San Telmo: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Cuchara de San Telmo?
Plan on about 45 minutes at La Cuchara de San Telmo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Cuchara de San Telmo?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is La Cuchara de San Telmo?
La Cuchara de San Telmo is at Santa Korda Kalea, 4, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, in Parte Vieja. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Cuchara de San Telmo?
La Cuchara de San Telmo appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Cuchara de San Telmo to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to San Sebastián.
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