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San Sebastián has more Michelin stars per human than any other city on Earth. It’s also one of the best surfing beaches in Europe. Greedy.

Follow your nose (and the trail of drool) around world-class restaurants and experimental pintxos bars. It makes Chef’s Table look like your mum’s bangers and mash.

The best way to start is with a pintxos bar crawl.

Go Local will take you on a ‘gastronomic walk’ teaching you about the Basque cuisine while you cram your face with avocado sliders and bocadillos jamón (rolls stuffed with cured ham).

If you want Michelin stars, Arzak’s your boy - you can’t just wander in here from the beach. It’s all about arty pintxos (small plates) which confuse the senses…

Looks too nice to eat? You’ll get over it - the tasting menu’s insane (€40). Try everything from deconstructed fish stew to spider crab ice-cream.

“Just give me a steak thanks”

Sidreria Iretza mixes traditional Basque cuisine with ‘innovative design’ (i.e. sitting in a cider barrel). They cook a mean steak over open coals and serve it with homemade cider. Can’t go wrong.

After a big feed, you’ll need something long, refreshing and gin-based. La Gintonería will make you happy. And drunk.

The bartenders infuse your choice of 61 gins with herbs, fruits and spices. And they’re served with penny sweets. Genius.

San Sebastian will give even the fussiest eaters a massive food boner. Try the ‘starvation’ diet before your trip ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Honourable mentions to: the slick Restaurante Kokotxa, the old classic Bodegón Alejandro and the understated hero Bar Néstor.