DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN - PARTE VIEJA - BAR TXEPETXA

BAR TXEPETXA

When you walk into this traditional bar and see all the retro, ceramic anchovy pintos displayed on the bar you may have second thoughts.

Don‘t …………….. nothing here is false.

All the anchovy/boquerone pintxos here are made to order and appear within a few minutes.

You pick from the variety of toppings shown on the fish shaped menu boards at the back of the bar.

One has the antxoas (anchovies), the other board shows the excellent hot pintxos also available, but it’s the anchovies you are really here for.

Try these sensational antxoas

Crema de centollo (anchovy toast with cream of spider crab)

Coco (anchovy Toast with coconut)

Huevas tucha (anchovy toast with trout roe) Huevas erizo mar (anchovy toast with sea urchin roe)

Jardinera (anchovy toast with a red & green pepper, guidillas (Basque green peppers) and onion salsa) Foie y compota manzana (anchovy toast with foie gras and apple puree) it's good to have this last as the rich sweetness can overpower the other toasts

Also sample the famous La Gilda, San Sebastian’s signature Pintxo of anchovies, chillies and olives on a toothpick (named after Rita Hayworth because, she was tall, hot and spicy!).

Always drink txakoli.

Service is very friendly, always with a smile and the place is usually buzzing with anchovy aficionados spilling out onto the streets every evening. Get there a little early to avoid the crowds, by 10pm it can be packed.