DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN - PARTE VIEJA - BAR TXEPETXA

Dec 14, 2023
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BAR TXEPETXA

We returned to another favourite. You may have second thoughts when you walk into this traditional bar and see all the retro ceramic anchovy pintos displayed there. Don’t…………….. nothing here is false.

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

You can choose from a variety of toppings displayed on the fish-shaped menu boards at the back of the bar. One board features the antxoas (anchovies), while the other shows the excellent hot pintxos available.

But it’s the anchovies you are here for.

Try these sensational antxoas on toast.

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

Jardinera (anchovy toast with red & green pepper, guidillas and onion salsa) (top)

Coco (anchovy Toast with coconut) (middle).

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

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

Foie y compota Manzana (anchovy toast with foie gras and apple puree). Having this last is good, as the rich sweetness can overpower the other toasts.

Be sure to try the famous La Gilda, San Sebastian’s signature pintxo. This dish consists of a guindilla pepper, a Cantabrian anchovy fillet, and a manzanilla olive, all skewered on a toothpick. It’s named after Rita Hayworth’s character Gilda in the film of the same name, which premiered in 1946. This classic pintxo has a hint of spiciness, making it a timeless favourite. It embodies the boldness, heat, and spice associated with Rita Hayworth!