Pinchos in the north of Spain, you can’t miss it!

A gastronomic journey through the cities where you can eat the best snacks.

If there is something that we Spaniards like is to go for pinchos while we are sightseeing, this is a reality. Nothing better than visiting new cities and resting while having a beer with a good tapa or a skewer to regain strength.

So, if you feel identified with this, nothing better than escaping to the north of Spain for a weekend or a long weekend and taking the opportunity to taste the best pinchos!

Logroño, Vitoria, San Sebastián, Santander, Oviedo … There are many cities where you can enjoy unique flavors for your palate in the form of a bite.

Do you want to make a route through the north of Spain and get to know the tastiest pinchos you can order? You are in the ideal place! We started the journey!

Route through the Basque Country, gastronomy and spectacular views in equal parts

The skewers at first used to come served on a piece of bread and crossed with a toothpick. However, gastronomy has been advancing by leaps and bounds, both the Basque one and that of the whole country, for this reason, the pinchos are becoming more and more varied and only some are served with a toothpick.

The Basque “pintxos” are the most famous in the north of the country. There is nothing like walking into any bar and finding a bar full of hot and cold pintxos. On some occasions, it is inevitable not to fall into the temptation and order pinchos in one bar and in another, and thus, make a route through the bars of the province.

• Saint Sebastian. Donosti is the most famous city for this type of snack. Aim! the best place to taste some pintxos is the Old Town, famous for having the largest concentration of bars in the world. Locals like ‘A black fire’, ‘Astelena’ or ‘Baztán’, They will surprise you by their magnificent variety and quality of their elaborations. For the most gourmet, we must not forget that it also boasts its 7 restaurants with Michelin stars, which makes it the city with the most stars “per capita”, in Europe, in the world the one that takes the cake is Tokyo …
• Bilbao. The renewed industrial city has become in recent years a spectacular place to stroll, see art and above all enjoy the gastronomic pleasures of its traditional and avant-garde hotels. Temples of culinary work such as Sorginzulo, Urdiña or Irrintzi, are good proof of this with their bars full of delicious delicacies that invite you to taste them all.
• Vitoria – Gasteiz. Doing a route through Gasteiz is one of the most interesting proposals you can do. There are more and more places that offer first-class offers and pintxos that it is impossible to resist. Its most famous and acclaimed bars are: ‘El Toloño’, ‘Sagartoki’ and ‘Arkupe’, although there are immensity of places that can pleasantly surprise you.

You will be passionate about the gastronomy of Logroño, Santander and Pamplona

Although the Basque Country takes the Palme d’Or, the north has splendid places with exquisite gastronomy. Take note!

• Logroño. Maybe the name is familiar to you ‘Path of the Elephants’ (because that’s where you get your horn …), and is that Calle Laurel is one of the most emblematic of Logroño for tapas and going from bar to bar having a drink. In addition to the quality of the Rioja wines, you can also enjoy the mushroom skewers, based on ear, marriages, spicy omelette, snouts, etc. Without a doubt, the gastronomy and the wines of the place will leave you speechless and you will already be thinking of returning.
• Santander. If you want quality pinchos, the best thing is to go down Peña Herbosa street, the most popular tapas street in Santander. If you want to enjoy a morning / afternoon of wines, pinchos and good conversation, nothing better than walking through it and appreciating the great atmosphere that exists at all hours. Magano squid, anchovies, mussels, snails … there are many skewers that can garner more than one compliment.
• Pamplona. Going on a route through the Old Town of Iruña and tasting some wonderful pinchos or going “poteo” (as many Navarrese call it) will also enchant you. Don’t forget to visit the taverns in Plaza del Castillo, San Nicolás, San Antón, Zapatería streets and, of course, the famous Estafeta street! The Gaucho bar, Casa Otano or La Cocina Vasca are just some names of interesting places that will serve you some spectacular creations.