It’s no secret that San Sebastian is a foodie paradise if there ever was one.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re splurging at one of the myriad Michelin restaurants in San Sebastian<\/a> or rubbing elbows with the locals at your neighborhood pintxos bar<\/a>, this is a city meant to be experienced through taste. And no neighborhood embodies the essence of San Sebastian’s cuisine better than the city center (referred to as el centro<\/em> in Spanish). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home to both must-visit markets in San Sebastian<\/a> and located at the junction of the Old Town, La Concha and Gros, the happening central district represents all the best that this city has to offer, in terms of both culture and cuisine. Here’s where to eat in San Sebastian’s centro<\/em> neighborhood if both of the above are what you’re after.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bar Ciaboga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Potatoes, olive oil, garlic and parsley may not sound like much. But believe it or not, those are the only four ingredients that make up Bar Ciaboga<\/a>‘s star dish, known as platillo<\/em>. The secret, as is the case with so much of the simple food done right here in Spain, lies in the quality of the ingredients\u2014the higher the quality, the more the flavors shine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locals also love this friendly, no-frills bar for the fact that they serve up one of the best tortillas in San Sebastian<\/a> (are you sensing a theme here?), as well as the authentic ambiance. Even if you’re not from around here and have never set foot in the place before, walking inside will make you feel as if you’re coming home to your favorite neighborhood watering hole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n