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Restaurants · Basque Country, San Sebastian

Bar Martinez

  • CuisineBasque pintxos
  • CategoryPintxo Bar
  • Price€ (pintxos about EUR 2-4 / USD 2.30-4.60 each)

Bar Martinez on 31 de Agosto Kalea dates to May 1942 according to a destination guide. Its cold counter and a chalkboard of hot made-to-order options sit side by side; the stuffed red pepper with bonito and the chatka crab pintxo are the named specialities. Check the board for hot items as well as the counter display.

Parte Vieja bar open since 1942, known for a bonito-stuffed red pepper and a Russian crab pintxo.

Bar Martinez on 31 de Agosto Kalea dates to May 1942 according to a destination guide. Its cold counter and a chalkboard of hot made-to-order options sit side by side; the stuffed red pepper with bonito and the chatka crab pintxo are the named specialities.

Check the board for hot items as well as the counter display.

Practical information for Bar Martinez · Last updated September 2026
Price € (pintxos about EUR 2-4 / USD 2.30-4.60 each)
Reservations Walk-in only; pintxo bar counters do not take table bookings.
Address 31 de Agosto Kalea 13, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain

Signature dishes

  • Red pepper stuffed with bonito
  • Chatka (Russian crab) pintxo

Good to know

Known for
Bar open since May 1942

Location

31 de Agosto Kalea 13, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain

43.3239, -1.9841 View on map

Highlights

  • Open since 1942
  • Bonito-stuffed pepper
  • Hot and cold options

Tips for visiting

  • Check both the counter and the chalkboard.
  • Visit mid-afternoon for fewer people.
  • Pay at the end.

When to visit

Lunchtime.

Accessibility

Pintxo bars are small, busy and often standing-only; step-free access is not confirmed in published sources, so visitors with mobility needs should check ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Where is it?

31 de Agosto Kalea 13, Parte Vieja.

How old is it?

A guide dates it to May 1942.