Top 5 Croquetas in San Sebastian
Either at the end of the morning’s Free Tour as a starter or after the one in the afternoon as a mid-afternoon snack, good croquettes are usually craved after walking for two hours, so going on a wild hunt after the best ones in San Sebastian is a great plan!

Here you have our top 5 croquettes in San Sebastian.
- Txuleta’s t-bone croquette: a two-in-one, the Basque-meat flavour with bechamel and a delicate fried surface. Tasty and different.
- Bar Ricardo’s mussell croquette: deservedly well famous in Gros, this mussel croquettes are among the classic pintxos at Ricardo. Original and quite big. Can´t miss.
- La Espiga ham croquette: There are plenty delicious ham croquettes around, but the ones at La Espiga have something special, basically an incredible bechamel!
- Sport’s fungus croquette: Delicious, unique and with a really intense flavor. They never let down. They never become boring.
- Urkabe’s bird croquette: a simple and great local bar that exudes local vibes, with some huge bird croquettes that will blow your brains off.
Cover Photo: San Sebastian Turismoa

With nearly 10 years of experience as a local guide in San Sebastián, Hegoi has dedicated his career to showcasing the city from an authentic, local perspective through Free Walking Tour San Sebastián and Go Local San Sebastián. As a native of San Sebastián, he combines historical knowledge, local culture, and recommendations based on personal experience to create useful and reliable content on what to see, what to do, and how to experience San Sebastián like a local.