Food place in San Sebastián
Casa Vallés
Centro (Calle Reyes Católicos), San Sebastián
A bar of 1942 vintage a few streets behind the cathedral, out of the old-town circuit, and the room credited with putting the first gilda on a stick in the 1940s.
Area
Centro (Calle Reyes Católicos)
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
€10–35
About
What is Casa Vallés famous for?
Worth the ten-minute walk out of the Parte Vieja precisely because it is out of it — this is a neighbourhood bar with a claim to fame rather than a stop on a tour. Order the gilda where it was invented and stand at the bar.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Casa Vallés
Veg & non-veg · €10–35
Good to know
Is Casa Vallés good for families?
Yes — Casa Vallés is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near Casa Vallés
Shoot nearby, then eat at Casa Vallés.
Playa de la Concha
Best photo · First light along the promenade, when the tide is out and the whole shell of the bay is bare sand with nobody on it
Best combo: Photos here, then gilda at Casa Vallés.
See photo spot
Mercado de la Bretxa
Best photo · Mid-morning, when the outdoor tables are fully set out and the fish counters below are still full
Best combo: Photos here, then gilda at Casa Vallés.
See photo spot
Monte Igueldo
Best photo · The half hour before sunset, when the sun drops into the Atlantic to your left and the whole bay below turns gold
Best combo: Photos here, then gilda at Casa Vallés.
See photo spotWant something else nearby?
Search San Sebastián food by craving
What Casa Vallés is
A bar of 1942 vintage a few streets behind the cathedral, out of the old-town circuit, and the room credited with putting the first gilda on a stick in the 1940s. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure €10–35.
🍲 The food
Gilda - A cured anchovy, a pickled guindilla pepper and a green olive on one skewer, eaten in a single bite. Nothing is cooked and nothing is added
🕐 Hours and timing
Hours are not published to the minute here - treat any timing as a guide and confirm locally.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in Centro (Calle Reyes Católicos), San Sebastián (País Vasco).
✅ The short version
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
Casa Vallés — FAQ
What is Casa Vallés famous for?
A bar of 1942 vintage a few streets behind the cathedral, out of the old-town circuit, and the room credited with putting the first gilda on a stick in the 1940s.
What are the must-try dishes at Casa Vallés?
Don't miss Gilda.
Is Casa Vallés good for families?
Yes — Casa Vallés is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
Where is Casa Vallés located?
Casa Vallés is in Centro (Calle Reyes Católicos), San Sebastián.