Cider and sidreria
Aginaga
Close by San Sebastian, in the midst of nature.
A purely Guipuzcoan experience, sidrerias dot the countryside and offer all you can drink sidra a mildly alcoholic apple flavored cider shooting straight from the barrel. Sidrerias usually offer a traditional set menu of cod omelette, cod with peppers, txuleta really thick steak, and then for dessert: cheese, walnuts and membrillo quince paste. The cider house season runs from the end of January to the end of May, but a couple of traditional sidrerias that are open all year you'll need to get a car, bus or taxi from town are:
Cafes
Bideluze
Great place for coffee; Cafe Con Leche - that is, coffee with milk - is particularly good.
Coffee is espresso, not brewed, even in the on-the-beach cafes.
local specialties
The Kalimotxo pronounced "calimotcho" is a local drink that is made with 50% wine normally an inexpensive red wine and 50% Coca-Cola. You will see a very large proportion of young people drink this near the harbour at playa La Concha and later on, in bars or clubs. It is definitely something to try out while you are there.