Michelin stars – San Sebastian – Spain sansebastianturismoa.eus

The 2nd city with the most Michelin stars in the world. 18 Michelin stars spread over 9 prestigious restaurants Arzak, Akelarre, Martín Berasategui and more.

Donostia/San Sebastián is one of the cities with the most Michelin stars per inhabitant on the planet. 18 awards that ratify the high level of our gastronomy available to you every day of the year.
Take a compass and place it on a map of San Sebastian. Point the arrow towards the City Hall and draw a 25-kilometre radius. Do you know how many Michelin stars there are within that small circle, within just a ten-minute drive? There are 18 Michelin stars. What’s more, of Spain’s 10 restaurants with three Michelin stars, three are locates in San Sebastián and the sourrounding area: Akelarre, Arzak and Martín Berasategui. In addition, there are many other Michelin-starred restaurants in the area: Amelia and Mugaritz with two stars, and Alameda, Ama, Ibai, Elkano and Kokotxa and, with one each. This is extraordinary. In fact, with the exception of Kyoto, Japan, no other place in the world has a greater concentration per square kilometer.

As if this were not enough, the Zelai Txiki restaurant has been awarded a Michelin Green Star in the 2025 Guide, which rewards those restaurants whose philosophy is based on sustainability and circular economy.