Amelia by Paulo Airaudo San Sebastian

Amelia by Paulo Airaudo sits inside the Hotel Maria Cristina, a ten-minute walk from the sands of Playa de la Concha. The restaurant holds two Michelin stars, the Wine Spectator Excellence Award, and ranks at number 28 on La Liste.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the kitchen favors an international, modern focus over local tradition. It is a fifteen-minute walk from the Parte Vieja, and that distance is the best reason to book here. You avoid the relentless bustle of the old quarter’s pintxo culture for a composed, creative dining experience that feels intentionally detached from the city’s usual noise.