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Spain’s best cities for food

By Always Spain editors · Updated · About Always Spain

San Sebastián (Donostia), Basque Country
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Every Spanish city eats well, but some are worth the trip for food alone.

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Best overall

Basque Country

San Sebastián (Donostia)

Pintxos and some of the world’s best restaurants.

€€€€ 2 to 3 days

Best tapas street

La Rioja

Logroño

Calle Laurel and a glass of Rioja.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Best value

Andalusia

Granada

A free tapa with every drink.

€€€€ 2 days

Best for rice

Valencian Community

Valencia

Paella at its source, at lunchtime.

€€€€ 2 to 3 days

Best pintxo city that’s not San Sebastián

Basque Country

Bilbao

Plaza Nueva on a Sunday.

€€€€ 2 days

Best fried fish

Andalusia

Cádiz

Tortillitas de camarones and Atlantic tuna.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Best variety

Community of Madrid

Madrid

Every region’s cooking in one city.

€€€€ 3 to 4 days

Best seafood

Galicia

A Coruña

Galicia’s seafood at fair prices.

€€€€ 2 days

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