MAUN Grill Bar

This is exactly the kind of place Anthony Bourdain would have championed. Maun is a truly special experience, set up right in the aisles of the San Martín Market after the stalls close for the day. The atmosphere is electric—a vibe of pure innovation with active music, centered around a passionate love for the product. The philosophy is "market-to-table" in its most honest form, and the flavours are incredibly punchy and direct. We started with the tomatoes, and they were a revelation, simply bursting with flavour. From there, every dish was a standout. The grilled prawns, scallops, and clams were cooked with masterful precision on the charcoal grill, letting the supreme quality of the seafood shine through. It's clear the chef is an award-winning master of his craft. This is skillful, unpretentious cooking that celebrates its ingredients. For anyone who loves vibrant food with no fuss, this is your spot. An absolute gem in San Sebastián that I cannot recommend highly enough.

The scallops tastes little bit sour and spicy, strange flavors, we didn’t like it, the squid is fresh. Btw, the scallops cost 30 euro and squid costs 40 euro which I think is kind of expensive as in a bar in the market.

Incredibly delicious, incredibly overpriced. 24 euros for 8 clams, 30 euros for 6 scallops and 65 euros for an extremely basic paella. The service was with a sell, especially on the high margin starter dishes which our front of house strongly recommended, which turned out to literally be a tiny dish with ‘good’ but not out of this world flavour. Eg the clams came with a garlic sauce. Absolutely lovely, just not for 24 euros. Please note that we’ve eaten at ‘expensive’ reteraunts all weeks, so we’re not price sensitive, it’s just quite a bit over priced. Flavours and taste 4/5 Service 3/4 Atmosphere 3/5 Price 2/5 For a total score of 3/5

Excellent. We just told them to bring us an impromptu tasting menu for whatever they liked. They brought us white asparagus, hake, shrimp ravioli, grilled shrimp and more. Really delicately made.

One of our most favorite restaurants in San Sebastián…. Have been there 4 times and expect to go back at least once a month as a treat! Great, fresh food—excellent staff and if you are foodies…. Sit at the bar and watch their excellence right in front of you….

Situated in a shared market, this place is putting on a clinic in great seafood. I recommend waiting for the chef to tell you what is not on the menu due to freshness and then get at least one of those. I also recommend anything with shellfish because they are experts at making shellfish that bring out the true meatiness and character of the shellfish. My coquitas and scallops were correctly done and had oil-based sauces that cut their meatiness well. I also recommend at least trying any rice dish to which they do a great job of adding fish stock or paste. In my case it was shrimp paste to go along with the massive prawn. Great work, clearly they are on the path to their own larger standalone.

Amazing food and service! We loved it so much that we came back two days in a row. Great flavors, friendly staff, and a wonderful experience overall. Highly recommend!

It is a phenomenally good experience. We had spent a lot of time trying to decide where to experience our first Txuleta, and happily, this didn't disappoint. By far the best steak I've ever eaten. It was cooked perfectly and carved expertly for ease of eating. The rest of the menu was beautiful too, especially the specials which they create from whatever looks good in the market that day. We tried micro peas that were like the caviar of vegetables, served with an egg yoke, which I think had been confited in the rendered txuleta fat. The service and atmosphere were great too. The chefs had great energy, visible via the open kitchen. When they came to the table, they brimmed with enthusiasm and passion for their craft! Yes, it's more expensive than some of the old-town bars. But it's 100% worth it for the finesse and skill of the cooking, the atmosphere and service. 10/10