El Café De Gros – Cafes in Donostia / San Sebastián

Cafe €1–10 (640 reviews From Google)
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About El Café De Gros

Set on a quiet street in Donostia’s Kale Berria area, this cafe offers a calm and cozy spot to enjoy a morning or afternoon break. People often come here for a thoughtfully prepared breakfast, where gentle, fluffy Spanish omelettes and a diverse selection of cakes—like the local Basque cheesecake or an orange bizcocho—are popular choices. The coffee is well-regarded, and there’s a fine selection of teas to complement any visit.

The atmosphere is relaxed, with both indoor and outdoor seating options that catch the sun when the weather allows. It’s a place where locals and visitors alike settle in with a laptop or catch up with friends over a quiet drink. The bar also offers a range of beverages beyond coffee and tea, including beer on tap, wine, and some hard liquors, making it a casual spot that gently shifts its vibe as the day moves on.

Those who appreciate attentive yet unhurried service will find themselves at ease here. The space is wheelchair accessible inside, and dogs are welcome, adding to the inclusive, laid-back feeling. While it doesn’t offer delivery, it’s well suited for taking a moment away from the bustle—whether for a working session, a relaxed breakfast, or a slow, easy afternoon with a dessert and a beer.

Amenities & Services

Service options

  • Outdoor seating

    Takeout

    Dine-in

    No Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee

    Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast

    Good for working on laptop

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

    Wheelchair accessible seating

    No Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings

  • Alcohol

    Beer

    Coffee

    Hard liquor

    Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast

    Dessert

    Seating

    Table service

Amenities

  • Bar onsite

    Restroom

Atmosphere & Crowd

  • Casual

    Cozy

    Quiet

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards

    Debit cards

    NFC mobile payments

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

What Locals Say

Mathias Gerrard From Google 4

Nice outdoor area. The Voll-Damm Doble malta beer is really good here! They have it on tap. Get drunk and have a good time.

Sandie Smith From Google 5

Our local cafe while we stayed nearby. Highly recommend it for cake & coffee as well as friendly service.

Jessica Sharp From Google 5

WOW! Genuinely the best Spanish Omelette I have ever had. Perfectly seasoned, the egg was soft creamy folds in the centre, and light and fluffy on the outside. We came here for an early breakfast, were greeted by lovely staff and left thoroughly satisfied. Treat yourself to this local gem!

Emma Pedgrift From Google 5

Stopped for coffee and cake on the sunny terrace. Lovely service, the bizcocho de naranja was divine. 2 small coffees and a large piece of cake (enough for two), 8.50€

Eric Callman From Google 5

This is an authentic old school coffee shop - with a variety of cakes/tarts to choose from. We chose the Basque cheese cake - which was excellent - but they all looked good!

Cheryl Francisconi From Google 4

We came despite recent reviews about bad coffee and service BUT IT WAS GREAT! Whatever problems they had seem to be resolved. We had lovely service and the coffee, cafe con leche, and tortilla de patata were all wonderful and the server very kind.

Rey Navarro From Google 4

I've been there for breakfast. They have a very nice outdoor terrace covered when it rains. Coffee was nice and you have churros also.

Janani D’Silva From Google 5

The waiter was so nice. I was exhausted and needed a coffee - stumbled here, ordered a coffee and cake to go. Really kind guy. Sorted me out with my worst attempt at Spanish. Cake was awesome - will be trying hard to go back

Frequently Asked Questions

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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