Cuisine

The offer is as large as it is varied during the days of the Fiesta

You can eat well or very well or practically any way you please. The prices tend to go up during these days in comparison with the rest of the year. But many places keep the same prices as the rest of the year. The real problem is simply to find a place during the Fiestas which is not overbooked. Particularily at the weekends where it is pretty chaotic and somewhat less so in the middle of the week.

If you go to one of the more normal eating-houses be prepared to queue up. In Spain, there isn't a total tolerance of smokers, but Sanfermin is different and to be prepared for a well-filled smoky atmosphere in some of the popular restaurants. The waiters will also be doing their damnest under hectic conditions (real saints, at certain moments). Patience is a virtue from all sides at moments like these.

The top-class places will be somewhat less hectic as one might expect but be prepared for a wait here too.

The classic eating hours in Pamplona are from 2.00 until about 3.30 in the afternoon. Dinner is usually served between 9.00 and 11.00 at night. However, during the days of the Fiesta, you can probably sit down to eat at 5.00 in the afternoon and still be served and likewise, sit down for dinner at midnight and get served without much problem. (Probably a more normal time during the Fiesta).

There are always fast-food stands available in the street of course but in general, they are best avoided if you want to eat decently. You will see some kind of trolleys in the streets offering a very suspect food (most of the times txistorra, bacon, sausages, etc.). If you are really hungry you will maybe think that it is an exquisite delicacy, but be sure that other times it will destroy your stomach and maybe the festivals will be finished for you. It is better for safety to buy a sandwich in a bar or in the political parties's stand, you'll feel better.

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