Embarassment of Riches.
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Embarassment of Riches.
Hi all,
We will be in Bilbao from Friday night until Monday.
Friday, we will have lunch at Etxebarri on the way from Donostia to Bilbao.
Saturday night I have reservations at both Aizan and Zortziko.
Neither are open on Sunday.
So, which would you cancel?
As you can see, this is one of those existential problems that can cause a person to lie awake all night.
We will be in Bilbao from Friday night until Monday.
Friday, we will have lunch at Etxebarri on the way from Donostia to Bilbao.
Saturday night I have reservations at both Aizan and Zortziko.
Neither are open on Sunday.
So, which would you cancel?
As you can see, this is one of those existential problems that can cause a person to lie awake all night.
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Hi Ira,
though I've been to Spain I've never been to Bilbao, so I have no personal experience to go by.
I did look at TA and saw that aizian ranks just above the other one, AND has a €44 tasting menu [someone said including wine, though I couldn't find that on their website] so if you could verify that, that's the one i'd go for!
though I've been to Spain I've never been to Bilbao, so I have no personal experience to go by.
I did look at TA and saw that aizian ranks just above the other one, AND has a €44 tasting menu [someone said including wine, though I couldn't find that on their website] so if you could verify that, that's the one i'd go for!
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I´d say Zortziko instead of Aizian. I ate there once when they were still the restaurant of the Sheraton hotel, and it was OK but not magnificent. Friends of mine have dinner there at the beginning of May (now belongs to the Melia chain), and opinions were quite mixed.
At least, with the Zortziko you know what you are getting.
Have you tried to book the Nerua at the Guggenheim? I think it can be more interesting than the Aizian
http://www.nerua.com/
Another option that I would try is the Ricardo Perez´s Yandiola in the Alhondiga
http://www.yandiola.com/
I have eaten at his place in Mungia, Txalgorri, and afterwards in the first Yandiola in Campo Volantin and this new one, and liked all of them.
PalenQ, it will be difficult to find a McDonalds, maybe in a shopping mall. Bilbao is probably one of the few places where a Burger King closed down and in the same place a Louis Vuitton shop opened
bye, Cova
At least, with the Zortziko you know what you are getting.
Have you tried to book the Nerua at the Guggenheim? I think it can be more interesting than the Aizian
http://www.nerua.com/
Another option that I would try is the Ricardo Perez´s Yandiola in the Alhondiga
http://www.yandiola.com/
I have eaten at his place in Mungia, Txalgorri, and afterwards in the first Yandiola in Campo Volantin and this new one, and liked all of them.
PalenQ, it will be difficult to find a McDonalds, maybe in a shopping mall. Bilbao is probably one of the few places where a Burger King closed down and in the same place a Louis Vuitton shop opened
bye, Cova
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You may be spending too much time in Bilbao. The exterior of the Guggenheim is supposed to be more interesting than what's inside. I was stuck in Bilbao for a week with car repairs and was b-o-r-e-d. There were 4-6 banks on every block, tho' with what's now happening in Spain who knows how many remain open. The food is good, and the bullfighting feria is great, but Bilbao is only OK.
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Hey, there may be some interesting demonstrations going on. There was one having something to do with local education when we were there back in '05. Considering the current financial situation in Spain, things could be much more interesting this year. All said, never have any demonstrations we've seen up close in France, Spain or Italy given us reason to be concerned. Generally they are orderly and sometimes have the vibe of being a Sunday afternoon walk with kids in strollers and bikes.
re: the restaurant choices -- is is possible to walk past to review the actual menu for the night, and THEN cancel based on what you want to do?
re: the restaurant choices -- is is possible to walk past to review the actual menu for the night, and THEN cancel based on what you want to do?
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Of the two, I'd go with what Cova recommends, Zortziko, but Bilbao has may other good options. As far as spending too much time in Bilbao, a week at a time is just about right for me, but apparently not for everyone.
Rankings on TA should be taken with a grain of salt and a couple of shots of vodka...
Rankings on TA should be taken with a grain of salt and a couple of shots of vodka...
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But Ira is only going to be there for a weekend Not enough time at all.
I don´t know how interested you are in contemporary art, but I found that the Hockney exhibition, "A bigger picture", was pretty good.
I hadn´t looked at the TA list, but I would move further up Bascook (another good option), and regarding pintxos places, I wouldn´t know how to sort Bitoque, El globo or Cafe Bilbao, all of them my favourites (also La Viña). It would depend on the time of the day, with whom I was going ... but any of them is a great place.
Cova
I don´t know how interested you are in contemporary art, but I found that the Hockney exhibition, "A bigger picture", was pretty good.
I hadn´t looked at the TA list, but I would move further up Bascook (another good option), and regarding pintxos places, I wouldn´t know how to sort Bitoque, El globo or Cafe Bilbao, all of them my favourites (also La Viña). It would depend on the time of the day, with whom I was going ... but any of them is a great place.
Cova
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