One dinner in Bilbao--where??
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One dinner in Bilbao--where??
Any ideas on where to eat here? We're only in town for one dinner but it's our first night in Spain, and we're thinking something to set the tone for the next month.
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First of all, download a free copy of Maribel's Guide to the Basque Country (maribelsguides.com) and you'll find several good recommendations, including Zortziko, at Alameda Manzarredo, 17, near the Guggenheim for gourmet dining. There are also several more modest restaurants in the old quarter, the Casco Viejo. We found a very nice restaurant last month in the Hotel Embarcadero in Getxo, the upscale community outside of Bilbao.
Bilbao is quickly becoming the business center of the Basque Country and northern Spain and as such is attracting a number of great Basque restaurants, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding something great. The only thing is, make sure you make your reservations well in advance. A lot will depend on when you are planning on being in Bilbao. A number of restaurants close for a few weeks after the first of the year and some close during the August vacations period.
Bilbao is quickly becoming the business center of the Basque Country and northern Spain and as such is attracting a number of great Basque restaurants, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding something great. The only thing is, make sure you make your reservations well in advance. A lot will depend on when you are planning on being in Bilbao. A number of restaurants close for a few weeks after the first of the year and some close during the August vacations period.
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I was there ovenight two weeks ago and we made the tour of the tapas bars. We did eat at some top (2* Michelin, etc.) in San Sebastian and Barcelona, but enjoyed the tapas at least as much. Especially the first night when you want to get the flavor of the area.
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Here is a couple of restaurants in Bilbao where we have eaten resently. The other restaurants are located out side of Bilbao, in either in Donostia-San Sebastian, or in the Basque Countryside. And of course there is always the old city and the pintxos bars.
Cafe Iruña, Calle de Colon Larreategui, No.13, Bilbao
Bertako Restaurante, Alde Zagarro, Bilbao
Mendi Goikoa, Hotel Restaurante, Barrio San Juan, No. 33, Axpe - Valle de Atxondo
Etxebarri, Erretegia Asador, Plaza San Juan, No. 1, Axpe - Marzana - Valle de Atxondo
Baserri Maitea Restaurante, Forua
Alameda Restaurante - Jatetxea, Minasoroeta, 1, 20280 Hondarribia
Mugaritz Otzazulueta baserria, Aldura aldea 20 zk., Errenteria
Casa Nicolasa Restaurante, Aldamar, 4, 20003 San Sebastián-Donostia
Zuberoa, Bekosoro, 1 Iturriotz 20180, Oiartzun
Cafe Iruña, Calle de Colon Larreategui, No.13, Bilbao
Bertako Restaurante, Alde Zagarro, Bilbao
Mendi Goikoa, Hotel Restaurante, Barrio San Juan, No. 33, Axpe - Valle de Atxondo
Etxebarri, Erretegia Asador, Plaza San Juan, No. 1, Axpe - Marzana - Valle de Atxondo
Baserri Maitea Restaurante, Forua
Alameda Restaurante - Jatetxea, Minasoroeta, 1, 20280 Hondarribia
Mugaritz Otzazulueta baserria, Aldura aldea 20 zk., Errenteria
Casa Nicolasa Restaurante, Aldamar, 4, 20003 San Sebastián-Donostia
Zuberoa, Bekosoro, 1 Iturriotz 20180, Oiartzun
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