Bilbao and the Basque Country Restaurants
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1. Antonio Bar
$$ | Centro |Tuna carpaccio with pickled Basque peppers, battered hake cheeks, tripe and pork jowl stew—these are some of the classics you'll find on the menu at Antonio, a neighborhood standby that serves unpretentious pintxos at fair prices. Ask about specials, which vary depending on what's in season.
Calle Bergara 3, San Sebastián, Basque Country, SpainKnown For
- No-nonsense pintxo bar
- Packed with locals
- Regional beers and wines
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2. Gaucho
$ | |This legendary tavern (est. 1968), which remains surprisingly calm even during San Fermín, serves some of the city's best tapas. Choose between classics like garlicky mushroom brochettes and jamón-filled croquetas, or spring for more modern creations such as seared goose liver toasts or almond-encrusted morcilla. It opens at 9 am.
Calle Espoz y Mina 7, Pamplona, Navarre, 31001, Spain94-822--5073Known For
- Delectable foie gras
- Delicious tapas for all budgets
- Old-timey atmosphere
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3. La Viña
$$ | Parte Vieja |This centrally located, no-frills bar is almost always crowded, drawing busloads of tour groups as well as locals, who come to try the worth-the-hype "burnt" cheesecake with an oozy core. This silky, creamy dessert pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee, while, on the savory side, the underrated pintxos—red peppers stuffed with bacalao, croquetas, veal meatballs, what have you—sing alongside a glass of Rioja.
Calle 31 de Agosto 3, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-342--7495Known For
- World-famous cheesecake with a cult following
- Old-timey ambience
- Wide variety of classic pintxos
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4. A Fuego Negro
$$$ | Parte Vieja |Sample experimental pintxos here like Kobe beef sliders (the house specialty), béchamel-stuffed mussels, and Basque-style "pastrami" made from indigenous pigs. The dim lighting, industrial decor, and rock posters attract a young, hip crowd.
Calle 31 de Agosto 31, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain013--5373Known For
- "MakCobe" beef slider
- Innovative pintxos
- Cool crowd
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5. Bar El Toloño
$$ | |The unassuming interiors of this Casco Viejo standby belie a sophisticated kitchen that has won numerous awards for its knockout pintxos including txangurro gratinado (crab gratin), gildas (olive-anchovy-pepper brochettes), and rabbit ravioli. Order and pay at the bar, then carry your nibbles outside to the first-come-first-served patio.
Cuesta San Francisco 3, Vitoria, Basque Country, 01001, Spain94-523--3336Known For
- Worth-the-wait creative bites
- Devoted local crowd
- Aperitivo hour rush
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6. Bergara
$$ | Gros |Winner of many a miniature cuisine award (don't miss the prawn-filled txalupa tartlet), this Gros neighborhood standby offers outside-the-box takes on traditional tapas and pintxos. It also serves more substantial dishes for sit-down meals.
Calle General Arteche 8, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-327--5026Known For
- Variety of newfangled and traditional pintxos
- Heavenly foie gras
- Lively atmosphere
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7. Goiz Argi
$ | Parte Vieja |The specialty of this tiny bar—and the reason locals flock here in droves—is the garlicky seared-shrimp brochette.
Calle de Fermín Calbetón 4, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-342--5204Known For
- Juicy shrimp skewers
- Good value
- Cheerful bartenders
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8. Gorriti Taberna
$ | Parte Vieja |Next to the open-air Brecha Market, this traditional little pintxo bar is a well-priced neighborhood standby with a genial old-school staff.
Calle San Juan 3, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-342--8353Known For
- Fabulous tortilla de bacalao
- Casual local crowd
- Simple, well-prepared Basque bites
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9. La Cepa de Bernardo
$$ | Parte Vieja |This boisterous tavern established in 1948 has ceilings dangling with jamones, walls covered with old photos of San Sebastián, and a dining room packed with locals and tourists in equal measure. Everything from the Iberian ham to the little olive-pepper-and-anchovy combos called "penaltis" will whet your appetite, but those who opt for a full meal shouldn't overlook the dry-aged txuleton.
Calle 31 de Agosto 7, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-342--6394Known For
- Hand-cut Iberian ham
- Melt-in-your-mouth steak
- €20 prix-fixe lunch
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10. La Cuchara de San Telmo
$$ | Parte Vieja |You may have to throw an elbow or two to get into this teeming bar, but it's worth braving the sardine-can digs for outstanding pintxos like mushroom-and-Idiazabal risotto and seared foie gras with Basque cider compote.
Calle 31 de Agosto 28, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-343--5446Known For
- Internationally inflected pintxos
- Constant crowds
- Fabulous foie gras
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11. Ormazabal
$$ | Parte Vieja |You'd be hard-pressed to find a homier pintxo bar in San Sebastián. Ormazabal has been luring a mostly local crowd for decades with its juicy tortillas de bacalao and burst-in-your-mouth croquetas.
Calle 31 de Agosto 22, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain68-663--3025Known For
- Chummy waitstaff
- Hole-in-the-wall local vibe
- Old-school dishes like spinach croquetas
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12. San Marcial
$$ | Centro |Nearly a secret, this quintessential Basque spot has big wooden tables and a monumental bar filled with cazuelitas (small earthenware dishes) and tapas of all kinds. It is in the center of town but tucked away downstairs.
Calle San Marcial 50, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20003, Spain94-343--1720Known For
- Oversize ham-and-cheese croquettes called gavillas
- Unfussy Basque pintxos and sandwiches
- "hidden" location in the old town off the tourist track
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13. Txiriboga
$ | Casco Viejo |Locals flock to this hole-in-the-wall for what might be the city's best croquetas—choose from jamón (ham), chicken, bacalao, or wild mushroom. The rabas (fried calamari) also stand out for their non-reasy, ultracrisp exterior.
Calle Santa Maria 13, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-415--7874Known For
- Burst-in-your-mouth croquetas
- Quintessential Basque taberna
- Terrific calamari
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14. Xukela
$ | Casco Viejo |The main draw at this quirky tavern is the pintxos---imaginative, internationally inflected bites ranging from smoked Cantabrian anchovies to mushroom-foie-gras toasts. The interior feels like a professor's study, with books and magazines scattered about, and there's a sign on the wall that says "This is an Atheist establishment."
Calle de El Perro 2, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-415--9772Known For
- Cozy interior
- Nueva cocina tapas at taberna prices
- Varied wine list
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