Bilbao Restaurants
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1. Azurmendi
$$$$ | |The immersive gastro-experience at the envelope-pushing eco-restaurant by renowned Basque chef Eneko Atxa starts with nibbles in the indoor garden, continues on to the kitchen with a quick tour, and culminates in the dining room with a conceptual tasting menu featuring dishes like "dew water" and "essence of the forest."
Legina Auzoa, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48195, Spain94-455--8866Known For
- Three-Michelin-star dining
- Bilbao's most innovative and sustainable restaurant
- A 10-minute drive from town
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2. Bihotz
$ | Casco Viejo |Rest your legs at this third-wave coffeehouse that uses a sleek La Marzocco machine and is furnished with cushy armchairs and floor lamps. There are also small-production vermouths and local craft beers to try alongside soups, sandwiches, and other snacks.
Calle Arechaga 6, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48003, Spain94-471--9674Known For
- Best café con leche in town
- Excellent craft beer selection
- Homey, inviting ambience
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
3. Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao
$$ | El Ensanche |Museum restaurants tend to be underwhelming, overpriced tourist traps, but Bistró—with its exuberantly colorful dining room and meticulously prepared modern Basque cuisine served by a knowledgeable waitstaff—is a blissful exception to the rule. Tartares, roast meats, local seasonal vegetables, and top-grade seafood are the building blocks of the three set menus, the most expensive of which is a five-course degustación for a paltry €40.
Abandoibarra Etorbidea 2, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48009, Spain94-423--9333Known For
- River- and museum-side dining on a budget
- Iconic interior design
- Homemade everything, including the bread
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4. Café Iruña
$ | El Ensanche |This historical Bilbao haunt (est. 1903) in the Ensanche's most popular garden and square has azulejo-lined walls, dreamy murals of rural scenes, and a painted artesonado ceiling. Stick to tried-and-true classics like Basque steak frites or bacalao al pil pil. The room overlooking the square is the place to be—if they try to stuff you in the back dining room, resist or come back another time.
Calle Berástegui 4, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48001, Spain94-423--7021Known For
- No-nonsense Basque comfort food
- Packed with locals
- Intricate neo-Mudejar dining room
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5. Casa Rufo
$$ | El Ensanche |Charming and cozy, this centenarian Bilbao institution is essentially a series of nooks and crannies tucked into a fine food, wine, olive oil, cheese, and ham emporium. Leave it to the affable owners to recommend specialties such as txuleton (gigantic T-bone steak), which pairs wonderfully with the house Rioja or any number of pours from the 1,000-bottle-strong wine list.
Calle Hurtado de Amézaga 5, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48008, Spain94-443--2172Known For
- Deep wine list with hard-to-find selections
- Delectable txuleton de buey
- Homey dining room
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential -
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6. Gure Toki
$$ | Casco Viejo |You'd be hard-pressed to find a more pleasant outdoor lunch in Bilbao than at this chic little pintxo bar with sunlit tables smack on the charming Plaza Nueva. Fried rabas (squid strips), croquetas, and locally made txistorra (smoky chorizo sausage) never come off the menu for good reason.
Plaza Nueva 12, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain94-415--8037Known For
- Unbeatable location for people-watching
- Knockout pintxos
- Efficient service
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
7. La Viña del Ensanche
$$$ | El Ensanche |Littered with used napkins and furnished with simple wood tables beneath hams hanging from the rafters, this lively, deceptively simple bar attracts locals and tourists alike for its exceptional pintxos and affordable breakfasts. Don't pass up the deconstructed Galician-style octopus on a bed of mashed potatoes laced with pimentón (paprika) or the appetizer of house-made foie gras with three preserves. For a more exclusive (and pricier) fine-dining experience, reserve a table at the abutting El Taller, and be sure to peruse the gourmet food store stocked with local conservas, cured meats, wines, and cheeses.
Diputazio 10, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48008, Spain94-415–5615Known For
- Croquetas flecked with top-shelf Joselito jamón
- Loud, convivial atmosphere
- House-made foie gras
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8. Pentxo
$ | Casco Viejo |Consistently delicious, shockingly affordable, and unapologetically old-school, Pentxo is the sort of restaurant Bilbaínos like to keep to themselves. Whether you pop in for a pintxo at the bar (the flash-fried antxoas rellenas, or stuffed anchovies, are a must) or come for breakfast or a €16 prix-fixe lunch (opt for whatever seafood main is listed), you'll leave wishing you could be a regular.
Calle Belostikale 20, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-416--9472Known For
- Local crowd
- Outstanding pintxos and coffee drinks
- Unbeatable lunch deal
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
9. Aizian
$$$$ | El Ensanche |Chef José Miguel Olazabalaga's Aizian is anything but a "hotel restaurant," even if it's situated inside the Meliá Bilbao. Sure, his dishes err on the staid side—you won't find tweezed microgreens and dry-ice displays here—but they're dependably delicious: think sautéed wild mushrooms topped with foie gras and a runny egg or seared venison loin with beets and smoked chestnut puree.
Calle Lehendakari Leizaola 29, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48001, Spain94-428--0039Known For
- Old-school Basque with a twist
- Dreamy torrija (Spanish "French" toast)
- Good value for fine dining
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
10. Arriaga
$$$ | Casco Viejo |The sagardotegi experience is a must in the Basque Country, but if you can't swing a trip to one of the huge cider houses in the countryside, Arriaga is a fine urban stand-in. Expect unlimited sidra al txotx (cider drawn straight from the barrel), sausage stewed in apple cider, codfish omelets, txuleta de buey, and Idiazabal cheese with quince preserves. Reserving a table is a good idea, especially on weekends.
Calle Santa Maria 13, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-416--5670Known For
- Unlimited cider from the kupela (enormous barrel)
- Char-grilled rib eyes
- Convivial atmosphere
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11. Asador Guetaria
$$$$ | El Ensanche |With a wood-paneled dining room awash with antiques, this family operation is a longtime local favorite for top-quality fish and meats cooked over coals. In the open kitchen, wild lubina (sea bass), rodaballo (turbot), and other regional delicacies from land and sea cook to crackly perfection.
Colón de Larreátegui 12, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48001, Spain94-424--3923Known For
- Masterful grilled dishes
- Familial atmosphere
- Homey, old-timey dining room
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12. Berton
$ | Casco Viejo |The kitchen is open until midnight in this unfussy Casco Viejo pintxo spot. The industrial design—think tables with a green polyethylene finish and exposed pipes—belies a comfort-food-heavy menu with star dishes like octopus brochettes and juicy grilled steaks.
Calle Jardines 8, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-416--7035Known For
- Top-quality steaks
- Terrific value
- Night-owl hot spot
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13. Etxanobe
$$$$ | El Ensanche |This Nueva Cocina Vasca (New Basque Cuisine) favorite houses two concepts: La Despensa, with vibrant, internationally inflected raciones served beneath neon lights and Edison bulbs, and El Atelier, the sedate, white-tablecloth restaurant serving ultra-high-end seafood-centric tasting menus. Both are terrific in their own right; spring for whichever your budget will allow.
Calle de Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48009, Spain94-442--1071Known For
- Casual and refined dining under one roof
- Flashy decor
- Standout seafood
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
14. Gure Kabi
$$ | El Ensanche |This family-friendly restaurant off the tourist track serves a wide range of classic, lovingly prepared dishes ranging from creamy squid croquetas to griddled European lobster. The best value is the €15 weekday menú del día (prix fixe), which can be made vegetarian upon request.
Calle Particular de Estraunza 4–6, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48011, Spain94-600--4843Known For
- Basque home cooking
- Locals-only vibe
- Killer prix-fixe lunch
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
15. Jolastoki
$$$$ | Neguri |If you find yourself in Getxo, the beach town north of Bilbao where the Puente de Vizcaya is located, treat yourself to a meal at this graceful mansion serving mouthwatering dishes like rice with squid and salsa verde and oxtail in Rioja wine sauce. Set menus, ranging in price from €15 to €75 per person, are a good value whether you're looking to save or splurge.
Av. Los Chopos 21, Getxo, Basque Country, 48992, Spain94-491--2031Known For
- Location near the Puente de Vizcaya
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Variety of set menus
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. and Tues., Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential -
16. La Ribera
$$ | Casco Viejo |Make a beeline to this gastro bar on the ground floor of the eponymous mercado to satisfy your Basque food cravings after you've ogled all the shimmering fresh fish, plump jamones ibéricos (Iberian hams), and sweet-smelling fruit. The menú del día (price varies) is usually a good deal, and the highbrow pintxos are consistently tasty.
Calle de la Ribera 20, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain94-657--5474Known For
- Hip, young vibe
- Good prix-fixe lunch
- Wide selection of sweet and savory snacks
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. -
17. Nido Bilbao
$$ | El Ensanche |Even the bread is homemade at this wildly popular Basque restaurant on the Left Bank that's renowned for throwback dishes like goose foie gras with raspberry coulis, dry-aged T-bone steaks, and house-made morcilla (blood sausage). A list of small-production and organic wines rounds out the hyperlocal dining experience.
Calle Barroeta Aldamar 3, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48001, Spain94-436--0643Known For
- House-made everything
- Natural wine
- Market cuisine
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
18. Salón de Juegos Concha 1
$ | |Locals know that this nondescript salón de juegos (literally "gambling hall") slings some of the city's best potato omelets, flipped nonstop from 8 am to midnight. The basic potato-and-onion rendition, gloriously gooey in the center, will set you back €2; more deluxe versions (with crab, jamón ibérico, etc.) are a tad pricier. Minors are not allowed entry, but the staff will happily wrap food to go.
Calle General Concha 1, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain94-410--1971Known For
- Shockingly affordable
- Hot Spanish omelet served around the clock
- Secret local haunt
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19. 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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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
20. 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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