Bilbao and the Basque Country Restaurants

Foodies may never want to leave the Basque Country, where the avant-garde and home cooking mingle seamlessly. Though top restaurants are expensive in Bilbao, some of what is undoubtedly Europe's finest cuisine is served here in settings that range from the traditional hewn beams and stone walls to sleekly contemporary international restaurants all the way up to the Guggenheim itself, where superstar chef Martín Berasategui runs a dining room as superb as its habitat. San Sebastián is another enclave of delicious food, where sampling from pintxos bars is an art form.

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  • 1. La Taberna de Baco

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    This bright, modern bar is a great spot to try seasonal, market-fresh tapas like heirloom tomato salad with chilies and raw onion or cheesy mushroom "carpaccio," but locals flock here for one dish in particular: oreja a la plancha, griddled pig's ear swimming in punchy brava (spicy) sauce. Shatteringly crisp and unapologetically rich, it's one of the best versions you'll have in Spain.

    Calle de San Agustín 10, Logroño, La Rioja, 26001, Spain
    94-121--3544

    Known For

    • Offal even the squeamish can learn to love
    • Wide selection of small-production wines
    • Amiable bartenders
  • 2. Tondeluna

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    Tondeluna has six communal tables (with 10 seats each), and all have views into the kitchen, where cooks plate dishes novel and familiar like glazed beef cheeks with apple puree and Getaria-style hake with melty panadera (thinly sliced and roasted) potatoes.

    Calle Muro de la Mata 9, Logroño, La Rioja, 26001, Spain
    94-123--6425

    Known For

    • Balance of experimental and classic dishes
    • Lively dining room
    • Excellent value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Tues.
  • 3. Txebiko Cachetero

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    A Calle del Laurel standby, this refined taberna with wood-paneled walls serves Riojan specialties like cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) and pimentón-laced potatoes a la riojana (potato and chorizo stew). The neighboring La Brasa de Laurel (at No.16) is run by the same team and centers on high-end grilled meats and fish.

    Calle del Laurel 3, Logroño, La Rioja, 26001, Spain
    94-122--8463

    Known For

    • Personable waitstaff
    • Upscale Riojan cuisine
    • Crackly cochinillo and fresh seafood

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner Mon.–Thu.
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