Bilbao
The 1849-built Victor Montes attracts numerous luminaries but locals also appreciate its exquisite gilding, marble and frescoes, 1000-strong wine list and…
Must-see restaurants in Bilbao
Bilbao
With old-fashioned wood-panelled walls and framed postcards written by adoring fans over the years, La Viña del Ensanche maintains a reputation as one of…
Bilbao
Offering unexpected sophistication and fine dining in an otherwise fairly down-at-the-heels neighbourhood, this riverside restaurant has some critics…
Bilbao
Equal parts cafe, bakery, microbrewery and dining destination, this postindustrial, multiroom space has a stunning line-up of daily dishes, from vegan…
Bilbao
Black-truffle and cod soup with squid-ink ice cream; plankton ravioli with apple-pepper gel; smoked hake cheeks with turmeric and watermelon jelly; spiced…
Bilbao
The Museo Guggenheim Bilbao’s Michelin-starred, modernist, white and ultraminimalist restaurant is under the direction of chef Josean Alija (a disciple of…
Bilbao
Inside Bilbao's Azkuna Zentroa (Alhóndiga) cultural centre, Yandiola features modern Basque and Spanish fare that is as highly touted as the strikingly…
Bilbao
With a solid reputation among locals for good-value meals that don't sacrifice quality, this is a highly recommended place for a slice of real Bilbao…
Bilbao
Everyone's favourite pintxos spot on restaurant-lined Ledesma more than lives up to the hype with phenomenal pintxos and small plates made from high…
Bilbao
One of Bilbao's best pintxos bars, El Globo packs a fabulous range of creative small bites, including favourites such as txangurro gratinado (spider crab)…
Bilbao
On a mostly pedestrian lane near the bridge to the old town, La Camelia serves up excellent vegan fare, including hijiki salad, quinoa tabbouleh, tofu or…
Bilbao
Colombo has real style with its big booths, vintage fixtures, oversized windows and upbeat grooves playing overhead. The food is no afterthought, however,…
Bilbao
This celebrated three-Michelin-stared restaurant offers a superb setting – a contemporary steel-and-glass structure perched on a hillside 9km outside…
Bilbao
Located on the 3rd floor of the Euskalduna Palace concert venue, Etxanobe is one of Bilbao's top restaurants. Its various tasting menus showcase…
Bilbao
One of the best pintxo bars in the Casco Viejo, this popular place serves creative and outstandingly good bites, including tender mini steak burgers,…
Bilbao
Going strong since 1959, Rio-Oja retains a rock-solid reputation for its traditional Basque dishes. Its cazuelitas (stews served in the clay ramekins in…
Bilbao
Relaxed Baster serves a range of outstanding pintxos, including octopus skewers with potato, mini-quiches, house-made croquettes and delectable jamón (ham…
Bilbao
Set over two levels, with a beautifully tiled ground floor dining room and a more contemporary space above, this welcoming restaurant excels at staples…
Bilbao
A creaky old place full of ancient furnishings, Claudio has scarcely changed since it opened in 1948. As you'll guess from the name and the hams hanging…
Bilbao
Near the San Antonio bridge, this easy-going spot draws mostly locals who come for hearty plates of roast chicken, salads topped with seafood or roast…
Bilbao
Seafood stars at this backstreet bar-restaurant near Plaza Nueva, appearing in dishes such as cider-marinated sardines, chargrilled octopus, mussels…
Bilbao
Occupying a former salt warehouse, this low-lit space with exposed stone walls and elegantly set tables makes an atmospheric backdrop for high-end cooking…
Bilbao
In an unrivalled location on Plaza Nueva, Bar Charly lays out pintxos for garrulous afternoon and evening crowds. There are at least three vegetarian…
Bilbao
This classy favourite in Bilbao's new town has a light, white, Scandinavian-style interior and a truly global palate. Its changing menu features…
Bilbao
Amid rough-hewn stone walls, vintage iron columns, sleek industrial pipes and venting, and bare-bulbed lights, Singular lays out bite-size morsels of pure…
Bilbao
Tucked in a narrow lane, rustic Berton lures you in with a long wooden bar topped with tiny delicacies and frothy pilsner on tap. Glistening slices of…
Bilbao
Set on the banks of the Nervión, this incredibly popular restaurant (book ahead) has a polished business exterior and a stone-cottage country interior…
Bilbao
Just off the beaten path on Casco Viejo's western side, Irrintzi is a cosy, low-ceilinged eating and drinking spot, where a mostly local crowd files in…
Bilbao
The bar at this relaxed, casual spot is laden with bright red-and-yellow Ortiz seafood tins beneath slate tiles that display its tempting array of pintxos…
Bilbao
Widely hailed as Bilbao's best Italian restaurant, Coppola serves excellent thin-crust pizza, which you can top with a dizzying variety of ingredients…
Bilbao
Tucked in the back of a small deli and wine shop, Casa Rufo feels like a hidden dining spot – albeit one that's terrible at keeping secrets (reserve ahead…
Bilbao
One of a number of cafes on Deusto's main drag, this bright spot with whitewashed and exposed brick walls serves tasty pintxos and great-value mains, such…
Bilbao
On one of central Bilbao's liveliest eating strips, Taberna Taurino has a striking interior of soaring latticed woodwork and glowing red lamps that…
Bilbao
From the outside this looks like quite a swanky place, but in fact it's very casual. To enjoy the bargain lunch menú you'll need to arrive early;…
Bilbao
In the Estadio San Mamés, this cheerfully designed spot has a counter packed with appealing pintxos, plus weekday multi-course menus for €18. The red-and…
Bilbao
On warm summer evenings, wine-sipping crowds congregate at this small bar to enjoy an oyster or six, accompanied by a glass of crisp local white wine…
Bilbao
This matchbox-sized bar tucked into a corner of Plaza Nueva has an exemplary spread of pintxos. The house special of fried calamari is only served on…
Bilbao
This delightful choice on Bilbao's most food-centric plaza is all cool blue southern Spanish tiles and warm northern atmosphere, with a superb array of…
Bilbao
Inside the city's most famous building, the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao serves beautifully executed plates of roasted lamb, oxtail with fennel purée, and…
Bilbao
For over fifty years this widely regarded pintxos bar has been serving up over forty different kinds of pintxos. Its popularity means you might have to…
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