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El Arandia de Julen Jatetxea

Restaurant Spanish restaurant Traditional restaurant Basque restaurant

One of the Top rated Traditional restaurants in Bilbao


Address

Encarnacion Plaza, 10, Ibaiondo, 48006 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain

Website

www.arandiadejulen.com

Contact

+34 615 79 68 13

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (655 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 1:30 to 4:30 PM, 9 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 1:30 to 3:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: (Father's Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 1:30 to 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 1:30 to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 1:30 to 4:30 PM, 9 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Julio U. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurant in Bilbao of traditional food always with an excellent price quality. The waitresses are Angels. The beans are impressive "black gold" and geatting here is very easy, you just have to take the tram get off at the last stop. Generous dishes, good food. The place in Bilbao to hit the spot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reinier H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a warm welcome from the host. The neighborhood has a lot of bars but not such an authentic look like this restaurant. Ordered the menu arandia which we truly can recommend. We enjoyed the blood sausage a lot. The asparges were good as well. Could be more on chamber temperature to be more tasteful. The t-bone steak was amazing, you can arrange it to your own taste with a mini grill. If you’re going to Bilbao this place would be something to go to. Thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 snails s. 7 years ago on Google
    Second time to Arandia and not disappointed. Took the 50 euro menu again comprising black pudding and mushrooms, home made foie gras, white asparagus stuffed with vegetables in mayonnaise, lovely plancha cooked shrimp and then finally, the star of the show, Txuleton beef - 1.5 kilos of sirloin served on the bone which had been seared in the kitchen, served blue, to be finished off at the table on a hot plate to your taste. This was served with crispy roast potatoes and red peppers. Finally, a desert similar to a creme brûlée. The lunch also included a bottle of wine, water and bread. Ridiculously good and very good value - we had to go back to the hotel for a lie down!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vasily A. 7 years ago on Google
    Had a 50 euro menu with starters (black pudding with mushrooms), home made foe gra, langustines, asparagus, and a T-bone steak that we grilled ourselves on a small casserole. Everything was delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard G. 9 months ago on Google
    Great spot. Lovely people. Lovely food. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Erik B. 6 months ago on Google
    Great experience, very traditional spanish tavern! The portions are massive and the amount of wine included in the menu was also very generous. the chuleta we cooked ourselves to perfection and it was of amazing quality!

  • 5/5 Omar A. 8 months ago on Google
    Just wow. Typical perfect comfort food in big portions. I really recommend the fish soup and beef cheek.

  • 4/5 Sie-Hang C. 8 months ago on Google
    Located in an extremely old building, the setting is very impressive and you're transported to an old style taberna of Spain. Food is in huge quantities, like the seafood soup we had which was way too much for 2 people. The chuleton was great, and you can cook it to perfection yourself. The neighborhood is also good for if you want to grab a drink before or after as it's right in the Old Town

  • 5/5 Yishen H. 1 year ago on Google
    maybe the most excellent chef in Bilbao and very good servicr. not expensive at all considering the quantity

  • 5/5 Nick N. 6 years ago on Google
    Incredible - one of the best meals I've ever had and the staff were really friendly. Great quality food and generous quantities - we went for lunch and were so full we didn't eat dinner at all!

  • 5/5 Axel H. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite restaurant in Bilbao. Fantastic food and service. I'd recommend the set menus.

  • 5/5 Michele P. 4 years ago on Google
    High quality ingredients prepared with refined care, accurate service in the dining room, excellent value for money

  • 3/5 Blue S. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent steak house with a hot plate to cook it to the doneness you like. Great chuleta. Great service. Great value

  • 4/5 Altilia G. 4 years ago on Google
    EL ARANDIA IS A TYPICAL RESTAURANT. IN THE CHOICE OF FOOD DO NOT READ THE MENU BUT LISTEN TO THE LADY THAT WILL LIST ALL THE PECULIAR SPECIALTIES OF THE BASCA CUISINE. RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT

  • 1/5 Marti A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very arrogant hostess/owner. If you don't speak Spanish you're going to have a hard time. Good food and some good wines on the menu.

  • 5/5 Clara P. V. 6 years ago on Google
    Super!!!!!

  • 5/5 tim a. 3 years ago on Google
    I must iF Must's


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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