I'll preface this review by saying I've visited several restaurants on the world's top 100 list and have enjoyed all of them. Nerua was the first I did not enjoy at all. The food is oily and creamy with no freshness to cut through the fat. All of the seafood dishes leave a rancid fishy after taste in your mouth. The portion sizes of some of the dishes is very confusing (is it meant to be part of a larger meal or a stand alone dinner?). Our waitress was thoroughly confused that we wished to do the tasting menu without the wine pairing and could not explain any of the dishes to us. The only good part of the meal was the final dessert, toasted butter ice cream in a freshly baked mini brioche bun. Of all of the amazing restaurants available in Bilbao, do not come here.

Seriously over rated. It’s a really good price point for a Michelin starred restaurant that’s listed in the worlds top 50 (2019), but unfortunately, it stops there. Service is average, waiters are genuinely friendly, but lack experience, which questions the star. The food, their signature tomato dish where they ask you to guess the different ingredients… ummm… it taste the same. Listen, the food was okay, but not amazing, so I have little idea what the other reviewers are thinking when they give this place 5 stars. Yeah yeah, I know everyone have different palates and taste buds, but I don’t really care.

Beautiful restaurant in the perfect location. Food was well presented, creative and delicious. Great service as expected. Wine pairing was well chosen and perfectly complementing the plates.

(Translated by Google) We've been my wife and I in one of the few breaks we can do to having 2 small children. I notice that I will be especially hard, can not be less with a restaurant that has the awards and prices of the Nerua. We ordered the tasting menu of 14 dishes. Overall an experience worth doing, with impeccable service. The dishes were accompanied by a marriage without alcohol we appreciate as an option and we found very successful. The dishes (always from our view) had its lights and shadows, which we shall discuss. First I would like to comment on the lights. Foie dish with lentils was superb and probably one of the best dishes I've eaten in a tasting menu, also worth naming the pigeon, which had an exquisite flavor and done to perfection. Let's move into the shadows, the plate shallot think it was poorly executed, I refuse to think that this dish has been thought so. I was braised shallot was presented with caviar, and I guess it should be eaten by mixing the flavors of both. Shallot had a raw onion taste that not only killed the taste of the caviar (a pity, for the few times I like) is that if you do not give a good trip to the marriage we ask annoys me the next dish. I would have invested fish sauces. The rooster is a fish with very little taste wine with a mild sauce that I remember was almond, and the streak is a fish more flavorful wine with a strong sauce and a little spicy. In our opinion the right thing would have been otherwise, the line, I tried it without the sauce and was very rich and flavorful, knew no more than would have enjoyed sauce and flavor with a smooth sauce. On the other hand the rooster, it was a very flat dish in its original presentation would have been a good companion to a stronger sauce. Because comments are a bit critical, I tried to send them private to the Nerua, but I have not found under "feedback" or suggestions. I do not want to detract from the great work done by the team of the Nerua, safe repeat and make these criticisms with the spirit both help errors amend (I think the shallot is clearly one) and to provide information about the taste of diners ( such as fish). (Original) Hemos ido mi mujer y yo en una de las pocas escapadas que podemos hacer al tener 2 niños pequeños. Advierto que voy a ser especialmente duro, no se puede ser menos con un restaurante que tiene los galardones y los precios del Nerua. Hemos pedido el menú degustación de 14 platos. En general una experiencia que merece la pena hacer, con un servicio impecable. Los platos fueron acompañados de un maridaje sin alcohol que agradecemos como opción y que encontramos muy acertado. Los platos (siempre desde nuestra opinión) tuvieron sus luces y sombras, que pasamos a comentar. Primero me gustaría comentar las luces. El plato de foie con lentejas fue excepcional, y probablemente unos de los mejores platos que he comido en un menú degustación, también vale la pena nombrar al pichón, que tenía un sabor exquisito y hecho a la perfección. Pasemos a las sombras, el plato de chalota creo que ha sido mal ejecutado, me niego a pensar que ese plato haya sido pensado así. La chalota que estaba braseada fue presentada con caviar, y supongo que debía ser comida mezclando los sabores de ambos. La chalota tenía un sabor a cebolla cruda que no sólo mató el sabor del caviar (una lástima, para las pocas veces que lo como), es que si no le doy un buen viaje al maridaje que pedimos me fastidia el siguiente plato. Los pescados yo habría invertido las salsas. El gallo, que es un pescado con muy poco sabor vino con una salsa suave que creo recordar era de almendras, y la raya que es un pescado con más sabor vino con una salsa fuerte y un poco picante. En nuestra opinión lo adecuado habría sido lo contrario, la raya, que la probé sin la salsa y estaba muy rica y con mucho sabor, no sabía más que a salsa y habríamos disfrutado de su sabor con una salsa más suave. Por otro lado el gallo, que era un plato muy plano en su presentación original habría sido un buen acompañante de una salsa más fuerte. Dado que los comentarios son un poco críticos, he tratado de enviarlos por privado al Nerua, pero no he encontrado sección de “feedback” o de sugerencias. No quiero desmerecer el gran trabajo que hace el equipo del Nerua, seguro repetiremos y hago estas críticas con el espíritu tanto de ayudar a enmendar errores (que creo que la chalota es claramente uno), como de dar información sobre el gusto de los comensales (como es el caso de los pescados).

Overall we had a great experience in this mythical place. The cuisine was great and the flavours were quite interesting. The chef really enjoys coffee in his dishes, which is an interesting choice. Every single plate was nicely dressed and the wine paired perfectly. Only things to improve is avoiding a couple “errors” from the staff, who was not able to help us with the choice of the wine. We had a really great time.

I've added pictures but they don't really described the experience of dining here. We had an amazing tasting menu with wine pairing. Each dish was prepped with beautiful ingredients, cooked with care and served friendly. The flavour experience was amazing and we'll balanced.

Great experience of the best the basque kitchen has to offer. Every dish was well balanced, local and paired great with the wines. Waiting staff were really kind. Seeing the enthusiastic kitchen staff as well really showed the passion of basque food. Good price/quality for a Michelin star!

Nice restaurant. The fish is spectacular, but the starters or dessert not so much. The staff is nice, but the atmosphere is a bit cold at first and stressful when the restaurant is full. With better organisation and slight improvement of starters this will be a top restaurant.

Salty and moribund. What the food lacked in taste was made up for by an abundance of salt. As the French say, perhaps the cook was in love... or perhaps Nerua has just stopped trying very hard. For the price, not worth it. Good product, but not very convincingly conveyed. I did like the three mini-starters and the three post-dessert bits, but in between I only remember salt.

(Translated by Google) A total disappointment, the Michelin star does not know where it was taken. The dishes of the summer of 2019 were of cheap ingredients, simple things, nothing compared to the restaurant of Canales or Eneko. We took the 14-course menu, € 145 per head, most of the dishes with the same vinegar flavor, at the end of the meal just wanted to drink water. The place, very small and without decoration with very dim light, tired my eyes. The treatment of the waiters great except for one who told his partner in a mocking tone "and how are you going to pay?" In general I would not return, too expensive for what it is. (Original) Una decepción total, la estrella de Michelín no se de donde se la han sacado. Los platos del verano del 2019 eran de ingredientes baratos, cosas sencillas, nada comparado con el restaurante de Canales o Eneko. Cogimos el menú de 14 platos , 145€ por cabeza, la mayoría de los platos con el mismo sabor avinagrado, al final de la comida solo apetecía beber agua. El lugar, muy pequeño y sin decoración con al luz muy tenue, se me cansaba la vista. El trato de los camareros genial salvo por uno que le dijo a su compañera en un tono burlesco "¿y éstos como piensan pagar?" .En general no volvería, demasiado caro para lo que es.

We enjoyed a 9 course menu with alcoholic and non alcoholic pairing. Excellent service, staff and food. It was all perfect except the wrong non alcoholic drink was served with the desert, this was rectified when the mistake was pointed out. But all in all we had an amazing experience!

Nerua was very good. The staff took good care and we got a welcome and talk in the kitchen. Food and wines were great. One thing that was slightly less good was the end. It took a long while for them to see we needed the bill and only the kitchen staff said goodbye.

Great value for money. Lovely food, friendly staff. The place has a Scandinavian/Minimalist style. The wine pairing worked very well.

A Michelin one star restaurant. Underwhelming. We had mussels and anchovies cooked two ways for a starter. The mussels did not taste as anything really, and were underseasoned to our taste. The anchovies where ok and the sauce was nice. However 20 euro for 4 fishes is too much given the fact that two days earlier in Porto we had 12 grilled sardines for 6 euros at the beach. And fatty grilled fish flavor is essentially the same. So you are paying for one of the cooks putting charcoal over the fish in front of you. For a main course we had sweetbreads and tuna belly. The tuna was very good and flavorful we really liked it. The sweetbreads preparation is a miss for me - deep frying does not do anything for flavor. The sweetbreads tasted as pop corn chicken in the US - mostly the batter. For desserts we had avocado ice cream ( nice combination of salty and sweet - we liked a lot) and some strawberry desert that was good but not outstanding. The wines are reasonably priced. We had a local hondarrabi zuri and it was excellent. The staff is nice, efficient and attentive - they do not bother you much as at some of similar places. We opted out of a tasting menu and it was the right choice. We also had some complimentary starters from the chef. I did not understand the “gazpacho” - it tasted like raw celery juice. The other three were good. Overall it was a pleasant experience, but in my opinion it does not worth the money…I will not return

(Translated by Google) I have been twice and the truth is that in both we were very happy with the service and the attention received. Complicated moments for the sector that we hope for the good of all, pass soon. (Original) He estado dos veces y la verdad que en ambas quedamos muy contentos con el servicio y la atención recibida. Momentos complicados para el sector que esperemos por el bien de todos, pasen pronto.

Amazing food, pure tastes and a very friendly service!

Expensive but wow. The quality and the sheer amount of food is worth it. And being in a beautiful locating helps, too. I did wish the tables were smaller and there were more windows, but thats my biggest complaint. Incredible service that is very personalised. Michelin star quality food. I did the 14 plate tasting menu (see pics) and I was stuffed. The appetizers served in the kitchen set the night off beautifully, and even though I didn't do the wine pairing menu, the waiter was incredibly helpful with choosing glasses that would fit the next several courses (hey, I am a slower drinker!). Then the food.... Dessert.... The sauces....even the bread.... Was all amazing, sometimes a bit weird but it always tasted delicious. Spent 3.5 hours there, arrived when they opened and stayed till it closed. This is a fancy and elegant experience to be sure, but if you are looking for an incredible bonding and food experience, go to Nerua.

Nice warm surprising welcoming! The service is no less then perfect in this small upscale restaurant; nice friendly professional waiters. The food is interesting and super creative, but because in the evening you have to take the tasting menu, read it carefully before you choose one, there are some dishes which contain unique local (and strange) sea food, , and most of us didn't like it. In the end we spend a lot of money, got good dinner, but didn't eat everything. Also the room were they served dinner is small and has only one window, make sure they turn on the A/C otherwise it can became too hot and even hard to breath.

Super comfortable dining. Great price / value ratio. Tasting menu 85€ presents great representation of Basque traditions and modern presentation. Very tasty! Super well organized staff. Beautiful wine list with super stron representation of Spanish wines. Nothing more expected from 1 Michelin star place.

The cuisine is both delectable and freshly prepared, complemented by an exceptionally friendly staff.

We booked based on a friend’s recommendation and are very thankful for the suggestion. The food was fresh and had our taste buds tingle through every dish. We ate at the Chef’s Table which added to the value of our booking. A must visit for any foodie staying in Bilbao.

This is without a doubt the best experience I have had in dining. The service was excellent and the servings were an experience of flavor. The sauces were something I haven't experienced. I was traveling alone but they accommodated me with no problem. So much so I had to go back the next night. Again, perfection. Thank you for the experience.

(Translated by Google) The food was good, but I would not repeat the treatment of the excellent waiters. (Original) La comida estaba bien,pero no repetiria.El trato de los camareros excelente.

Exquisite place. Amuse-bouche and welcome nicely prepared as well as the information about cooking room organization. Nice table and decoration. Service profissional but a missing sympathy. Good flavours. Wines needs an upgrade. michelinstar range prices.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic black and white brigade that you will receive very hospitably. Good food and interesting wines drunk. The minimalist interior does not distract from the food. Beautiful view of the Guggenheim. (Original) Fantastische zwarte en witte brigade die je zeer gastvrij ontvangen. Lekker gegeten en interessante wijnen gedronken. Het minimalistische interieur leidt niet af van het eten. Prachtig uitzicht op het Guggenheim.

a fantastic experience with excellent and enthusiastic hosts and a kitchen brigade. the love for the profession expresses itself in an explosion of taste.

(Translated by Google) It is not up to the price, or the location, or the qualifications it has (Original) No esta a la altura ni del precio, ni de la ubicacion, ni de las calificaciones que tiene

I had lunch the day early in the little brother mBistro NERUA because Monday was closed. The service was good but the food is not for the level expected. After read the reviews, I think no many people eat in a one or two Michelin star restaurant , therefore I think they are not very trustworthy, my opinion: -The plates are missing a punch of flavor as expected. -The tomatoes dish is a joke. - The fish with reduction of olives is missing quality and quantity. - The “mini bocadillo” is a plate with a “earthy” taste done by seeds that remember you eating sand from not well clean mushrooms. - The tuna was “Ok la”. - The anchovies very basic, and the next meat and dish plates just nothing special. I even introduce one plate more in the menu but quantity were ridiculous. 240 EUR bill and a big disappointment. I wish the chef read this because I gave some comments to the waitress about it but I think chef is somehow in a dream of a concept is not even close to the reality. Service perfect, very slow peace, food disappointing, quantity disappointing and price as expected. A BIG NO for this place…find other one

Delicious dinner, fabulous wine pairing and the waiters were so helpful, knowledgeable about the food, wines and regional specials. Highly recommended 👌 👍

Amazing restaurant experience. Great food, very attentive service. We loved being treated by this staff. Definitely recommend this place for a great eating experience in Bilbao.

(Translated by Google) Always a pleasure to eat at this restaurant. Unbeatable treatment and a luxury kitchen. (Original) Siempre un placer comer en este restaurante. Trato inmejorable y una cocina de lujo.

Dear owner and chef The restaurant really has great location and also michelin one star, so many of people wanna visit here. the price is reasonable to pay for 80euros for course. One thing I want to suggest,please focus on more service. I thought Jenny(waitress, dont know exact name) is manager, only she has good skill to explain food and care customer. If you want develop your reputation of reataurant, hire her as manager and grow up the skill of others servers. I never been same feeling in Michelin restaurant, I can pay only 10euros for service. So sorry for that

The food was really nice, the ambiance a bit clinical but you'll get used to it real quick. The service was nice but not what you expect from a high class restaurant. They were late on several times with the wine and even one time they forgot to pour the pairing wine with the course.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent tasting menu (Original) Magnífico menú degustación

(Translated by Google) Fantastic, a must to do .... visit the museum and then a fantastic dinner at Nerua ... well worth its stars, two would be welcome. Budget 300 Euros for 2 people, money well spent. (Original) Fantastique , un must to Do ....visitez le musee et ensuite un fantastique diner chez Nerua...vaut largement ses etoiles , deux seraient les bienvenues. Budget 300 Euros pour 2 personnes, argent bien depense.

(Translated by Google) An important date. An emblematic place. An exquisite treatment. (Original) Una fecha importante. Un lugar emblemático. Un trato exquisito.

(Translated by Google) Excellent food at a good price and very well served. We recommend and will recommend (Original) Excelente comida a buen precio y muy bien servida. Recomendamos y recomendaremos

Had the opportunity to have a meal (lunch) at Nerua and was not disappointed. Their Michelin * is well deserved and the restaurant lived up to it. While you can opt for a prix-fixe menu for $80 €, we saw a lot of other interesting item to try. We therefore were allowed to choose a la carte and they split the starters. We choose from the new seasonal menu - artichoke, foie with mushrooms, hake smoked with leaks, and the individual mains were sweetbreads and the rooster fish. Needless to say, the artichokes were wonderful, the hake delightful, the foie a new taste treat with the rooster fish cooked as perfectly as any fish we have had and the sweetbreads probably amongst the best ever. The sauces were all perfectly composed and perfectly complemented each dish. For dessert, we opted for the pumpkin cream - more like a very light mousse with beer ice cream and bergamot and cookie crumble. Fantastic. With wine, the total was about the same €’s as the set menu. And by the way, the bake their own bread and it is to die for. BRAVO for a wonderful experience.

Excellent break to the day in an excellent museum. And the service was exquisite.

We just dropped in at lunchtime without a reservation. We first got a tour of the kitchen with some canapes and then taken to the dining room. Overall the service was good and so was the food.

Chef Josean "King of Soups (and sauces)" and team delivers upon our high expectation!!! Spectacular food and service within a spectacular setting of The Guggenheim museum. Sommelier deserves special praise for detailed knowledge not only of the wine but stories behind the scene!

Enjoyed a nice lunch. Great service, it was fun touring the kitchen. 2nd best meal I had in Bilbao.

Good juice pairing, haven't seen it in many restaurants.

It is a decent michelin stared restaurant. They wine pairing is excellent in most cases but even the smaller set menues are a bit too much to eat. The venue is nice, but weird s everyone are set to look at the center of the room/each other instead of at their company. It is not cheap, but they also deliver on tastes!

Excellent! A must visit if you’re in Bilbao.

(Translated by Google) Special menu, a combination of flavors, products that make it different and special tasting ion professionals who advise you and accompany you in the experience of close and careful firm (Original) Carta especial, una combinación de sabores, productos que hacen que sea diferente y especial su degusta ion profesionales que te asesoran y te acompañan en la experiencia de firna cercana y cuidadosa

(Translated by Google) I don't consider myself a "hater", but here we had a bad experience ... and expensive. I am a person who enjoys food, because my feeling was that they were teasing me and I got up before they brought us desserts to cancel them. The elaboration of the super rudimentary dishes, I could do them at home. Hold the waiter's paraphernalia presenting the dish and his face was falling from the shame he was experiencing. I don't know if we would catch them on a bad day, but, with those prices, they shouldn't let it. I have been offered to return, but I strongly refuse. (Original) No me considero un "hater", pero aquí tuvimos una mala experiencia... y cara. Soy una persona que disfruta de la comida, pues mi sensación fue que me estaban tomando el pelo y me levanté antes de que nos trajeran los postres para anularlos. La elaboración de los platos súper rudimentaria, me los podría hacer yo en casa. Aguantar la parafernalia del camarero presentando el plato y se le iba cayendo la cara de la vergüenza que estaba experimentado. No sé si les pillaríamos en un mal día, pero, con esos precios, no deberían permitírselo. Me han ofrecido volver, pero me niego en rotundo.

(Translated by Google) The menus and the wines matched to the menu are simply wonderful (Original) Меню и подобранные к меню вина просто замечательные

(Translated by Google) I thought better (Original) Pensavo meglio

(Translated by Google) Expetacular; (Original) Expetacular,

(Translated by Google) Exquisite treatment, a place that is worth it. (Original) Trato exquisito, un lugar que merece la pena.

(Translated by Google) Restaurant overlooking the Guggenheim museum. Make a very interesting and delicious proposal (Original) Restaurante con vistas al museo Guggenheim . Plantea una propuesta muy interesante y deliciosa

(Translated by Google) Excellently located, unbeatable seasonal products ... Creative cuisine, with very good professionals ... You live a different experience (Original) Situado excelentemente, productos de temporada inmejorables... Cocina creativa, con profesionales muy buenos... Se vive una experiencia diferente

Fantastic place. Try the juice menu (as well)

Many commenters complain that the food is too ordinary for a Michelin star restaurant, but I thought it was fine - it was a typical 1 star level of cooking. I really liked the anchovy dish. It is also great to see a non-alcoholic drink pairing, though it was in fact rather monotone (all sweet juices). A few suggestions: 1. Why use a ton of power to have the AC set to minus infinity? We were lucky to have sweaters and still left almost hypothermic. 2. Replace the creaky chairs - I understand the need to have some funky or distinctive features but this idea is a miss... 3. The waiters should refill guests' water more attentively, and once forgot to serve the pairing drink with the meal.

(Translated by Google) Awesome (Original) Impresionante

(Translated by Google) It is essential to know this work of art built in titanium, apart from that inside you can see some works of art (Original) Es imprescindible conocer este obra de arte construida en titanio , aparte de que adentro podéis ver algunas obras de arte

It's worth going for the fried fish alone.

Ate at their restaurant 5 stars excellent cuisine and service - exclusive wine list

(Translated by Google) A splendid example of modern art (Original) Splendido esempio di arte moderna

High quality food with high quality service and a great atmosphere.

(Translated by Google) Awesome (Original) Impresionante

(Translated by Google) Fantastic, attention, product, presentation, amazing (Original) Fantastico, atencion, producto, presentacion , sorprendente

(Translated by Google) Much better than my expectations !!! Everything was great and the treatment was great! (Original) Mucho mejor que mis espectativas!!! Todo estaba buenísimo y el trato fue genial!!!

(Translated by Google) Great experience, super staff. Very good food. (Original) Geweldige ervaring, super personeel. Zeer goed eten.

This is not a restaurant deserving of a michelin star. We’ve eaten at others and the experiences have been memorable. This was lackluster at best. The service was poor. Empty glasses of water, bread without olive oil, crumbs all over the table and you wait and wait for service. I was very disappointed. After this experience, my children mentioned they’d prefer to eat at a chain restaurant. The food started out great with the complimentary appetizers but after the first course, everything else was just OK. Not the experience we were hoping for. I would gladly spend good money on a dinner if it was worth it. Also, check your check, we got charged for two extra glasses of cava that we didn’t order.