Best places: Mediterranean restaurants in Bilbao, Spain

Fine-dining venue offering a tasting menu of artfully plated meat & fish dishes, plus wine pairings.

Creative dishes with an international spin served in a sleek space with stark walls & red accents.

Refined takes on classic regional dishes, plus Spanish wines, in a sleek, modern dining room.

Cozy, stylish restaurant offering traditional Basque dishes with a twist, plus tasting menus.

Seafood & meat dishes pair with wine in an urbane, brick-lined eatery that has a food & wine shop.

👍👍 Warmest of Welcomes 😍 Traditional Basque Cuisine 🧅🧄🫑🥗🥩🫒🌶️ Pinchos, Drink & Relax 🥂 YOLO 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

👍👍 Outstanding meal here. Fresh seafood prepared perfectly. Highlights were the crab, baby squid and grilled sea bass. Would definitely recommend!

Woodsy-chic establishment serving Greek dishes, desserts & wines, plus vegetarian options.

😠 Worst dinning experience ever, avoid at all cost!!!! Got there at 9pm and the door was closed and realized we had to ring the bell to get in. Restaurant was completely empty, maybe after Christmas? We ordered a seafood paella and veggie one which btw confused us with the portion per plate and pric...

Tasting menus of imaginatively prepared Basque seafood dishes in an elegant, low-lit setting.

Unpretentious operation with a neighborhood vibe offering traditional fish dishes.

👍👍 Great place for authentic basque food, especially pintxos 🤤 they have a variety of dishes everyday, and the all really tasty. The staff are extremely friendly and the prices are good as well. It has a nice outdoor seating when the weather is nice and sunny. Overall well recommended!

👍👍 Spectacular!!!!!! No tengo ninguna crítica, La Mejor Arroceria de Bilbao. Una arroceria de pequeño formato con trabajadores muy amables y educados. Saben de como hacer una comida agradable y sin duda pienso volver. Comimos paella valenciana y arroz con pulpo y verduras. All exquisite. La comida y...

Traditional Basque casseroles, meat & fish dishes in a long-standing, family-run dining room.

😠 The menu says "grill", but they served fried in oil and in a pan. To the question "why?" They said they don't have a grill. I do not recommend.

👍👍 Great attention from the waitress. The omelet more than correct. Nice to have a quiet coffee.

Modern Basque eatery known for classic fare like lobster with rice, with local produce & set menus.

Cozy, contemporary kitchen offering creative pork dishes, housemade desserts & an ample wine list.

👍 The place is small so you have to squeeze in but that's okay, now in December it's appreciated. The girl is very nice, we asked her about a spice that someone was allergic to and she didn't mind serving it without it. The food is simple but delicious and they serve it quite quickly. I like to finish...

Elegant venue for grilled fish, lobster & scallops, desserts like Basque canutillos & local wines.