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Café Iruña
Tapas bar
Regional food & grilled meats served in a long-standing locale that has decorative tiles & murals.
$$ $$
4.20 (11.7K reviews)
2
El Globo tavern
Tapas bar
Cozy restaurant serving classic pintxos & Spanish wines in a low-lit, wood-clad dining room.
$$ $$
4.40 (8.7K reviews)
3
Restaurante Amaren
Grill
Classic dishes served in a relaxed steakhouse featuring exposed-stone walls & outdoor seating.
$$ $$
4.50 (4.8K reviews)
4
Txakoli Simón
Grill
👍👍 We stumbled upon this place, which is odd, because my husband is such a foodie and usually knows about every hot place. After getting off the funicular, we wandered into we saw this beautiful spot. Inside, we started researching it on our phone and saw the rave reviews--including one from Anthony...
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4.50 (4.7K reviews)
5
La Viña del Ensanche
Restaurant
Tasting menus & Basque tapas, with specialties like acorn-fed Iberian ham, in a traditional space.
$$ $$
4.50 (4.5K reviews)
6
Txakoli jatetxea
Basque restaurant
Tapas & traditional Basque dishes at a hillside stop with a cafe, formal dining rooms & a terrace.
$$ $$
4.10 (3.5K reviews)
7
Kasko jatetxea
Restaurant
Creative Basque dishes with a global twist in a quirkily decorated space with a live pianist.
$ $$$
4.00 (2.8K reviews)
8
Víctor Montes jatetxea
Restaurant
Long-running Basque pintxos restaurant in a former market space with an ornately painted facade.
$$ $$
4.30 (2.8K reviews)
9
La Olla de la Plaza Nueva
Bar & grill
👍👍 La Olla de Plaza Nueva is a rare blend of Pintxos and restaurant. The food is fantastic regardless. The service and management are friendly, efficient and fun. We went 4 times in a 5 day visit to Bilbao. The place is usually packed with occasional moments of quiet. Don't let a super busy place like...
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4.30 (2.7K reviews)
10
Rio-Oja Restaurant
Basque restaurant
Traditional Basque casseroles, meat & fish dishes in a long-standing, family-run dining room.
$ $$$
4.30 (2.7K reviews)
11
El Txoko Berria Bilbao
Restaurant
Rotating menus of creative Basque dishes in a trendy tavern with wood paneling & subway tiles.
$ $$$
3.70 (2.4K reviews)
12
GOIZEKO IZARRA
Restaurant
Basque tapas & robust specialties like cutlets & breaded sweetbreads in a sleek, wood-lined space.
$$ $$
4.30 (2.1K reviews)
13
La Batea Mejillonerías
Restaurant
👍👍 Stopped here especially to try the pigs ears! sounds not too nice but honestly it's a must try in this region. great service and very cheap!
$ $$$
4.20 (2.1K reviews)
15
Amarena
Restaurant
😠 I've been there and started feeling sick after I ate the starters (croquetas).
I got food poisoning!! I had to leave the restaurant quick because I felt really bad
I spend the all night throwing up and it ruined my vacation
++ not nice staff
$ $$$
3.70 (2.1K reviews)
16
Casilda jatetxea
Basque restaurant
Polished restaurant preparing elevated takes on traditional small plates, plus wine & cocktails.
$ $$$
4.10 (2K reviews)
17
Restaurante Markina
Restaurant
Pintxos & classic Basque dishes in 2 rooms with exposed brick & wood beams or outdoors on a terrace.
$$ $$
4.30 (2K reviews)
18
Restaurante Pentxo
Restaurant
Traditional spot for pintxos – northern Spanish tapas – plus classic local fare & a set-price menu.
$ $$$
4.30 (1.9K reviews)
19
100 Montaditos
Beer hall
Chain with many Spanish mini-sandwiches plus beer & wine in a tavernlike, counter-serve setting.
$ $$$
3.90 (1.9K reviews)
20
ETXANOBE
Basque restaurant
Fine-dining venue offering a tasting menu of artfully plated meat & fish dishes, plus wine pairings.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.9K reviews)