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Province of Vizcaya, Spain Food Guide: 10 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bilbao
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mediterranean food in Bilbao, Province of Vizcaya, Spain. Travelers generally come to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim—some for the art inside, but many for the amazing building itself. The Fine Arts Museum and the Basque Museum may not have been designed by Frank Gehry, but are worth a visit, and you can catch international opera stars at the Palacio Euskalduna.
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10. Arandia de Julen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 684 reviews
Reviewed By 608beverleyb
If you are expecting a flash restaurant donât go here, this is traditional, homely and very welcoming. The amount and quality of food is superb and you must have steak which is perfect and clearly their speciality. Great value and lovely people please go
9. Odoloste
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By anonymous991-4s
We were looking for a nice place for lunch in walking distance of the Guggenheim Bilbao when we saw this restaurant. It has a very serene and comfortable atmosphere, very nice staff. We ordered an iberico platter, roasted pork and pork secreto with asparagus. Perfect to our taste. Didnât want to return for a second time only because there is so much more to try. But will revisit when in Bilbao next time. Thnx to the staff!
8. Restaurante AL Margen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By AlexMDE
We were totally blown away by the excellence of this little restaurant. Its simplicity in decor adds to the charm and gives no clue as to the magic which we were subsequently served. We'd heard about "the broccoli" and tried it.... fantastic. Every dish was innovative and beautifully presented. No way was this a meal of style over substance - it was total style and unbeatable substance.Thank you again for an unforgettable meal.
7. ad hoc Cascanueces
Overall Ratings
4 based on 913 reviews
We are different, different every day. We like to have fun with creative cuisine which fuses flavors, cultures and forms. We offer you a professional and fun experience; informal with great quality. We assure you the best product and the most careful trea
Reviewed By 633suvil
First of all, service is excellent. They really take time to make guests feel welcome and to explain the menu. We had the steak tartare, gyoza style dumplings, octopus, and the forest for dessert. Everything was tasty and well prepared. The dessert was absolutely beautiful! Also kudos for being flexible with portion sizing.
6. La Gavilla
Overall Ratings
4 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By Patti A
Not to be hyperbolic but this was one of the greatest experiences weâve had anywhere. From the personable owners, Natalya and David (who have spent time in the US and speak perfect English-a big plus in Bilbao), to the fine moderately priced wine list, to their fresh locally-sourced food, to Pedro the amicable waiter, to the lively crowd of locals, this restaurant is superb in every way possible. Weâre global travelers and this meal will live in our memories forever.
5. Nebak Jatetxea
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
"NEBAK Jatetxea, traditional Basque cuisine without gluten", is a new restaurant with quality gastronomic proposals based on the best recipes of traditional Basque cuisine and the nearby regions, with a 100% GLUTEN FREE proposal. Located in the Casco Viej
Reviewed By borisg205
Food, wine, service, location- all is excellent! One of the best eateries in old city. Glutein free. The best morcillas in town.Thank you very much Boris for sending us such a positive comment, you are really kind ... We are glad that our gastronomic proposal is to your liking, we hope you have the opportunity to continue tasting many other dishes, it will be a real pleasure to welcome you again. A warm greeting from the NEBAK team!
4. Bar Roma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 173 reviews
Bar Roma is a meeting place, in the center of the city. They make exquisite âtapasâ and "pintxos". Select wines from the country and very friendly people.
Reviewed By SuzeyQ101
Being ranked No 1 in TripAdvisor can't be easy but after a few minutes, I totally understood why!!Don't be put off by the normal looking outside or unsmiling bar man (which I think was the owner). After a few minutes, he'll be explaining what the many tasty pintxos are & what wines he has, all in a patient & friendly manner.We had 7 amazing savoury pintxos (& we wanted to try so many more!) plus a cheesecake (which was amazing & light but just sweet enough), along with 3 red wines & an alcohol free beer. Imagine our utter amazement when the bill came to 14.80 EUR, I thought he must have calculated something wrong!! But no, that's how good value it is here.We're only in Bilbao for 5 days but I'll definitely be hoping we have time for another visit as the food was so tasty, the wines were so good & the service was spot on.Good morning SuzeyQ. Thank you very much for that wonderful description you make of your experience with us. From the heart, we are pleased to see that our effort bears fruit, and that you enjoy and make such a positive assessment of our products. Thank you for everything and we hope to see you here soon. Good trip and see you soon.
3. Casa Leotta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 737 reviews
We will be closed from next monday until the 3rth of June , sorry for the inconvenience...
Reviewed By UnplannedExperiences
OVERVIEW: Nice thin crust Sicilian style pizza with fresh ingredients served up fast. STAFF: Friendly English speakers who welcomed us without reservations. FOOD: Good two of the meat oriented pizzas. Filling for two adults without feeling bloated. Good chewy crust. Quality mozzarella. TIPS & TRICKS:- Sunday: Either get reservations or come at opening and see what they have available. Itâs was filled to the Max about a half hour opening. - Walk: Bilbao is lovely in early Fall and the streets in the area are tight. Walk if you can.
2. Mojapan
Reviewed By RaeidNamaste
A really outstanding service - Exceptional, friendly and attentive staff. The wooden interior is not really mine but the Food is a blast. Meat and fish were tasty and fresh. You have to try the A Tu Gusto as a starter where you choose the bread, the âguarnicionâ and the sauce. Special!! By the way the Water is for free. Go there and get spoiled.
Bilbao Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bilbao
1. La Despensa del Etxanobe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1864 reviews
An informal restaurant, designed so that people from Bilbao and those who visit us can enjoy a more than excellent dinner at a reasonable price. As an objective, focus on food and on your ability to get excited and have fun, in the local essential product
Reviewed By 996pennys
We were 4 and had trouble choosing so we ordered a lot of appetizers. The tomato salad was awesome - sweet, melt in your mouth delight with a touch or course salt. The Russian salad was the best - smooth creamy texture and packed with flavor. Also beautiful presentation. The scallops were perfectly seasoned. The grilled octopus was prepared perfectly. If you have room, the mushroom soup is silky smooth and packed with flavor.
