Where to eat Contemporary food in Province of Vizcaya: The Best Restaurants and Bars

October 24, 2019 Weston Hennigan

Find out what Contemporary restaurants to try in Province of Vizcaya. Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia; Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of Spain located just south of the Bay of Biscay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the massive industrialization in the last years of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.
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7. Basuki

Juan De Ajuriaguerra 14, 48009 Bilbao Spain Contemporary, Mediterranean, European, International Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +34 944 71 77 43 http://www.basukirestaurante.com
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4 based on 266 reviews

Basuki

Reviewed By GregorioIndelicato

200 meters far from the Guggenheim museum, this restaurant is a perfect choice to have a very good meal in a cozy and elegant location.The restaurant is chic and welcoming, quite big but still I would recommend to have a reservation (mainly evenings and weekends). We had a sit in what I believe is the best place you can have, close to the kitchen, where you can have a look at the chef while he's grilling meat and fish or finalizing his artworks.Quite some options in the menu, we had oysters as starters, as well as some croquettes (with octopus and with local ham), both delicious. We then had a warm starter with mushrooms, egg and potatoes, to eventually have two amazing meat based courses: dados de solomillo and a yakitori iberico. The menu is made of dishes that are supposed to be shared, to enjoy more than a single one while having lunch/dinner here.We paid 40 Euro each, a few glass of wine included. Not that expensive, for a meal experience that worths the visit.Dear @GregorioIndelicato, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote.We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.Communication Team Basuki Restaurant

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6. Porrue

Alameda Rekalde 4 at 250m. from the Guggenheim, 48009 Bilbao Spain Mediterranean, European, Contemporary, Fusion Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +34 944 23 13 13 http://www.porrue.com
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4 based on 1185 reviews

Porrue

Reviewed By PeterH9682

It was our first night in Bilbao and we had no dinner bookings. So we checked with the hotel. The front desk recommended Porrue strongly. Although the reviews were a bit mixed, we decided to try Porrue since it is virtually next to the hotel. The restaurant website also looked good.Sadly, It was the only regrettable meal we had in Basque Country.Porrue was quite quiet when we arrived around 730 pm and there was probably one service staff. He was quite helpful. Our first starter of anchovies tasted like it came out of a can and it took a long time to be served. We had great anchovies in the tapas bar in San Sebastián and we thought we can’t go wrong. Porrue’s anchovies were very salty and the service staff explained that it was a different variety from what we ate at San Sebastián. Next was the risotto which was just too salty to be edible and we sent it back to the kitchen. It was replaced promptly. The biggest let down was the main course. We had to send back the ox steak as it was rare for us. It came back a few minutes. The meat tasted like it was simply slapped on a grill - without any seasoning. It was also cold.They served the main dish with limp fries and a bowl of green lettuce that looked like remnants of the day’s vegetables. We hardly ate them. By then, we lost our appetite, nibbled on a few slices of the meat, paid the bill (which was over-priced considering what we ate) and left.Thankfully, after Porrue, we had great meals with good value at the Neura, restaurant at Hotel Marques de Riscal and the Markina restaurant. Given the consistent track record of good food in Basque Country since we arrived almost a week ago, I wonder if it was simply a poor kitchen day at Porrue.With Basque country’s culture of excellent cuisine and fresh ingredients, I think Porrue can be better by focusing more on the food and less on presentation. Ps: After I gave my feedback to the hotel of our Porrue dining experience, they apologised and dropped us a note with a small box of chocolates. Nice touch.

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5. El Sacacorchos

Heros 21, 48009 Bilbao Spain Spanish, Deli, Contemporary, Wine Bar Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Dinner Takeout, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +34 944 97 98 98 http://cascanuecesbilbao.com/
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4 based on 135 reviews

El Sacacorchos

Reviewed By C8516WVandys

We stopped here for a swift one whilst waiting for our table as Cascanueces. It turns out they are owned by the same people, and if the quality here is anything like its big brother the pintxos should be brilliant.

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4. Nura Bilbao

Dos de Mayo, 1, 48003 Bilbao Spain Mediterranean, Contemporary, Fusion, Healthy Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +34 944 36 09 86 http://nurabilbao.com/
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4 based on 269 reviews

Nura Bilbao

Reviewed By Jane B

We recently ate at Nura. Our 3 course lunch, including 2 carafes of house wine, cost 40 Euros. The food was excellent. Surprisingly, we were the only diners. While the address is not in Bilbao's old town, it is only a short walk away, over the river. The area is a little down-at-heel, but we felt perfectly safe walking there and back.

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3. Restaurante Agape

C/ Hernani 13, 48003 Bilbao Spain Mediterranean, Spanish, European, Contemporary Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +34 944 16 05 06 http://www.restauranteagape.com/
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4 based on 831 reviews

Restaurante Agape

Reviewed By atlasshrugs

This place makes unique dishes (not typical Spanish) that are well prepared and varied. Very sophisticated for a reasonably priced menu del dìa.

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2. La Vina del Ensanche

Diputacion 10, 48008 Bilbao Spain Contemporary, Mediterranean, European, Spanish Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +34 944 15 56 15 http://www.lavinadelensanche.com/es
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4 based on 2632 reviews

La Vina del Ensanche

With a tradition of more than 85 years, La Viña del Ensanche offers two different spaces: The Bar, traditional premise with the classic ambient of tavern, including a covered terrace. It's Degustation Menu includes the best products from our main carte. I

Reviewed By occmed

Got there on a busy Saturday night and it looked packed, with many 'reserved' signs on tables, but a friendly waiter got us a great table for 5. Food was fresh, really tasty and very reasonably priced. A huge wine list and we enjoyed a wonderful wine suggested by the waiter. Croquettes wonderfully flavoured and melted in our mouths. Iberico ham served on foie gras was a terrific mix of tastes. Yummy salads to boot. Nothing bad to say. This spot is a must.

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1. ad hoc Cascanueces

Heros 21 Bajo, 48009 Bilbao Spain International, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Contemporary Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Wifi [email protected] +34 944 97 98 98 http://cascanuecesbilbao.com/
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4 based on 913 reviews

ad hoc Cascanueces

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.

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