Wow, what a nice discovery. This tavern had exceeded my expectations. Served by real pros. The…read moreplace is very nice with friendly ambiance. They serve a "Txuleton" (Spanish version of a Tomahawk steak) served in a hot tray, where you can finish the cooking to your liking. We ordered green peppers.served with local finishing salt and "txhipirones", grilled small squids garnished with olive oil and garlic. I highly.recommend this place to the "purist" looking for a real traditional place in old town Bilbao. You will love it

We were introduced by a local and loved the octopus and shrimp pintxo we wanted to return. We tried…read morethe grilled squid and it was fantastic, seasoned well and lots of garlic.

Truly one of the most bizarre and aggressively unpleasant dining experiences I've ever had. If you…read morehaven't been verbally abused in a while, look no further! My family and I came here during our trip to Bilbao. My sister and I ordered the meat medallions and simply did not enjoy them. Instead of forcing ourselves to continue eating meat that tasted like it came out of a prison cafeteria, we politely asked if we could order something else instead. The server or manager, still unclear which, although the ego strongly suggested management, immediately became defensive and hostile. He started lecturing us about how the meat is "supposed" to taste, as if informing us about pre slaughter cattle nutrition was going to magically improve this metal tasting dish. My sister continued patiently repeating that we did not enjoy this meat and asked if we could replace it with something else. At that point this fully grown man, who appeared to be well over 60 years old, aggressively grabbed the plates, slammed them together, and said, "Well I don't like the meat in your country, you Fu***** bi***." My sister is a minor, which makes the entire interaction even more disturbing. After his dramatic exit, loud enough to make the whole room uncomfortable, he shuffled back a minute later to continue explaining the meat to us as though we were lacking the intellectual capacity to understand the flavor profile of tenderloin beef. By then our appetite was gone, the atmosphere was ruined, and we decided not to order anything else. The medallions started it, but he finished the job, completely killing our appetite. The most concerning part is that he appeared to be in a leadership position. If this is how customers are treated for politely sending back a dish, it raises serious questions about basic professionalism in this restaurant. Bilbao has far too many incredible restaurants to waste your money being insulted by a man whose emotional stability clearly isn't suitable for the hospitality business PS: After reading other reviews, it appears there is a recurring pattern of defensiveness and hostility toward criticism rather than any effort to resolve issues professionally. How surprising. Shame on you sir. And shame on the restaurant for being represented by such an unprofessional individual.

This is the best restaurant we have eaten at in Bilbao. When you first enter it looks like a…read morenormal Pintxos bar, but they have a very elegant dining room in back. They open for dinner at 9pm, and you will need reservations. We had our hotel arrange the reservation. They specialize in Ribeye and fresh fish, both grilled. We ordered the Ox Chop Ribeye for two. It weighed over a Kilogram and was prepared to our request of medium-rare. It came with a fantastic amuse bouche of puréed squash soup and a bite of a seafood salad. We split a fresh lettuce, tomato, grated cheese, and olive oil salad. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and tasty. The steak was the best we have had in Spain. In my younger days I could have finished it all, but no more. The service was very attentive and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We considered ordering grilled octopus as a starter and they said it would be to much. They were right. It was not inexpensive (€171) but worth every euro. Can't recommend it enough.

Sukalde was a very interesting dinner passed in Bilbao. The local Is little but a cozy one! The…read moreentrance Is a tipical "pintxos" bar of the city but there Is a little corner with few tables with the wall with street paint. Nice view... We ordered a "filettos of the cow" with potatoes and fried pepper, well served and tasty in all parts! Even the bread was warm (even the price! It costs 1,5€ per piece so be carefull!). The bottle of Wine was finished soon like the evening passed there! It Was seems like few minutes. The only bad note Is the price a bit expensive.

Great food. The calamari is so good, the cows stomach is what is popular here, that's good too. And…read morethe smoked salmon is served as a fillet, really good. And their beef is good too. You gotta reserve your spot to sit and dine here, it's always busy.

It was drizzling outside and I had to take a shelter. We ordered two cups of coffee which cost…read more10euros! I mean 10 bloody euros for two cups of coffee? It doesn't matter how delicious the food is (to be fair I didn't try) but the price of the coffee has turned me off.

Very nice Tapas Place restaurant with extremely spectacular view of the coast. A must if you are in…read morethe area. Great quality food.

i thought the idea and concept was super cool. overall execution was not the best. the food wasn't…read morebad but wasn't spectacular. it was all asian fusion but could be done better. i might've just gotten a less fortunate surprise but my personal experience wasn't the best. my favorite was the peach yogurt but it had a salty sauce on it which wasn't my favorite. the shu mai was very chewy and overall not that flavorful or tender. service was great and attentive but was just not the biggest fan of the food. would recommend hitting up kunel donburi close by for better authentic asian food.

Era increíble!! If you get the chance to visit Kokken please go. As an American tourist it was so…read morecool to eat a fusion of basque, asian, and Latin American cuisines. It is omakase style and you choose if you want small 4 plate style, medium 6 plate, or large 8. The menu changes every day so it's a surprise but it is INCREDIBLE! Each dish had so much flavor bursting and flavors contrasting in a great way. Our waitress was fantastic too and took note of any allergies or things we didn't like in order to alter the food so it was perfect for us. Overall AMAZING place to eat in Bilbao and a must try.

One of the better pintxo spots on Santa Maria. Hip vibe…read more Lots of locals. It was like 7 bucks for two drinks and a snack. Delicious bite. Nice barkeep

From the moment we walked in and saw the elderly lady with the grim reaper face, we should have…read moreknown what a disaster our meal turned out to be! It was the worst meal we had in Spain. In a city full of so many great restaurants, there is no reason to tolerate a terrible place like this. Even worse, the service was horrendous. The staff won't even acknowledge the customers when they walk in, and after we were seated, people behind us were left standing by the door until our order was taken. The meal was absolutely appalling, so much so that our 11 year old took 2 bites of his pasta and decided to forego the rest. I don't know why anyone would give this place a positive review, but be warned, Kasko is not a place you want to dine.

A really excellent, no nonsense txuleton in Bilbao. Brought a big group here and was really…read moreimpressed by both the meal and the service. Excellent wine list as well.

If you are a Steak lover, do not miss going for the traditional "Txuleton" (Sapish version of rhe…read moreTomahawk steak). Make aure to get your reservations ahead. The place has limited seating, and it is extremely popular.

Pintxo bar experience…read more When walking into a busy pintxo bar, the recommended strategy is to find a stool at the bar and try whatever takes your fancy that's within reach, but do leave some room for the next stop! Sorginzulo is located in one of the corners of Plaza Nueva in Bilbao and is very small. Calamari is their specialty, but it is only served during the weekends. If you are there during the week, no worries! Almost every item is delicious! There were six in our group and all six ordered a couple of pinxos each. No one complained!

Sorginzulo is the place to go for fresh fried calamari, which they proudly explain is available all…read morehours of the day. The place is located in the Plaza Nueva and is surprisingly NOT touristy. This is the first time that I can ever remember having bread that has been colored with squid ink, so that's a thing. I didn't notice any taste difference but black bread that's not pumpernickel? Very different. The fresh fried calamari sandwich with a spicy mayo aioli was amazing. A truly excellent pinxtos. We also enjoyed a bottle of Basque cidre that contrasts well with the fried seafood. Tip: This is where you'll find "the frog" if you're on a scavenger hunt.