One of the most renowned Pintxo houses in Bilboa. Famous for their truffle and spider crab…read moreversions. Both verified delicious. Had a small beer code named "Zurito" and a small vermouth code named "marianito" The play is to order the best pintxo and a small drink and move on. Thus the service is scaled that way. They were helpful and quick. Ambience? You stand on street with 80 other people. Go with the program and drink it in

The restaurant is one I found to be recommended for pinxtos (small, bite-sized snacks often on a…read morepiece of toasted bread). We sat outside and were told to order food inside. The thing about sitting outside is that there are smokers. :/ The pinxtos are premade and just heated up. We tried txangurro (spider crab) gratin, artichoke in tempura, and crispy squid with onion. I was a bit disappointed, because I didn't care for any of them. The bread was quite crusty. I guess pinxtos aren't my thing.

Try everything. From the fish and chips, to the jamón, to the caldo. Don't miss out on the revuelto…read morecon jamón. The eggs are perfect. It's an institution for a reason.

Really excellent spot for pintxos but also super upscale dinner in Bilbao. Had foie gras and also…read morethe cod which both were incredible. Excellent service and a super fun vibe even late on a Wednesday night.

Cool tapas bar close to our hotel. Gotta eat something early. Dinner is late start here. Cheers.read more

What a gem! Loved the craft beer selection, decor, and helpful staff. Have a couple of drinks while…read moreyou're in the area and be prepared to come again!

Been here many times, our go-to spot for pintxos. Food is always fresh and interesting. Nice…read moreneighborhood ambiance, looking out on a beautiful fountain. Relax and enjoy!

Very nice restaurant with delicious food and reasonable prices…read more Wine and beer very good. And priced right. Pinxtos delicious. Salad with tuna and tomatoes was very good lightly dressed with caramelized onions. Jamon selection was some of the best ham I've had. And the grilled pork with peppers was very flavorful. Would recommend.

I had the menu of the day, which is 3 courses for 15,90 Euros. Everything was fresh and tasty. I…read morehad a mixed greens salad with tuna. Yum! Then I had a chicken "wok" with red and green peppers served on a bed of sweet potatoes. Really tasty. Dessert I went for the hojaldre with Natalie and chocolate sauce. I think there was a hint of mint in the chocolate sauce. Nice touch. My server was excellent too. Good price, yummy meal and great service!

As the name would suggest, most of the pinxtos here are topped with an egg of sorts. This was one…read moreof our first stops after an overnight flight from the States to Bilboa, so I did not focus too much on what I was eating. As long as as it was place in my face, the pinxto was in my mouth. That said, everything thing I ate was absolutely delicious. For the concept of the restaurant, I was a bit surprised that the inside and outdoor areas were pretty empty. However, that could have been due to our late afternoon arrival to the restaurant. I do not recall seeing too many folks out and about in general. However (part two), the lack of folks worked out well for our party of seven. Hopefully, I can make another trip to El Huevo Frito during another visit to Bilboa.

Around 11 pm on a Saturday night, we walked around the area in search of dinner. Prime dinnertime…read morehere, I am learning, is btwn 10 and 11 pm. Pinxto bars start closing up shop around midnight, it seemed like. We walked in and there were ppl sitting at the bar and at the outdoor tables. It wasnt overly crowded (like other bars we passed) but the lady said they were closing in 10 minutes. Fortunately we met an American. She was visiting her friend, who lives here. They were a huge help! We ordered a few pinxtos and the lady offered to heat them up and we ate at the bar. We got 2 beers too, which we learned we could take to go. Open containers allowed, while walking around the city! And tipping is not expected. The pinxtos were ok.... but I imagine they would taste better fresh versus when we ate them, just before they closed. This pinxto bar is known for putting fried quail eggs on their pinxtos. We had a croquette, one with fried cheese and two with ham on them. They were all tasty and made my hanger go away. One of the 2 women behind the bar spoke English. We had no issues ordering (u can also order them to go). Would come back and try their food and drinks again, for sure! The bars/restaurants are small (compared to American standards)... so be prepared to squeeze and be intimate with others at the bar, when ordering. This was our first eating experience in Bilbao. Looking forward to exploring more tomorrow! This is my fiancee. He looks like he could be from here, so people come up to him and start talking Spanish..... but then they are surprised when he opens up his mouth and hears his very American and West Virginian accent.

This is a cozy spot across the street from the Guggenheim museum. Though so close by, it doesn't…read morefeel touristy at all. The lunch menu here sounded good, but unfortunately the kitchen was backed up and they said I wouldn't be able to order for at least half an hour. Instead I decided to have some of the pintxos, including a nice potato omelette. It's also a good spot to stop by for a coffee or a drink. Prices here are very reasonable considering the central location. I would definitely go back, and hopefully be able to try the lunch menu next time.

This place was recommended by the hotel staff where we were staying. We tried to go during lunch…read morefor their Menu del Dia but it was too busy so we ended up going elsewhere. I am glad we had another opportunity to check it out! The night before we left town, we stopped by Las Cepas again but this time for "pintxos" (Basque tapas) around 7 p.m. - early by Spanish standards. We went early on purpose so that we could grab a couple spots at the bar. Between my broken Spanish and the bartender's broken English, we managed to find out what each of the pintxos on display actually were whether it be Spanish tortilla, calamari, tuna, chorizo, mini burger, and more - all served on bread. Meant to be more of snack, my daughter and I had three each and found that they make a nice little meal. Fresh and delicious! It was a surprise that they were only €1.50 each! And the wine was also a bargain!

Good was very good but not special. The ambiance was very good but not special. The service was…read moresurprisingly bellow Bilbao standards... lots of mistakes, slow and nothing about it made the meal feel... well you know special. At this price point there are better options close by

Having missed a bus and faced with a one hour wait on an empty stomach and increasing need to use…read more"facilities", I decided to start yelping to find a suitable location. I was lucky enough to hit this place. Alas, Yelp did not guide me here - I was actually in search of another establishment that was on Yelp but turned out to be closed. NOTE, the location for this place is marked incorrectly on the Yelp map; it is right on the corner of Perez Galdos Kalea and Calle de Brinas, only 5 mins from the bus terminal. See photo for reference. The gentleman behind the bar, though gruff, was patient enough to suffer through my lack of Spanish. Through nodding and pointing, I procured a cup of coffee "con leche" and a small tortilla and ham sandwich. Man, they tasted good. Admittedly, I was hungry but still, I have to give credit. The tortilla was well cooked and the jamon was buttery and the bread was not stale. I also gratefully used the facilities and was happily surprised by the level of cleanliness. As I was leaving, I saw the nice gentleman wiping down his counter and pixtos case. He was really putting in some elbow grease. Kudos. Upon my arrival back at the bus terminal, I passed the public facilities and I was so glad I did not have to resort to using them. I could smell the stink before even reaching the facilities. I also stumbled upon the cafe/bar in the bus terminal and thanked my lucky star again that I found Cafe Brinas on this dark winter Sunday evening.