One of the most colorful layouts of pintxos awaits at Zurekin, a tapas bar in the new city of…read moreBilbao! The classic tortilla made with egg, sliced potatoes, and lots of olive oil was juicy and succulent. The taco bonito was a rather dry but meaty chunk of tuna topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, and peppers, and plenty of olive oil. But the most unique pintxo I had came with two thick slices of creamy, melty brie cheese topped with a compote of mixed berries, and skewered with a mint leaf and a raspberry. Such a colorful melange of ingredients, and the sweetness of the berries had a nice contrast to the unctuous cheese!

We ordered the 'boletos salteados, huevo a baja temperatura y jamón' but they forgot the ham...It…read morewas a dish of mushrooms with a loose egg in the middle. We then ordered the entrecot which was pretty good. Bread was great, there seemed to only be one waiter around so no ordering extra drinks. Would've been easier to just get pintxos and drinks at El Globo next door.

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.

Visited Bilbao for a couple days and had dinner here one night. It's a pretty good spot for a…read moreclassic burger and fries. The meat was tasty but undercooked a little. If you like medium, I would ask for medium well. Mine came a little red in places. I tried the cheese fries with bacon. Very good. It's like ordering the really authentic nacho cheese at a carnival or movie theater. Very bad for you I'm sure, but so tasty. I also order the classic bacon cheese burger with fries. I could not finish everything, but was happy I was able to try everything. On top of all this, I washed it down with a cold beer. Overall, if you are looking for a good burger in Bilbao, this is the place to visit.

Lisa took amazing care of me. The beer and wine selection is awesome. Mostly local. The melted…read morescarmoza is a must. 5.0/5.0. I got recommendations for pizza. The 6 naciones is their most popular. Lisa said the Harrison was her favorite. Done deal. I had endless beers an app ànd large pizza for 40€. I tipped 50%. Parties of 2 or more should make a reservation. Small dining area. Highly recommend this place.

We didn't have a reservation but staff worked us in between bookings. Servers were excellent!…read more(Related restaurant next door was booked and we preferred the atmosphere in Coppola.) Felt like a regular pizza joint that also has fresh salads, main rice and pasta dishes. Our salad was fresh and plentiful and the pizzas were awesome. We want to come back tomorrow for the risotto and pasta dishes.

Saw a special on a display board - burger, fries and beer for €9. Essentially it's one of their €9…read moreburger and fries combos with a free beer. Sign us up! We have learnt that in Spain people have dinner quite late so we arrived starving for dinner while they were setting up. Asked what burger they recommend, had no idea what the heck they suggested but we ordered what they point out. With choice of bun and rare/medium/well done for the pattie. First burger had a well balanced of meat, lettuce and tomota. The smokey flavour of the bacon complimented the beef and brought the whole burger together. Huge block of soft feta cheese was lovely. Soggy bottom bun was a little disheartening. Still very enjoyable and would have again. Second burger was the biggest impact of flavour. Three cheeses, one being gorgonzola (blue vein), was so powerful it was like being punched in the mouth with taste. It was overpowering but still delicious. I had to dip the burger into the wife's BBQ dipping sauce, using the sweet smokey flavour to balance out the cheese. Salty and not for the faint of heart. Fries was a little under cooked for my liking. I like a crispy golden brown chip with fluffy insides and a good helping of salt. Very casual environment. A bit like a family steak house meets fast food. Service was great. They were very patient with us and our grapple with the Spanish language.

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.

We wanted a burger for a quick lunch. Note the kitchen doesn't open u til 1:30 pm on Saturday. I…read moreordered a royal burger -2 patties bacon and cheese. It was a lot and could only finish half of it. The fries were also huge. Enough for 3 people. It's a bar in the pintxos area so casual street ambiance. Go there have a beer and enjoy a really good burger.

Nice little burger joint on Ledesma…read more I joined some friends there for a drink and dessert, because I had already eaten earlier. All of them ordered burgers, fries, onion rings, and so on, with all the fixings and condiments one would expect at a decent burger restaurant. It felt like I was back in the States as opposed to spending my first evening in Bilbao! The conversation was flowing - my four colleagues were from four different countries and had lived and worked all over the world, which made for excellent discussion. The staff was uber friendly. The lady at the front counter gave me free beer samples before I settled on the 1906 on tap (toasty and delish), and steered me towards the carrot cake, which was equally filling and delicious. She also invited us for a live music performance by the Basque-Colombian band that was playing over the music system; they are scheduled to later this week! Gives me one more reason to return, as I've been craving one of those burgers!

Wonderful tapas bar right in the heart of town. The vino kept on flowing and the atmosphere was…read morefabulous. The pimientos were perfectly salted and wine selection was excellent. But let's face it, you'll get fabulous wine all over Spain, right? That said, this spot was perfect for a snack and great company.

We came here late night, on our last evening in Bilbao…read more Most kitchens close quite early in this area, and Ad Hoc was open at least an hour later than anyplace around. The place is clean and modern looking with a beautiful chalkboard and a friendly waiter who was happy to accommodate our late-night drunken and broken Spanish. We had delicious and piping hot croquettes with a creamy interior spiked with salty ham. Their anchovies were standard but really delicious. Finally, at the bartender's recommendation, we had some Morcilla (blood sausage) with a lovely creamy puree. There is so much amazing food in Bilbao, it's sometimes hard to choose where to go to get your fix. In this case, Ad Hoc's unusually extended hours made the decision for us and i'm really happy they did!!