Small, easy breezy bar that is perfect for meeting up with friends to chat about nothing. Since we…read morewere doing an impromptu walking culinary tour of the city, our time at Irrintzi was very short (eg one beer and pintxo). However, we did enjoy our time at the pub, and I hope to return whenever I make a trip to Bilbao. The bartender was great and very patient with the time it took us to decide on a yummy treat.

4.5 stars Irrintzi in the old city of Bilbao is all about…read more"pintxos&friends," and this casual bar sports some unique creations. First, I tried the classic pil-pil, a chunk of cod topped with a creamy sauce made of the cod skin along with garlic and oil. Then there was a pork "taco" made of breaded chunks of honey-glazed pork (it definitely reminded me of an Asian preparation), served along with seaweed salad in a "taco" shell made of nori on the inside and a crispy cornmeal coating on the outside--truly one of the most unique bites of food I've ever had! Finally, I had the octopus carpaccio topped with a dollop of mashed potato, all topped with a piece of crispy jamon. The creaminess of the mashed potato went perfectly with the tender octopus, and the umami, savory piece of jamon brought all the flavors together!

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.

El Globo is a tapas (well, pintxos) bar that is located in the center (I think) of Bilboa. The…read morerestaurant has a WIDE array of pinxtos, so I think everyone should be able to find something that they will enjoy. I think they even have a few vegetarian options, but I wouldn't bet the farm on this. ;0. While I enjoyed the pinxtos some in our groups (folks from Spain) thought they were a bit greasy and were not as delicious as they had remember on previous occasions. I think we arrived at the perfect time because there was not much of a line to grab a table. However, once a line started to form, things seemed to get quite confusing...and fast. Our servers were great and did they best they could. I did appreciate that they tried to accommodate our big group of seven folks. We were perfectly fine with splitting our group into two tables. However, our server asked another couple if they would be willing to move to another empty table so we could combine two tables for our party. I guess a special thanks also goes out to the couple that was willing to move. Although some of the folks in our group didn't think the pinxtos were that great, I would be more than willing to give El Globo another shot....especially since I didn't have a problem with pinxtos. Leer menos

Super casual bar we stumbled upon on while walking in Casco Viejo and it didn't disappoint…read more Service was amazing, food was excellent! And the price is very reasonable!

This was one of the first pintxo bars we visited in Plaza Nueva. The food was delicious; we tried…read morethe croqueta pintxo and a gilda, and the Txakoli was good as well. This location was also the only place where they served the Txakoli in a chilled wine glass. We were lucky as the place was empty, but later that evening, you couldn't even get in to order. It just goes to show how good their pintxos are!

Great wine selection and delicious pintxos. Beautiful ambience and friendly service, too. Love it.read more

Great food, great ambience and great prices highly recommended if you're in Bilbao Spainread more

Menu in pictures. Hot pintxos made to order within 1 to 5 minutes. dont fet scared off by the…read morecrowds outside as there may be seats inside

Everything was excellent! From the food to the service to even the music being played. Brilliant…read moreseafood and meat! Wonderful find!

My first pinxtos without the tour guide, I think that I managed to do okay. The place was…read moremoderately busy in the early evening at 7pm, and that's always a good sign. Three big platters of iberico ham on top of crusty and crunchy bread, I pointed at that and said "cerveza." Easy, pleasy. The plate had an classy sort of vibe to it with fresh and clean decor and a large bar of pretty backlit bottles plus a very fancy looking espresso machine.

Amore, kind service...Lenny is sweet as cherry pie!!! delicious wine. Great musique selection! Nice…read moreclassy atmosphere. Octopus n potatoes hit the spot great size portions!!! muy bien!

Amazing! Good to get a break from pinxtos and romantic spot in the heart of old town.read more

Best food!!! Warm welcome; good price. We had excellent wine, awesome mushrooms to start, delicious…read morecod and hake for dinner and a wonderful dessert. Service was excellent; ambiance was relaxed and comfy.,If in Balboa, you must go here!!! You will be have a great meal!

This place was very nice. We were seated and given suggestions for appetizers. We selected the…read moretomato plate, which is tomatoes chopped with olive oil and onions. Enough for 4 people. I wish they would have mentioned it, but it was good. Mushrooms sautéed in olive oil. Another good dish, but again enough for more than two. I ordered the clams, which was just clams. And my husband had a codfish dish that was delicious. The service was good.

I've heard good things about Café Bilbao, and I wanted to see it for myself. I arrived just when…read morerush hour (14:00) was dying down, and I managed to get a table next to the colorful blue-and-white tiles. Seriously, come for the interior architecture itself: very photo-worthy! The food was to die for. In fact, I loved it so much that I had two rounds of it! Serving both pintxos and tapas, Café Bilbao serves high-quality, bite-sized dishes that's sure to live in your dreams for the rest of your life. I highly recommend the codfish with Hollandaise sauce on bread, along with goat cheese and jam on bread. Paired with a glass of wine, and you've got yourself an incredible tasting experience. Not to miss while in Bilbao!

Bilbao is full of unassuming Cafe Bars like this. This one is inhabited with friendly staff and…read morelocals. It's located on a pedestrian square without cars. Good Cappuccinos and Pixtnos. We has a Tortilla and some toast. Whole thing was less than 20 euro for two.

Incredible meal, fantastic service! The buñuelos and mushrooms were both excellent! That said, the…read moretomato salad was the standout! Excellent, simple ingredients. Be sure to make a reservation when in town !

The hostess asked us to sit outside because we didn't booked and we thought it was fair enough…read moreuntil we realised that the restaurant was empty during all of our stay, i can understand if you are having a bad day but she really made u feel awfull. I would've loved to give a 5 star, as the food was excellent and our waiter was so nice to us.