Wow! The best pintxos I had in Bilbao, maybe in all of my trip. They have cheese - only cheese…read morepintxos. This is the highest quality of cheese, from a crepe with cheese and mushrooms, to idiazabal cheese whipped with honey, other cheeses with Chile pepper jelly, Gorgonzola with quince, and much more. You can have them cold or toasted. They also have a large selection of drinks, but I was more than enough happy with water. Good service, too. This is not in the old town, but about 15 minutes from the Intermodal station.

A cheese pintxo paradise! Wonderful bar where you can eat endless variations of cheese-centric…read morepintxos. Try the crepe with hongos, cheese with garlic, cheese with onions, and so on! Great service and served piping hot!

Worth hanging out here just to smell the merch…read more This shop has quite a range of unusual cheese. Sheep, goat, cow and mixed. I was attracted by the aroma wafting out the door. The gentleman inside patiently put together an interesting assortment, with in store samples. He wrapped each piece and labeled them with name, type and origin. All were excellent. See photo of card for phone, etc. Note that they are closed during lunch, like many other shops.

Best selection of cheese I have found after searching the city. The person helping me spoke…read moreadequate English for us to communicate without any misunderstandings. Local cheese and a variety of other cheeses from around the world. He allowed me to taste the cheese prior to my purchase and he sells any quantity of cheese rather than a minimum weight. The cheese is pricey but worth it.

Beautiful slices of jamon. Make it a point to try as many as possible and take some back to your…read moreapartment for late night snacking. Lovely owners, nice selection of conservas, txakoli, and crianza, too!

Must-stop shop in Donostia-San Sebastian, for high-quality foods at fair prices in a clean, cozy…read moreshop in Parte Vieja. We were looking for tasty local and regional specialties to bring home, and our finds there did not disappoint. Sylvain was friendly, well-informed about everything on the shelves, and so helpful. He hand-carved some Ibérico from Córdoba for us to sample. Will stop in again the next time we visit the area.