A tiny place along the river in the old city. Recommended…read moreand we would return. A good spot for breakfast. Friendly bartender/waiter/etc. Good prices on breakfast combos. Tracie said her croissant was light and tasty. My tortilla was OK and hit the spot. Potatoes and egg. + Excellent morning coffee. - Really crappy paper napkins . - Cash only.

Why do Spanish restaurants struggle so much with presentation? This isn't visually appealing. I…read morerefuse to believe it's a deliberate choice to prioritize flavor--because achieving both is not only possible, it's easy.

San Francisco in Bilbao is a fantastic part of town and this is one of the reasons why…read more Wandered over here across the bridge from the old town to a nice bar nearby and googled my options for dinner. I seen this place was well rated and literally across the road and offered the steak dinner I was after so I headed across. Being from Scotland I was a little early for dinner at 8pm but was happy to sit at the bar with a beer until good to go, I hadn't sat for 10 mins before bring offered a table, a lot earlier than I should have I'd suggest to their credit. I sat down and ordered the nachos and a rib eye steak for main. The nachos are very different to what is served in Scotland of course so different to my usual but very good, much better than Scottish version of Doritos with lumps of cheese, salsa and guacamole but then that wouldn't be difficult! The main was brilliant. Not the best I've had but then that is reserved for the wagyu steak I had this time last year in the far East so not fair to compare to be honest. I managed to squeeze in a dessert as hadn't eaten all day and to be honest when it came I didn't want to disturb it as it looked so good on the plate! The flavours didn't disappoint either, simple banana pancakes it's seems aren't all that simple, presented exceptionally and tasting the same I can thoroughly recommend coming here. Great atmosphere, cool area and fantastic food.

The best calamari in Bilbao and good service. The location is close to Guggenheim Museumread more

Pleasantly surprised with how nice this spot was! Central downtown Bilbao, right next to the…read moreIberdrola tower and the mall! Plenty busy when we stopped by but still had good service! We had espresso, salad and a sandwhich - so many great options to choose from, you really cant go wrong! Would certainly recommend stopping by for a nice coffee, bruch or lunch!

La Ribera Market, just outside the old town, near the river, is a beautiful building where you can…read morehave the produce that you purchase cooked for you, or where you can sample as selection of pintxos and Txakoli wine to the beat of live music....this air conditioned building is a like an food court emporium with many choices of restaurants, foods and bars. Dozens of bars and restaurants are inside this market building, so choose what you like !! I picked one that had many pintxos and montaditos displayed, so I knew what each one was...a bit pricey, but not bad.. Built in 1929, this 10,000-square-meter marketplace is Europe's largest indoor marketplace. I found it nice and convenient, but not great in terms of flavors nor atmosphere. Maybe a bit of a tourist trap, in my opinion.

It has a lot of little bars and food vendors selling a variety of beverages and tapas…read more(pintxos/pinchos). I was a fan.

Food and service and atmosphere all very good. Grilled pita that came with 3 spreads was…read morefantastic. The spreads were great too: tzatziki, spicy feta and eggplant. Chicken was tender and flavorful and shrimp saganaki sauce was delicious with onions and peppers. Nice change from Pinxtos. Check it out.

Traveling through Spain for 10 days and finally arrived to Bilbao looking for a different flavor to…read morechange up our pallets when we found this Greek gem. The food is very nicely decorated and tastes very authentic. The prices are fair and the service great. The owners where there greeting us and recommended us to try some Greek wine from Santorini that was very nice. Overall a wonderful experience.

Honestly the best oyster I've eaten in all my life. And for cheaper than some other places. Had two…read moreglasses of excellent tzakoli and 6 oysters and maybe could have stayed for another 6. Not a huge place but then again it doesn't need to be. You don't need to hang out for forever and eat oysters you can kind of slurp them down and bolt. Which it seems like is the right thing to do either way. People are waiting and it's hard to blame them - the food is outstanding.

I was just exploring the city and this little shop caught my eye. It was very modern and updated…read moreand tucked away so perfectly. I love oysters!! So this was a perfect little appetizer for dinner. Since dinner is usually served at 9pm this was perfect to curve my appetite. They have oysters from france, portugal, and iranaia. I have never had oysters from those waters so I needed to try it. And I am glad I did. The gentleman at the counter did speak english so I was able to tell him how I like my oysters. I told him I usually like them briney but didn't mind trying some sweet ones. He came out with my flight of oysters and labeled them so I knew which were which. He told me to try them from most sweet to briney. I ended up liking the sweet one better. My favortie was the regal irania! I ordered 2 more after I finished my flight.

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.