After having a walk in the compact old town and a stroll along the (empty) Boardwalk we felt hungry…read moreand spotted this place. The weather was nice and our Bulldog welcome as well. The items on the menu looked all really good. Ended up ordering a plate of Gambas a la plancha (grilled shrimp) and some cold foie gras with walnuts and jam. The food was of a very high quality. Some of the best and freshest shrimp we've ever eaten. Only remember to have better ones than these once in our lives. Fresh, tender, sweet. The Foie Gras was wonderful as well. Nice texture, home-made, fully made out of foie...no other fillers. Matched perfectly with the cherry jam and the walnuts. Melted in our mouths. Fish and seafood on other tables looked tasty as well, but we had a big dinner waiting. But definitely a place to come back to. The town itself was deserted at that time during Covid-19, but this restaurant is worth a drive. Fair prices and friendly staff. Highly recommended!

It was a windy and cold evening. Looked for a place to have some tapas. This Bar/Restaurant here is…read morelocated on the main plaza in Santona (Plaza San Antonio). Our Bulldog wasn't allowed inside, but luckily there was an empty table outside that was even blocked from the wind, so it wasn't too cold. Ordered a bunch of items and two glasses of wine (white first, then two red). Had a deep-fried eggplant sandwich (eggplant instead of bread), a tapa with jamon, one with little fish, one with jamon and a croqueta and a tapa with goat cheese and tomate. And a bowl of shrimp. Quality was all very good. Shrimp were fresh and cooked nicely, not overcooked. Goat cheese was great. Spain has wonderful goat cheese. The deep-fried sandwich was interesting, but probably not something I'd order too often. A bit too oily and lacking of flavour. Jamon was of nice quality, sadly a bit dried out from sitting on the Tapas Counter for a while I assume. The little fish looked a bit scary, but are actually very good and surprisingly mild-tasting. A nice item. All in all still a very good meal here. Some really nice tapas combinations. Staff was friendly and the prices on the lower side.

Truly one of the most bizarre and aggressively unpleasant dining experiences I've ever had. If you…read morehaven't been verbally abused in a while, look no further! My family and I came here during our trip to Bilbao. My sister and I ordered the meat medallions and simply did not enjoy them. Instead of forcing ourselves to continue eating meat that tasted like it came out of a prison cafeteria, we politely asked if we could order something else instead. The server or manager, still unclear which, although the ego strongly suggested management, immediately became defensive and hostile. He started lecturing us about how the meat is "supposed" to taste, as if informing us about pre slaughter cattle nutrition was going to magically improve this metal tasting dish. My sister continued patiently repeating that we did not enjoy this meat and asked if we could replace it with something else. At that point this fully grown man, who appeared to be well over 60 years old, aggressively grabbed the plates, slammed them together, and said, "Well I don't like the meat in your country, you Fu***** bi***." My sister is a minor, which makes the entire interaction even more disturbing. After his dramatic exit, loud enough to make the whole room uncomfortable, he shuffled back a minute later to continue explaining the meat to us as though we were lacking the intellectual capacity to understand the flavor profile of tenderloin beef. By then our appetite was gone, the atmosphere was ruined, and we decided not to order anything else. The medallions started it, but he finished the job, completely killing our appetite. The most concerning part is that he appeared to be in a leadership position. If this is how customers are treated for politely sending back a dish, it raises serious questions about basic professionalism in this restaurant. Bilbao has far too many incredible restaurants to waste your money being insulted by a man whose emotional stability clearly isn't suitable for the hospitality business PS: After reading other reviews, it appears there is a recurring pattern of defensiveness and hostility toward criticism rather than any effort to resolve issues professionally. How surprising. Shame on you sir. And shame on the restaurant for being represented by such an unprofessional individual.

This is the best restaurant we have eaten at in Bilbao. When you first enter it looks like a…read morenormal Pintxos bar, but they have a very elegant dining room in back. They open for dinner at 9pm, and you will need reservations. We had our hotel arrange the reservation. They specialize in Ribeye and fresh fish, both grilled. We ordered the Ox Chop Ribeye for two. It weighed over a Kilogram and was prepared to our request of medium-rare. It came with a fantastic amuse bouche of puréed squash soup and a bite of a seafood salad. We split a fresh lettuce, tomato, grated cheese, and olive oil salad. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and tasty. The steak was the best we have had in Spain. In my younger days I could have finished it all, but no more. The service was very attentive and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We considered ordering grilled octopus as a starter and they said it would be to much. They were right. It was not inexpensive (€171) but worth every euro. Can't recommend it enough.

Listed as open but it appears CLOSED DOWN. Either that or they are very closed on Tuesday at 6:50…read morepm- no one answers door... so sad. ** seems that they are closed between 3 and 7 pm ** walked by around 8:30 and the doors were open... too bad they didn't update their hours of service on the web. Better luck next time.

We went very local for dinner tonight. About a mile from hotel. The owner spoke a very fast…read morebasque Spanish. I couldn't catch but a few words. No menu. This husband wife team just tells you the specials. He tried to pantomime some methods of cooking and ingredients. He was trying so hard. It will be a good memory. Below is what we got when we ordered our one word meal. Wife - pork. Me - fish. My dish was scrambled eggs zucchini and cod (I think). Traditional from what I can gather. It was very good and yet something I would have never put together. Wife had a chunk of pork loin that was pressed onto a griddle or cast iron pan. The crust on it was great. I'm betting the pig was local too, very tasty. The bread was fresh very good. Wine was very good. Venjeo. The whole meal with a bottle of vino and terrace seating. $34 euro. I went inside to pay and the guy has won some cooking trophy's. Lots of locals showed up around 9 pm.

We dropped in unexpectedly when we couldn't get a reservation, just hoping for a chance to get in…read more They squeezed us in before a reservation was due an hour and a half later. Big local crowd at the bar r acting tapas when we left but the dining room was quiet and pleasant. We had a carpaccio (wow) , salad, the specialty shrimp, smoked salmon, and a vegetable grill plate. All the food was really well done and tasty. They have wine by the glass and we took advantage of that as well. Server was efficient and knowledgeable, although her English was very limited. The bartender was fluent and helped us through the ordering process. It's a very solid choice, and the food choices and quality were excellent.

Muy mal servicio! Bad service the manager here was very rude and called me bad humor! Lmfao she was…read morenot able to give the right information but claimed to be a manager. Don't come here avoid this place!

We arrived in Bilbao just before 11 pm and hadn't eaten. We headed out after realizing the…read morerestaurant hotel was closing. Baden Baden welcomed us. Told us they'd keep the kitchen open for us just as they were singing Happy Birthday to a group celebrating a milestone birthday. The wait staff were welcoming and attentive. The fritura included flavorful red bell peppers, onion rings, croquetas, Calamari rings and strips. We had a scrumptious green salad with white asparagus. We ordered a traditional Clara and one with Limon. Everything was good but the wait staff and the atmosphere were fantastic!

I had lunch here and it was quite bad, actually. They offer 4 different dishes as part of their…read more'Plato del dia' offer, for 8.95Euro. Add dessert and a drink for 13.95Euro. They also have a regular a la carte menu with lunch dishes ranging from 12 to 22 Euro. I had the lunch offer and chose fettuccine with mushrooms and clams. My dish was tiny and had exactly two slices of mushroom. Everything was slathered in a non-descriptive sauce. The worst however was the fact that the clams hadn't been washed properly, leaving traces of sand in my mouth. Overall: not recommended.

There is not one thing I don't like about this place. I…read morewent 2 nights in a row and will probably figure a way to go back. The 1st night there were 4 of us. We each had our own plates and I had the Pork Cheeks in a stew. My dish I could not stop eating it, the sauce was perfect and the meat melted in my mouth. We shared the stuffed peppers, which brilliant and zesty. Both nights there were sautéed mushrooms that had a kick that left my mouth with a peppery palette for a moment that I loved. So I got an order again the second night and I was not disappointed. The 1st night my friend got the filet which was flawless so I got that the 2nd night and I was so happy with it. I sat there in the front at a low table the 2nd night for 2 hours and had the same waiter both nights. The 1st night we were in the back. Both nights our waiter was a kind of Svengali mesmerizing me with his movements throughout the restaurant. I kept trying to pay and would say wait wait. I got an amazing custard for dessert and I left feeling full and entertained

I'd say it's a solid bar, that the locals still enjoy. I appreciate that a lot. I had to order on…read moremy limited Spanish but I knew what I wanted- the clams! I got the last order in and everyone was wishing they had done the same. They were meaty and good. A couple next to me recommended the squid, the local on the other side of me also recommended the squid. I just didn't feel like it- probably should have, when I realized you could order it with rice,. It was a good time had by all and I was sure glad to have experienced it. If the bar tenders seem to ignore you (and they probably will given how busy they are) just try some Spanish or show them a picture and it'll be okay. They are doing their best.

Had a great meal here. Absolutely delicious empanadas "Grandma's Pasty". Beef tail was tender and…read morethe sauce was delicious. Both the red and white bean stews were rich and flavorful. The seafood rice was also delicious. The star of the meal, however, was the dessert. The bread pudding (a glorified French toast, but much more yummy) and homemade ice cream was spectacular. The dining room was beautifully decorated and the seats were extremely comfortable.

Really lovely ambiance, and nice music. We appreciated menu in English. Food was a bit…read moredisappointing. First, we ordered a wine but was out of stock. Second, ordered Russian salad with shrimp, and it came with tuna. Third, I ordered a "veal" scaloppine, and I'm sure it was beef. It was grey, tough, and dry. Food is heavy, but I think that's a regional thing.