Soooo disappointed to eat here. I was lured in by the promising ambiance and English menu. Maybe that was the red flag, the English menu? As a result, lots of tourists come here and tourists don't necessarily know good food. This tourist, however, does.
It's located in a spot that seemed more fitting of a nightclub, to be honest. I thought that any spot with beautiful lighting, stone walls, linen tablecloths and prix fixe menu would be dinner-worthy. Why didn't I look at Yelp first???
For the first dish, I tried the cannelloni with spider crab. It was smothered in sauce and I couldn't really taste the crab. For the second course, I was told that I should try the bacalao, which is traditional salted codfish. The preparation involves soaking the fish, changing out the water and cooking it to get rid of the salt. This dish was like going to the salt lick. I could not consume it since it was so salty! I actually asked them to swap it out for the duck confit, which unfortunately was not that great either.
They did bring out the dessert of a cream-filled pastry, but I didn't finish it.
The service was a bit standoffish, especially after I had sent the bacalao back. There are so many good restaurants in Bilbao so save yourself the trouble and try a different spot! read more