This is a wonderful small bar with many options of pintxos, great variety of beer and wine and very…read moregood coffee. They also serve a very affordable lunch menu and is a perfect place for an i formal dinner. Besides the pintxos you should try the rabas (Basque version of fried calamari), kiskillas (little shrimp), caracolillos and the oysters. All their products are extremely fresh and top quality. The servers are very nice and kind. I will definitely will be coming back.

Spain has 5,000 kilometers of coastline (3,100 miles)! With…read morethat much accumulation of saltwater at your fingertips you have a hell of a lot of choices of what your seafood meal can be. Today, for lunch at Serantes here in Bilbao, Spain, us six had a boat full (excuse the pun) of amazing marine cuisine that was about as good as any food from the ocean I've ever had: Squid, Octopus, Shrimp, Prawns, Urchin, Cuddlefish and any other food that swims. The service was stellar, the ambience was quiet and serene, the wines were delectable and the price for this extravaganza was not New York, L.A. or San Francisco prices. My stay here in Northern Spain has been breathtaking along with delicious. If I'm anywhere near 500 kilometers from Serantes, you better know I'll be back here lickity-split!

Everything is always wonderful. The staff, food, and music, too. Always get rabas, but don't skip…read moreon the tortillas and ensaladilla. A great wine selection, as well!

This place is located on a smaller square in town. It's a bit more quiet here (except on weekends),…read moreso it's easy to get a table on weekday. There are seats inside as well as a good number of tables outside. The menu isn't very long, but there are some classic tapas options on it. Went for some anchoas (anchovies), patata bravas, morcilla and octopus. Potatoes were good, nice and filling. Anchovies were nice, but not great. The morcilla was not as expected. Was more of a stew and pretty sweet. I prefer a classic morcilla. The best item on the menu (over 10 euros though) was definitely the octopus. Fantastic, fresh, perfectly cooked. Was so good we came back the other night for more. Some Cava, white or red with that. A glass of wine here is really well priced. Staff was really nice and friendly and our Bulldog was welcome inside and outside. Not the very best in town, but still very nice and enjoyable.

This tapas bar is perfection. Super friendly staff. My terrible Spanish worked but they wanted to…read morepractice their English so it was great. The ceviche olive taps was 5/5. The ham ànd croquete tapa wears served warm and perfect, 5/5. Very affordable prices. Huge fan

Poor. if you're happy to spend 100 Euro on tiny portions and leave the restaurant hungry, this is…read morethe place for you.

We found Amarena as we wandering around the Old City and it looked inviting. We had a very good…read moredinner. Our waitress was helpful and attentive. Would definitely return. Wine: Godello €16. Food: * Chipirones encebollas - I love chipirones and the sautéed onions were a great complement. 8 tasty squid for a very good price. * Linguine - with seafood. Perfectly cooked pasta. * Postre - cream pastry and ice cream. + Cloth napkins + Wi-Fi + Tablecloths + Decent "Jay 18/10 Spain" flatware. + Modern decor with lots of black. €58 for dinner for 2

A neat little neighborhood tapas place that I found based on a referral from a tour guide. At 9:30…read morePM on a weeknight, there was a good bunch of folks at the high tops outside and a half-dozen bros drinking beers and having a good time outside. So I decided it was worthy and went inside for dinner. The menu is printed on several pages and this, they do it properly with English, Spanish, etc. on separate pages but IN THE SAME ORDER. So once you work out that you want "Fried Green Peppers" on the English page, there it is on the Spanish page. I did have the peppers to start and they were very good. My worry that they were going to be "Jalapeno hot" was unfounded as they were simply delicious and easy to eat. For mains, I chose the shrimp and they were served whole. I'm not a fan of whole shrimps with head and tails and legs still on, but I worked through it. A good portion and they were also dusted with a coarse sea salt. Very delicious, slightly messy but enough napkins and I was good to go. The "House Rioja" was nice and crisp with the shrimp. My first meal in Bilbao and I'm off to a great start!

Diego and Esti are incredibly talented and amazing people. They were very hospitable and I was…read morereally impressed with how much care they put into every drink. Extensive knowledge of all sorts of cocktails and can put them together with the best flair I've ever seen! Huge shout out to Pietro as well who was asked to come help for the night and was incredible! Thanks again for an awesome night and helping this first time tourist to Bilbao have a fantastic time! Much love guys and I'll see you again soon!

If you've spent any time in Bilbao, you've come to learn that while the food is excellent, they are…read morenot known for their cocktails. BUT, enter Gin Fizz. This appears to be a one man operation and labor of love. Trained mixologist, Diego, brings heart to every concoction. Well versed in flavor profiles, his drinks are complex, subtle and flavorful. Plus, Diego is just a really sweet guy. If you are in need of something other than the Basque region's fine wines, stop by Gin Fizz. Worth a trip.

Came here three times during our stay in Santona. Mostly we took a table inside - it was pretty…read morecold after then sun went down. Our Bulldog was welcome inside the restaurant as well. Location is at a lively walking street in the middle of Santona. This town has not many international tourists, so it feels very authentic and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Even during Covid-19 the place was almost always pretty full (but they set the tables far apart to ensure the distance due to Corona). Staff here was always great, very friendly and - as usual in Spain - nobody rushed or pushed to clear the tables. They have a good selection of fast food items on the menu, but also very nice Tapas to choose from at the counter. Wine by the glass and some really good local beer. Together with the fair prices this restaurant here was a really fun place to dine in. Some of the Tapa we've had: - Mushroom and Blue Cheese (nice combo) - Fried calamari with jamon - Anchovie with bell peppers - Morcilla (the great spanish blood sausage) Then some fried calamari, squid, a fried party platter (wings, drums, wedges, calamari and mozzarella sticks - looked nice, but just ok) and a plate of anchovies with mozzarella and tomatoes. Good food (especially the Tapa), low prices and a nice, lively atmosphere. We really enjoyed our dinners here.