One of the best steaks we have ever had! The pintxos were all delicious with our favorite being the…read morepotatoes with lots of cheese. The Rioja wine paired perfectly with the pintxos and the steak. Highly Recommend!

Nice spot for pintxos off the main square (Plaza Nueva) in the old town side of Bilabo…read more I am by no means fluent in Spanish, and it was very appreciated that the bar staff really put in the effort to try and communicate in English. They had a really nice variety of pintxos and I got 3 for 10€. The burger pintxo was my favorite, with the squid being a solid second place.

This is a cozy spot across the street from the Guggenheim museum. Though so close by, it doesn't…read morefeel touristy at all. The lunch menu here sounded good, but unfortunately the kitchen was backed up and they said I wouldn't be able to order for at least half an hour. Instead I decided to have some of the pintxos, including a nice potato omelette. It's also a good spot to stop by for a coffee or a drink. Prices here are very reasonable considering the central location. I would definitely go back, and hopefully be able to try the lunch menu next time.

Best food!!! Warm welcome; good price. We had excellent wine, awesome mushrooms to start, delicious…read morecod and hake for dinner and a wonderful dessert. Service was excellent; ambiance was relaxed and comfy.,If in Balboa, you must go here!!! You will be have a great meal!

This place was very nice. We were seated and given suggestions for appetizers. We selected the…read moretomato plate, which is tomatoes chopped with olive oil and onions. Enough for 4 people. I wish they would have mentioned it, but it was good. Mushrooms sautéed in olive oil. Another good dish, but again enough for more than two. I ordered the clams, which was just clams. And my husband had a codfish dish that was delicious. The service was good.

I've heard good things about Café Bilbao, and I wanted to see it for myself. I arrived just when…read morerush hour (14:00) was dying down, and I managed to get a table next to the colorful blue-and-white tiles. Seriously, come for the interior architecture itself: very photo-worthy! The food was to die for. In fact, I loved it so much that I had two rounds of it! Serving both pintxos and tapas, Café Bilbao serves high-quality, bite-sized dishes that's sure to live in your dreams for the rest of your life. I highly recommend the codfish with Hollandaise sauce on bread, along with goat cheese and jam on bread. Paired with a glass of wine, and you've got yourself an incredible tasting experience. Not to miss while in Bilbao!

Bilbao is full of unassuming Cafe Bars like this. This one is inhabited with friendly staff and…read morelocals. It's located on a pedestrian square without cars. Good Cappuccinos and Pixtnos. We has a Tortilla and some toast. Whole thing was less than 20 euro for two.

Solid meal- with limited, but decent choices. I will say service was very good, especially for how…read morebusy it was, and obviously the limited menu helped with that. The main course confused me, as the potatoes that came with the steak were so creamy I thought it was just a side of melted cheese. Strawberries were surprisingly good, for something that sounds so basic.

Aloha, although there is a very pricey dining room, really the Bistro is really good and a much…read morebetter priced. Delicious lunch of grilled salad, soup egg, great bread, fish, lamb, veal and octopus. All so ono! And make sure you save room for dessert. Great beers and wines too. Awesome way to end your visit at the museum. Enjoy!

Great selection of beer. Service was superior. I highly recommend if you love craft beer.read more

What a gem! Loved the craft beer selection, decor, and helpful staff. Have a couple of drinks while…read moreyou're in the area and be prepared to come again!

Everything was excellent! From the food to the service to even the music being played. Brilliant…read moreseafood and meat! Wonderful find!

My first pinxtos without the tour guide, I think that I managed to do okay. The place was…read moremoderately busy in the early evening at 7pm, and that's always a good sign. Three big platters of iberico ham on top of crusty and crunchy bread, I pointed at that and said "cerveza." Easy, pleasy. The plate had an classy sort of vibe to it with fresh and clean decor and a large bar of pretty backlit bottles plus a very fancy looking espresso machine.

If I could rate this place a 0/5 starts I would. The chicken was terrible. Chicken is not supposed…read moreto be purple and grey. Also to add do not order the nachos with cheddar cheese it's neon yellow. I've never been more disgusted and disappointed in my life. I would not recommend coming here.

The words elegant and modern describe the setting at Sua San, which offers beautifully-plated,…read morehealth-conscious dishes including salads, sandwiches, and a huge variety of main dishes. My pick from the menu was the avocado salad, constructed on a base of some of the freshest greens including escarole and lamb's lettuce (canonigos in Spanish). This luscious bed of crunchy greens was topped with generous slices of avocado encircling a mound of queso fresco cubes and pine nuts, and the whole plate was drizzled with a vinaigrette made of honey and mustard. The salad greens were perfectly dressed, and the creamy avocado and queso fresco paired nicely with the earthy pine nuts and the crunch of the dried black olive powder sprinkled on top. We also tried the Piadina de Carpaccio, a hot flatbread sandwich stuffed with slices of pastrami, mesclun, melted Parmesan cheese, radish cream, and pumpkin seeds. The slices of beef were juicy and smokey, pairing perfectly with the unctuous melted cheese, the earthy pumpkin seeds, and the refreshing bite of the greens! There were so many other delicious-looking plates going by that I wish we could have tried (and photographed) even more dishes from the menu, but you simply can't go wrong with the selections here!

Definitely a must visit for pintxos. Presentation, service, and quality were tops. A perfect place…read moreto experience pintxos for the first time.

Best Sandwich in Bilbao…read more I will forever think about this sandwich. It's the kind of sandwich you travel to Bilbao just to have it. I've been to this place on 3 different occasions and each time it's been consistently good. It was the perfect amount of calamari, a crunchy fresh bread roll and just a light smear of a sauce. It's incredibly light. As for their other pintxos, you can opt for the pointing method by picking from what's behind the display or their daily menu. Both will offer solid options. You can't go wrong. Being that this place is located in Plaza Nueva you'll see a handful of spots offering what may look like similar dishes. They are not the same. Gure Toki is chic, it's delicious, it's a must visit.

The restaurant is one I found to be recommended for pinxtos (small, bite-sized snacks often on a…read morepiece of toasted bread). We sat outside and were told to order food inside. The thing about sitting outside is that there are smokers. :/ The pinxtos are premade and just heated up. We tried txangurro (spider crab) gratin, artichoke in tempura, and crispy squid with onion. I was a bit disappointed, because I didn't care for any of them. The bread was quite crusty. I guess pinxtos aren't my thing.

El Globo is a tapas (well, pintxos) bar that is located in the center (I think) of Bilboa. The…read morerestaurant has a WIDE array of pinxtos, so I think everyone should be able to find something that they will enjoy. I think they even have a few vegetarian options, but I wouldn't bet the farm on this. ;0. While I enjoyed the pinxtos some in our groups (folks from Spain) thought they were a bit greasy and were not as delicious as they had remember on previous occasions. I think we arrived at the perfect time because there was not much of a line to grab a table. However, once a line started to form, things seemed to get quite confusing...and fast. Our servers were great and did they best they could. I did appreciate that they tried to accommodate our big group of seven folks. We were perfectly fine with splitting our group into two tables. However, our server asked another couple if they would be willing to move to another empty table so we could combine two tables for our party. I guess a special thanks also goes out to the couple that was willing to move. Although some of the folks in our group didn't think the pinxtos were that great, I would be more than willing to give El Globo another shot....especially since I didn't have a problem with pinxtos. Leer menos