A stop on the food tour, Basquery is half bakery and half brew pub and half tapas. It's a neat…read morespace that is below ground level and with lots of exposed brick and stone, a lot of character. I liked the place. The Basque region and Spain in general are really more about wine than they are about beer, so to find a brewpub - and a great one, at that - was unexpected and a terrific find. Typical brewpub beer menu on offer with an APA, an IPA, a session stout and a Golden Ale on tap. There is probably more, but this was enough for a taste of Bilbao's beer culture startup.

Cool little brewery and bakery. Great service. I started out in Spanish but the servers had no…read moreproblems speaking English too. I tried the beer flight, which was delicious and a great deal! There was a stout, with great coffee notes but not too strong (I'm not normally a stout fan, but loved this one). There was a fruit beer with mango purée - that was my appetizer. Then I tried the Weiss-style, also delish, and an IPA. I was super hungry and over ordered, but I had a mixed meat and cheese board and patatas bravas, both of which were very tasty. Their in-house made bread was nice - crunchy crust and soft center. Definitely a little gem and worth a visit. They also have a rugby theme going, so good for all you rugby fans out there.

Great bar and food located on the street level entrance of Hotel Maisonave. Two of the nicest…read morebartenders we met while in Spain. The breakfast for two included orange juice, fresh crusty bread, coffee, a big slice of a quiche and an egg pintxo. All that for two people cost less than 6 USD. With the exception of Costa Rica, perhaps the best tasting coffee in the 55 countries we have visited. They serve all day and have a much more extensive menu. Full bar.

Loved this restaurant. Definitely one to book when in Biarritz! Crab filled ravioli was very tasty…read moreto start. Followed by a sharing beef dish which was amazing. Dessert of chocolate & caramel tart was also 5 stars !

Delicious food including some of the best dishes I've ever eaten (divine mushroom starter) with…read morevery friendly service and good wine pairing suggestions.

Walked in at 12:45 pm on a Sat. & were seated after agreeing to free our table by 2:45 pm, as the…read morerestaurant was sold out. Had great service & was very please by this Basco-Asian fusion food! Great experience!

One of those incredible dining experiences that leaves you with a glow…read more We were lucky to get a seat without reservations, right next to a window looking into the kitchen, so we got to watch the work behind the magic. After a couple minutes of struggle, the wait staff printed a copy of the menu in English for us. It ended up just being a road map, because we chose the 6 course chef's menu, and we were so glad we did. From the miso/jamon shooter as an appetitive, through starters like cuttlefish salad and marinated mackerel, ending in incredible main courses like a sou vide cod on cauliflower purée or the pork shoulder.... Each course was better than the last. Only two negatives... The dessert was a bit of a miss. A lemon meringue, the custard was to tart, and the almond cookie crust too salty. Also, the pace of dining was a bit rushed, and not the leisurely experience we've come to love about Spain. But those both were small complaints next to the wonderful dinner and incredible service. If you're in Bilbao, you must try this place.

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!

Some of the tastiest pintxos in Bilbao! They offer a great…read morevariety of classics, but each has a unique twist. I recommend the squid, crab gratin, and chorizo. The service was a bit of a mess lol people everywhere trying to get into the queue to order. However, the staff did their best and delivered everything as quickly as possible. I recommend going at off-peak hours... Unless you want to experience ordering like the locals XD

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.

Just when you need a little break from all the pintxos and you want a good hearty meal to take away…read moreto take back to your place that feeds 2 (ok this can actually feed 4 to 5 people on my standards), Pollo riko is a great choice. We took away #1 on the menu €16.40 1 whole roasted chicken (cut in pieces for you on the spot) 1 patatas (french fries) 1 pimiento(peppers- not spicy at all) 2 drinks We loved it. The skin was crunchy and flavorful. The meat was moist. If you happen to pass by it and want to take a meal to go... try it.

A great experience, thank you to the entire staff. We sat in the kitchen and watched the masters. I…read moreloved the turbot filet and sashimi. Really interesting butters (seaweed) on delicious pan. The truffle egg potatos was a too rich for me. Ive never had San Sebastian cheesecake before and Im glad I got to try it here for the first time. Even got to see Chef as he headed out after lunch serving. Thank you!

Of the two options at this Basque seafood restaurant, I was not sure if I had time for the full…read more20-course lunch, so I selected the smaller, 15-course lunch. I should have made time. A separate glass-walled room for the chef's table places those guests in the kitchen, but that area is not visible for the rest of us. Strangely, it seemed as if everyone at the chef's table missed out, because Chef Sergio Ortiz de Zarate spends about 20% of his time in the main dining room. He was assisting with service, presenting the plates, or just speaking with the guests. Every plate had some element of the sea involved, which I was happy to have, although I was initially hesitant on the dessert: seafood stuffed French toast, seaweed ice cream, with pistachio. Different. But delicious. 2025 05 07. M1. 243.

This was our second Michelin Star restaurant in two days. Quaint old building, approximately 600…read moreyears old in a small town outside of San Sebastián. The service was excellent, not stuffy at all. Prices where normal for a Michelin Star winner. If your out in this part of Spain it's definitely worth the drive. We had choose three appetizers, two main courses and two desserts.

Are there really only 7 reviews on this place? I am honored to be able to give a review on this…read moreplace and feel lucky we were able to get reservations and have this experience. As we were seated at our table I felt like a queen. Never had I experienced service like this. I took a look at the tasting menu (which I had originally planned to do) but none of the dishes caught my fancy. I hemmed and hawed at what to order and finally ended up with....the tasting menu. When in Madrid.... This is one of my favorite meals of all time and may be one of the less wordy of the bunch ("maybe", I haven't finished yet). A dish by dish review is not necessary and cannot give justice to the umami that the night unfolded. With each tasting set before me, I kept asking myself - how can you put so much goodness in such a small little dish? For example, one of my favorites of the night was shellfish to the royal with fennel flavour. Shellfish to what? and fennel... not a fan of fennel. Have you ever had something so good that you want to close your eyes and just take it all in with only your tastebuds? This frothy little portion had layers of flavor you couldn't imagine. A few of which I was able to guess correctly as uni and lobster (pat myself on the back). I loved it all. Each dish in and of itself was uniquely astonishing in its own way. To hit on a couple other surprises - the mashed potatoes were the jam. They were a runny thick consistency and when I asked what made them so good, the waitress answered "lots of butter". The cheesecake was like no other cheesecake. So good that it called for an additional order to close out the night. The wines (recommended by the sommelier) were less expensive than any red wines sold in US restaurants (even the cheaper US brands). I was wined and dined - an experience I can't explain other than using the word amazing. Which by the way, I need to find a better word because it was actually better than amazing.

One of the best steaks I've ever had! To get a reservation you must show up at a designated time…read morefor same day reservations. For lunch get there around 11am. I think the lunch reservations are 1,2,3pm. For dinner get there at 5:30 pm for 8,9,10 pm seatings. They don't come out until 6-6:15 to take your name. They only take about 20 people per seating. Fixed menu. Torta, tomatoes, peppers and steak. They bring out raw bone in ribeyes and let you choose your steak. The steak comes out seared and raw on the inside on a sizzling cast-iron skillet. You are able to cook it to your liking on the skillet as you eat this incredible steak. No frills not totally worth the experience.

If you come to San Sebastián and don't stop at Bar Néstor, you've skipped one of the city's great…read moreculinary rituals. This tiny, high‑energy bar in the Parte Vieja is famous for doing just a few things -- and doing them with absolute conviction. The lineup is legendary: the txuleta steak, the tomato salad, the Padrón peppers, and of course, the tortilla that sells out instantly. They make only two tortillas a day, and getting your name on the list feels like joining a local rite of passage. Here's the twist: although the tortilla is the most famous item, it actually wasn't our favorite version in the city. It's still fun to chase, still a cool story to tell, but the real stars of the meal were the steak -- charred, juicy, perfectly salted -- and the tomatoes, which taste like they've been engineered for maximum summer. They only make 2 tortillas a day, so you have to stand in line before they open to get a reservation for a slice. Inside, it's tiny, loud, and joyful. The staff runs the place with precision and a wink, and even when it's packed shoulder‑to‑shoulder, it feels like you're exactly where you're supposed to be. Come early, come hungry, and come ready for a meal that feels like a Basque rite of passage -- tortilla hype and all.