Restaurants in Bilbao

Whether you want to savour local basque cuisine or enjoy your favourite food, you will not be disappointed dining out in Bilbao: the city is home of many diverse restaurants!

Traditional Spanish restaurants and Tapas Bars, serving authentic Basque Country food are well represented in Bilbao. So don’t miss the Basque Cuisine specialties including fried fish, seafood stews, lobsters, paella, tortillas (omelette) and codfish (bacalao). Apart from Spanish-style restaurants, central Bilbao offers other dining alternatives from Chinese to German and Mexican restaurants.

You will also find other cuisines and restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets. Arabic, Chinese, Mexican cuisine… the choice is yours!

Etxanobe

Located near the Guggenheim Museum, Etxanobe is sited inside the second iconic building, the Euskalduna Palace. The dining area is warmly decorated and offer excellent views over the estuary and the Guggenheim from the terrace. The service is excellent and the menu a la carte offers an unmatched sampling of dishes from the grand cuisine of chef/owner Fernando Canales. With one Michelin star this restaurant is very popular and one of the hottest dining spots.

• Average Price Per Person: £45-£55 | €53-€65 | US$70- US$86
• Contact Details: Palacio Euskalduna, 4 avenida de Abandoibarra, Tel: 944 421 071
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 15 min (7.8 miles / 12.5 km)

Zorziko

A few steps from the Guggenheim Museum, Zortziko restaurant is situated in a 19th century mansion. Three dining rooms are decorated in a different style but all offer a pleasant atmosphere. The ultra-modern kitchen of Chef/owner Daniel Garcia offers inventive and conservative dishes. The cellar is home of more than 600 labels - from 12 to 3000 €. With one Michelin star this restaurant is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Bilbao.

• Average Price Per Person: over £60/ €70| US$94
• Contact Details: Alameda de Mazarredo, 17, Tel: 944 239 743
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 13 min (7.9 miles / 12.8 km)

Guria

Guria restaurant in Bilbao is a short walk from Euskalduna Palace. The Guria restaurant offers two dining options. The luxurious and traditional dining area, decorated in an English style, offers a first-rate a la carte menu whereas the brasserie-like dining room offers meals a little less pricey. Whatever the options, you will enjoy excellent traditional Basque Country food in a comfortable environment.

• Average Price Per Person: over £45 | €51 | US$70
• Contact Details: Gran Vía 66, Tel: 944 415 780
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 12 min (7.5 miles / 12 km)

El Perro Chico

The restaurant is about 10-minute walk from the Guggenheim museum. The restaurant’s interior is cosy and charming and offers a great view of the river and the Old Town (Casco Viejo). The wait staff is very friendly and speaks well English. The food is local and excellent.

• Average Price Per Person: £28-£94 | €33-€110 | US$44-$146
• Contact Details: Aretxaga 2, San Francisco, Tel: 944 150 519
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 17 min (8.8 miles / 14.2 km)

A Table

A table is a stylish little restaurant located behind the Abando train station in Bilbao. The service is excellent and the atmosphere pleasant. The menu offers outstanding dishes from the French and Basque cuisine. The courses are amazing and served in very generous portions.

• Average Price Per Person: £15-£48 | €18-€56 | US$24-$75
• Contact Details: Maiatzaren biko, Dos de Mayo 18, Tel: 944 154 766
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 17 min (8.8 miles / 14.2 km)

Casa Víctor Montes

Victor Montes is a cafe / restaurant located on the Plaza Nueva in the heart of the old Town (Casco Viejo). The place is well known for its excellent tapas (pintxos) and its collection of empty bottles that decorate the shelves. The restaurant offers a nice atmosphere and ambiance with local people but also a lot of foreigners as the place is popular. Booking for a dining table is highly recommended.

• Average Price Per Person: £8-£47 | €10-€55 | US$13-$75
• Contact Details: Plaza Nueva, 8 Casco Viejo, Tel: 944 157 067
• Getting There: Approximate driving distance from the hotel: 16 min (8.6 miles / 13.8 km)