Best Basque Restaurants in Bilbao

Calle Juan Ajuriaguerra Kalea, 8, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Elevated dining with a tasting menu. Fine-dining venue offering a tasting menu of artfully plated meat & fish dishes, plus wine pairings.

García Rivero Maisuaren Kalea, 6, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Contemporary urban Basque cuisine. Trendy Basque restaurant in Abando blending traditional recipes with a modern, urban twist in a stylish dining room.

Kalea, Barroeta Aldamar Kalea, 3, Abando, 48001 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Stylish locale for Basque specialties. Classic Basque cuisine in a modern dining room with exposed-brick walls & striking light fixtures.

Foru Kalea, 6, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Quaint setting for traditional dining. Local specialties & wine in a stately, bi-level building with tile walls & sidewalk seating.

Pl. Berria, 8, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Basque tapas in an elaborate setting. Long-running Basque pintxos restaurant in a former market space with an ornately painted facade.

Ledesma Musikariaren Kalea, 26, Abando, 48001 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Chic venue for updated regional cuisine. Refined, traditional meat & fish dishes, plus pintxos, at a contemporary stop with industrial flair.

Henao Kalea, 31, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Basque cuisine in a rustic setting. Pintxos & classic Basque dishes in 2 rooms with exposed brick & wood beams or outdoors on a terrace.

Poza Lizentziatuaren Kalea, 16, Abando, 48011 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Upscale seafood and Basque cuisine. High-end marisqueria in Abando specializing in fresh shellfish, grilled fish and traditional Basque preparations.

Barroeta Aldamar Kalea, 8, Abando, 48001 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Creative Basque food in rustic-chic digs. Inventive, high-end Basque dishes & desserts presented in an exposed-stone former salt warehouse.

Hurtado de Amezaga Kalea, 5, Abando, 48008 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Legendary Basque steak and wine bar. Mid-range, long-standing Basque institution near Abando station known for its superb beef and carefully curated wine list.

Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Modern Basque cuisine on a bar terrace. Innovative Basque dishes & wine pairings at a fashionable gastrobar with a lively terrace.

Alameda de Recalde, 4, BJ, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Seasonal Basque fare in an elegant setup. Chic spot for creative Basque fare using local seasonal produce, with tasting menus & wine pairings.

Txakur Kalea, 4, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Venerable stop for Basque cuisine. Traditional Basque casseroles, meat & fish dishes in a long-standing, family-run dining room.

Colón de Larreátegui K., 31, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Polished eatery serving Basque fare. Long-standing locale offering small plates, modern Basque dishes & cocktails in warm surroundings.

Estrauntza K., 4, Abando, 48011 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Classic Basque dining in a modern space. Modern Basque eatery known for classic fare like lobster with rice, with local produce & set menus.

Barrenkale Barrena, 16, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Charming venue for Basque cuisine. Classic, seasonal Basque dishes at a laid-back pintxos bar with an airy first-floor dining room.

Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 75, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Basque cod specialist on Mazarredo. Mid-range restaurant on Mazarredo avenue dedicated to salt cod prepared in classic Basque styles, from pil-pil to vizcaina.

Andra Maria Kalea, 16, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Striking setting for Basque cuisine. Creative Basque dishes with a global twist in a quirkily decorated space with a live pianist.

C. Bidebarrieta Kalea, 14, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain

Hip destination for Basque cuisine. Rotating menus of creative Basque dishes in a trendy tavern with wood paneling & subway tiles.