Updated October 2026
In Bilbao I have saved 16 places to eat, and the ones I keep coming back to on the lunch and dinner side are Basque. Most of them are in Abando, with 10, and there are also a few in Ibaiondo and Uribarri.
Among the places I have noted are pintxos bars such as Bar El Eme, Bar Rotterdam and Taberna Basaras, plus restaurants like Restaurante AL Margen or Casa Rufo. There is also a txakoli spot and a couple of Asian options, for example Cork. These are places I have been to myself and added because I liked them, with no sponsorship involved.
Picked one by one by Rupo, Google Local Guide level 8. No sponsorships.
I have 16 places saved in Bilbao, mostly Basque cooking and plenty for lunch. For example, Bar El Eme, Taberna Basaras or Casa Rufo.
I have 15 places noted for dinner in Bilbao, with a good share of Basque restaurants. Among them are Restaurante AL Margen, Txakoli Simon and Bilbao Berria.
I have 4 pintxos bars on my Bilbao map, such as Bar Rotterdam, Bar Mugi or El Puertito. These are places I have visited and would recommend.
I do, Rupo, a Google Local Guide at level 8. Nothing on the map is sponsored: if it's on there, it's because I liked it.