Updated October 2026
There are 14 places to eat in Bilbao on my map, mostly Basque restaurants spread across Abando, Ibaiondo and Uribarri. Abando holds the largest share with 8 places, and all of them work for both lunch and dinner.
The list includes bars and restaurants such as Bar El Eme, Bar Rotterdam, Sugarra and Casa Rufo, plus a few pintxos spots like Taberna Basaras and El Puertito. These are places I've tried as a keen eater who dines out a lot, and none of them are sponsored.
Picked one by one by Rupo, Google Local Guide level 8. No sponsorships.
There are 14 places in Bilbao on my map, mostly Basque restaurants, along with some bars and pintxos spots. Abando has the most options, with 8 places.
Every place on my Bilbao map serves dinner, and many also serve lunch. Bar El Eme, Sugarra and Casa Rufo are good choices for a Basque dinner, for example.
I have 4 pintxos spots in Bilbao on my map, including Taberna Basaras and El Puertito. They're a great way to taste local tradition at the bar.
I do, Rupo, a Google Local Guide level 8 who eats out often and shares what I find as a hobby. Nothing on the map is sponsored: if it's on the map, it's because I liked it.