Updated October 2026
In Bilbao I have noted 15 places for lunch, mostly Basque and restaurant-style spots. Abando is the area with the most places on the list, followed by Ibaiondo and Uribarri. If you are wondering where to have lunch in Bilbao, here is a selection drawn from my own visits.
Among the places on the map you will find pintxos bars and Basque restaurants, such as Bar El Eme, Bar Rotterdam or Txakoli Simon, to name a few examples. There is also an Asian option for a change from the traditional.
Picked one by one by Rupo, Google Local Guide level 8. No sponsorships.
I have 15 places for lunch in Bilbao, mostly Basque and restaurant-style spots. Nine of them are in Abando, so it is the easiest area to start with.
The map includes four places tagged as pintxos. For example, Bar El Eme, Bar Rotterdam and Taberna Basaras are among the spots I would suggest exploring.
I do, Rupo, a Google Local Guide level 8 who shares what he finds as a hobby. Nothing on the map is sponsored: if it's on the map, it's because I liked it.