The Central Basque Coast
Amid richly saturated walls, this festive spot serves up some of the best pintxos in Mundaka. The counter is spread with creamy tortilla slices, tender…
Must-see restaurants in Basque Country
Bilbao
In the Estadio San Mamés, this cheerfully designed spot has a counter packed with appealing pintxos, plus weekday multi-course menus for €18. The red-and…
Bilbao
On warm summer evenings, wine-sipping crowds congregate at this small bar to enjoy an oyster or six, accompanied by a glass of crisp local white wine…
Parte Vieja
With a whitewashed main dining room and stone-walled cellar, this is a classy place to linger over beautifully prepared seafood and roast meat dishes…
Bilbao
This matchbox-sized bar tucked into a corner of Plaza Nueva has an exemplary spread of pintxos. The house special of fried calamari is only served on…
The Central Basque Coast
A charming cafe and eatery that serves up a mix of creative and classic pintxos as well as a good-value seafood-minded lunch menu for €12 (€20 on weekends…
The Central Basque Coast
The pick of places to dine in the area is this sprawling traditional stone-walled, wooden-beamed place 2km south of Mundaka, which opens to an enormous…
Parte Vieja
Upmarket Basque seafood is all the rage in this flash restaurant, which is built on a raised platform allowing views of the former home of your dinner. It…
Parte Vieja
Come to La Mejíllonera to discover mussels in various glorious forms – including in spicy tomato sauce, with a vinaigrette, in a wine sauce or simply…
Hondarribia
In a beautiful historic building in the middle of the old quarter, the regarded (and rather self-regarding) Restaurante Sebastián serves perfectly…
Basque Country
The range of pintxos at this discreet bar in the new town is good though the combinations are not overly complex. Favourites include the creamy tortilla…
Biscay Province
Among the open-air eating and drinking spots on the marina, Gran Cabo is the perennial favourite with excellent seafood, grilled meats and refreshing…
Basque Country
This bar has won awards for its creative pintxos; the house specials often involve creative takes on local mushrooms. It's a large bar, so there's…
Bilbao
This delightful choice on Bilbao's most food-centric plaza is all cool blue southern Spanish tiles and warm northern atmosphere, with a superb array of…
Parte Vieja
Set with checked tablecloths and outdoor tables on the cobblestones facing the harbourfront, this casual spot does delicious simply grilled fish and…
Biscay Province
Near the historic Puente Colgante transporter bridge, this lively bar-restaurant is popular for pintxos – the salmon and Cantabrian anchovy creations are…
Parte Vieja
This elegant new ice cream shop has earned a huge local following for its decadent gelato. Outstanding flavours include pistachio, raspberry, hazelnut,…
Gros
This is a solidly locals' bar offering a big array of traditional pintxos, most of which are consumed by old guys who look like they've been propping up…
Basque Country
Taking its cue, in terms of both decoration and food, from the steamy southern region of Andalucía, this is an ever-busy, ever-reliable pintxo bar. Come…
Hondarribia
Housed in a traditional white-and-blue cottage, this institution dating to 1938 serves an array of seafood classics. It's best known for its sopa de…
The Central Basque Coast
An elegant spot by the harbour, Itxas Etxea is well-regarded for its (admittedly pricey) whole grilled fish. There's also an open-sided downstairs bar …
Bilbao
Inside the city's most famous building, the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao serves beautifully executed plates of roasted lamb, oxtail with fennel purée, and…
Biscay Province
Set on the restaurant-lined lane in the heart of Gernika, Auzokoa whips up some of the best pintxos in town. The highlights are scallop gratin served on…
The Central Basque Coast
The shady terrace at Hotel El Puerto, a stately blue-and-white building facing the harbour, is a good place to stop for a coffee, a glass of wine, or a…
Basque Country
A fantastic pintxo bar hidden away under the shadows of the church spires. Many locals consider it the best in town.
Parte Vieja
A charming old seafood restaurant with a fishmonger-style window display of the day’s catch. It’s small and friendly, and the pocket-sized dining room…
Basque Country
Facing the cathedral in the prettiest part of the old town, this is an informal and stylish poppy-red restaurant. For the price, the food is magnificent…
Parte Vieja
Homemade gourmet burgers with names like the Richelieu, topped with roquefort cheese and caramelised pear, or the curry-topped Bengala's Tiger. There's…
Gros
This tiny bar in beach-blessed Gros has decent pintxos; other foreign tourists are rare so it's a totally local affair. If you're hungry, opt for a ración…
Bilbao
For over fifty years this widely regarded pintxos bar has been serving up over forty different kinds of pintxos. Its popularity means you might have to…
Basque Country
The cuisine at Cube, the modern restaurant at Artium, can be hit or miss. But it's certainly convenient if you're visiting the museum.
