Guidebook for Bilbao
Food Scene
My favourite restaurants and pintxos bars
Traditional basque food restaurant in Casco Viejo. Good quality, good service and good price. In Calle del Perro, a street with other small traditional restaurants
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rio-Oja Restaurant
4 Txakur KaleaTraditional basque food restaurant in Casco Viejo. Good quality, good service and good price. In Calle del Perro, a street with other small traditional restaurants
A Michelin star restaurant in the old town, just five minutes from the apartment
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mina
s/n Martzana KaiaA Michelin star restaurant in the old town, just five minutes from the apartment
Bascook
8 Barroeta Aldamar KaleaA good restaurant in a lovely place
Café Iruña
13 Colón de Larreátegui KaleaAn old fashion café
A traditional and very elegant bar and restaurant
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Viña del Ensanche
10 Diputazio KaleaA traditional and very elegant bar and restaurant
The best bread and croissants in Bilbao, just on the next street from the apartment
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Labeko Okindegia
n2 Harategi Zahar KaleaThe best bread and croissants in Bilbao, just on the next street from the apartment
Good food and very nice place, in an old grocery. Txuleton- roasted thick meat- is fabulous. For a special event.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Rufo
5 Hurtado de Amezaga KaleaGood food and very nice place, in an old grocery. Txuleton- roasted thick meat- is fabulous. For a special event.
a cozy place, with good pintxos in Plaza Nueva, the heart of the old town
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Olla de la Plaza Nueva
a cozy place, with good pintxos in Plaza Nueva, the heart of the old town
cozy restaurant and new Basque cuisine in Casco Viejo
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Fueros
6 C. de los Fueros
cozy restaurant and new Basque cuisine in Casco Viejo
Sorginzulo
12 Plaza NuevaGood pintxos in Plaza Nueva
In Plaza Nueva, close to Sorginzulo, award winning pintxos.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gure Toki
12 Pl. NuevaIn Plaza Nueva, close to Sorginzulo, award winning pintxos.
Serantes III
75 Mazarredo ZumarkaleaGood seafood
A good restaurant specialised in paella. It's in the way to Guggenheim museum. All day opened kitchen
Larruzz
24 Uribitarte KaleaA good restaurant specialised in paella. It's in the way to Guggenheim museum. All day opened kitchen
In Artxanda, on the top of Bilbao and close to the cable car. Good traditional restaurant.
Txakoli jatetxea
19 Carretera Artxanda-Santo Domingo ErrepideaIn Artxanda, on the top of Bilbao and close to the cable car. Good traditional restaurant.
Good breakfast, pintxos and restaurant. It has a very good daily menu, It's a popular restaurant located in the street of the apartment.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Pentxo
20 C. BelosticalleGood breakfast, pintxos and restaurant. It has a very good daily menu, It's a popular restaurant located in the street of the apartment.
A nice and trendy space, bakery, restaurant, a place to take hand made beers. All of them of good quality. Close to Baskook restaurant
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basquery
8 Ibáñez de Bilbao KaleaA nice and trendy space, bakery, restaurant, a place to take hand made beers. All of them of good quality. Close to Baskook restaurant
Aitxiar
8 Muñoz Maria KaleaA very popular place with good pintxos, snacks and hamburgers. In the old town
Baster
22 Posta KaleaTrendy bar with good pintxos
Downstair it is a nive bistro and upstairs it is a good and clasic restaurant in Plaza Nueva
Bar Restaurante Víctor
Downstair it is a nive bistro and upstairs it is a good and clasic restaurant in Plaza Nueva
A classical and elegant restaurant in Plaza Nueva
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Víctor Montes jatetxea
8 Pl. NuevaA classical and elegant restaurant in Plaza Nueva
Kasko jatetxea
16 Andra Maria KaleaGood restaurant in Casco Viejo
The best and more original ice creams in tne old town
Gelati!! Gelati!! Heladería Italiana Casco Viejo Bilbao
14 Kapelagile KaleaThe best and more original ice creams in tne old town
Shopping
The biggest covered market in Europe. A traditional market that provides all kind of fresh food products. In a corner there is an area for gastrobars plenty of pintxos, and a lovely terrace where you can have a drink and a pintxo snack. The market is just at the end of the street of the apartment.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de la Ribera
s/n Erribera KaleaThe biggest covered market in Europe. A traditional market that provides all kind of fresh food products. In a corner there is an area for gastrobars plenty of pintxos, and a lovely terrace where you can have a drink and a pintxo snack. The market is just at the end of the street of the apartment.
Sightseeing
Plaza Berria
14 K. BarriaMany taverns with good "pintxos"
It offers a nice view of BIlbao and its mountains. It's close to Casco Viejo at the top of the Calzadas de Mallona and you can reach it from Unamuno square, climbing the steep stairs or taking the lift in the metro station.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Etxebarria Parkea
Etxebarria ParkeaIt offers a nice view of BIlbao and its mountains. It's close to Casco Viejo at the top of the Calzadas de Mallona and you can reach it from Unamuno square, climbing the steep stairs or taking the lift in the metro station.
You can enjoy the best views of Bilbao and surroundings taking the cable car to Artxanda.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Funicular de Artxanda
27 Carretera Artxanda-Santo Domingo ErrepideaYou can enjoy the best views of Bilbao and surroundings taking the cable car to Artxanda.
This hungin bridge is A World Heritage site and it's the world's oldest transporter bridge, built at the end of the nineteenth century. The best way to visit it is to take the metro and get off at Areta/Las Arenas station. If the sun is sunning, a lot of people will be walking along the cost to the old port of Getxo,a beautiful promenade.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente de Vizcaya
Puente de Vizcaya ZubiaThis hungin bridge is A World Heritage site and it's the world's oldest transporter bridge, built at the end of the nineteenth century. The best way to visit it is to take the metro and get off at Areta/Las Arenas station. If the sun is sunning, a lot of people will be walking along the cost to the old port of Getxo,a beautiful promenade.
Astonishing views in a place of Game of Thrones
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaztelugatxeko Doniene
Astonishing views in a place of Game of Thrones
Arts & Culture
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
2 Abandoibarra Etorb.modern art gallery
Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
2 Museo Plazaclassic painting museum
A culturel Centre. It's an old building, a former wine store, remodated by the arquitect Philippe Starck
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Azkuna
4 Arriquíbar PlazaA culturel Centre. It's an old building, a former wine store, remodated by the arquitect Philippe Starck
A museum about the Basque culture in an old Covent. In Unamuno square
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Arqueológico, Etnográfico e Histórico Vasco
4 Unamuno Miguel PlazaA museum about the Basque culture in an old Covent. In Unamuno square
Essentials
A supermarket close to the apartment
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour Express Jardines
5 Jardines KaleaA supermarket close to the apartment
A big supermarket five minutes away from the apartment.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour Market
s/n Plaza Santos JuanesA big supermarket five minutes away from the apartment.
BM Shop
nº3 Banco de España KaleaGood quality supermarket in the old town
Barrios
Casco Viejo
beaches and villages around Bilbao
Traditional fishing port and good beach in the way to San Sebastian
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lekeitio
Traditional fishing port and good beach in the way to San Sebastian
Sopelana
A village close to Bilbao with good beaches
Bakio
Good beach close to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
A lovely village with amazing landscapes and two terrific beaches: Laida and Laga
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mundaka
A lovely village with amazing landscapes and two terrific beaches: Laida and Laga