Very good irish pub near the University of Deusto.read more

One of the best steaks we have ever had! The pintxos were all delicious with our favorite being the…read morepotatoes with lots of cheese. The Rioja wine paired perfectly with the pintxos and the steak. Highly Recommend!

Nice spot for pintxos off the main square (Plaza Nueva) in the old town side of Bilabo…read more I am by no means fluent in Spanish, and it was very appreciated that the bar staff really put in the effort to try and communicate in English. They had a really nice variety of pintxos and I got 3 for 10€. The burger pintxo was my favorite, with the squid being a solid second place.

Great selection of beer. Service was superior. I highly recommend if you love craft beer.read more

What a gem! Loved the craft beer selection, decor, and helpful staff. Have a couple of drinks while…read moreyou're in the area and be prepared to come again!

Funny thing in Bilbao here isn't many sit down restaurants that I'm used to. Seems like everything…read moreis pre-made but Koala had a few things to order. We sat down and ordered Pizzas I had mushroom, bell pepper (red and green). Wife ordered Hawaiian which had mushroom ham and pineapple. We both enjoyed it. We saw kangaroo on the menu but not willing to try it.

A neat little neighborhood tapas place that I found based on a referral from a tour guide. At 9:30…read morePM on a weeknight, there was a good bunch of folks at the high tops outside and a half-dozen bros drinking beers and having a good time outside. So I decided it was worthy and went inside for dinner. The menu is printed on several pages and this, they do it properly with English, Spanish, etc. on separate pages but IN THE SAME ORDER. So once you work out that you want "Fried Green Peppers" on the English page, there it is on the Spanish page. I did have the peppers to start and they were very good. My worry that they were going to be "Jalapeno hot" was unfounded as they were simply delicious and easy to eat. For mains, I chose the shrimp and they were served whole. I'm not a fan of whole shrimps with head and tails and legs still on, but I worked through it. A good portion and they were also dusted with a coarse sea salt. Very delicious, slightly messy but enough napkins and I was good to go. The "House Rioja" was nice and crisp with the shrimp. My first meal in Bilbao and I'm off to a great start!

Wonderful tapas bar right in the heart of town. The vino kept on flowing and the atmosphere was…read morefabulous. The pimientos were perfectly salted and wine selection was excellent. But let's face it, you'll get fabulous wine all over Spain, right? That said, this spot was perfect for a snack and great company.

We came here late night, on our last evening in Bilbao…read more Most kitchens close quite early in this area, and Ad Hoc was open at least an hour later than anyplace around. The place is clean and modern looking with a beautiful chalkboard and a friendly waiter who was happy to accommodate our late-night drunken and broken Spanish. We had delicious and piping hot croquettes with a creamy interior spiked with salty ham. Their anchovies were standard but really delicious. Finally, at the bartender's recommendation, we had some Morcilla (blood sausage) with a lovely creamy puree. There is so much amazing food in Bilbao, it's sometimes hard to choose where to go to get your fix. In this case, Ad Hoc's unusually extended hours made the decision for us and i'm really happy they did!!