Wonderful tapas bar right in the heart of town. The vino kept on flowing and the atmosphere was fabulous. 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. read more

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We came here late night, on our last evening in Bilbao. 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!! read more

El Sacacorchos - Morcilla - Wine Bars Near Me - Bilbo, BI

Very nice restaurant in Bilbao which is ranked high on TripAdvisor...and for good reason. We tried to get in on a Saturday night, but could not. We came back on a Tuesday and were not disappointed. The plates are meant to be shared as they are on the larger size. It was just the two of us so that made things difficult since one of us was a vegetarian. They were nice enough to offer half portions. We had the white asparagus which were nice large spears. We also had the Vegan Wok which had many great fresh vegetables. That was all for the vegetarian. I had the black grouper with sesame salt. This some of the best fish that I have had. For drinks, we had a bottle of wine which was inexpensive by American standards, but quite good. Dessert was the Autumn Forest. This was an amazing dessert. There is a marzipan base covered with chocolate crumbles. Mint and fruit serve as Garnish. It tastes as good as it looks. This was a great meal in a hip place. I would highly recommend this establishment. I think this place is probably best for groups of four or more. With just two of us, we could not really sample as many dishes as we would like. read more

Super average in all areas. I know this place gets raves, but I was unimpressed. A simple and boring sandwich and a beer was fine, but with some zest and creativity this could have been a real meal. Service was nothing. Blah. read more

We went for a drink and tapas in the evening. Food was great, IPA beer very nice and lemonade also. I highly recommend.

Slightly strange experience at first, but once you know the rules this is a great place to eat and drink in Bilbao! The rules: If you want any of the cooked to order food (the 8-10 menu items on the far wall written on cutting boards), you must eat at a table. We came during the mid afternoon on a weekday, and a table wasn't too hard to come by, but there are only ~6 tables so if you're coming for dinner I'd definitely make a reservation. If you want to try any of the other food (pinxtos) which are already prepared and displayed across the bar, then you need to find a spot at the bar (around 6-8 stools), or be prepared to stand and eat. The local lunch crowd packed this place, and there were many people spilling outside onto the sidewalk to enjoy their pinxtos and drinks. The food and drink: Everything was amazing. The house red wine (rioja) was extremely cheap, but some of the best tasting wine we had on our trip. We sat down at a table to try the pulpo. This was the BEST pulpo (octopus) dish that we tried on our entire two week trip in Portugal and Spain - and I'd say we sampled at least 10 other places version of this dish. The presentation was great, but the texture, taste, and freshness were the true stars. After we finished the Pulpo, we headed over to the bar for more wine, and sampled some of the pinxtos at the bar. These weren't quite as memorable as the pulpo, but still very good (a crostini with foix and iberian ham stood out above the others). Although we definitely preferred the hot/cooked to order dish more, the cold pinxtos at the bar were still well above average compared to what's available at most of the other pinxtos bars in Bilbao and San Sebastian. read more

I would like to go back. Polpo with cream pintxo was amazing. 1.60 per pintxo.