Great wine selection and delicious pintxos. Beautiful ambience and friendly service, too. Love it.read more

Great food, great ambience and great prices highly recommended if you're in Bilbao Spainread more

Some of the tastiest pintxos in Bilbao! They offer a great…read morevariety of classics, but each has a unique twist. I recommend the squid, crab gratin, and chorizo. The service was a bit of a mess lol people everywhere trying to get into the queue to order. However, the staff did their best and delivered everything as quickly as possible. I recommend going at off-peak hours... Unless you want to experience ordering like the locals XD

The restaurant is one I found to be recommended for pinxtos (small, bite-sized snacks often on a…read morepiece of toasted bread). We sat outside and were told to order food inside. The thing about sitting outside is that there are smokers. :/ The pinxtos are premade and just heated up. We tried txangurro (spider crab) gratin, artichoke in tempura, and crispy squid with onion. I was a bit disappointed, because I didn't care for any of them. The bread was quite crusty. I guess pinxtos aren't my thing.

We got there quite late at night. 11:00pm. Midnight is…read moreclosing time. We were ignored, so my husband went up to the bar. He ordered in Spanish (which was finally acknowledged). Our bartender grabbed the icecubes for my drink with his hands. Luckily, I'm not squeamish. We paid cash and sat down. They clearly wanted everyone out before midnight. They were hauling in their chairs to stack. There were bugs crawling all over the bar. I watched them scurry and hide in the cracks. The room is really neat, but needs a good scrub. The bar stools that have cracked covers need attention. I wish I'd had a chance to eat the famous lamb pinchos. The pictures looked yummy. Prices were decent. There is outdoor seating available.

Definitely a must stop while in Bilbao…read more Unfortunately, we were already quite full by the time we arrived to Cafe Iruña Colon de Larreategui since we were having a day of gastronomy. We ordered a few pinxtos, but unfortunately, I cannot remember exactly what we ordered. However, I do remember that we all enjoyed what we ordered...whatever it was. ;) The service is pretty straightforward and the staff was nice and very helpful in helping us decided what to try. I will say that the overall ambiance was beautiful because the restaurant/cafe has retained a lot of the aesthetic from when it opened in the early 1900s. As a tourist, I thought the prices of the pinxtos and wines were pretty reasonable. Perhaps, if we visit Bilbao again, we should make Cafe Iruña our first stop.

Unassuming atmosphere, but food is really great and the service is solid and attentive. Prices are…read moregood, so do go, you will not be disappointed.

This is the best restaurant we have eaten at in Bilbao. When you first enter it looks like a…read morenormal Pintxos bar, but they have a very elegant dining room in back. They open for dinner at 9pm, and you will need reservations. We had our hotel arrange the reservation. They specialize in Ribeye and fresh fish, both grilled. We ordered the Ox Chop Ribeye for two. It weighed over a Kilogram and was prepared to our request of medium-rare. It came with a fantastic amuse bouche of puréed squash soup and a bite of a seafood salad. We split a fresh lettuce, tomato, grated cheese, and olive oil salad. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and tasty. The steak was the best we have had in Spain. In my younger days I could have finished it all, but no more. The service was very attentive and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We considered ordering grilled octopus as a starter and they said it would be to much. They were right. It was not inexpensive (€171) but worth every euro. Can't recommend it enough.

Another tasty pinxtos in Bilbao, this one was a bit more fried but still very tasty. Nice little…read morespot.

We didn't understand why this shop had the most expensive tapas but yet the longest lines. After…read moretrying their good food, we know why. Many basque speaking locals frequent the store, which is a good sign too. (You can tell when you hear "eta" in every other sentence - it means "and" in basque) The octopus and snails are really great. The other tapas are great too. They heat up the tapas so that its served at the perfect temperature. Loved it!

The ox steak wasn't that great (it was pretty fatty and chewy) but all the many courses we had…read morebefore it were superb. Presentation was astounding and service and taste followed equally.

Great place for dinner. We had the 8 course tasting menu, one better than the next. Friendly staff,…read moresublime presentation.

Spectacularly good. I have some experience with Michelin starred restaurants and I can assure you…read morethat this is the one of the finest I have ever eaten in. Trust me. I'm a doctor. . The epitome of the upper middle class gourmand. And my advice is SPEND THE MONEY and order the 13 course tasting menu. I don't usually even like tasting menus. But this one? 8/13 staggering dishes. Much better than average. And break down and order a bottle of the 2011 Castillo Ygay to go with. Life is short.

It's an honor to be the first. This amazing restaurant inside the hotel Tayko is a true gem…read more Unassuming, unpretentious, perched up on a second-floor, the amazing service starts at the door. A very knowledgeable sommelier provides an endless array of options to complement the beautiful and delctable spectacle of superb creations in the tasting menu. Hands-down, one of the best places, from service to food, a true winner. ¡Felicitaciones!