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.

This place was recommended by the hotel staff where we were staying. We tried to go during lunch…read morefor their Menu del Dia but it was too busy so we ended up going elsewhere. I am glad we had another opportunity to check it out! The night before we left town, we stopped by Las Cepas again but this time for "pintxos" (Basque tapas) around 7 p.m. - early by Spanish standards. We went early on purpose so that we could grab a couple spots at the bar. Between my broken Spanish and the bartender's broken English, we managed to find out what each of the pintxos on display actually were whether it be Spanish tortilla, calamari, tuna, chorizo, mini burger, and more - all served on bread. Meant to be more of snack, my daughter and I had three each and found that they make a nice little meal. Fresh and delicious! It was a surprise that they were only €1.50 each! And the wine was also a bargain!

Good was very good but not special. The ambiance was very good but not special. The service was…read moresurprisingly bellow Bilbao standards... lots of mistakes, slow and nothing about it made the meal feel... well you know special. At this price point there are better options close by

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.

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.

Reasonably priced with mid to high quality of food. Ordered…read moretoo much picars and it's very filling. Recommend the crab gratin.

This place is pretty chill, one of the few places full of customers on a summer Monday night in…read morethis part of town. Good, innovative pintxos, good wines, good desserts, and a very interesting supply of gin. Not much English spoken here but the staff was patient with my just-OK Spanish.

I love the energy that Bilbao has. I walked around the city center, with its modern stores and nice…read morefancy shops as well as the Old Town, not far away. Many people refer to this city as "The City of the Guggenheim", as when this original museum was built in 1997, Bilbao was changed forever. In fact, to this day it is making an impact due to its groundbreaking structures created by prestigious architects, and it serves as an international reference point for modernity. There's a unique character in this city, which might come from charming streets and bars offering pintxos, proof that they are passionate about good eating. It's impossible to imagine Bilbao without its characteristic old town, with over 700 years of history. It's a pleasure to stroll around the famous "Seven Streets" and discover iconic buildings such as the Cathedral or the elegant theatre inspired by the Paris Opera House, the Arriaga, and a mix of shops and cafes, from traditional to cool. As I was strolling around old town, I rested in front of a small plaza with a nice restaurant with an open patio. One of the waiters saw me and made a gesture, like "be vigilant"... I wasn't sure why he'd say that, but about 15 minutes later, I witnessed a guy trying to steal an expensive camera from a couple that was taking pictures. The couple, quickly noticed and confronted the guy and after recovering the camera, the guy ran away....That's way when you visit tourist areas, you need to be extremely careful and be aware of your surroundings. The city of Bilbao is proof that gastronomy is an art in the Basque Country - one of the areas with the most Michelin Stars per person in the world. You can find tons of bars serving the famous pintxos: small, delicious bites of food. Here, foodies like me can find their place among the buzzing bars, family-run restaurants and prestigious chefs...all at any budget and price point, just need to do your research and find them...

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!

Great local place! All of the dishes are great but make sure you do some extra google searching…read morebecause their English menu is just a google translated version of their Basque one. It's very greasy, oily, and delicious comfort food. Only $8.75 for a 3 course meal with drink and awesome service.

Lersundy is clearly the favourite place for daily lunch among the locals, and we immediately…read moreunderstood why. This is a large place with simple - yet delicious food - and friendly - yet super efficient - service. The salads were fresh, the soup hearty and tasty and the deserts - flan and pudding - sweet and comforting. A perfect place when hungry in the middle of the day at the nearby Guggenheim. Ah, dishes were huge, unlike the prices...

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.