Small, easy breezy bar that is perfect for meeting up with friends to chat about nothing. Since we…read morewere doing an impromptu walking culinary tour of the city, our time at Irrintzi was very short (eg one beer and pintxo). However, we did enjoy our time at the pub, and I hope to return whenever I make a trip to Bilbao. The bartender was great and very patient with the time it took us to decide on a yummy treat.

4.5 stars Irrintzi in the old city of Bilbao is all about…read more"pintxos&friends," and this casual bar sports some unique creations. First, I tried the classic pil-pil, a chunk of cod topped with a creamy sauce made of the cod skin along with garlic and oil. Then there was a pork "taco" made of breaded chunks of honey-glazed pork (it definitely reminded me of an Asian preparation), served along with seaweed salad in a "taco" shell made of nori on the inside and a crispy cornmeal coating on the outside--truly one of the most unique bites of food I've ever had! Finally, I had the octopus carpaccio topped with a dollop of mashed potato, all topped with a piece of crispy jamon. The creaminess of the mashed potato went perfectly with the tender octopus, and the umami, savory piece of jamon brought all the flavors together!

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.

Super casual bar we stumbled upon on while walking in Casco Viejo and it didn't disappoint…read more Service was amazing, food was excellent! And the price is very reasonable!

This was one of the first pintxo bars we visited in Plaza Nueva. The food was delicious; we tried…read morethe croqueta pintxo and a gilda, and the Txakoli was good as well. This location was also the only place where they served the Txakoli in a chilled wine glass. We were lucky as the place was empty, but later that evening, you couldn't even get in to order. It just goes to show how good their pintxos are!

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

Menu in pictures. Hot pintxos made to order within 1 to 5 minutes. dont fet scared off by the…read morecrowds outside as there may be seats inside

Everything was excellent! From the food to the service to even the music being played. Brilliant…read moreseafood and meat! Wonderful find!

My first pinxtos without the tour guide, I think that I managed to do okay. The place was…read moremoderately busy in the early evening at 7pm, and that's always a good sign. Three big platters of iberico ham on top of crusty and crunchy bread, I pointed at that and said "cerveza." Easy, pleasy. The plate had an classy sort of vibe to it with fresh and clean decor and a large bar of pretty backlit bottles plus a very fancy looking espresso machine.

Amore, kind service...Lenny is sweet as cherry pie!!! delicious wine. Great musique selection! Nice…read moreclassy atmosphere. Octopus n potatoes hit the spot great size portions!!! muy bien!

Amazing! Good to get a break from pinxtos and romantic spot in the heart of old town.read more

We had the most amazing food experience here that we came back for more. Love all the pintxos that…read morewe tried. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Service was very fast and efficient. Nice bar, very fast paced.

Only got to sit for an hour to enjoy the view, beer, and tapas. Had a great little snack of bread…read moreand meat. The servers were very friendly and helpful, despite my poor Spanish. Wish we would have had all afternoon to try the many, many great tapas you see on display inside.

Incredible meal, fantastic service! The buñuelos and mushrooms were both excellent! That said, the…read moretomato salad was the standout! Excellent, simple ingredients. Be sure to make a reservation when in town !

The hostess asked us to sit outside because we didn't booked and we thought it was fair enough…read moreuntil we realised that the restaurant was empty during all of our stay, i can understand if you are having a bad day but she really made u feel awfull. I would've loved to give a 5 star, as the food was excellent and our waiter was so nice to us.