A stop on the food tour, Basquery is half bakery and half brew pub and half tapas. It's a neat…read morespace that is below ground level and with lots of exposed brick and stone, a lot of character. I liked the place. The Basque region and Spain in general are really more about wine than they are about beer, so to find a brewpub - and a great one, at that - was unexpected and a terrific find. Typical brewpub beer menu on offer with an APA, an IPA, a session stout and a Golden Ale on tap. There is probably more, but this was enough for a taste of Bilbao's beer culture startup.

Cool little brewery and bakery. Great service. I started out in Spanish but the servers had no…read moreproblems speaking English too. I tried the beer flight, which was delicious and a great deal! There was a stout, with great coffee notes but not too strong (I'm not normally a stout fan, but loved this one). There was a fruit beer with mango purée - that was my appetizer. Then I tried the Weiss-style, also delish, and an IPA. I was super hungry and over ordered, but I had a mixed meat and cheese board and patatas bravas, both of which were very tasty. Their in-house made bread was nice - crunchy crust and soft center. Definitely a little gem and worth a visit. They also have a rugby theme going, so good for all you rugby fans out there.

Highly recommend this place. Bilbao is known for Bollos de mantequilla, or rolls of butter. It's…read morebeen famous since the early 1800s. It's a sweet brioche with sugar sprinkled on it that's cut in half and filled with a sweet cream made of butter and eggs. So soft and sweet. Service was excellent! It's a beautiful shop! There was a line, and I didn't know what to get, and the nice lady told me that this is famous in Bilbao. 2.30 euros for one delicious ball. I wish I had gotten more!

This place is a typical bakery of literally hundreds of bakeries in this city. The cakes and…read morepastries are made from the finest ingredients and sold fresh. They are placed on little gold paper trays elaborately wrapped in expensive paper and tied with a ribbon. My two pies cost £5.65. The servers do not handle money rather it's a separate till away from the food counter.

I heard that Bertiz was the best bakery shop in Bilbao, so, I decided to stop by and give it a try…read more The selection was impressive...everything looked like a work of art...the visual is definitely striking. I ordered two pastries and both were absolutely delicious. Even for something small like that, I got a nice box that was neatly and beautifully wrapped by the attendant. Attention to detail.

Fantastic tarta de zanahoria and flatbread pizzas to go! Lovely bakery right in the heart of Casco…read moreViejo, great service, and charming atmosphere. Not as pricey as other places, but just as tasty! Looking forward to grabbing some pastries here in the morning!

Chocolate truffle. Do you need to know more than that?…read more Baking pastries and desserts for over 160 years, Arrese has learned how to do it right. Breads, treats and for me, a truffle dusted in cocoa powder was all I needed to get my appetite whetted for the rest of the day. OMG. Sorry no, picture. I ate it and y'all are just an afterthought on this one.

Items Selected: Chocolate and Vanilla Truffles…read morePersian Palmier el Caramelo Pastel Crema with Citrus Meringue and Chocolate Shell Cream Pastry Basque Tart Pine Nut and Lemon Tart Located on the pedestrian only Gran Via with an opening hour of 09h00 in the same space it has occupied since 1852, Arrese is widely considered to be the "grand-dame" of Basque Pasteleria and arriving just as metal shutters were lifted the store itself certainly did resemble something withstanding the test of time while the baked goods were themselves hit-and miss. Now one of several outlets, their boxed chocolates and nougat available even in gift stores at BIO, it was admittedly with some surprise that my early morning arrival was met by Spanish only service, but trying as I might to limit the selection to just a few items it was not long before six pastries were boxed and bagged along with several chocolates intended for myself as well as gifts for others. Really no different than most in terms of the offerings, several familiar shapes of baked goods and cakes presented alongside cookies in a dazzling array of colors it was with mild weather finally present that seating was found at a bench bordering the brick road and beginning lightly with a cream donut the sweetness was quite limited, the same to be said of a small Gateau Basque that was either overcooked or a day-old with custard that had become gelatinous and hardened. Improving with a Pastel Crema featuring a crown far shorter than that at Suiza it was with the chocolate shell peeled away that attention was turned to the most unique pastry of the group and with a light orange core not unlike that of a Carballon the layer of pine nuts offered unique flavors of buttered toast atop the bold citrus, each bite compelling me to take another. Deciding at this point to taste the truffles, both sugar dusted confections featuring a thin outer shell over a core that was creamy and smooth, it was finally in two crispy concoctions that Arrese tasting did culminate, the Persian reference standard with a buttercream center while the Palmier was far too sweet for for solo indulgence beneath a quarter-inch thick shellack of caramelized sugar.

lovely place....open early, which isn't typical in Spain. The best coffee ever and, delicious…read morebreads and pastries. We walked here from our hotel in the AM....the best thing, it was clean, clean clean and the workers wear gloves....which is nice since they handle money at times as well....some countries can't be bothered! Table seating inside, counter seating and outside as well. Combo breakfast meals, paninis, sweets, and oodles of beverages.

I loved fhis place!!. And the server was just awesome. Had fun there. We had lunch andit was soo…read moregood!. I guess its a chsin yet I thoght my sekected lication was a bit icinic!!

Came to cafe bertiz on my first day in Spain and I was blown away by their huge selection of…read morepastries and large coffee and tea special menu. Baguettes of every size, mini croissants dipped in chocolate, palmiers; you name it, they had it. I opted for a cappucino with cinnamon, it was only €1,70. So delicious! They also had many specialty coffees and drinks you wouldn't find in typical cafes around Spain, such as iced caramel iced lattes and yogurt smoothies. I believe this place is a chain in Bilbao, but still delicious nonetheless. I myself enjoy the hot coffees but if you're craving a sweet iced coffee definitely check this place out.

Very lovely place for a late breakfast…read more The Spanish tortilla, like a quiche, with potatoes is very delicious.

From the owner: Productos artesanos de la mejor calidad, también sin gluten, sin lactosa, sin azucar y veganos…read more **Se hacen encargos**

Our fantastic Airbnb host greeted is with these pastries from this place and we couldn't wait to…read morerestock. The palmeritas and chic chocolate mini croissants were delectable! Perfect morning and/or evening snack to have with your coffee or tea.

Very small pasteleria on the banks of the Nervion and not far from the Mercado de la RIbero. All…read morethe baked sweet treats that you could possibly imagine and this is where I had a "Carolina" and learned the legend of it from my tour guide. First, the "i" is pronounced eee and not eye. So it's "kah-ro-LEE-nah". And according to the legend, the daughter of a baker liked to eat lots of his baked goods, especially the chocolates and the meringues. She was always getting her hands all sticky and dirty from the treats, so he came up with a way that she could eat them without getting sticky. A pastry base, which you can easily pick up, and then a swirl of meringue that's topped with honey and chocolate. It looks a lot like an ice cream cone, but it won't melt. And it's AWESOME. Delicious and a superb way to finish off a three hour walking tour of the great city of Bilbao. Confiarte also has an espresso machine and a few barstools if you're looking to get a coffee to enjoy with your sweetness.

Bought my Roscón from Don Manuel and was floored by the flavor and quality. The nata was light,…read moreflavorful, and overly sweet. The best surprise came in the middle when instead of the Jesus, there was small magnet of the famous tile of Bilbao. Incredible! Can't wait to buy another next year.

Excellent pastries. Large selection. Great flavor. Well, except the bunuelos, which were greasy…read morefrom being fried at too low of a temperature. . There's take away or seating on the right. I'm feeling gracious at giving four stars, though. The service is not good. The people who work there are nice. They helped me pick stuff out and were nice about my attempts at speaking Spanish. But the set up is as inefficient as possible. After picking out my items to have a seat, the items took forever to get to me. Why??? Are they doing through a metal detector? It was difficult to tell if the person who takes the pastries to the table is really doing something or just wasting my time. I do know that whenever I went to pay, the server had always disappeared -- a real feat in such a small space.