One of the best steaks we have ever had! The pintxos were all delicious with our favorite being the…read morepotatoes with lots of cheese. The Rioja wine paired perfectly with the pintxos and the steak. Highly Recommend!

Nice spot for pintxos off the main square (Plaza Nueva) in the old town side of Bilabo…read more I am by no means fluent in Spanish, and it was very appreciated that the bar staff really put in the effort to try and communicate in English. They had a really nice variety of pintxos and I got 3 for 10€. The burger pintxo was my favorite, with the squid being a solid second place.

We didn't have a reservation but staff worked us in between bookings. Servers were excellent!…read more(Related restaurant next door was booked and we preferred the atmosphere in Coppola.) Felt like a regular pizza joint that also has fresh salads, main rice and pasta dishes. Our salad was fresh and plentiful and the pizzas were awesome. We want to come back tomorrow for the risotto and pasta dishes.

Came here around 12:40am and they weren't open yet. Saw a couple also traveling from the US waiting…read morefor it to open. Yelp says they open at 12pm but they actually open at 1 so be mindful when you come. Pepperoni pizza was great with a tiny bit of spice to it however I think it's a tiny bit too salty for my liking. The seafood pasta was also delicious but also a bit salty for my US taste buds. You can ask for less salt. It I forgot that day. The lady that served us was super nice and tried her best to take out orders in English. Over all not bad do definitely recommend this place.

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.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Friendly people thought very little English. I had the pulled pork…read morewhich was amazing. My lady friend had tuna and tomato salad. Everything was great.

Fun cafe with eclectic decor. Great spot to grab a coffee and relax! On nice days it's a great…read moreplace to people watch in the old town

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

Simply stunning! The Greek salad was superb! The…read moreKolokizokeftedes was amazing, the vegetarian Moussaki was sublime, and the Yogur Griego con dulce de cucharilla was a new taste treat for me! I absolutely recommend, especially if you are partial to "semi-vegetarian" fare

Food and service and atmosphere all very good. Grilled pita that came with 3 spreads was…read morefantastic. The spreads were great too: tzatziki, spicy feta and eggplant. Chicken was tender and flavorful and shrimp saganaki sauce was delicious with onions and peppers. Nice change from Pinxtos. Check it out.

The Jake with stuffed seafood was excellent, the hake with pil pil sauce was bad. Slimy little…read morepieces of fish cheeks in a yellow emulsion sauce. Supposedly a local dish so someone must like it. Side dish of potatoes were served cold and service was poor. There is a fish dirty fish tank in the dining area that they pull live seafood to cook, not very appealing.

Delicious seafood. We had crabs, scallops, prawns, clamps etc. the only thing, that I prefer…read morescallops slightly cooked with butter without any sauce. But still it was incredible. As per meat - bask's meat is well known. Here it was medium grilled and it was very tasty. They have menu in english and french as well, but the stuff speaks mostly spanish. Nevertheless, the stuff is very friendly.

A friend passed along some recommended places from a local, and thankfully, Kapikua was among them…read more A group of 6 of us had a splendid time, taking turns adding to our order by returning to the bar and pointing at whatever looked good. Happily, it all looked good. Some items are reheated upon ordering, and others, like small bocadillos, are served at room temperature. It's a small place, and the sound system was loud enough that most of the orders placed seem to be done by gesturing, so it's not just a convenient way for foreigners to find food. Having no idea what things are called adds to the experience, and when you start off with food that is universally terrific, you end up with a memorable meal.

Right by the Catedral, ready to quench your thirst, and eat your weight of pintxos? Then park…read moreyourself here. Order a few rounds of Txakoli, position yourself at the bar, and enjoy yourself.Everything was delightful, clean, and the drinks just kept flowing. And yes, there was even a lovely patio out front. Idyllic!

It was delicious. The pizza was good and pasta and salad were tasty. Reasonable price.read more

We arrived at the restaurant around 7:45pm just to realize that the restaurant didn't open until…read more8:30pm, so we decided to go next door for a drink, until it opened. We arrived back at the restaurant around 9pm. They greeted us and sat us right away. Not much of a surprise that folks in Bilbao have dinner around 9-10pm! The service was great. We had several servers greet us and checked on us frequently, but we never felt rushed. As a matter of fact, we spent roughly 2 and half hours breaking bread and enjoying each others company. The menu looked great! We were all hungry - the idea of waiting until 9:30 for dinner is a foreign concept for Americans. It was difficult to choose, but I finally decided on the ragu with pork in a red sauce with fresh mozzarella and rigatoni. It was spectacular. I was fresh and the sauce complimented the pasta well. My friends all went with pizza, which was my second choice. They all commented on how incredible everything was and I certainly agreed. There was six of us and wine was the preferred choice of beverage so we went with two local wines - a bottle of white and one red. I had the white wine - it was crisp and complemented my pasta well. After two and a half hours enjoying each other's company we were finally full, but still made room for gelato - just one serving with several spoons. One word to describe the dessert, delish. A great five star experience.

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!