Eat in Abando, Bilbao

Atelier Etxanobe

• ★ 4.4
• Creative
• €€€€

Atelier Etxanobe, at Calle Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8 in Bilbao, is heir to the mythical Etxanobe and sits in a former glass factory in the city centre.

La Despensa del Etxanobe

• ★ 4.3
• Traditional Cuisine
• €€€

Order The kokotxas, pil pil cod, fried hake, fish soup or anchovy lasagna.

La Despensa del Etxanobe sits next to the Etxanobe Atelier and serves traditional cuisine with a modern touch, on an à la carte and three tasting menus.

Casa Rufo

• ★ 4.5
• Basque Grill

Order The famous steak grilled over an open flame with Galician or local beef, served with fries.

Casa Rufo at Calle Hurtado de Amezaga 5 has been a Bilbao classic since 1995, with a deli, and its specialty is steak grilled over an open flame.

Bascook

• ★ 4.3
• Modern Basque

Bascook is chef Aitor Elizegi's restaurant at Calle Barroeta Aldamar 8 in Bilbao, in a former salt warehouse with a calm atmosphere and dim light.

La Vina del Ensanche

• ★ 4.4
• Spanish tapas

La Viña del Ensanche has been open since 1927 at Calle Diputacion 10 in Bilbao; its restaurant serves Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00-15:30 and 20:00-21:30.

Cafe Iruna

• ★ 4.3
• Basque

Order Try the varied pintxos, or the daily and weekend menu.

Cafe Iruna faces the Jardines de Albia in Bilbao and was inaugurated on July 7, 1903; its 300 square metres hold Mudejar-inspired decoration.

Bar El Globo

• ★ 4.5
• Basque Pintxos

Order The pintxo de txangurro gratinado: the bar says you have not been to Bilbao without having tried it.

Bar El Globo has served pintxos at Calle Diputacion 8 in Bilbao since 1997; the bar says its gratinated txangurro pintxo is the one to try in the city.

Stage Live

• ★ 4.0

Stage Live is a concert hall at Calle Uribitarte 8 in Bilbao, where Triangulo de Amor Bizarro play on 13 November 2026 with doors open at 20:00.

Kafe Antzokia

• ★ 4.2

Kafe Antzokia at Done Bikendi 2 is Bilbao's Basque cultural centre, with concerts, dance, theatre, nightlife and a restaurant and an events agenda.

The Rooftop by The Artist

• ★ 4.3

The Rooftop by The Artist, at Alameda de Mazarredo 61 in Bilbao, offers breakfast, brunch and sunset cocktails with live music and views of the Guggenheim.