9 basque spots in Abando, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Abando's food · All basque in Bilbao.
Casa Rufo ★ 4.5
Calle Hurtado de Amezaga 5, 48008 Bilbao
Casa Rufo on Hurtado de Amezaga in Bilbao since 1955 grills the canonical Bilbao txuleta over open flame, between deli counter and dining room.
Tip: Lunch 13:30-16:00, dinner 20:30-23:00; closed Sundays. The deli counter sells the same hams and cheeses.
Casa Rufo ★ 4.5
Calle Hurtado de Amezaga 5, 48008 Bilbao
Casa Rufo on Hurtado de Amezaga in Bilbao since 1955 grills the canonical Bilbao txuleta over open flame, between deli counter and dining room.
Tip: Lunch 13:30-16:00, dinner 20:30-23:00; closed Sundays. The deli counter is worth a look.
Atelier Etxanobe ★ 4.4
Calle Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8, 48009 Bilbao
Atelier Etxanobe in Bilbao's Abando is a 20-cover Canales-and-Poblacion gastronomic room in a former glass factory holding one Michelin star.
Tip: Closed Sundays; book three weeks ahead for the smaller dining room.
La Despensa del Etxanobe ★ 4.3
Calle Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8, 48009 Bilbao
La Despensa in Bilbao is Etxanobe's Michelin-Guide bistro side beside the Atelier, with a Bilbao tasting menu and traditional Basque a la carte plates.
Tip: Open until 22:15; quieter lunch service. Closed Sundays Booking recommended for weekends.
Bascook ★ 4.3
Calle Barroeta Aldamar 8, 48001 Bilbao
Aitor Elizegi's Bascook in a former Bilbao salt warehouse runs a modern-Basque kitchen with the Bilbao 7 Cucharas old-recipes tasting menu set.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; ask for a table in the brick-arched cellar room. The chef occasionally cooks in the dining room.
Cafe Iruna ★ 4.3
Calle Berastegui 4, 48001 Bilbao
Cafe Iruna on Jardines de Albia in Bilbao opened in 1903, with 300 square metres of Mudejar tiles and pinchos morunos at the corner charcoal grill.
Tip: The dining room takes bookings; the bar is walk-in. Closed Sunday evenings.
La Despensa del Etxanobe ★ 4.3
Calle Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8, 48009 Bilbao
La Despensa in Bilbao is Etxanobe's Michelin-Guide bistro side beside the Atelier, with a Bilbao tasting menu and traditional Basque a la carte plates.
Tip: Open until 22:15; quieter lunch service. Closed Sundays Walk-ins usually OK.
Bascook ★ 4.3
Calle Barroeta Aldamar 8, 48001 Bilbao
Aitor Elizegi's Bascook in a former Bilbao salt warehouse runs a modern-Basque kitchen with the Bilbao 7 Cucharas old-recipes tasting menu set.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; ask for a table in the brick-arched cellar room.
Singular ★ 4.1
Lersundi Kalea 2, 48009 Bilbao
Singular on Calle Lersundi in Bilbao runs six craft beer taps with 50 weekly bottles and 50 wines, plus Iberian ham rolls as the house pintxo.
Tip: Beer-pairing tastings on weeknights; the kitchen runs continuously from 12:00-23:00 weekends.