Bakery counters in Bilbao worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Martina de Zuricalday ★ 4.6

Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30Walk-in onlyTraditional Basque pastry and chocolate

Martina de Zuricalday in Bilbao since 1830 is Euskadi's oldest artisanal patisserie, with the bollo suizo the signature bake on Calle Ercilla.

Worth the queue: Bollo suizo (Swiss roll)

Calle Ercilla 43, 48011 Bilbao

Pasteleria Arrese ★ 4.5

Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30Walk-in onlyTraditional Bilbao pastry and chocolate

Pasteleria Arrese on Gran Via in Bilbao since 1852 is a heritage confectionary, with handmade chocolate palmiers, truffles and classics.

Worth the queue: Bilbao chocolate palmiers, truffles

Gran Via 24, 48001 Bilbao

Pasteleria Suiza ★ 4.5

Mon-Sun 08:00-20:30Walk-in onlyButter pastries and viennoiserie

Pasteleria Suiza in Bilbao's Abando runs a long-standing pastry counter on Marques del Puerto, with the bollo de mantequilla, suizos and croissants by the dozen.

Worth the queue: Bollo de mantequilla

Marques del Puerto 4, 48009 Bilbao

Pasteleria Don Manuel ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 09:30-20:30Walk-in onlyBilbao classic pastries and Rosca de Reyes

Jose Manuel Angulo's Pasteleria Don Manuel in Bilbao opened in 1984, with bollo de mantequilla, Carolina, Pastel de arroz and the Rosca de Reyes.

Worth the queue: Rosca de Reyes, Carolina

Alameda de Urquijo 39, 48011 Bilbao

Martina de Zuricalday (Arenal) ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30Walk-in onlyTraditional Basque pastry

The Plaza San Jose branch of Martina de Zuricalday in Bilbao anchors the 1830 confectionary, with Carolina meringues, pastel de arroz and truffles.

Worth the queue: Carolina, pastel de arroz

Plaza San Jose 3, 48001 Bilbao
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