27 cheap eats places in Bilbao, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Bilbao: the places editors actually return to. All Bilbao food.
Martina de Zuricalday ★ 4.8
Calle Ercilla 43, 48011 Bilbao
Martina de Zuricalday in Bilbao since 1830 is Euskadi's oldest artisanal patisserie, with the bollo suizo the signature bake on Calle Ercilla.
Cafe Iruna ★ 4.8
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.
Arvo Specialty Coffee ★ 4.7
Calle Barraincua 9, 48009 Bilbao
Arvo Specialty Coffee on Barraincua near the Guggenheim Bilbao opened 2021, with Basque-roasted beans, brunch, acai bowls and homemade food.
Pasteleria Arrese ★ 4.6
Gran Via 24, 48001 Bilbao
Pasteleria Arrese on Gran Via in Bilbao since 1852 is a heritage confectionary, with handmade chocolate palmiers, truffles and classics. At Gran Via 24.
La Vina del Ensanche Joselito ★ 4.6
Calle Diputacion 10, 48008 Bilbao
La Vina del Ensanche on Diputacion in Bilbao since 1927 serves the canonical Joselito Iberian ham on toasted crystal bread, hand-cut at the counter.
Cafe Bar Bilbao ★ 4.5
Plaza Nueva 6, 48005 Bilbao
Cafe Bar Bilbao on Plaza Nueva since 1911 keeps a Belle Epoque tiled interior in Bilbao, with ham croquettes, peppers stuffed with cod and rabas.
Bar El Globo Txangurro ★ 4.5
Calle Diputacion 8, 48008 Bilbao
Bar El Globo on Diputacion in Bilbao serves the txangurro gratin, the spider crab pintxo that has been the bar's defining counter order since 1997.
Sorginzulo Tortilla ★ 4.5
Plaza Nueva 12, 48005 Bilbao
Sorginzulo on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao makes a championship tortilla de patata with Euskaber eggs, a 2023 Spanish Tortilla Championship finalist.
Gure Toki Cheesecake ★ 4.5
Plaza Nueva 12, 48005 Bilbao
Gure Toki on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao serves a Basque burnt cheesecake critics rank among Spain's best, alongside the championship Idiazabal cheese soup.
Bar El Globo ★ 4.5
Calle Diputacion 8, 48008 Bilbao
Bar El Globo on Calle Diputacion in Bilbao since 1997 anchors the Indautxu pintxo crawl with the canonical txangurro (spider crab) gratin counter.
Pasteleria Suiza ★ 4.4
Marques del Puerto 4, 48009 Bilbao
Pasteleria Suiza in Bilbao's Abando runs a long-standing pastry counter on Marques del Puerto, with the bollo de mantequilla, suizos and croissants.
Bihotz ★ 4.4
Calle Aretxaga 6, 48003 Bilbao
Bihotz in Bilbao La Vieja runs a coffee-and-craft-beer hybrid south of the Ribera market, with third-wave coffee mornings and a beer-led evening.
Cafe Iruna Pinchos Morunos ★ 4.4
Calle Berastegui 4, 48001 Bilbao
Cafe Iruna on Jardines de Albia in Bilbao since 1903 grills the pinchos morunos at a corner charcoal grill, a Moorish-origin skewer of pork.
Sorginzulo ★ 4.4
Plaza Nueva 12, 48005 Bilbao
Sorginzulo on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao makes a 2023 Spanish Tortilla Championship finalist with Euskaber eggs, plus traditional Basque pintxos.
Siembra Coffee ★ 4.3
Calle Henao 16, 48009 Bilbao
Siembra Coffee on Calle Henao in Bilbao's Abando runs a quiet third-wave specialty coffee bar with rotating Basque-roasted beans and pastries.
Cafe Bar Bilbao Rabas ★ 4.3
Plaza Nueva 6, 48005 Bilbao
Cafe Bar Bilbao on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao since 1911 fries rabas (squid rings) at a Belle Epoque marble counter, paired with a glass of vermut.
Baster Bocadillo de Calamares ★ 4.3
Calle Correo, 48005 Bilbao
Baster on Calle Correo in Bilbao cooks the bocadillo de calamares to order, a Madrid-origin squid sandwich with a Basque accent, plus tortillas.
Pasteleria Don Manuel ★ 4.2
Alameda de Urquijo 39, 48011 Bilbao
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.
Bar Charly Gilda ★ 4.2
Plaza Nueva 8, 48005 Bilbao
Bar Charly on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao since 1973 serves the classic pintxo gilda, the 1946 Donostia-origin skewer that started the pintxo tradition.
Bar Charly ★ 4.2
Plaza Nueva 8, 48005 Bilbao
Bar Charly on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao since 1973 keeps a traditional Casco Viejo pintxo counter with bacalao croquettes, bonito and the gilda.
Cafe Bar Bilbao ★ 4.2
Plaza Nueva 6, 48005 Bilbao
Cafe Bar Bilbao on Plaza Nueva since 1911 keeps a Belle Epoque tiled interior in Bilbao, with ham croquettes, peppers stuffed with cod and rabas.
Baster ★ 4.2
Calle Correo, 48005 Bilbao
Baster on Calle Correo at the foot of the cathedral tower in Bilbao runs a Casco Viejo pintxo bar with made-to-order tortillas, quiches and vermut.
Sorginzulo ★ 4.1
Plaza Nueva 12, 48005 Bilbao
Sorginzulo on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao makes a 2023 Spanish Tortilla Championship finalist with Euskaber eggs, plus traditional Basque pintxos.
Martina de Zuricalday (Arenal) ★ 4.0
Plaza San Jose 3, 48001 Bilbao
The Plaza San Jose branch of Martina de Zuricalday in Bilbao anchors the 1830 confectionary, with Carolina meringues, pastel de arroz and truffles.
East Crema Coffee Ercilla ★ 4.0
Calle Ercilla 5, 48009 Bilbao
East Crema brings the Madrid-born specialty roaster to Bilbao at the corner of Ercilla and Henao, with espresso, V60 filter and whole-bean retail.
Anboto Gastroleku ★ 4.0
Calle Jardines 2, 48005 Bilbao
Anboto Gastroleku on Jardines in Bilbao runs a Casco Viejo pintxo bar downstairs and 110-cover Basque restaurant with menu del dia upstairs.
La Ribera Gastro Plaza ★ 3.9
Erribera Kalea, 48005 Bilbao
La Ribera Gastro Plaza inside the Mercado de la Ribera in Bilbao runs a daily food hall with txakoli, pintxos, charcuterie and riverside tables.