The places in Bilbao the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.

Food tour in Bilbao

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Off the beaten plate

11 places

Bascook

Bascook is a former salt warehouse at Calle Barroeta Aldamar 8, where chef Aitor Elizegi cooks dishes made with soul in a calm, dimly lit room.

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Baster

Baster, on Calle Correo in the Casco Viejo, serves homemade pintxos and raciones, individual express tortillas and a list of national vermouths.

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Basque tours and tastings in Bilbao

2 of the hidden gems on this list serve basque.

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Garibolo

  • ★ 4.1
  • Vegetarian
  • €€

Garibolo is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Bilbao with an organic wine cellar and menus whose dishes are changed daily, in original decor.

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Berton

Berton has two premises in Bilbao on Jardines Kalea, with a closed holm oak charcoal oven and pintxos, including Iberian ham cut on a 1907 Berkel slicer.

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Cork

Cork is a small wine bar at number 45 Licenciado Poza in Bilbao, with wines by the glass from many little-seen origins and sherries of all kinds.

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Asador Indusi

  • ★ 4.5

Asador Indusi, at García Rivero Maisuaren Kalea 7, is a rustic grill specialized in txuleta, controlling the fire to bring out natural flavors.

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Asador Guetaria

  • ★ 4.5

Asador Guetaria, at Colón de Larreátegui 12, cooks over holm oak embers a pure, rooted cuisine where the only protagonists are the product and the embers.

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Pizza Vía

  • ★ 4.5
  • Pizza

Pizza Via, at Andra Maria Kalea 1, has made craft pizzas from original Italian recipes since 2006, with a thin dough, vegan options and a place for everyone.

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Where to stay in Bilbao

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