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What to order at La Despensa del Etxanobe
- Must order
- The Bilbao tasting menu; the bacalao al pil pil if you order a la carte.
- Signature dishes
- Cocido de garbanzos, Bacalao al pil pil, Txuleta
- Editor tip
- Open until 22:15; quieter lunch service. Closed Sundays Booking recommended for weekends.
CuisineTraditional Basque
Price€€€
Neighborhoodabando
HoursMon 13:00-15:15, Mon 19:00-22:15, Tue 13:00-15:15, Tue 19:00-22:15, Wed 13:00-15:15, Wed 19:00-22:15, Thu 13:00-15:15, Thu 19:00-22:15, Fri 13:00-15:15, Fri 19:00-22:15, Sat 13:00-15:15, Sat 19:00-22:15
Phone+34 944 421 071
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Signature dishes: Cocido de garbanzos, Bacalao al pil pil, Txuleta
Must order: The Bilbao tasting menu; the bacalao al pil pil if you order a la carte.
Tip: Open until 22:15; quieter lunch service. Closed Sundays Booking recommended for weekends.
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Location
Address: Calle Juan de Ajuriaguerra 8, 48009 Bilbao
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Signature: Txuleta, Bacalao al pil pil, Pimientos del piquillo
Order: The txuleta from the grill; the bacalao al pil pil as the starter.
Tip: Lunch 13:30-16:00, dinner 20:30-23:00; closed Sundays. The deli counter sells the same hams and cheeses.
Bascook ★ 4.3
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Signature: Tortilla de bacalao, Sea bass, Bilbao 7 cucharas
Order: The Bilbao 7 Cucharas tasting menu of old-Bilbao recipes; the tortilla de bacalao if you order a la carte.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; ask for a table in the brick-arched cellar room. The chef occasionally cooks in the dining room.
La Vina del Ensanche ★ 4.4
La Vina del Ensanche on Diputacion in Bilbao since 1927 runs three rooms under the third family generation, Joselito Iberian ham the house pintxo.
Signature: Jamon Iberico Joselito, Croquetas de jamon, Bonito
Order: The Joselito ham on crystal bread at the counter; the croquetas de jamon as a second.
Tip: The taller (workshop room) is a more intimate sit-down service; book for the tasting menu. The deli sells the same hams to take away.
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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.
Signature: Iberian ham roll, Salmon roll, Craft beer flights
Order: The Iberian ham roll on bread dipped in olive oil and tomato; the rotating craft beer flight.
Tip: Beer-pairing tastings on weeknights; the kitchen runs continuously from 12:00-23:00 weekends.
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Casa Rufo ★ 4.5
Casa Rufo on Hurtado de Amezaga in Bilbao since 1955 grills the canonical Bilbao txuleta over open flame, between deli counter and dining room.
Signature: Txuleta, Bacalao al pil pil, Pimientos del piquillo
Order: The txuleta from the grill; the bacalao al pil pil as the starter.
Tip: Lunch 13:30-16:00, dinner 20:30-23:00; closed Sundays. The deli counter sells the same hams and cheeses.
Bascook ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Tortilla de bacalao, Sea bass, Bilbao 7 cucharas
Order: The Bilbao 7 Cucharas tasting menu of old-Bilbao recipes; the tortilla de bacalao if you order a la carte.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; ask for a table in the brick-arched cellar room. The chef occasionally cooks in the dining room.
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Signature: Rabas, Iberian ham, Bacalao
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Signature: Jamon Iberico Joselito, Croquetas de jamon, Bonito
Order: The Joselito ham on crystal bread at the counter; the croquetas de jamon as a second.
Tip: The taller (workshop room) is a more intimate sit-down service; book for the tasting menu. The deli sells the same hams to take away.
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Signature: Iberian ham roll, Salmon roll, Craft beer flights
Order: The Iberian ham roll on bread dipped in olive oil and tomato; the rotating craft beer flight.
Tip: Beer-pairing tastings on weeknights; the kitchen runs continuously from 12:00-23:00 weekends.