Tarta de Queso (Basque Burnt Cheesecake) is a signature dish of Spain; we have verified places to eat it in Bilbao. Crustless cheesecake baked in parchment at high heat until the surface caramelises almost black and the centre stays soft and barely set. Start with where to eat Tarta de Queso (Basque Burnt Cheesecake) in Bilbao.
Tarta de Queso (Basque Burnt Cheesecake) · Bilbao
Crustless cheesecake baked in parchment at high heat until the surface caramelises almost black and the centre stays soft and barely set. Pure cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cream and a whisper of flour; nothing more.
Tarta de queso was invented at La Vina restaurant in San Sebastian in 1990 by Santiago Rivera. The crustless burnt-top format went viral globally in the 2010s. Bilbao adopted it across every pintxo bar; Gure Toki, La Camelia and Berton all run notable versions, with Gure Toki's pintxo-sized one slice the local cult.
Where to eat in Bilbao:
- Gure Toki
- La Vina del Ensanche
- Berton
- Bar Charly
Where to eat Tarta de Queso (Basque Burnt Cheesecake) in Bilbao: the editor picks