Guidebook for Bilbo
Food Scene
Delicious napolitan style pizza. Casual and relaxed. It was voted the best pizza in Bilbo... and i second that.
6 locals recommend
Demaio | Pizza Gourmet
10 San Frantzisko KaleaDelicious napolitan style pizza. Casual and relaxed. It was voted the best pizza in Bilbo... and i second that.
Restaurante Egiluz
4 Txakur KaleaThe broccoli blew my mind. Quality food, cozy and affordable.
Mina
s/n Martzana KaiaMichelin starred restaurant. Amazing food. Totally worth it.
Casual and hip joint. Good bbq and mexican style food. A new classic in Bilbo.
22 locals recommend
dando la brasa
7 Arechaga KaleaCasual and hip joint. Good bbq and mexican style food. A new classic in Bilbo.
El Perro Chico
2 Arechaga KaleaGood atmosphere , pretty good food.
Blanco y Negro
10 San Frantzisko KaleaOld classic now updated like a hip bar with great tapas style food and great vibe.
Ágape jatetxea
13 Hernani KaleaGreat great food!
Bar Restaurante Pulperia Florines
31 San Frantzisko KaleaWorld class octopus (Galician style). Authentic and cool.
TxuKruT Vegan Bar
25 San Frantzisko KaleaVery nice and surprising vegan restaurant.
Beautiful art-deco building that houses the oldest market in Bilbao, which is the biggest covered market in Europe. There are fish markets, butchers and green grocers... all fresh and high quality product. Additionally there are some great stalls to taste pintxos and tapas on site and even a great modern cuisine restaurant. Can't miss it!
133 locals recommend
Ribera Market
s/n Erribera KaleaBeautiful art-deco building that houses the oldest market in Bilbao, which is the biggest covered market in Europe. There are fish markets, butchers and green grocers... all fresh and high quality product. Additionally there are some great stalls to taste pintxos and tapas on site and even a great modern cuisine restaurant. Can't miss it!
GOIZEKO IZARRA EL TXULETÓN DE BILBAO
9 Gregorio de la Revilla ZumarkaleaEl mejor txuletón, o casi...
Casa Rufo
5 Hurtado de Amezaga KaleaClásico, tradicional... txuletón etc
Saibigain
14 Barrenkale BarrenaClásico y tradicional... infalible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular and with great atmosphere. Good drinks and tapas with views over the river.
49 locals recommend
Marzana taberna
16 Martzana KaleaVery popular and with great atmosphere. Good drinks and tapas with views over the river.
Really nice old school "barrio" bar. A little rough but charming... pintxos are more in the classic style and not very fancy but actually really good. Worths a visit specially when the 2 De Mayo market happens once a month. (2nd Saturday)
Bar La Gernikesa
11 Hernani KaleaReally nice old school "barrio" bar. A little rough but charming... pintxos are more in the classic style and not very fancy but actually really good. Worths a visit specially when the 2 De Mayo market happens once a month. (2nd Saturday)
Obscure yes, but surely one of the most interesting joints in Bilbao. A little underground but with great atmosphere. Dj sets from international artists.
7 locals recommend
Badulake
10 Hernani KaleaObscure yes, but surely one of the most interesting joints in Bilbao. A little underground but with great atmosphere. Dj sets from international artists.
A real mezcaleria with amazing drinks, tacos and nachos. It's a very nice and mellow place with great music.
La Cumbancha
9 San Frantzisko KaleaA real mezcaleria with amazing drinks, tacos and nachos. It's a very nice and mellow place with great music.
This venue is constantly programing concerts of international names. It's the most emblematic and it's always open. During the day it's a nice and quiet cafe and restaurant but at night it goes full watts.
56 locals recommend
Kafe Antzokia
2 Done Bikendi KaleaThis venue is constantly programing concerts of international names. It's the most emblematic and it's always open. During the day it's a nice and quiet cafe and restaurant but at night it goes full watts.
Very nice and beautiful bar with terrace. Great atmosphere every day. The owner is a well known character of the indie music scene in Bilbao.
14 locals recommend
La Viña de San Francisco taberna jatetxea
17 San Frantzisko KaleaVery nice and beautiful bar with terrace. Great atmosphere every day. The owner is a well known character of the indie music scene in Bilbao.
Great venue and dive bar. Rock'n'roll gigs every week. One sunday every month the host the Raba-Raba-Hey daytime fest where you can enjoy a nice vermouth with rabas (deep fried calamari rings) while local and international bands play.
Satélite T
3 Ribera de Botica ViejaGreat venue and dive bar. Rock'n'roll gigs every week. One sunday every month the host the Raba-Raba-Hey daytime fest where you can enjoy a nice vermouth with rabas (deep fried calamari rings) while local and international bands play.
Arts & Culture
Museo De Reproducciones Artísticas
14 San Frantzisko KaleaInteresting museum.
Guggenheim station
Located in a beautiful park, this lovely museum was built in 1908 and is considered one of the most important in Spain. The painting collection is outstanding.
205 locals recommend
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
2 Museo PlazaLocated in a beautiful park, this lovely museum was built in 1908 and is considered one of the most important in Spain. The painting collection is outstanding.
Museo Arqueológico, Etnográfico e Histórico Vasco
4 Unamuno Miguel PlazaBilbao's original theater and opera house from the 19th century. It's a petite theater but with a strong all year round program.
110 locals recommend
Arriaga Theater
1 Arriaga PlazaBilbao's original theater and opera house from the 19th century. It's a petite theater but with a strong all year round program.
A grand and modern theater and auditorium that houses the Bilbao Opera Society and the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra founded in 1920.
64 locals recommend
Euskalduna Palace
4 Abandoibarra Etorb.A grand and modern theater and auditorium that houses the Bilbao Opera Society and the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra founded in 1920.
With an awesome art nouveau façade this theater built in 1902 is the most technologically advanced theater in Spain and also houses a center for artistic and technological training.
26 locals recommend
Campos Elíseos Antzokia Theater
3 bis C. de BertendonaWith an awesome art nouveau façade this theater built in 1902 is the most technologically advanced theater in Spain and also houses a center for artistic and technological training.
An old 19th century wine warehouse turned art and cultural center. The renewal was made by Philippe Starck
111 locals recommend
Azkuna Zentroa
4 Arriquíbar PlazaAn old 19th century wine warehouse turned art and cultural center. The renewal was made by Philippe Starck
Sightseeing
Emblematic 19th century architecture, a plaza with great atmosphere full of classic and genuine pintxos bars and terraces. Can't miss it.
46 locals recommend
Plaza Nueva
Emblematic 19th century architecture, a plaza with great atmosphere full of classic and genuine pintxos bars and terraces. Can't miss it.
Santiago Cathedral
1 Done Jakue Plazatxoa16th century cathedral
Built in the 19th century it is the main train station in Bilbao. Inside the building, the most beautiful element of the station is hidden, the stained glass window that represents scenes of the traditional Basque life as well as famous places of the surroundings.
Bilbao-Abando Geltokia
2 Plaza BiribilaBuilt in the 19th century it is the main train station in Bilbao. Inside the building, the most beautiful element of the station is hidden, the stained glass window that represents scenes of the traditional Basque life as well as famous places of the surroundings.
Shopping
High street shops and boutiques in the boulevard located in the center of the beautiful and burgeoise 19th century "Ensanche" area.
28 locals recommend
Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro
Gran Vía de Don Diego López de HaroHigh street shops and boutiques in the boulevard located in the center of the beautiful and burgeoise 19th century "Ensanche" area.
Essentials
Hands down the best bread bakery in Bilbao. Artisan and high quality. I'm addicted to the chocolate brioche and you will be too.
14 locals recommend
Labeko Okindegia
n2 Harategi Zahar KaleaHands down the best bread bakery in Bilbao. Artisan and high quality. I'm addicted to the chocolate brioche and you will be too.