Historic taste of Bilbao and its Old Town
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April 2024
Bilbao and its old part “Casco Viejo” are full of bars and restaurants with quality pintxos and raciones (tapas).
Dare to savor them. Here is a selection of the best of the best.
Rio-Oja
Traditional cuisine, authentic flavours served in the classic ‘cazuelitas’ (small casseroles). Ideal to enjoy with a glass of wine.
And, of course, all the atmosphere of Bilbao’s Old Town. Since 1959.
Calle del Perro, 4 – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo / Unamuno
Bacaicoa
Located in the busy Plaza de Unamuno in Bilbao’s Old Town.
With a traditional feel and unusual décor, this bar is famous all over the city for mushrooms. They also serve wild mushrooms, baked chorizo, their own wine and much more besides.
Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno, 2 – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo / Unamuno
Gastrobar Zalea
Enjoy Bilbao’s atmosphere, the culinary tradition and the best variety of pintxos in Zalea.
Juan Ajuriaguerra, 3 – Bilbao
Metro Moyua
Bodega Joserra
It is one of the very few genuine Bilbao taverns that has kept the same formula: canned fish in oil, piparras, cheese, cold meats, bread and wine.
It’s all very good. Get a taste of the traditional Bilbao.
Artekale, 35 (Cantón) – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo / Unamuno
Antxoa Taberna
Our tavern, with its seafaring décor, is located in the emblematic Plaza Nueva in Bilbao and anchovies are our star product.
Prepared with love and craftsmanship in all its forms: battered, salted, in anchovies, in anchovies.
Plaza Nueva, 1 – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo
Café Bilbao
First opened in 1911 in the Plaza Nueva of Bilbao’s Old Quarter, Café Bilbao was efurbished in 1992.
A selection of pinchos and hot dishes are served in the bar and on the terrace located in the Plaza Nueva.
Plaza Nueva, 6 – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo
Soka
Bar specialized in beers, rum and Coke and distilled spirits located in the heart of the Old Town.
Casual and rock atmosphere.
Somera, 43 – Bilbao
Metro Casco Viejo / Unamuno
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