Txakoli Simón
The temple of grilled txuleta in Bilbao

FIRE
January 2026
Explore the authentic flavor of Bilbao at Txakoli Simón, where chef Óscar García, renowned as the ‘grill wizard,’ invites you to savor the finest roasted txuleta. With high-quality beef sourced from mature cows in the northern part of the peninsula, the restaurant offers a unique gastronomic experience.
Let the sommelier, Juan Mari López Arostegui, guide you through the selection of wines from over 300 options.
Beef ribeye steak with just the right amount of fat and curing. A grill tended with care. And a cellar full of treasures.
Such is the temple where the grill wizard, Óscar García, and the wine wizard, sommelier Juan Mari López Arostegui, work their magic.
Txakoli Simón is an institution in Bilbao.
It is also renowned for its grilled txuleta steak in Bizkaia and far beyond. Its walls are adorned with awards from various competitions, attesting to the fact that the txuletas sizzling on the grill are among the most highly regarded by expert judges.
Oscar García hides his masterful expertise by stating that ‘the most important thing is the product’.
At Txakoli Simón, which opens its spectacular terrace in a small forest on the slopes of Artxanda, very close to Bilbao, they worship beef. And they respect their customers with devotion.
In addition to the prestigious txuletas, this well-known restaurant offers a menu featuring top-quality products. And its wine cellar offers a choice of 300 surprising wines.
If you have the chance, don’t think twice. You’ll be back for more.
Txakoli Simón
Camino de San Roque, 89
ARTXANDA – BILBAO
T. 94 445 74 99
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