Mercado de la Ribera
A huge, restored market building on the riverside, one of Europe’s largest covered markets, with pintxo bars upstairs.
Known for: Fresh produce and pintxos
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Bilbao
5 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
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5 places to eat and drink in Bilbao
££ Mid-range
Café Iruña
A Moorish-style café with ornate tilework, opened in 1903, known for its pinchos morunos, skewers of spiced pork.
Known for: Pinchos morunos
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Gure Toki
A popular pintxo bar in the Plaza Nueva, known for its pintxos and long counters.
Known for: Pintxos
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Casa Rufo
A traditional delicatessen and restaurant known for its cured meats and old-school Basque cooking.
Known for: Cured meats, traditional dishes
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Bar Basaras
A cosy bar known for its inventive, creative pintxos.
Known for: Pintxos
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Bilbao 3
Pintxos
Bacalao al pil-pil
Txakoli
