Best of Bilbao
Where locals eat in Bilbao
Start with ENEKO in Larrabetzu (outside Bilbao) for none, Mina in Bilbao · Near the Old Town, by the Nervión river for none and Boroa in Bilbao · Amorebieta-Etxano for none. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- ENEKOLarrabetzu (outside Bilbao) · modern Basque
Get: None
Eneko Atxa's refined restaurant at Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, avant garde Basque cuisine rooted in sustainability.
- MinaBilbao · Near the Old Town, by the Nervión river · local
Get: None
Creative riverside restaurant in Bilbao's old town, tasting menus built on local seafood and market produce.
BoroaBilbao · Amorebieta-Etxano · BasqueGet: None
Elegant Basque caserío restaurant outside Bilbao known for refined traditional cuisine in a rustic farmhouse setting.
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What are the local restaurants in Bilbao?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with ENEKO (Larrabetzu (outside Bilbao)), Mina (Bilbao · Near the Old Town, by the Nervión river) and Boroa (Bilbao · Amorebieta-Etxano). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At ENEKO, get none. At Mina, get none. At Boroa, get none. At Ola Martín Berasategui, get none.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bilbao: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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