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The most romantic restaurants in Bilbao
Start with Mina in Bilbao · Near the Old Town, by the Nervión river for none, Ola Martín Berasategui in Bilbao · Casco Viejo (Hotel Tayko) for none and Porrue. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- 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.
- La Despensa del EtxanobeRomantic dinner
Casual, lower-key sibling of Etxanobe in Bilbao, offering contemporary Basque dishes in a relaxed room.
- Atelier Etxanobemodern Basque
Upscale Bilbao restaurant from chef Fernando Canales, modern Basque tasting menus in a sleek, formal setting.
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What are the romantic restaurants in Bilbao?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mina (Bilbao · Near the Old Town, by the Nervión river), Ola Martín Berasategui (Bilbao · Casco Viejo (Hotel Tayko)) and Porrue. All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mina, 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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