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Style / Ambiance: To fully understand and appreciate the concept of Basque cuisine, head to Andra Mari. Not only does the restaurant serve delightful local produce skillfully transformed into traditional Basque dishes, its superb location outside of Bilbao – overlooking the Ibaizabal river valley and across to the mountains – is a wonderful setting for... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Helmed by famous Spanish chef Daniel García, Zortziko regularly rates as one of the finest restaurants in the Basque country. Bearer of a Michelin star and popular with critics, the restaurant offers traditional Basque cuisine, including local favorites such as Roast Baby Squid with Peppers and Scallops on a bed of Tomato... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The first restaurant in Bilbao to earn two Michelin stars, Azurmendi is where the rich and beautiful head to enjoy some of the finest cooking in the Basque area. Based in a traditional farmhouse, the restaurant is run by Chef Eneko Atxa, chosen as ’Le Chef del L´avenir’ by the International Academy... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: It would be hard to talk about Bilbao cuisine without mentioning pintxos, the Basque version of tapas. Pintxos differ from the tapas you may have experienced in Madrid or Barcelona. Much more than just a small bar snack, pintxos are never free, are served in bars all over the city and have... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Delectable creativity is what one of the best and most creative cooking teams in the country offers, led by Josean Alija. A cuisine which is personal, unique, rooted in the Basque Country but open to the world, light, bursting with flavour, heavily influenced by vegetables, brimming with gentle nuances, stripped down, the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Bermeo has the honor of being regarded as the finest hotel restaurant in Spain; no mean feat considering the country’s plentiful supply of award-winning gastronomic offerings. Just a short walk from the Guggenheim, Bermeo is located in the Hotel Ercilla, a modern four-star high-rise in the center of Bilbao. Thanks to its... View Article

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