Basque Country (Bilbao)
Bilbao, Spain
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Spain

Bilbao

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Scores
access
8.0
dining
9.0
nightlife
6.0
golf
9.0
basque pintxos art led gastro riverside
Best months
May Jun Jul Sep Oct

Late spring and early autumn are best; the Atlantic climate brings green hills and rain through much of the year.

Where to play

Reachable courses

Where to eat

Dining

3 Michelin Stars

Azurmendi

Dining
Larrabetzu

Eneko Atxa's sustainable Basque haute cuisine

Barrio Legina s/n 48195 Larrabetzu Biscay Spain Open in Google Maps →
1 Michelin Star

Nerua

Dining
Bilbao (Abando)

Josean Alija's produce-led tasting inside the Guggenheim

Av. Abandoibarra 2 48001 Bilbao Bizkaia Spain Open in Google Maps →
1 Michelin Star

Mina

Dining
Bilbao (Bilbao La Vieja)

riverside market-driven tasting menu

Calle Ercilla 37 48011 Bilbao Spain Open in Google Maps →
After dark

Nightlife

Casco Viejo pintxo bars

Nightlife
Bilbao (Old Town)

The real evening scene — txikiteo crawl of pintxos and txakoli

Cotton Club

Nightlife
Bilbao (Indautxu)

Long-running live-music and cocktail bar

Calle Gregorio de la Revilla 25 48010 Bilbao Spain Open in Google Maps →

Bilbao's nights are pintxo-bar and live-music led rather than club-driven; gastronomy is the headline.