Archive for May, 2013
10. May 2013: Restaurant Rio-Oja
As always: recommendations by locals are the best. We were directed to the Restaurant Rio-Oja for “lunch”. What we found was something so honest and true, you just have to love it. The bar is owned by the same family for over 50 years – the waiter is quick, spills half of the beer or […]
10. May 2013: Cafe Geltoki
The Cafe Geltoki is located in the “old part of the town” – it is located on a large plaza which is pretty much perfect for people watching. A large beer accounts for EUR 4.50. Some kind of typical Bilbao drink called “mosto / trina” (EUR 1.50) tasted somehow like very boring ice tea. The […]
10. May 2013: Viandas de Salamanca
Actually, the “Viandas de Salamanca” is not really a bar or a restaurant – it is more like a meat store which focusses on Iberico Ham. As it looked so delicious, I just had to get in and get a pack of Iberico Ham cubes (EUR 2.50). The Ham is absolutely aromatic and appealing – […]
10. May 2013: Nashville Bar
The Nashville Bar is kind of a very American bar – very small, easily gets cramped but offers nice simple pintxos (a coffee and a pintxo account for EUR 2.15). The bread with tortilla and a heavy layer of cheese is tasty but also rather heavy. The owner is limitedly friendly but does his job […]
9. May 2013: Ona Bar
Not much to say – cheap beer (approximately EUR 2.00) and a nice location overall. The place is simple, fine, friendly service! That’s it! Rating: Atmosphere: Service: Drinks: n.a. Price-Performance Ratio: Overall Rating: Contact Details: Ona Bar Licenciado Poza 41 48008 Bilbao (E) Tel.: +34 944 41 30 00
9. May 2013: Restaurant Porrue
Last year our group of friends went to Porto – we had booked the Restaurant O’Paparico there because it was ranked #1 on TripAdvisor then – now we did the same (Porrue was #1 in November, when I booked) – and we were absolutely not disappointed! The evening started with a small selection of fresh […]
9. May 2013: Restaurant Don Ulpiano
Before going for dinner, one needs something small to get started into the evening – and once more it is absolutely worth making a stop and having pintxos (1 pintxo, EUR 1.85). The pintxos are fine – tasty, rich, great but do not match to the level of the “Corinto Y Oro” we have been […]
9. May 2013: Gelateria Amorino Bilbao
I have been to a couple of those “Gelateria Amorino” – in Milan and in Berlin for example. And I must say they are just very good at what they are doing – the icecream is mind-blowing every single time I have it. I went for the “Coppa Grande” (EUR 5.50) which allows you to […]
