Where to Eat & Drink in Abando, Bilbao 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Abando right now: Hambueysería Amaren, Restaurante Amaren and HDH.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Hambueysería Amaren | ★4.76,665 |
| 2 | Restaurante Amaren | ★4.69,824 |
| 3 | HDH | ★4.913,923 |
| 4 | COPPOLA & SOLOMONK (NON STOP KITCHEN) | ★4.54,016 |
| 5 | Asador Bilbao Brasan | ★4.62,613 |
| 6 | La Pizarra Brasa y Barra | ★4.61,520 |
| 7 | Restaurante Viña del Ensanche | ★4.55,431 |
| 8 | El Puertito | ★4.51,876 |
| 9 | Restaurante Uarike Bilbao | ★4.61,842 |
| 10 | Restaurante La Olla | ★4.43,549 |
| 11 | Basuki | ★4.52,332 |
| 12 | Restaurante Pituko Bilbao | ★4.61,500 |
| 13 | Casa Leotta - Ajuriaguerra | ★4.62,409 |
| 14 | Casa Leotta - Pozas | ★4.7479 |
| 15 | ETXANOBE | ★4.72,521 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | MARTXO BGC | ★4.7584 |
| 2 | La Casita de Sabino | ★4.51,568 |
| 3 | Lau Bar Restaurante | ★4.7355 |
| 4 | Singular | ★4.51,451 |
| 5 | Bar Plata & Brochettes | Bar de Pintxos | ★4.31,529 |
20 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no chains, no paid placements.
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Visiting Bilbao, Spain? Abando — Elegant 19th-century district — is the neighbourhood with 20 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. All trending hot this week. 51% Spanish reviews. Rankings refreshed monthly from 65,987 live reviews — no chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Bilbao Abando station:
- Metro:Abando, Moyúa, or Indautxu stations
- Tram:Abando or Guggenheim stops
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Local tip: Gran Vía is best explored on foot. Start at Plaza Circular near Abando and walk towards Plaza Moyúa, stopping at wine bars along the way.
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Restaurante Amaren holds the top spot, known for dry-aged beef grilled over charcoal on Diputazio Kalea. Expect to spend around €50 to €70 per person for prime cuts served in a precise setting.
MARTXO BGC on Rodríguez Arias K. leads the bar list with draught beers and seared pintxos around 8pm. For cocktail options alongside plates, Basuki on Calle Juan Ajuriaguerra Kalea delivers solid mixes late into the night.
The neighborhood ranges from traditional Basque steak at Restaurante Amaren to Peruvian ceviches at Restaurante Uarike Bilbao on Egaña Kalea. You can also find Mediterranean at Restaurante GRECOCINA on Henao Kalea and quick bites at Empanadas Malvón.
Yes, venues like Basuki offer low lighting and modern plates suited for a 9:30pm reservation. For seafood lovers, La Casita de Sabino on Iparraguirre Kalea provides a calm setting with fresh daily catches.
Empanadas Malvón on Urkixo Zumarkalea does quick baked pies for under €4 each during lunch hours. Cerveceria Baskian inside the Zubiarte centre also serves Spanish plates under €15 if you're not throwing money at the usual suspects.
Txirene | 100% Bilbao soared 15 places to #4, while Zaka climbed 12 spots to #5. Restaurante Amaren took over the #1 rank, and Basuki climbed 10 places into the top three.
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