Bistró is a restaurant in Abando, Bilbao. Rated 4.3 stars from 1199 Google reviews. Known for croquetas that taste homemade and wine list that knows what it's doing. Best for lunch with locals and solo dining.
Rankings updated April 2026
Bistró
Quick Verdict
A local would come back. It's reliable, the prices don't sting, and nobody's performing for the dining room.
You want a proper meal in Abandoibarra without the theatre or the €60 tasting menu.
About Bistró
Bistró sits on Abando Etorbidea in a neighbourhood that's still figuring out what it wants to be. It's a sit-down restaurant, not a pintxos bar, which means you'll get a table, a menu, and time to think. The cooking's straightforward — Basque foundations without the pretension. You'll find croquetas that taste like they were made this morning (they probably were), grilled fish that doesn't apologise for its simplicity, and wine pours that don't insult you with their size. The room's clean, neutral, the kind of place locals bring their parents without worrying about the bill climbing into absurdity. It's not trying to be fashionable. It's trying to be useful. And it mostly succeeds.
What Stands Out
Croquetas that taste homemade
Creamy centre, crisp exterior, the kind you'd eat standing at a bar if they let you. €3.50 for 3.
Wine list that knows what it's doing
Txakoli by the glass, Rioja by the bottle, prices that won't trap you. €18 for a decent Basque white.
Grilled fish without ceremony
Whole sea bream or mackerel, salt, heat, done. €16–22 depending on the catch and your hunger.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bistró
Yes, especially Friday and Saturday nights. Ring ahead or book online. Weekday lunches you can walk in, but don't expect a table at 1pm without calling first.
€25–35 per person with wine. Croquetas, a main, a glass of txakoli, no dessert. €40 if you're ordering two courses and eating properly.
No. It's a sit-down restaurant. If you want to txikiteo (bar-crawl pintxos), walk 5 minutes back towards Casco Viejo where the actual pintxos bars live. This is for when you want to sit down and eat.
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