Grand Prix is a restaurant in Abando, Bilbao. Rated 4.7 stars from 380 Google reviews. Known for daily-changing home cooking and generous portions, honest price. Best for weekday lunch and solo dining.
Rankings updated April 2026
Grand Prix
Quick Verdict
Locals come back because the food's made with care, the price is fair, and you're fed properly — this is the kind of place you don't tell everyone about, but you do keep going back to.
You want genuine home cooking at €18–20 a head and don't mind a small, quiet room with no fuss.
About Grand Prix
Grand Prix is a small neighbourhood restaurant in Abando where the owner, Izaskun, cooks daily specials that change with what's available — no printed menu, just what she's made that morning. You'll sit at a table (not stand at a counter), order from what's written on a napkin or board, and eat proper home cooking: tortilla de patatas, callos, beans, the kind of food that tastes like someone spent time on it. Portions are generous enough that you'll leave full. The wine list is honest, the coffee's good, and the bill won't shock you — €18–20 for a two-course menu. Izaskun and her partner Mario work the room themselves, which is why reviewers keep saying it feels like eating at someone's house. It's cash-only, no reservations online, and it closes weekends. Full by 12:30 on weekdays.
What Stands Out
Daily-changing home cooking
Reviewers praise 'comida casera hecha con mimo' (home cooking made with care) and note the menu changes daily. One visitor had the menu written on a napkin by staff because there's no fixed list — just what's cooked that day. Dishes mentioned include tortilla de patatas ('espectacular'), callos, and beans.
Generous portions, honest price
Multiple reviewers highlight portion size: 'I was pleasantly surprised by how generous the portions were' and 'raciones generosas' (generous servings). The €18–20 menu is called 'calidad precio insuperable' (unbeatable value for money) and 'precio honesto' (honest price).
Personal, attentive service
Reviewers describe Izaskun and Mario as 'cercanos' (close/warm) and 'súper simpáticos' (super friendly). One visitor noted staff left a bottle of good wine on the table unprompted. Another praised how staff helped a non-Spanish speaker by writing the menu on a napkin.
Practical Information
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Reservations
Reservations RecommendedContact
Lersundi K., 3, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, España
Amenities
Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Prix
It changes daily — there's no printed menu. You'll get a handwritten list or napkin with that day's dishes when you sit down. Expect home cooking: tortilla de patatas, callos, beans, seasonal vegetables. Two courses (first and second) for €18–20.
No online booking. It's walk-in only, but it fills up by 12:30 on weekdays. Arrive before noon if you want a table without waiting. Cash only.
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Closed weekends. Kitchen stops taking orders at 5pm.
The menu is the menu — you eat what Izaskun's cooked that day. Reviewers specifically praise the tortilla de patatas, callos, and beans. The wine list is small but good. Coffee's worth ordering too.
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