MARTXO BGC

In Their Own Words

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“To top it all off, cheesecake and French toast… simply unbeatable…”

“Para rematar, tarta de queso y torrija… inigualable…”

“Then we chose another one with ham, cheese and egg, which was absolutely delicious.”

“Luego hemos elegido otro de jamón, queso y huevo, que estaba buenísimo.”

“It's well worth it. We had cecina, bluefin tuna sashimi, sole and dessert, plus wine.”

“Merece la pena Comimos cecina, sashimi de atún rojo, lenguado y postre más vino.”

Quick Verdict

MARTXO BGC balances a working pintxo bar with serious dining, and the txuleta and service justify both sides.

About MARTXO BGC

Martxo BGC runs two modes at once: pintxos and croquettes at the bar, or a proper sit-down where the kitchen sends out a tasting menu that locals keep returning for. The txuleta — ordered here as Friesian cow — is the dish that earns the most unqualified praise, reviewers calling the flavour, doneness and temperature all exactly right. Lubina and zamburiñas feature on the tasting menu alongside ensaladilla and croquetas, and the cheesecake is the kind of ending people plan around. The room is on a quiet street in Abando, the atmosphere unhurried, and the staff — consistently described as attentive and warm — handle a full dining room without losing track of anyone. Book ahead, especially for lunch and dinner; the place fills.

MARTXO BGC is one of those places where the dessert menu is not an afterthought — a detail regulars tend to mention first.

In the last 90 days, MARTXO BGC has drawn 32 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

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