Txirene | 100% Bilbao

In Their Own Words

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“Great service; we had a tortilla pintxo with ham and cecina, which was absolutely delicious.”

“Muy buen servicio, comimos un pintxo de tortilla con jamón y cecina buenísimo.”

“The waiter's recommendation was spot on; the pintxo was delicious and the service was excellent”

“Muy acertada la recomendación del camarero, pintxo muy rico y muy buena atención”

“Good pintxos, moist tortillas, cold beer and drinkable txacolí.”

“Buenos pintxos, tortillas jugosas, cerveza fría y txacolí bebible.”

Quick Verdict

A strong pintxos and tapas stop in Abando, best booked ahead for weekend lunches.

About Txirene | 100% Bilbao

Booking ahead is non-negotiable at Txirene — Saturday lunch fills before the week is out, and Sunday afternoons are no different. The pintxos are what most people start with, and they hold up: gambones and croquetas draw particular praise from regulars who know the bar well. From the kitchen, the tataki and the artichokes have become the dishes people mention by name, alongside a cheesecake and a coulant that close meals on a strong note. The lamb is generous and cooked with care. Staff are young and genuinely warm, and the room in Abando stays calm even when the kitchen is at full stretch. A Michelin Guide recommendation brings curious visitors through the door, but the tables around them are filled with people who have been before and already know what they are ordering.

Txirene | 100% Bilbao 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, Txirene | 100% Bilbao has drawn 31 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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