Gerri Taberna is a bar & grill in Casco Viejo, Bilbao. Rated 4.4 stars from 982 Google reviews. Known for staff presence and memory and pintxos and share-plates menu. Best for groups sharing plates and pintxos at the counter.
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Gerri Taberna
| Rating | 4.4★ |
| Reviews | 982 |
| Best for | Groups sharing plates |
Quick Verdict
A quiet, well-staffed space in the old town where you can stand for pintxos or sit for full plates, and either way the kitchen and service match.
You want pintxos and full dishes in one room, with staff who know what they're doing.
About Gerri Taberna
Somewhere between a pintxos counter and a proper sit-down meal, Gerri Taberna does both without feeling like it's hedging. The bar is well-kept and the room inside runs warm — good lighting, a tidy setup that reads more considered than most places in the Casco Viejo. The croquettes are what people order first and order again; the artichoke and the cheesecake follow close behind in the conversation. A kuadrilla sharing plates, a solo diner at the bar, families working through a full lunch — the crowd is mixed and the kitchen handles all of it. The staff are the reason people come back: professional without being stiff, quick with a recommendation, and the kind of attentive that doesn't need to be asked twice. Esther gets mentioned by name, which says enough.
In the last 90 days, Gerri Taberna has drawn 7 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Staff presence and memory
Reviewers name specific staff members (Esther, Fatima, Alina) and note recommendations, attention to detail, and professionalism across multiple visits.
Pintxos and share-plates menu
Google review topics show pintxos (117 mentions), croquettes (25), artichoke (21), and burrata (11) as the dishes people most often mention.
Quiet, sophisticated room for the old town
Multiple reviews describe the space as cozy and quiet, with warm lighting and an attractive facade, unusual for Casco Viejo's density.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerri Taberna
Gerri Taberna in Casco Viejo, Bilbao, is built for groups: reviewers regularly order multiple plates to share and note the staff's ability to handle mixed orders and recommendations without pressure. A group during Bilbao's September fiestas left enchanted.
Gerri Taberna operates as a hybrid space with a pintxos bar at the counter where locals stand and pick from small plates like croquettes, artichokes, and burrata, alongside a sit-down restaurant in the back.
Gerri Taberna's most-mentioned dishes are croquettes, artichokes, burrata, scallops, magret de canard, and boletus. Reviewers also praise the shrimp cazuela and note generous portions.
Gerri Taberna's staff are consistently named in reviews—Esther, Fatima, Alina—for their attention to detail, good humour, professionalism, and willingness to make recommendations without pushing.
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Hot Score: 60/100 · ranked October 2026
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