Rio-Oja - Bilbao

A very busy place which the staff managed very well. Nice and clean and basic layout. The food was traditional and being a Vegetarian the choice isn't great, and frankly looked really bland on the plate. But it was quite good with garlic and salt and pepper. Pleasantly surprised. Would I go back? Yes I would but for a quick bite/pit stop rather than a food experience. 3.5 stars would be a fair appraisal, above average but not great.

Typical Bibao restaurant serving regional staples. Wander round the bar to see the large dishes of tonight’s menu. Reasonably priced too.

This restaurant quickly became our favorite place in Bilbao to enjoy a basic and cheap meal. The place is crowded, but the staff has it all under control. The food is simple, but delicious and the fish is as fresh as you would want it. Don’t miss out on the desserts, they are all delicious!

Super awesome place for very traditional basque stews. The desserts are great too and what's really nice is that the menu is only a list of all the options they ever have, what they'll have on the day, you'll see (they'll have most things, to be fair). Prices are super decent too and the stews are oh so great. Absolutely recommend this place for anyone looking to experience real basque fare.

The food is really good! But, please, could someone from the staff learn English or be nicer with non-Spanish people? : that’s really sad because the food and the atmosphere are great!