BIL: Victor Montes

Some people dislike if a restaurants is a classic, one those that 9 out of 10 people would give as a tip. After  have made ​​a grand tour of tapas and pintxos in Bilbao, I have to agree with the obvious: Bar Victor Montes serves some of the best pintxos in Bilbao. It’s all on … Continue reading →

BIL: Bar Gatz

Eating tapas in Bilbao is the the best thing to do in the city after visiting the Guggenheim. One of my favorite bars was Gatz. The reasons? The tapas (pintxos)were freshly made and quality of the wine is great. Bar Gatz: Calle Santa Maria, 10. Casco Antiguo, Bilbao. Continue reading →

BCN: Maians

The other day I found a great restaurant / bar in Barceloneta Maians. Perfect to have a tapa and a beer! We stood outside and have a cold beer on the balcony window. Well enjoyed because we couls see  people walking through the neighborhood. Since Maians is a bar in Barceloneta, the specialty is seafood. … Continue reading →

EAS: A Fuego Negro

When join ‘A Fuego Negro’, you will notice it’s  quite different from traditional bars. The decoration is cool, full of neons and posters with soul singers. No cold pintxos, except the famous Gildas (olives with anchovies on a stick, named after Rita Hayworth) and skewer with jamón ibérico. Tapas here are more elaboratef and creative,different … Continue reading →

EAS: Borda Berri

Fermin Calbeton Street  is full of bars, but the Borda Berri is famous among those who really enjoy good gastronomy and not only want to kill the hunger with a cold Pintxo. The Berri is tiny and there are no tables. You can stand at the counter and ask fot the hot tapas. The good … Continue reading →

EAS: Bar Zeruko

Be called “best tapas in San Sebastian:  is not for any place. Bar Zeruko did not disappoint us, we went there twice! But it was better than Borda Berri. The bar is great, but on a Friday night during the summer was unbearably crowded. Some tables for luckiest and for the rest, fight for a … Continue reading →

BCN: Bar Electricidad

Another mythical bar in Barceloneta with a prime location, at the same square as the local farmer’s market. Bar Electricidad is one of those traditional bodegas full barrels of wines, vermouth and traditional and correct tapas as Russian salad and anchovies.   Bar Electricidad: Calle Sant Carles 15.  Tel: +34 932 215 017 Continue reading →

BCN: La Candela, one of the best balconies in Barcelona

If the sun shines is better to stay in a Balcony. Thousands of restaurants in Barcelona has one, but some are special as La Candela’s. The place is located in Plaça de Sant Pere, the most beautiful in Born: wide, with a beautiful church and a few relaxed restaurants. From the inside, La Candela is simple … Continue reading →

BCN: Blai Tonight, tapas for ONE EURO

Cheaper than this, just for free.  Blai Tonight serves pintxos (Basque Country typical tapa, served on a bun with a stick on the top) of ONE EURO. Besides pintxos, they have many types of croquetas. Since is so very cheap, you will eat more than 10. How does it work? Choose your pintxos, serve yourself … Continue reading →

BCN: Bar Ramon

I always go to Sant Antoni because…there are so many bars and tapas events like Tapantoni (tapa+ beer: 3 euros). However, I had never been to Bar Ramon before. After so many recommendation, this week I had the chance to find out why this place is so special. Unlike most bars in this neighborhood, this … Continue reading →