Restaurante Nido Bilbao Cocina Vasca, Txuleton en Bilbao

Had a fantastic dinner at El Nido! The chuletón was absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection, and the dessert was delightful too. The service was incredibly attentive, making us feel welcome and well taken care of. The atmosphere added a great touch, creating a warm and inviting environment. Highly recommend for a memorable dining experience!

I recently had the pleasure of great lunch time that exceeded all expectations, providing us a truly memorable experience. When we had to change our party size almost double last minute, the staff was incredibly accommodating, making us feel right at home with their welcoming attitude. They went the extra mile to help us pull off a surprise birthday celebration, bringing out a cake with dazzling sparklers and creating a truly festive atmosphere. Every dish we tried, from the tender octopus, the tuna cheek to the mouthwatering steak, was absolutely amazing and impressed everyone at the table. This unforgettable dining experience became the highlight of our trip to Bilbao, and we all left with wonderful memories. I can't recommend this restaurant enough for its outstanding service and delicious cuisine.

Loved the place for the impeccable service and relaxing atmosphere. This restaurant is both cozy and elegant inside, perfect for a dinner date or a calm family gathering. Menu has a variety of categories(like fish, meat, etc), but not so many options in each of the categories, what, in my opinion, is a good thing. I think it would be great to add a vegetarian category too as I believe this restaurant has all of the potential to create awesome plant based main courses. I had a salad with fish and it came out to be very filling, because of the amount of fish and vegetables in it. The only thing that could be improved is a boiled egg on top, It made the dish look too simple, so swapping it for a poached egg for example would elevate the whole look of it as well as the taste, because the fish itself is quite dry. Other than that loved their dessert options, it has quite a few, and it tasted absolutely delicious. Also, the presentations were unique for each dish and pleasurable to look at.
Overall, I think the restaurant can be quite pricey, especially for the tourists who are on a budget, and the quality/price ratio could be improved. Still, it was a great experience and the place is worth a visit.

2024 visit: Every time we visit Bilbao we make it our top priority to eat at EL Nido. If you are looking for HIGH QUALITY Spanish food accompanied with a fine wine and an exceptional service then EL Nido is the place. The owner was so attentive to us and met the dietary requirements of one of our party. We had the asparagus, chuleton croquets and meatballs, along with the a heavenly cheesecake for dessert. There are fish options also. The personal touch and thank you makes the visit more special every time. Hopefully we will get to Bilbao again soon. THANK YOU EL NIDO.

2021 visit: 110% recommended!! High quality food, sourced locally and the owner very knowledgeable and very attentive. Definitely will repeat!!…. We did this summer!
Buenísima calidad del producto y un trato excepcional. Buena carta de vinos. Repetiremos segurísimo. Totalmente recomendable.

At first, the interior seems quite eclectic and kitsch, but with the amazing food and wine it grows on you quickly. Waiter seemed like his shift ended way better than it started, but the owner who greeted us and served us during our almost 4hr lunch was the most wonderfully accomodating, and very kind. She recommended a wine that was an incredible surprise. The food is absolutely exceptional, one of the best carpaccios and burratas I've ever had, and ive had plenty of those. The chuleton for 4 of course, was perfect. Left very happily inebriated and satisfied! 👌

We decided to eat here right after arriving in the city and seeing the reviews. We didn't have a reservation but luckily they were able to seat us on a Wednesday evening at 8pm. The staff were friendly, they explained the menu, and spoke English which helped us alot. Iratxe was a wonderful waitress who was kind and patient with us. We ordered the croquettes which came in a variety. We ordered jamón, mushroom and chorizo varieties. They were all delicious. The homemade bread is so flavorful. We ordered the steak which we were able to cook at our table. It tasted wonderful! I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was delicious! The prices were fair and the stuff was very helpful. Overall an excellent choice for a nice dinner.

The waiter was so kind and courteou.
Not for those who only like pasta, burger or fries. The food was cooked with love - very tasty 😊

Very friendly staff. Thanks Italian Andreas for missing his booking to allow 2 hungry meat eating English chaps to devour a whole cow.
Staff were very knowledgeable about the local food and wine.
Sherry cask lagers were delicious. Yummy

WOWWW! Best restaurant in Bilbao everything was cooked to perfection, fresh and so so delicious. You must try the Chuletón, the bacalao and the burrata I mean everything was next level tasty!
The service was incredible too and I’m definitely coming back!

Fantastic food and superb service If you are looking for a true basque gastronomic experience, you shouldn't miss Nido @ Bilbao!

Thanks to this place, I have discovered one of the most amazing steaks I’ve ever tried in my life - Chuletón ❤ Seriously, it was a fantastic mouthwatering experience. Great starters too and decent selection of wines. Will be back once I come to Bilbao again!

Good food made of local produces. Quiet service and ask the owner about the story of the place. The leeks were superb.

We had an amazing experience for dinner. All superb about food and service perfect absolutely suggested

Simply amazing. All products are locally sourced and about everything is home made. Very good service, attention to detail and a relaxed atmosphere with fine-dining accents. Beautiful interior design, great both for a date, family or friends. Would highly recommend. Dishes are quite large so bring an appetite or choose to share the starter / main dish. Veal cheeks were the best we ever had!

I had an amazing culinary experience in this restaurant: The salad with lettuce tuna, spring onions tomato and egg was fresh and full of taste. The second dish, wild mushrooms with egg and asparagus, simply a dream. The third dish was porc trotters which were soft, had the perfect texture with the right amount of gravy, simply delicious. The staff and owners very kind, the service outstanding. I will definitely return

Excellent gastronomic experience.

Nice food, and service.

Recommended. ☺

Food was really nice and the service was good. The price is high, but more or less worth it.

Good food, good people, good vibes. Don’t bring your kids otherwise it would ruin the vibe

Truly an amazing dining experience. Fantastic service- staff were very attentive. The food was delicious- the steak was cooked to perfection and the Bilbao salad was so fresh! Overall I would highly recommend this place.