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Etxanobe

Palacio Euskalduna | 4 Avenida de Abandoibarra, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
+34 944421071
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Ranked #7 of 504 restaurants in Bilbao
Price range: ₹4,279 - ₹8,731
Cuisines: Seafood, Spanish, Basque
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Description: Etxanobe restaurant is amazingly sited above Bilbao���s second iconic building, the gleaming Palacio Euskalduna. Etxanobe is one of the hottest dining spots in the world right now, drawing breathless reviews from food-writers and food-lovers for the grand cuisine of chef/owner Fernando Canales. The post-modern d��cor of the two dining rooms ��� one of them available for private hire ��� features a fabulous ruched fabric ceiling, wittily skirted lighting, white linens and seating, and unforgettable views over the estuary and the Guggenheim from the terrace. Light pours in everywhere. Innovation is on display in every mouthful that emerges from Canales��� kitchen. There���s no menu of the day; you choose a la carte or a series of tasters. Dishes change monthly and may include deceptively simple descriptions like starter of lasagne of anchovies, main course of sole with pil-pil sauce and trout eggs, and home made dessert of cinnamon and rice puff-pastry with milk, though you���d be mad to miss the little chocolate bombs. The wines are excellent and the service is a mission unto itself ��� in a word, sublime.
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Vancouver
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27 reviews 27 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This is a high end restaurant situate on the third floor of the Palacio Euskalduna. You have to find the elevator to the third floor in the convention center in Bilbao. The restaurant overlooks the river, and we were provided with a table with a magnificent view when we arrived in Bilbao in mid-May of 2013. The tables in the... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 via mobile

This place is terrific..4 pre-starters: a dizzing array; Patridge - fresh, delicious Salmon - 'smoked' marinaded in sugar, raw in the middle - but delicate taste, exquisite ; white asparagus warm and cold and sweet: unctious ; rape asado sobre compote de cebolla roja - a revelation, salty and sweet; lomos de pichon (pigeon) asados con patata morada - an... More

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Hong Kong
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67 reviews 67 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

From my experience, the best restaurants to visit are the ones with 1 Michelin stars - the restaurant is still unpretentious and retains its originality. Etxanobe served truly excellent food. What stays in my memory is the scrambled eggs with truffles and their steak, as well as the to-die-for dessert. They only had 2 servers for the whole restaurant, so... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Delicious food - we had a 6 course set menu for our large party and it was excellent. Although on the top floor of a convention centre, the inside of the restaurant is very nice. The service was excellent too.

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Calgary, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Excellent food (try the carpacio de cigalas), good service, very decent prices. the surroundings are not the best, the restaurant is located at the 3rd floor of the convention center, so plan on reserving a cab to pick you up, but this is an excellent restaurant.

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Manchester
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Four of us had dinner there on a Friday night. We each had three courses from the a la carte menu. In addition, we also had two bottles of wine and aperitifs. The cost per person (including tip) was 112 EUR. The food was good but not exceptional. We felt there was an over-emphasis on presentation and gimmickery rather than... More

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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
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39 restaurant reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013 via mobile

from the decoration, to the very ageeable and accomodating staff, to the delicious food, everything about this restaurant was brilliant. The owner came to our table to explain his passion for food and give us advise on what to choose. The waiter also gave us a tablet where you can select the dishes and see a picture of them with... More

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Lugo, Spain
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33 reviews 33 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

The interior is beautifully decorated and there is an outside terrace which unfortunately was not used due to the very wild stormy night. We were served 3 "aperativos" with our pre dinner drinks, a tiny seared tuna steak, a tomato & cheese "spoon" and a croquette.. who needs dinner? My husband chose the soup for his starter whilst I had... More

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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013 via mobile

Me and my husband (newlyweds) came here .... both of us foodies. This place has it all amazing food, impeccable service, and memorable ambiance. We opted for the chefs tasting menu.... so glad we did. It was one culinary surprise after the other! On top of the foodgasms taking place in our mouths the staff were some on the best... More

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Jaca, Aragon, Spain
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44 reviews 44 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys gourmet and experimental food. It was outstanding in every way, starting with the friendly reception we received, the wonderful dishes served, and the interest the chef had in our opinion of the dinner experience. Attention to detail, and a friendly happy atmosphere was evident. I will dine here again.

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