Bascook - Restaurante en Bilbao

Stumbled into Bascook on a sizzling hot day… and I swear it felt like an oasis (with much better food 😏). From the very first bite to the last sip, everything was simply spectacular. The flavors were bold, the service was warm, and the atmosphere had just the right touch of laid-back charm. Honestly, it wasn’t just a meal — it was an experience. The kind that makes you smile long after you’ve left the table. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something delicious, memorable, and perfectly refreshing on a scorching day. Just be warned: you may not want to leave. 😉

Overall OK but expected a little better based on the overall rating and some previous reviews. We went for the Harri menu, each course arrived swiftly and we'd have appreciated the pace to be a little slower, the starting sharing courses were all good; maki, omelette foam and grilled prawns (seafood of the day). Next course of tuna tataki, the tuna itself was good but accompaniments not to our liking - crisps and a tartare sauce that was too much mayo. Next course of iberican pork was the biggest disappointment - probably one of the driest pieces of pork I've experienced and would have shared that feedback had we been asked at the time. Desserts - passion fruit cheesecake was good and a nice size after the previous courses, French toast is substantial so ensure you've left enough room. Atmosphere is modern and spacious, quiet early on in the evening but busier later which it needed.

Interesting fusion between basque ingredients and Asian techniques. Pretty unique, but you have to like it. The start was with a small cabbage hummus, served while waiting for your order. We then got a Cappuccino of Cod to share, 8 makies with a chili pepper and rice base and cod-fish cream on top. Pretty complex taste, but good. We then had a local grilled beef, very well cooked and tasty, a grilled pigeon with its stuffed gyozas/ravioli, very tasty even if it requires to combine in a proper way the meat, the gyoza and the sauce. Last main dish was a ramen seafood based, with noodles. Very intense taste. To end we order two desserts, the mojito ice cream, served with caramelized orange skin and the French toast with dulce de leche. Both very sophisticated and tasty, the first to prefer if you like a bitter taste, the second if you like a sweet option. The venue is very elegant and cozy, with a very nice playlist accompaining the dinner. Staff was very attentive and nice. Recommended to try, but not expecting a pure basque restaurant.

Amazing lunch, exceptional value for such high quality food and service. Highly recommended. We came as a result of a recommendation from a Spanish friend. We didn’t have a reservation but luckily they had a table for us. Ordered from the set menu which was delicious and very filling. Wine was also top notch.

Great lunch time deal with a choice of 2 plates (no difference between starter or main course), plus dessert and a glass of wine or beer for 32 Euros.. Nice friendly staff, great venue. Mussels in a fantastic sauce, steak tartare was very tasty but too smooth texture, special of burger was nice but could have been better seasoned, salt cod nice. All followed by their fantastic chocolate dessert.

Former salt mine turned into a beautiful restaurant and matched by high-quality, fresh and authentic ingredients resulting in traditional basque dishes with international fusion elements. You can't go wrong with any dish, while the bacalao and cod-maki stand out. I would come back anytime again.

Bascook is an outstanding restaurant, and their lunch offer (currently two courses plus desert and bread for 32€) makes this fine dining accessible. Each course provided a number of unexpected but complementary tastes ... an absolute delight! If it’s on offer I’d strongly recommend the Gin & Tonic Ice Cream desert ... The selection of breads provided was also very good, and although wine and water are extra their pricing is not unreasonable. Service was excellent and friendly (plus, when we told them we were celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary they brought us a little congratulatory extra!), and the decor is attractive, with the room curtained nicely into smaller spaces. [Note that it’s best to reserve ahead if you can ... we have visited at a time when the website suggested they were open to find they weren’t!]

We had lunch there as per the recommendation of a local friend and we got the “menú degustación”. The place is pricey but the food didn’t disappoint at all. It started with a vermut, then a lovely croquette, a pair of foie and bacalao sushi-style. Then the mains were mussels, bacalao and a solomillo with foie. For dessert a torrija and a big rum cocktail, all with a bottle of wine included. The food is elaborate and the flavours really well combined and balanced. The staff was lovely, laid back and very helpful. We will return when we go back visiting Bilbao, highly recommend!