Las Lías Bilbao

Ok, not sure how they got that many good reviews. Our experience. Ensalada de ventresca.. the green salad was not fresh at all… the scallops were well cooked and tasty. The cheese board was was a desaster. 3 cheeses. None of the 3 waiters + the kitchen could tell us what cheese they were, apart from got, cow and sheep. One was so sweaty you could tell it had been cut and out in the heat for some time, one was old… not matured, but old. We sent it back and refused to pay for it. Guys, you cannot take the excuse of semana larga for the poor food and service. We went to other restaurants who managed a lot better! Very disappointing

We had a fantastic meal here—wine, bacalao, zamburiñas, and the txuleton—and every dish was amazing. The Crianza was a great match, and the txuleton was the clear standout: perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and absolutely top-tier. The overall experience was just as strong as the food. The atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, the service was smooth, and the whole team made the night feel special. And a huge thank you to Pedro, who took care of us from start to finish. He was attentive, kind, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. Late in the evening (around 11:30pm), a group came in very late and ended up leaving—and I overheard Pedro(as he was fixing the table from the other side) asking the team why they let the customers walk out. You could see his real care for guests and pride in service. That level of hospitality is rare. Amazing food, a wonderful experience, and except

Las Lías, found on the Michelin guide (and recently recognised) is a nice restaurant (I’d say closer to a bistrot), truly worth to be checked out. Staff resembles the homey Spanish cuisine, but food is pleasantly sophisticated. The tomato salad was good, tomatoes were tasty, and the cherry on top was given by pickled onions. The absolute highlight was the anchovies toast. This is truly among the best dishes I have tried, because it’s an explosion of taste and textured: creamy and luscious, buttery, crunchy, salty, punchy, all perfectly balanced. This plate alone is worth a start. Sadly, I was truly disappointed with the outside menu suggestion, carpaccio of gambas, which was, in our opinion, a bit overpriced. Fish was truly tasteless. It was fresh, no doubts, but seemed as if it came straight out of a freezer. So after the anchovies toast there was definitely a jump backwards. The scallops with spider crab were interesting too, and rebalanced the situation. There was tomato sauce, and it was a nice interpretation although more plain in taste (but still more interesting than the carpaccio.) I was very happy with my wine (the waiter truly understood my preference), and the torrija with home made ice cream was really good, tender, soft, indulgent and with a good sprinkle of cinnamon. The evening wasn’t too crowded, so we were able to enjoy the dinner without any noise. The price in the end was fair for the quality of ingredients and the care put in dishes (although I’d suggest to revisit the carpaccio because the taste is a bit underwhelming compared to the presentation). I do recommend you pay a visit!

We had a great experience here. We walked in as a party of two without a reservation and were so happy they were able to give us a table. The food was absolutely fantastic. We started with the tuna belly salad and the anchovies on toast, both fresh, simple, and full of flavor. We had the steak, peppers, potatoes which was cooked perfectly and incredibly tasty. Everything was beautifully prepared with a focus on quality ingredients and clean, delicious flavors. A great spot for a relaxed yet memorable meal.

Overall a good restaurant. The steak and burrata were standout dishes, I highly recommend others to order them. The other dishes were nice but I would’ve expected something a little more flavour wise for a high calibre restaurant. The desserts were good but equally as good as something that you could get at any old restaurant. The waiters were kind but service quite slow and inattentive initially. The wine list was awesome. It was on a tablet and you could filter out what would be a good match for you based on price, meal etc.

What can I say that hasn’t been said before? Do you like great and tasty food? OK, then this is the place to go. We had the tuna salad, the salmon, the burrata cheese with truffle and the grilled baby squid - all divine. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. Felt like home.

Tasting menu is totally worth it. Tuna tartar and baby squids were very good.

Mind blowingly amazing. I loved the waiter—he was such an awesome guy. And the food. My god the food. Incredible, my favorite place to eat in all of Spain. The Burrata, the Squid, even the bread. Superb. Highly recommend.