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El Arandia de Julen

Name: El Arandia de Julen
Address: Plaza de la Encarnación, 10, Bilbao, 48006, Spain
Price range: €35 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.6

9.6/10

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Plaza de la Encarnación, 10, 48006 BilbaoSee map

Average price €35

Menú de Alubias 38.5€ €38.5

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Average price €35
Average price
Average meal price calculated on the basis of appetizer/entrée or entrée/dessert, excluding drinks, according to the prices provided by the restaurant. The average price is an estimate only.
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Chuletón con guarnición (1 kg): €41.04; Chuletón con guarnición (1 kg)
Merluza rebozada: €15.12; Merluza rebozada
Bacalao al horno: €17.28; Bacalao al horno

Menú Arandia 55€ €55

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Reviews

9.6/10

Excellent231 reviews

9.7/10

Food

9.7/10

Service

9.3/10

Ambience

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Cristina c.
August 6, 2021 • 1 review
10/10
Right on the plaza, this unassuming restaurant at the end of the tram line was absolutely a basque dining experience. Instead of going with one of the 45-50 euro prix fixed menus,

Rudi K.
February 13, 2020 • 1 review
10/10
Fantastic menu!!!

Jen S.
January 31, 2020 • 1 review
9/10
We weren’t sure we had the right place as the restaurant looked shut from the outside. However once we got in we met the host who was just lovely and very warm. There was no one el

Ollora g.
November 16, 2019 • 5 reviews
10/10
Everything was very good, almost perfect.

Roberto p.
October 12, 2019 • 24 reviews
9.5/10
Very warm and friendly welcome. Good quality for all dishes. The best carpaccio bacalao and chuleton that you can finish at your leisure on the stone plate heated by the flame

Susan T.
August 24, 2019 • 1 review
10/10
Our 2nd visit to this wonderful restaurant for dinner and it was just as we remembered it. Set in a little square off a main street next to a lovely church. The restaurant itself i

Sandra H.
July 24, 2019 • 1 review
10/10
We had an absolutely outstanding traditional Basque meal with excellent service. Warm ambiance and convenient location to the old town of Bilbao.

Sergio A.
July 5, 2019 • 14 reviews
9.5/10
Materia prima excelente

Kersti H.
June 5, 2019 • 49 reviews
10/10
Extraordinärt, mat, personal o lokal

Claire H.
May 24, 2019 • 1 review
10/10
Superb! The meat was just so tender... massive portion, could not finish it and glad I did not have a starter! The servers were super, very attentive and not at all intrusive, to

Valois d.
February 23, 2019 • 7 reviews
10/10
Great service Great value Incredible T-bone steak Wonderful place

Jose V.
January 23, 2019 • 2 reviews
10/10
Sensacional comida , trato familiar. Lugar recomendable

George D.
December 8, 2018 • 13 reviews
8.5/10
Excellent robust fare. The tasting menu requires a good appetite and is great value. Chef and staff charming.

Mario B.
August 19, 2018 • 1 review
9.5/10
Polpo superlativo !

Simone H.
June 20, 2018 • 1 review
9.5/10
Amazing anchovies, probably the best I have ever had. Fish dishes outstanding. Service warm/friendly and the staff went out of their way to ensure we were happy. Will be recommendi

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June 9, 2018 • 2 reviews
10/10
Fantastic. Excellent ingredients cooked to perfection. Very generous in both portions and hospitality. Highly recommend!

Peter H.
May 26, 2018 • 2 reviews
9.5/10
Chose El Arandia from previous Trip Advisor recommendations and we weren't disappointed. We had smoked sardines and octopus to start and hake and monk fish for the main courses. Al

William W.
May 11, 2018 • 2 reviews
9.5/10
Fantastic traditional food and plenty of it.

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April 7, 2018 • 1 review
10/10
One of the best steaks our party had ever eaten. The service was prompt and fun. You can tell they love what they do here.

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February 24, 2018 • 1 review
7.5/10
Very nice service and food. A little bit “old stylish”, but we had a very good dinner.

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Opening time

Comida: de 13:00 a 15:00 (de miércoles a viernes)

No se aceptan mascotas.

How to get to the restaurant

Plaza de la Encarnación, 10, 48006, Bilbao, Spain

Public transport

Autobuses 40 y 77 y tranvía Atxuri (T7)

About the restaurant

Un rincón culinario con un cocinero que rinde homenaje a los sabores de la tierra, y que explica con sus preparaciones las razones por las que la cocina vasca es reconocida en todo el país. Esto y más encontrarás en El Arandia de Julen.

Ubicado en Bilbao, es un lugar en el que el chef Julen Prado-Egiar cocina lo mejor de esta gastronomía. Se especializa en alubias con sacramentos y chuletón a la brasa, pero también puedes encontrar una especial ventresca de atún o un inolvidable bacalao al horno.

Su decoración clásica, con paredes de piedra natural, le da la calidez necesaria para sentarte a cuerpo de rey a disfrutar sus platos acompañados de buen vino. No te pierdas El Arandia, Julen complacerá tus antojos.