Elíptica - Bilbao

Lunch from the set menu. A good selection, all well cooked and expertly served by the barman who went out of his way to help two non-Spanish speakers. Good size... read more Lunch from the set menu. A good selection, all well cooked and expertly served by the barman who went out of his way to help two non-Spanish speakers. Good sized portions as well. Funky seat covers in the restaurant area :

We stumbled across this restaurant while walking around near our hotel in Bilbao. When our server (owner? learned we wanted lunch rather then a couple of pintxo... read more We stumbled across this restaurant while walking around near our hotel in Bilbao. When our server (owner? learned we wanted lunch rather then a couple of pintxos, he moved us to the back room where we enjoyed a lovely lunch. The food was very good. Service was excellent. Relaxing environment.

Had a delicious set menu with three starters, delicious mains and dessert. All for a very reasonable price. Great setting and fantastic seat covers. Would recom... read more Had a delicious set menu with three starters, delicious mains and dessert. All for a very reasonable price. Great setting and fantastic seat covers. Would recommend for couples esp those from abroad seeking dinner round 8pm.

Small place (only 10 tables) but good Basque cuisine for a reasonable price. Attentive service, even though only one waitress. I showed up early for lunch, and... read more Small place (only 10 tables) but good Basque cuisine for a reasonable price. Attentive service, even though only one waitress. I showed up early for lunch, and the other patrons who streamed in were all local business people on their lunch break. A strong option for menú del día. Even though they only offer an option of three first courses and three second courses, each one included a vegetarian option and a different choice of protein. Of course I went with the fish. Yum!

A traditional restaurant with a quite attractive day menu. the gazpacho, the saladilla or the peas, as first, were excellent. the main ones do not stay behind i... read more A traditional restaurant with a quite attractive day menu. the gazpacho, the saladilla or the peas, as first, were excellent. the main ones do not stay behind in flavor. desserts are a little easier. now, attention is simply excellent and the ratio quality/price, being bilbao, is very good.