Harrobia - Bilbao

Average dinner, all tasty and adequate. Very nice wine. Service was variable with first contact being a bit offhand, followed by a waiter who was very helpful a... read more Average dinner, all tasty and adequate. Very nice wine. Service was variable with first contact being a bit offhand, followed by a waiter who was very helpful and friendly, finishing with a waitress who cleared the table with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp. Overall good value but don't expect a culinary experience.

I had a fabulous meal here on a Sunday evening. For 23 Euros I was able to pick and app., main course, and desserta nd got a glass of wine. I had a fish/shrimp... read more I had a fabulous meal here on a Sunday evening. For 23 Euros I was able to pick and app., main course, and desserta nd got a glass of wine. I had a fish/shrimp lasagna appetizer and sea bass as a main course. Both were delicious! I was also served a very good roll and given a bottle of water. I dined early so the restaurant was not busy. Service was good. I was very pleased that I stopped in there to eat!!

We were looking for a restaurant for dinner and whilst walking around the old town came across this gem. The waiter was a bit grumpy to start with but I practis... read more We were looking for a restaurant for dinner and whilst walking around the old town came across this gem. The waiter was a bit grumpy to start with but I practised a little Spanish and he was soon smiling. We didn't hold out too much hope as the price was so cheap but what was deliverd was absolutely delicious! We both asked for red wine, expecting a glass each but the whole bottle was left with us. The food came quickly was very tasty. I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant and would return tomorrow if I could.

We went into this restaurant on a hot drizzly night in Bilbao when we would otherwise have sat outside somewhere. It was really busy and the two staff who were... read more We went into this restaurant on a hot drizzly night in Bilbao when we would otherwise have sat outside somewhere. It was really busy and the two staff who were waiting tables worked really hard. I had the Megrim which I enjoyed and which was huge and my friend had the secret Iberico pork. We ordered some fries and grilled (wok vegetables to go with it plusTxakoli wine. Although it was a bit more expensive than some places, we had a lot of food for our money and had an enjoyable meal.

The restaurant was empty when we arrived. We came in it was a bad decision. The menu was cheap and looked nice but the nightmare began when the starters arrived... read more The restaurant was empty when we arrived. We came in it was a bad decision. The menu was cheap and looked nice but the nightmare began when the starters arrived. At this point de almost leave the restaurant. The fries where cold and undercooked. The wine was drinkable and permited us to enjoy our time. When the main course arrived the plancha wasn't hot enough and we had to ask 3 times to reheat it. For each time we waited 25 minutes even if the restaurant was empty. I don't see how they will handle a full restaurant. The staff (one guy for a whole restaurant), wasn't really nice to us, and the service was mediocre. The plancha was a least usefull to warm our fries. And finally the dessert where ok but where probably bought at the nearest supermarket. So, for all travellers, be aware, this is a place to avoid at all price... Even if the price is attractive... Cheers