Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao

Bilbao, Spain

• No.32 The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019

Science and art combine in chef Josean Alija's meticulous dishes at Nerua, a cool, white shrine to cutting-edge Spanish gastronomy located primely within Bilbao's iconic Guggenheim Museum. Set menus change with the seasons but look out for mochi with scorpionfish cake, battered hake with green pepper pil-pil, tripe and pig's snout with Biscayan sauce, all of which allow you to experience Alija's playful brilliance in all its glory. Enjoy the gastronomic spread, fuelled with produce from a black book of local farmers and fisherfolk, in the sleek minimalist interior – possibly at the two-to-four-person Kitchen Table, with its prime vantage point of the cooking action. Or if you're visiting when the weather is warm, take in the unique view of the surrounding Guggenheim from the terrace outside.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $90
• Lunch: Tues – Sun Dinner: Wed – Sat (closed Wed evening from Nov – April)
• +34 944 000 430
• Visit Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao's Website

Location

Guggenheim Museum, Avenida Abandoibarra 2, Abando, Bilbao, 48001