Bilbao Spanish Restaurant

(206) 547-5034

4500 9th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105 47.6614 -122.3183

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Neighborhoods: University District, Northeast, Northeast Seattle

Bilbao Spanish Restaurant

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University District tapas joint features tiny portions perfect for sharing and live music.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/28/09

Wonderful dining experience

by Lindsey123

wonderful restaurant with amazing flavor in a beautiful location. I have travelled all over spain and their receipes are bang on authentic. I will be back soon when i dont have to rush out to make a movie at the metro next door

  • Pros: free easy parking, live music
  • Cons: had to leave too quickly to make a movie
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/06/09

AMAAAAZING!!!!

by ACMilan21

The atomosphere is great, the food is amazing and the Owner is so lovely. He pays special attention to all of his guests. He'll also sing and bring a birthday guest dessert. A must try for everyone who loves culture!

  • Pros: Ambience
  • Cons: ????
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/14/09

Terrible service, mediocre food

by seattlejuan

The service was horrible and the food was kind of sad if you are expecting more than what a mid-western housewife would serve as a 'hot-dish'. My wife and I ordered $50 worth of tapas and were impressed by none. The only one that was 'tasty' was the fried goat cheese, but come on, how can fried goat cheese not be tasty? The server raved about the oxtail and it was no different than a crockpot potroast. There were no unique spices or anything that suggested spanish cuisine. The service was the worst and actually somewhat offensive. We were seated and got no water or server for quite awhile. The server never asked my wife if she wanted a second drink. On the menu it described tapas as dishes that came out quickly. Well, it took 20 minutes for our first one to arive and another 5 minutes for numbers 2 and 3. The rest arrived a few minutes after that. I hope that this was an abnormality or that they were understaffed, but they did not make any excuse or explanation as to why the service was so bad. If the food was spectacular, I would totally excuse the bad service, but it was not. Complete. Waste. Of. Time.

The Details on Bilbao Spanish Restaurant

Know Before You Go:

Make it dinner and a movie: The restaurant is located right next to the Metro theater.

Parking:

Be sure to read the street signs carefully to avoid tickets.

Live Music:

Traditional music is offered Thursday through Saturday.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Spanish

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