{"id":82186,"date":"2023-12-14T09:26:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T08:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bilbaodendak.eus\/filtrado-rutas-y-planes\/tasty-shopping\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:04:54","slug":"tasty-shopping","status":"publish","type":"rutas-y-planes","link":"https:\/\/www.bilbaodendak.eus\/en\/filtrado-rutas-y-planes\/tasty-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasty shopping!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gastronomic shopping tou<\/span><\/div>r. Tasty shopping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today we\u2019d like to invite you to join us on a gastronomic shopping tour. We\u2019ll be nipping in and out of markets, corner shops and grocery stores that ooze tradition and quality; we\u2019ll visit patisseries that have been in business for generations and others that are just new kids on the block – in both cases, their highly original and oh-so-delicious offerings are simply amazing! We\u2019ll take you to specialist delicatessens and we can guarantee that you won\u2019t be able to resist their must-try star products. In short, we invite you to join us on an appetising and tasty route that is suitable for all ages and tastes, no matter whether you\u2019re a sybarite or a tourist looking for a typical Basque product to take home as a gastronomic souvenir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE BEST OF THE MARKET<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Ribera Market (Calle Erribera, w\/n<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known as the \u2018Plaza\u2019, Bilbao\u2019s huge food market<\/a> is where locals, chefs and gourmets come to stock up on the best products for their kitchens. A stroll through its stalls is a feast for the eyes, the nose and the palate, a veritable sensory delight. In 1990, Guinness World Records listed La Ribera as the most complete Municipal Food Market – at the time it was the largest covered market in Europe. <\/strong>Today it\u2019s a must-see for any self-respecting tourist keen to experience the essence of the city. After the Guggenheim, it is the most visited building in the city. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GROCERY STORES, DELICATESSENS AND LOCAL PRODUCE<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basquery (Iba\u00f1ez De Bilbao, 8<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bakery specialising in sourdough bread, a craft beer brewery and a grocery selling Basque products and exquisite imported<\/strong> goods is Basquery<\/a>\u2019s winning triumvirate. But it is also a brewpub and a restaurant, serving healthy, cosmopolitan fare with a local flavour in a friendly, informal atmosphere. Their breakfasts are epic! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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La Oka (Marqu\u00e9s del Puerto, 1<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master butchers, purveyors of fine charcuterie, a gourmet section offering some 7,000 different items and homemade<\/strong> takeaway dishes based on traditional recipes and top-quality ingredients – that\u2019s La Oka<\/a> in a nutshell. And you can sample some of their delicacies in their gastro bar next door. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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L\u00f3pez Oleaga (Astarloa, 3<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialising in wines, spirits and typical Basque products since 1904<\/strong>. A must for gourmets and anyone in search of authenticity and establishments with an old-fashioned ambience. As soon as you step inside, you\u2019ll be enchanted by the smell of roasted peanuts and the perfectly arranged display cases. Be sure to look up! On the ceiling there\u2019s an oil painting of a still life with a ham and bottles of liquor dating back to 1910. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ultramarinos Gregorio Mart\u00edn (Artekale, 22<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1931 in the heart of the Casco Viejo, this is one of Bilbao\u2019s hidden gems. Exuding tradition and renowned for its quality, this shop specialises in \u2018fine foods\u2019 and cod<\/strong> – there\u2019s an old sign outside the shop in the shape of a codfish that leaves passers-by in no doubt about that. You\u2019ll also find vegetables, cheeses, cold meats, preserves, wines, spices, chocolates… in short, select, high-quality food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ultramarinos Roma\u00f1a (San Francisco, 24<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shop specialises in bulk pulses<\/strong>. In business since 1945, it\u2019s coming down with bags and sacks of beans, lentils, chickpeas, broad beans and so on, all of different origins and varieties and both skinned and unskinned. A paradise for legume lovers. The best canned fish and vegetables share the limelight on the shelves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SPECIALIST SHOPS<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lautxo (Colon de Larreategui, 20 \/ Correo, 1<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best croquettes in the city<\/strong>, made fresh every day and a firm favourite with thousands of Bilba\u00ednos<\/em> who have no qualms about queuing up every Christmas to get their hands on these coveted delicacies. Christmas wouldn\u2019t be Christmas without them! They have a huge variety of fillings on offer: cod, leeks, black pudding, ham and cheese, baby squid, eels, prawns, spinach, Idiazabal cheese… They also sell typical Basque dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Le Bigott (Gran V\u00eda, 58 bajo D<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An atelier stocked with thousands of gourmet products that specialises in creating the most exquisite combinations of flavours<\/strong>, aromas and pairings to give as gifts and share with your loved ones. Not only is each and every one of Le Bigott<\/a>\u2019s gastronomic offerings an authentic luxury to be savoured, enjoyed and experienced in its own right, but they can also be complemented with fashion, design and homeware accessories to create the perfect gift.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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El rinc\u00f3n del vino (Euskalduna, 5<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine takes centre stage. This wine shop offers original, designer and, of course, classic proposals from all kinds of denominations and wineries at the best prices. They also organise tastings, presentations, pairings\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vinos y licores Ruiz (Hernani, 8<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This legendary shop<\/strong>, now run by the third generation of the Ruiz family, is one of the few that specialises in all types of spirits. They also offer an outstanding range of wines – they stock over a thousand different labels \u2013 and an excellent selection of imported beers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FOR THOSE WITH A SWEET TOOTH<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pasteler\u00eda Arrese (Ercilla, 29 \/ Berastegi, 1 \/ Gran V\u00eda, 24 \/ Fueros, 2 \/ Rodr\u00edguez Arias, 35<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrese<\/a> is the living history of Bilbao<\/strong>. This shop has been making our lives that little bit sweeter for no less than six generations, ever since 1852 in fact. Their famous truffles<\/strong> are the jewel in the crown, and the perfect gift. You can choose between cream, chocolate Cognac, Baileys and Cointreau varieties. Their bonbons are another of their top sellers, as are their irresistible chocolate palmiers.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Patxes (Heros, 15<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In record time, Patxes<\/a> has become the place to go for croissants in Bilbao<\/strong>, thanks to their buttery taste and incredible fillings. Their varied and original menu includes cheesecake cream, pistachio, salted caramel, matcha tea… the flavours change with the season and their customers\u2019 preferences. Their palmiers and doughnuts are also firm favourites.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Martina de Zuricalday (Ercilla, 43 \/ Plaza San Jos\u00e9, 3 \/ Rodr\u00edguez Arias, 48 \/ Doctor Areilza, 38<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oldest traditional patisserie in the Basque Country<\/strong> and the oldest shop in Bilbao. Every morning since 1830, they have been making their pastries (cakes, buns, tarts, macaroons, puff pastries, truffles, almond financiers<\/em>, cupcakes…) with the best ingredients, kneaded by hand and baked at a low temperature. Their star product, and the one most loved by locals and tourists alike, is undoubtedly their butter bun, which has become a symbol of the city.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bizkarra (La Cruz, 8  \/  Licenciado Poza, 12  \/ Ibaialde, 5  \/  Julian Gaiarre, 28<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A first-class bakery and patisserie. Ever since 1957, this bakery has been cultivating traditional recipes and unique specialities from the Basque Country and Vizcaya, such as Basque cake or Soconusco nougat, but it is also constantly reinventing itself with new creations and delicious combinations of flavours such as its Urkiola cheese or Intxaursaltsa truffles. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MissChocole (Heros, 11 \/ Dr. Areilza, 44<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone with a sweet tooth, and especially chocolate lovers, will find this recently opened chocolate and pastry shop to be a place full of soul and magic. Its chocolates with their original colours and flavours are its hallmark<\/strong>, as are its famous chocolate palmiers<\/strong>. Its bakery produces pastries, cakes and spectacular cakes for celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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INTERNATIONAL<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Al Dente (Alda. Urquijo, 62<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like to cook and you enjoy Italian cuisine, Al Dente<\/a> offers you the best ingredients all the way from Italy, such as cold meats, pasta, sauces, cheeses, oils, wines, sweets… No matter what you create, you\u2019re bound to triumph! But if you\u2019d rather let them do the cooking for you, they have delicious ready-made dishes you can take home. Every day their bakery prepares such unbeatable dishes as lasagne, cannelloni, pesto or tiramisu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charcuter\u00eda alemana La Moderna (Colon de Larreategui, 20<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their sausages<\/strong>, made by hand in the kitchen, are undoubtedly the star product<\/strong> of this German charcuterie, which has been located in Bilbao\u2019s Botxo<\/em> area since 1932. You\u2019ll be hard pressed to find someone from Bilbao who doesn\u2019t know La Moderna<\/a>. Their list of top sellers also includes their typical Bavarian meat pie, as well as cold meats, mustards and German beers. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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