Un sitio muy agradable siempre lleno de gente con una comida buena yva un buen precio.volveremos antes diurnos para Andalucía.

Un sitio con comida insuperable, precios normales.Ambiente agradable y atención perfecta por parte de Amancio.Recomiendo 100%Seguro que repetiré

Comida excelente. Fuimos con amigos a comer. Aconsejamos reservar. Atención de los camareros perfecta. Dejo fotos de las comidas. Todo delicioso. El pescado fue nuestro favorito. Repetiremos!!!

Siempre que visito Bilbao me acerco y trapeo aquí y esta vez estuvo mejor que nunca, la comida como siempre, pero el señor de la barra es todo un profesional y nos dio un excepcional servicio. Muchísimas gracias, volveré lo más pronto posible,y espero sigan ahí y con mucha salud.❤️🔥

Un sitio de los de toda la vida, buen precio y calidad top, el bacalao al pil pil y los jibiones en su tinta muy buenos

Este restaurante goza de mucha popularidad entre los visitantes. Por eso, cuando llegamos, había cola. Apuntamos nuestro nombre en la lista de espera con el camarero y esperamos unos 15 minutos antes de sentarnos a la mesa. Pedí bacalao al pil-pil y quedé increíblemente satisfecha, ya que el sabor era divino. La sidra también me gustó mucho. Mi acompañante pidió morro con tomate. También le gustó el plato, aunque la preparación del pescado le gustó aún más.

Karina Utkina

After getting turned away by another spot that was too busy around 8:30pm, I was shocked to see spots at this restaurant. Prices are incredibly reasonable and the lamb chops I ordered were phenomenal. Tender, well cooked, nice amount of flavorful fat and well salted. They were able to make my dish gluten free by removing the potatoes and adding a salad. I have been finding a lot of restaurants saying their potatoes are not GF so I was not surprised and happy with the substitution. Everything was delicious. The place was packed by the time I left so it must be a spot that gets busy later.

Jeff Overman

This was the best meal of our trip so far - lamb stew was amazing, the sirloin steaks were out of this world. Crunchy French fries. And fantastic cabbage with olive oil and garlic. Oh and the bread, the bread - dipped in the oil and garlic from the veggies, superb!

Franlie Allen

We truly enjoyed the ambiance and delicious menu offerings. Our server, Joanna, was charming and helpful; particularly as our Spanish very elementary. Our tour guide, Samuel, had recommended we they this place for good, traditional Basque meals, especially the casseroles. We both had the small casseroles (cazuelitas). My spouse had the squid in its own ink: Chipirones en su tinto. I had the Conejo (rabbit) cooked with vegetables (carrots, peppers and potato). The crusty rolls were light and fluffy on the inside and just large enough to allow you to use them to swab up every delicious drop of the sauces. We accompanied the meals with a glass of their robust and flavourful house red wine. My spouse had the Whiskey cake. It was a very light, creamy cheese cake (more like an ice cream consistency) with a dash of Whiskey poured over it at the table. I had the flan. We found our dinner to be very good value for the price and would happily eat there again and recommend it to. Friends and family.

Tom Scovill

Amazing local Traditional Basque restaurant in Old Town!! Solid selection of Basqueland foods with ample servicing. Each dish was well balanced and delicious. Be careful not to over order though.

Stephen

I love snails. I mean, I really love snails. These were seriously the best snails 🐌 I’ve ever had. They were stewed in an amazing spicy and sweet and thick red sauce with large chunks of spicy peppers and stewed meat. Truly something special.

Mick J

Everybody told us to go here and we gave in into our third day here. However, we stopped by for a late lunch-early dinner around 4. This was the perfect timing for us. We got a good seat, the food was really good and the service was fast. After 5 it started to get busy and the impatient guests waiting made us feel we had to leave. However, the waiter was never fazed, offered us a coffee and chatted with us. The interior is also really a nice detail. Would recommend, but avoid the busy times

Christoph Sagemuller

The food was incredible. I had the lamb stew and it came with bread. One of the best things I’ve eaten.

Jemimah Garcia

Good food and correctly priced. Waiter was friendly and service was fast. The house wine was superb💯 good simple food in the heart of Bilbao

Andy Chua

We had a sat- down dinner with table service all for 25Euro. Seafood soup, 8Euro. Lamb stew, 9Euro. Rice, 3Euro. 2 drinks. Food was fairly good. Recommended when you are tired of Pintxos bars.

+1

Rick Chung

Rio Oja is the perfect place for authentic Basque cuisine in the area. The dishes are authentic and delicious. Services are good. Worth to mention that their wine collection is good too. Highly recommended.

+8

Aaron

I’ve eaten here twice in 2 days. One of those rare establishments that does everything right. Relaxed interior full of character, rockstar staff, and incredible traditional food with no fuss. Over my 2 visits I ordered the pil pil, the rabbit stew, the green peppers, the mixed salad, and the flan. All delicious. The bread they give to mop up the stew is fresh and most likely baked that same day if not a few hours beforehand. The kind barman gave me a delicious sweet shot when I paid. I cannot recommend this place enough for traditional food with a great vibe at a very reasonable price.

+1

m torres

this place is so delicious!!! unfortunately we had 1 hour wait on a Saturday 3pm. But it was fully worth it and you can order drinks and snacks while you wait. Be aware that when it's busy, then English language doesn't come out as friendly from the staff. But I bet it's because it's super busy. In Spanish it's all perfect

Comimos muy bien. Probamos la ventresca, brutal. Las croquetas de jamón impresionantes. Chuleta de vaca muy buena y la lubina increíble. Única pega las patatas que pusieron de cama a la lubina, estaban zapateras, es decir, hechas con demasiada antelación. Cuidado porque un detalle puede estropear un pedazo de plato. La camarera súper amable igual que los compañeros. Le quito una estrella en servicio por un señor mayor que debía ser el dueño o gerente que debería aprender educación. El ambiente muy cargado, exceso de aforo y bastante apretados. 35€ por comensal pero es apuesta segura. El arroz con leche brutal, la tarta de queso es más bien pastel frio con mermelada y base de galleta, no tarta de queso.

Comida casera en Bilbao Pedimos tortilla de bacalao muy buena jugoza. Unas tripas/ mondongo bien suave, tal vez la salsa a mi gusto le falto mas reducción. Un arroz marino. Un Poquito duro, pero buen sabor. Unas bolas en su jugo muy bien preparadas. Una copa de vino de la casa bien. Pedimos de todo para probar. Es un lugar de esos sencillos donde puedes comer con confianza. El local sencillo bien distribuido. En pleno casco antiguo y cerca de bares La atencion ok El horario que fuimos es tranquilo.

Tenías ganas de comer bacalao al pil pil, no cocinado por mí. Me recomendaron este restaurante y no defraudó, tanto el bacalao como los mejillones en salsa, riquísimo. Los camareros muy atentos y el ambiente muy agradable, repetiré cuando regrese a Bilbao.

🍴 Restaurante Río-Oja Un clásico del Casco Viejo de Bilbao donde se disfruta de auténtica cocina vasca. Sus platos, como el txangurro, el bacalao a la vizcaína y las albóndigas caseras, están elaborados con ingredientes frescos y de calidad. El ambiente es acogedor y familiar, y el personal siempre atento hace que te sientas como en casa. ⭐ Ideal para quienes buscan tradición, sabor y un trato cercano en pleno corazón de Bilbao.

mina

Good food and lively atmosphere in a busy bar restaurant Food came out fast and they were good, just one thing was that the steak was a little chewy. The place got busy after 19:30 and people were waiting to get seated, but it was quite fast-paced as many were just having drinks at the bar. Service was nice, but sometimes hard to get attention because it can get very busy

Michael B.

Good local food but very crowded and rushy atmosphere. Some food was really good and others were just ok. Don’t expect the staff to speak good English, but it worked out well for us anyway.

+10

Johnny Topic

The right place to try basque food? For a starter we had the seasonal vegetable (cauliflower; 6.5€). The veggie itself was cooked well but soaked with too much oil. For mains we had what seemed to be the signature dish of the restaurant - the bacalao (cod fish; 12 euros€). The fish was well-made and had a tasty sauce that made it the most satisfying savory dish. We also had the anchovies soup (9€), which was okay, but the soup was very salty. For dessert we tried the basque cake (5€) which was comforting and very delicious. Overall I’m not sure it’s the best place to try basque food in Bilbao. It does seem like the food is fresh and with good intentions, but the dishes are flawed in basic terms (like excessive salt or oil). Interestingly the best thing we tried was actually the cake.

Giovanny Benztio

We came here and ordered the turbot, escargot, squid, spinach croquetas and mussels. Only the turbot and croquetas stood out.

+1

Tom Lyon

It's okay. It's not world shattering cuisine There is better around and some things tasted like it was from a jar / can. Be prepared to wait and have locals seated before you. You're only a tourist, remember.

Jarrett

Wouldn’t recommend. All of the tapas in front of you are microwaved. Mussels were horrible. They are in a very bland smoky tomato sauce. I didn’t finish them and that’s saying a lot. Ordered the grilled lamb and it was extremely fatty, more than half was inedible and plate looked like a mess. Conveniently a Spanish couple order grilled lamb chops next to me and they were perfect pieces and the plate actually looked appealing. I tried to order the sea bass and they only had 25€ portions left .The couple on the other side somehow managed to order a small sea bass well after I tired to order one. Pretty sure I was treated poorly for not being Spanish. Only thing that was actually good was the cheese cake

Chien Lim

This was, unfortunately, one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. The service was extremely poor — no one greeted us when we arrived, and when we asked, we were simply told to choose any table. We tried to sit at a different spot with better lighting, but the waiter made a dismissive remark when we moved. Throughout the meal, the service felt indifferent and unwelcoming. We ordered food and a bottle of wine, but no glasses were provided until we asked. Only two plates were initially given for five people, and when we requested more, the waiter seemed reluctant to help. The food itself was excessively salty, with tough beef and lamb that was difficult to eat. Everyone at the table ended up feeling very thirsty for the rest of the evening. While the waiter became slightly more courteous at the end (hoping for a tip), the overall experience left a very lasting negative impression. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant, to anyone especially tourists as both the service and quality of food were far below expectations, especially for the price.

Sina Hsu

This is the worst restaurant that I’ve been in Spain after many years living here. The service is horrible which the waiter doesn’t pay any attention to you. They have no interest to check on you and served the food very slow. The worst thing is the food! We ordered sopa de pescado and paella. The soup is cold and the seafood has no favor and it’s not fresh at all. The paella rice is hard and very dry. You can easily tell that it’s leftover from yesterday. We even found a “hair” on the meat which it’s disgusting 🤮 the waiter doesn’t even apologize and when we told him about it they didn’t really care. Will not come back to this place again.