(4-6 Calle Particular De Estraunza in Bilbao, Spain)

Goizeko Kabi restaurant in the centre of Bilbao has long featured on almost everyone’s top ten list.... Even with a Michelin star in its crown, Goizeko Kabi has a homely, welcoming ambience that can only be the spirit of its founder-owners Jesus Santos and wife Maria Medina. Ingredients are top quality, as is the service. The menu is traditional Basque, but always with a touch of imagination, while the décor is utterly traditional: creamy walls, dark wood paneling, upholstered and tapestried seating, modest artworks, figured Persian carpets, green plants. Dishes include specialities like grilled hake kokotxas pil-pil made with the underside of the fish’s jaw, squab pie with grated Idiazabal cheese, crab-filled potatoes with gazpacho mayonnaise, entrecote of beef with mustard and foie gras. The home made desserts, like chocolate soufflé, are celebrities in their own right. If anything else were needed to convince you, the central location makes this a perfect spot for business and romance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 1:30pm - 4pm & 8:30pm - 12am Sun: closed all day [moreless]

(70-72 Muntaner in Barcelona, Spain)

The Sagardi Euskal Taberna BCN Centre in the centre of Barcelona is another terrific eaterie from th...is family of superb, relaxed, authentic restaurants. You’ll find it in the Eixample district, right in the heart of town, a two-minute walk from the Rambla and the Paseo de Gracia, so it’s perfect for breaks from sightseeing. Like the other Sagardis, this restaurant décor is based on rustic materials, transformed into a smartly-designed modern space with bright, pale walls, sleek seating, and woods of many shades. A pair of enormous barrels, called kupelas, behind the bar reminds you that Sagardi is inspired by classic Basque sidrerias. The excellently-sourced menu features classic Basque cuisine including several preparations of bacalao, and if you just can’t decide, then the three-course Menu de sidreria gives you a flavour of the best of the kitchen. As Sagardi BCN Centre is set in the Barcelona’s business district, it is a favourite spot for working lunches. The three naturally-lit private dining rooms accommodate up to 110 guests in total, making this a perfect spot for your corporate event. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 1pm - 4pm & 8:30pm - 12am [moreless]

(62 Argenteria in Barcelona, Spain)

If, in the midst of the Old City, you fancy some Basque cuisine in an informal setting, the Sagardi ...Euskal Taberna is a fine choice. The decor is both modern and traditional, but then, that is surely the definition of Barcelona style, and its name translates as a place where cider is served. Set in a the lower level of a 16-century building (gothic painting was discovered on the walls) the popular bar area is typically Basque, serving the wine of the region. The focus of the dining room must surely be the three enormous barrels from which you drink as much cider as you like. Classic tapas are on offer, as well as homemade wild duck pate, fish and meat cooked on the open grill. A credit card is required to secure a reservation for groups of 8 persons or more, if there is availability. A deposit of the full amount of the menu chosen per person will be charged to the card. Late cancellations (within 24 hours of the reservation) and no-shows will forfiet this deposit. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 1pm - 4pm & 8:30pm - 12am [moreless]

(3 Avinguda Diagonal in Barcelona, Spain)

Sagardi Diagonal Mar restaurant is found at the start of Barcelona’s iconic Avenida Diagonal next to... the Forum convention centre and on the third floor of the exciting Diagonal Mar commercial centre. Great location. This elevated position gives this charming, typical restaurant – based on a traditional Basque cider house -- views to the sea both from both the delightful terrace and the dining room. The Sagardi group of restaurants has a soaring respect for the traditions of Basque cuisine and have created close partnerships with the finest suppliers and producers in the region. Sagardi Diagonal Mar offers a full menu as well as a choice of 80 pintxos. The heart of the kitchen is the holm oak wood grill where dishes like grilled cod or bone-grilled pigeon are prepared, though we’d be tempted by baby squid in ink sauce or the mixed seasonal veg with Iberian pork loin. Guests help themselves to cider from the huge barrels. Lots of wood paneling and planking gives this well-designed restaurant a modern rustic feel. What a great place to entertain colleagues when meeting at the Forum – gastronomic and special menus are sure to appeal and the setting is lovely. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 1pm - 4pm & 8:30pm - 12am [moreless]