Arbolagaña

A creative menu in a minimalist setting. Founded in 2001, this modern restaurant is nestled on top of one wing of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. It offers a wide number of national and foreign wines. Aitor Basabe has the invaluable help of the entire team here, especially his wife Ana Mara Larrea, who acts as sommelier. The fish is prepared with modern techniques, and caught from the Asturian coast to the Basque Country. I recommend the oysters with wasabi-lime ice cream and light celeriac cream; the cod toast with garlic soup; the pork ribs cooked in duck fat; and the rice pudding, with rich citrus caramel ...