This was our fist pinxcho bar experience and I was so happy to have a culture navigator to guide us through it. We were staying at a beautiful hotel on the edge of the old part of town, and this was literally a couple of blocks away. The culture is that you order a couple of things, run a tab, order a glass of either red or white wine to go with it, and then, when you have finished your first round, you either pay up and go to another place or go back for a few more options. It is loud and rambunctious and not for the timid.
The "risotto" is famous here, and is really an orzo that is served in a creamy cheese sauce that is flat out delicious. The other thing that we ordered that is frequently commented on was the beef cheeks, which were so tender and flavorful that I could have had that and that alone. A third delicious option was the pork ribs, also fall off the bone tender and busting with herbs and spices. After an evening here, where we stood the whole time, enjoyed the people watching as much as the food, and had an exceptionally inexpensive meal, I was ready to stay in Basque country for and extended visit.
This was our fist pinxcho bar experience and I was so happy to have a culture navigator to guide us through it. We were staying at a beautiful hotel on the edge of the old part of town, and this was literally a couple of blocks away. The culture is that you order a couple of things, run a tab, order a glass of either red or white wine to go with it, and then, when you have finished your first round, you either pay up and go to another place or go back for a few more options. It is loud and rambunctious and not for the timid.
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