3 places to eat beans in Bizkaia

Enjoy one of the most coveted delicacies of our gastronomy, enjoy the beans.

In winter, when the northern climate is at its peak, when cold, wind and rain merge, eating a good plate of beans can be the best option to warm up the body. Although the bean capital of the Basque Country and the whole of the Basque Country has always been Tolosa, the province of Bizkaia has several establishments in its hinterland where beans are the star product of the house.

To reach the 3 restaurants that we propose, the best option is private transport, however, it is possible to reach La Arboleda and Orozko by public transport. In the case of Dima, the restaurant is located in the neighborhood of Artaun, in the upper part of the Arratia valley, a location that forces us to use our own vehicles.

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The small town of La Arboleda, located in the valley of Trapaga, offers beautiful views over the great Bilbao, a natural environment of great value in which horses, cows, goats and sheep graze at ease creating a very special atmosphere. The town of La Arboleda is known for its beans, but not only in Casa Sabina, other restaurants also cook with great care and detail this famous dish. After lunch, what better than a walk along the different trails that we find in the area, routes that take us between some of the most important mines of Bizkaia.

If you want something different, something new, you can take a walk to the public golf course of La Arboleda, Meaztegi, rent a club and share a nice time while you try to hit the ball, everything is a matter of trying. To get to La Arboleda we recommend private transport, in case you do not have this option, you can go up from Gallarta, either by bus (Bizkaibus) or funicular (Euskotren).

Artaun, a small and cozy neighborhood of Dima, offers beautiful views of the valley of Arratia, an environment in which to enjoy nature, culture and history is possible. On this occasion the one in charge of making us enjoy its famous beans is the Azurmendi Restaurant, with a price of 16 €, its menu “Baba Jana” offers the best value for money that we have seen in all Bizkaia as far as beans are concerned.

Near the Azurmendi restaurant we can find other restaurants of the same profile, all of them of very good quality but not so good value for money. In this restaurant in Bizkaia they also have lamb as a house specialty, a dish that promises and does not disappoint. A dish that promises and does not disappoint, you should NOT miss it!

In Orozko, in the center of the town, we find the Arrugaeta restaurant, a place where the beans are a must try. A classic restaurant where eating beans is a tradition. Its location, on the main street of the town, next to the fronton, next to the Altube river and with pedestrian access, offers us a central location with a lot of history.

After eating its famous beans, we recommend a tour of the surrounding area, including, if a brave person dares, one of the routes that surround the municipality.

As you can see, we recommend 3 restaurants to eat beans in Bizkaia with very good views, with many options to practice outdoor sports and with a great gastronomic quality, maybe they are not the best beans in the world, but we are sure that they will not disappoint anyone, the fame that precedes these 3 restaurants for their beans has very good foundations.