A tiny pizza joint with a big reputation, in part thanks to the endorsement of actor and occasional BA resident Robert Duvall. Hollywood connections aside, this has been a...

Ávila is a dark, atmospheric set-up as quirky as owner Miguel, whose family have been on the premises since the 1940s. Once you're settled, a glass of jerez and steaming dishes...

Paul Jean Azema spent 15 years wandering around the Far East, and another ten saving up the cash, to open his own restaurant, but once he did it was an overnight success. His...

Bouchon is a relaxed bistro on a busy BA corner. The appealing atmosphere, however, is nothing compared with the stunning food, as attested to by the favourable scribblings...

Petanque is the quintessential French brasserie right down to the specially imported crème brûlée holders, and furniture made to comply with strict brasserie measurements....

A lively bar-restaurant with touches of a traditional Spanish tavern, but which also tries to show that Basque cuisine can be young and cool. The fish specialities and tasty...

It's a family affair at this enormously popular Spanish eaterie: chef Leandro Cristobal is busy fashioning inventive tapas from sun-dried tomatoes and brie, his mother pours...

Way off the tourist track, Pierino has been serving authentic Italian food since 1907. Tango legends Astor Piazzolla and Aníbal Troilo were regulars in the 1960s. Pedro,...

Housed on the premises of a grand old neighbourhood theatre, Teatro Margarita Xirgu, the waiters and waitresses at this classic restaurant ferry impressive fish dishes and huge...

The historic, colonial house on a corner right in the heart of San Telmo has a secret. The authentic French restaurant invites you to sip a glass of complimentary champagne,...

At Retiro's stripped-down Club Danés, the 12th-floor location brings the river into view over simple, economical Danish food. There's nothing fancy about the cuisine here -...

D'Oro is one of those few restaurants that successfully manages to attract both locals and foreigners to its restaurant and bar. They come mainly for the classic risottos,...

Two pasta cooks quickly shuttle back and forth from the kitchen to two flour-covered worktables just inside Don Chicho's main entrance, rolling out, cutting, and hand forming...

This warm, ten-table Italian joint blends simple and scrumptious pasta dishes with a light, no-frills ambience: the ideal combination for a relaxing dinner spot which locals in...