Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

Tổng quát

2 giờ

Vé di động

• Enjoy a very personal and real Basque cooking class in our recently open venue

•Cook with a local Basque chef (bilingual in English ) who has worked in the major Michelin starred restaurants of Basque Country and Japan

• Learn stories about the Basque people, dishes and culture

• Relax drinking wines and traditional alcoholic drinks of Northern Spain

• Taste top quality cheeses and extra virgin olive oils from the area

Thông tin khác

Minimum age is 18 years

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

Local guide

Unlimited drinks (open bar)

Food tasting

Gratuities

Cần Quan Tâm

Learn how to prepare the most traditional pintxos (tapas) of Basque country in this 100% hands-on cooking class. You will be preparing between 4 local pintxos and our team will provide dessert and some local cheeses and charcuteries to complement the meal. The whole meal will be eaten after the class so you don´t need to think of food afterwards. The class will be taking place in our recently opened cooking school at 5 minutes walking distance from The Guggenheim Museum. The school is very spacious and luminous, with a large island and a comfortable seated space to enjoy the meal that you prepare. We used to run the classes in another location but since the pandemic we decided to start again in a walking distance venue to all the main hotels and b&b of Bilbao!

Menu Mẫu

starter

La gilda

starter

El Bilbainito

starter

Spicy Local Mushrooms

starter

Grilled cod with mayo

dessert

The Basque Toast

We will prepare the Basque dessert by excellence

Tùy chọn

Gastronomia Bilbao

Đánh giá

4.92

38 đánh giá

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Chef Mikel gave us an...
Larry C,
19 thg 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chef Mikel gave us an opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the food preparation; the class was held in chef teaching facility located in a wine bar. The latest kitchen setup for a class of eight and a large table for serving guests. We had a great slicing, dicing, and cooking. Preparing different types of pinxtos to taste with a white wine. The group agreed that the steamed cod mixed with mashed potatoes was not well liked. We enjoyed the taste of all of the others that we made. The wine bar had music and many wines by the glass that were excellent to sip.
Easy recipes with star cooking tips to make them special while enjoying beautiful stories and local drinks
Jeannetbk,
15 thg 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unforgettable night full of stories, fun relaxed cooking experience. For us as mother and daughter who both love to cook a very good choice
Recommended, fun and delicious
Trail669404,
8 thg 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I thoroughly recommend this course. Really enjoyed learning how to make pintxos, drinking a range of wines and listening to stories about the history and culture of Bilbao. Really fun, lots of information and chat. Mikel really knows his stuff and is very enthusiastic. Would do another course here.
A great Basque experience
beatrizrZ6978LZ,
26 thg 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chef Mikel's impressive culinary background and agreeable conversation made the class informative, valuable, and exciting—not to mention the feast we prepared and enjoyed! I took his pintxos, paella, and immersive courses. The newcomer and the expert found something interesting in all three of them. His conversation about the beautiful Basque Country involved not only Basque cuisine but also traditions and history, and he invited similar exciting discussions with international attendees. Good food, good people, and an enjoyable afternoon where you get to know people with similar desires to learn and share. Thank you Chef Mikel
Culinary experience in Bilbao
Anita M,
28 thg 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great. The people nice and everything was well organised and arranged. Thank you! We learned a lot and enjoyed the evening.
Highly Recommend
aileenh960,
28 thg 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience in a wonderful setting. Easy walking distance from our hotel. Right on the river. Kitchen is beautiful. Mikel was an amazing tutor and an excellent storyteller. We had a most enjoyable evening. Left with full bellies and the recipes. Definitely don’t need dinner afterwards. Very good value. Highly recommend.
Excellent cookery class
JFBell,
10 thg 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Booked this last minute, and was glad we did. This has only recently opened, but the wine bar looks as though it will be really good in a short while. The cooking class is held in a completely new kitchen, and Chef Mikel was brilliant. He has cooked to 3star Michelin standard in Spain and the UK, and his knowledge of food and wine is superb. He also relates really well to all the class participants. From my point of view, I would have preferred some more complexity to the dishes, but this has to be something which can be done by someone with minimal cooking experience, so I can forgive that. The wine flowed freely from start to finish which may have enhanced the convivial atmosphere. Recommended
If You Have a Chance, Take This Class
patric2377,
27 thg 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family (husband, wife, daughters 13 and 14) were so fortunate to have the opportunity to experience a night cooking and eating with Irene and David at their lovely home outside of Castro Urdiales. Irene and David welcomed us like members of their own family, and customized a meal plan that accommodated our limitations (no shellfish) while still offering a series of dishes that were distinctly basque. They took the time to explain the source of ingredients used in each dish (some of which came from their own garden) and the origin of their creation (e.g. the Gilda pintxo and the Tarta de Santiago). My daughters can sometimes be picky eaters, but they so enjoyed the process of making and learning about each dish that were inspired to test the boundaries of their comfort zones. As an added bonus, Irene has WSET Level 3 sommelier certification and provided the perfect wine to pair with each dish (again with an explanation of the unique characteristics of each wine and why she selected it). In many ways, it was a combination of a cooking class, wine tasting class, and history class. All of this was great, but what made the night so special was getting to know Irene and David as people and how warmly they welcomed my family into their home.
Unforgettable Experience!!!!
Prierpr,
3 thg 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife, two friends and I shared an incredible experience with Irene and David. After Irene picked us up in Bilbao, she took us to Castro Urdíales which is a village on the coast with a rich fishing history, a beautiful church and stopping point for pilgrims on their what to Santiago. Our next spot was her home which is an oasis to be cherished. She mentioned that people don't always want to leave after party and it is easy to imagine why. We prepared three pinchos and a delicious fish stew. This was clearly an experience that will remain in our memories forever. I have no doubt we will do this again when we return to Northern Spain.
Amazing, authentic cooking class
jennifermE5894EQ,
20 thg 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I did a cooking class with Irene during our honeymoon to northern Spain, and it was by far one of the highlights of the trip. Irene is so personable, fun, and knowledgeable and made us feel so special during our time with her. I can't recommend enough doing any of her tours if you're in the area. We left feeling like we had made a friend.