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Gastronomic tourism in the Basque country and Bilbao is one of the best in the world and famous for their pintxos or tapas bars.

I had read that gastronomic tourism in the Basque country is one of the best in the world. From Bilbao to San Sebastian and beyond there are some amazing restaurants. This stems from food traditions that have been going on for centuries. They are famous for their pintxos (pinchos) which are appetizers or tapas found on most bar counters in the region which have now evolved to, in some cases, works of art. There are now competitions to find the best.

According to the En Euskadi guide of the area, a pintxo is a small slice of bread with a small portion of food. Its name derives from the fact that the food used to be secured by means of a toothpick although it is not obligatory. They are usually served with a glass of red wine called a txikito or beer called a zurito.

Here are the restaurants that I found and now recommend for you: