Best for: churrosOn the fringes of the Old Town, this cafe isn’t much to look at — expect slot machines, tired neon, and a TV showing pop music — but serves up an irresistible treat in the form of its hot chocolate and churros. The chocolate is ludicrously thick and rich; the churros are crunchy tendrils of warm, sugared dough fresh from the kitchen. Bag a seat outside, in the shadow of the Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari, and get dunking.

From fancy American-style brunches to classic Spanish breakfasts to chocolate con churros – churros are long fried finger doughnuts, which are eaten dipped in thick, dark hot chocolate. The most famous churros place in the city is Café del Arenal. Located in the Casco Viejo area near the the Arriaga Theatre, their churros are both spongy in the middle crispy on the outside, without being too oily.

Located in the stylish and historic Casco Viejo neighborhood of Bilbao, this cafe and restaurant serve a nice variety of American-style brunch dishes with some authentic Spanish breakfast classics. One of the menu highlights, which will be familiar to most American travelers, though more as a street treat than a good brunch dish, would be the churros. These fried doughnuts are fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and dusted with sugar.

The Café Restaurante del Arenal, founded in 1984 and located next to the Arriaga Theatre, is famous for having the best chocolate with churros in town, according to many locals. Its chocolate is unique and is prepared thick, just like its churros, crunchy and tasty. A breakfast or snack with privileged views of the Paseo del Arenal, the Church of San Nicolás or the theatre itself.

RESTAURANT CAFE BAR FOOD STOREPOINT_OF_INTEREST ESTABLISHMENT. Welcome to Café del Arenal in Bilbao, a delightful haven for caffeine aficionados and breakfast enthusiasts alike. Nestled in the heart of the city, this charming spot radiates a cozy ambiance that is sure to warm your soul faster than your morning cup of joe.

Café del Arenal has been a prominent café-restaurant in the Casco Viejo of Bilbao for nearly 40 years!. Each day they serve up breakfast from 7:30 – 12:30. Their “Brunch On Egin” consists of coffee, juice, pastry or pintxo, toasts and a choice of fried eggs with bacon or Irish scrambled eggs with jamon.

For nearly 40 years, Café Del Arenal has been the benchmark café-restaurant in the Old Town of Bilbao. Always full of people, it specialises in paellas, pinchos, a carefully selected lunch and dinner menu, homemade desserts, and of course, its famous churros with chocolate sauce on the side.