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Restaurants · Basque Country, Bilbao

El Huevo Frito

  • CuisineBasque pintxos
  • CategoryPintxo Bar
  • Price€ (pintxos about EUR 1-3 / USD 1.15-3.45 each)

El Huevo Frito ('the fried egg') is on Maestro García Rivero Kalea beside Plaza Campuzano. Its pintxos are topped with a fried quail egg, and a food writer picks fried goat cheese with jamón as a favourite. It is a natural stop before or after the Poza street bars.

Bar known for pintxos topped with a fried quail egg and fried goat cheese with jamón.

El Huevo Frito ('the fried egg') is on Maestro García Rivero Kalea beside Plaza Campuzano. Its pintxos are topped with a fried quail egg, and a food writer picks fried goat cheese with jamón as a favourite.

It is a natural stop before or after the Poza street bars.

Practical information for El Huevo Frito · Last updated September 2026
Price € (pintxos about EUR 1-3 / USD 1.15-3.45 each)
Reservations Walk-in only; pintxo bar counters do not take table bookings.
Address Maestro García Rivero Kalea, 1, 48011 Bilbao, Spain

Signature dishes

  • Pintxos topped with fried quail egg
  • Fried goat cheese with jamón

Good to know

Known for
Bar known for fried quail egg pintxos

Location

Maestro García Rivero Kalea, 1, 48011 Bilbao, Spain

43.2625, -2.9388 View on map

Highlights

  • Quail egg pintxos
  • Goat cheese with jamón
  • Between Albia and Indautxu

Tips for visiting

  • Pair with Café Estoril on the same square.
  • Order two or three pintxos per person.

When to visit

Early evening.

Accessibility

Step-free access and restroom facilities are not confirmed in published sources; visitors with mobility needs should phone ahead.

Frequently asked questions

What is it known for?

Pintxos topped with fried quail egg.

Where is it?

Maestro García Rivero Kalea 1.