Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Bilbao: 7,300+
Dashmote counts 7,300+ on-premise outlets in the Bilbao metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 2% of all outlets in Spain. Bilbao is among the ten European metro areas on our map with the lowest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
Madrid has the most outlets in Spain
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Valencia
- Seville
- Bilbao
What stands out in Bilbao
- Bilbao is among the ten European metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the smallest share of outlets.
- Bilbao is among the ten European metro areas on our map with the lowest share of outlets with a website listed.
- Restaurants are a smaller part of the outlet mix in Bilbao than in the typical European metro area on our map.
Where Bilbao stands
Bilbao ranks sixth for the number of outlets among metro areas in Spain
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Spain, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bars and pubs | 40% |
| Restaurants | 35% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 13% |
| Hotels | 7% |
| Quick service and fast food | 4% |
Bilbao has far more bars and pubs than Spain as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Bilbao (bar) against all of Spain (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bilbao | All outlets in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 12% | 11% |
| Website listed | 38% | 41% |
| 100+ public reviews | 49% | 50% |
What the numbers show
Bilbao is the sixth largest metro area in Spain.
Working the Bilbao area
Expect few social profiles
Outlets in Bilbao link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.
Do not size for quick-service and fast-food outlets
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a smaller part of Bilbao than elsewhere; plan the pitch around the outlet types that lead here.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Bilbao?
6,800+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (2,900+ bars and pubs, 2,500+ restaurants, 900+ cafes and coffee shops and 300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 500+ hotels, 7,300+ on-premise outlets in the Bilbao metro area.
How visible are outlets in Bilbao on Instagram?
Bilbao is among the ten European metro areas on our map with the lowest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
How common are quick-service and fast-food outlets in Bilbao?
Bilbao is among the ten European metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the smallest share of outlets. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are 4% of outlets in Bilbao.
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