Amaren, the best meat route that delights the taste buds in Bilbao

Txuleta, rib of beef, grilled meat... It's enough to make you want to grab your fork and enjoy some deliciously tender meat ! Prepare your palates, Amaren, renowned as the temple of authentic beef, awaits you in Bilbao for an unforgettable gastronomic experience on the meat route. Follow the guide to the Basque Country!

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Amaren, the promise of exceptional quality meat

It's hard to pass through Bilbao without tasting the sublime meats of Amaren, a unique restaurant renowned for its specialty: brazier-roasted rib-eye steak. More than a tasting, Amaren invites you to experience a memorable culinary moment through incredible work around meat. For years, this emblematic brand of the region has been innovating and revolutionizing its approach to meat with strong anchored values:

• Absolute respect for the product from field to plate
• A technical innovation that preserves the authentic character of beef
• A memorable taste experience for your taste buds

It all begins with a rigorous selection of the best beef from across the peninsula, with superior breeds such as Morucha, Barrendo, and Charolès, which are then raised with the greatest care by the Amaren teams. The breed, but also the age of the animal, is an essential criterion for obtaining tender meat :

• Between 5 and 7 years, the meat is of exceptional quality
• Beyond 8 years, the properties of the meat are unique

Maturation is the next step for one of the best meats in the world, which benefits from optimal conditions to develop its aromas and its very particular taste.

The prime rib, for example, is aged for 65 to 600 days before being processed in the restaurant.

Amaren, a benchmark label on the meat route in Bilbao

More than a restaurant, Amaren is a true institution where meat is a culinary jewel crafted with passion. Years of research have allowed this iconic brand to develop an exclusive cooking system for rib-eye steak, maintaining an optimal temperature from grill to plate. This technical innovation, patented by the owners, is a gastronomic revolution that enhances the meat by passing through a single grill, offering your palate the maximum expression of authentic beef. Are you won over by Amaren's innovative work? Continue your culinary discovery through the 3 establishments registered under the Amaren label that invite you to explore the meat route in Bilbao: Amaren, Hambueysería and the emblematic Aitaren Boulevard, recently renovated.

Hambueysería, a gourmet burger bar that showcases authentic Amaren beef

The tasting continues with a famous recipe that everyone loves: the hamburger. Star of the plate at the Hambueysería restaurant in Bilbao, it is available in various perfectly mastered proposals that enhance the delicious fragrant taste of grilled beef. Far from being simple hamburgers, the dishes prepared at the heart of this gourmet restaurant are culinary gems that combine tradition and innovation with authentic beef grilled with respect for the product to offer you a unique gastronomic experience. Rustic bread, brioche bread or gluten-free bread, you have the choice to enjoy your favorite recipe with your fingers made from juicy meat selected at the Amaren restaurant. Different cuts of beef meeting Amaren's demanding quality criteria are worked on site and finished in front of the customer who enjoys one of the best hamburgers in the world. Want to end on a sweet note? Hambueysería makes chocolate and walnut hambrownies, a delicious treat topped with whipped cream.

The added bonus : Hambueysería won the national grilling competition in their first performance alongside Amaren, and was recognized as the ^14th in the world in the prestigious international gastronomic list World´s 101 Best Steak Restaurants.

Aitaren Boulevard, the best meat in the heart of Bilbao's most emblematic restaurant

The final stop on the Bilbao Meat Route takes place in a historic establishment that opened in 1871. Formerly known as Boulevard Café, this institution is being revived by Amaren, who has taken over the premises with the aim of promoting authentic beef through two gastronomic concepts :

• Mastering fire with perfect grilling of meat
• Sublime hamburgers with juicy, grilled meat

As you will have understood, Aitaren Boulevard brings together the specialties of the Amaren restaurant and the Hambueysería restaurant in one and the same place to offer you a unique taste experience. Find the incredible selections of the best cuts of beef and veal in the "Amaren Space", and the best wood-grilled beef hamburgers made with quality ingredients in the "Hambueysería Space ". Want to experience a privileged tasting? Book a Burger Workshop and enjoy a private cooking show to admire the preparation and cooking technique of a gourmet burger prepared before your eyes.

The little extra : More than 500 m2 of majestic Art Deco architecture restored between the stained glass windows, marbles and original frescoes that pay homage to this historic establishment that is being brought back to life. More than a restaurant, the Boulevard Café was a meeting place and sharing between intellectuals and artists, a legacy that continues today through the Aitaren Café which adds culinary excellence to this rich past. Reopened in 2024 and awarded in 2025 by the “Sin Huella” (no footprint) label, it turns towards an environmental approach with the implementation of 26 ecological practices. Aitaren Café, the culmination of the Amaren universe which advocates the balance between history, sustainability and flavor.

Amaren, one brand, three spaces and one experience with meat as its identity

The Bilbao Meat Route offers more than just a gourmet excursion; it immerses you in the traditions of a quality brand that combines authenticity and innovation. Step through the doors of the three establishments registered under the Amaren label and let yourself be seduced by the unique aromas of exceptional meat that has been worked with passion for many years. Amaren, a brand that unites three culinary proposals under a single vision: to offer the best meat by combining tradition and innovation. And the best part is that it is open to all those who dare to taste authenticity.

The Meat Route in Bilbao, an incredible gastronomic experience.

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