🇪🇸Bilbao | The best steak I've ever had in my life 🥩

🥩 Restaurante Amaren: Bilbao’s Steak Legend (2023 World’s #14—and Worth the Hype!) Last year, I left Bilbao kicking myself. I’d lingered outside Amaren, craving a table, only to be told they were fully booked for the night. This time? I booked weeks in advance—no way I was missing out. And with good reason: This spot ranked #14 on the 2023 World’s Best Steak Restaurants list. I came hungry, curious, and ready to taste what might just be Galicia’s beef ceiling. 🍽️ The Ritual: Choose Your Steak, Watch It Shine Amaren offers a regular menu, but the real magic is their daily dry-aged ribeye—updated fresh each day. They source from 5 regions, with both ox and cow cuts, and let you pick before bringing out the raw, uncut slab to show off. For two people? 1–1.5kg, weighed to order. I went all in: Galicia beef, of course. The one in photo P2, top of the list. And get this—120+ days of dry aging. I’d never seen that before. 🥩 The Steak: Life-Changing, No Exaggeration This wasn’t just good. It was the best steak I’ve ever eaten—better than any Michelin three-star steak I’ve tried. How is that possible? The flavor hit first: rich, meaty, sweet. Actual sweetness, not just salt or char. A5 wagyu is famous, but it cloyingly rich after a few bites. This Galicia beef? Perfect fat-to-meat ratio. The fat melted into the lean parts when seared, making every bite tender yet satisfyingly chewy. Even the fattier bits dissolved like jelly on the tongue. And when it cooled? The staff provided a tiny tabletop grill to reheat it—turning it into a slightly more well-done, equally delicious version. Genius. 🍢 The Extras: Simple, but Perfect The sides didn’t play second fiddle: Beef-filled fried dumplings (crispy, savory, a great starter) Fresh salad with the steak (bright, crisp, cuts the richness) Crispy fried potatoes and pickled red peppers (classic, flavorful, and necessary). 🌟 Final Thought That 1.4kg steak? We ate every last bite—stuffed, but glowing. This wasn’t just a meal; it was a “pinch me” moment. For steak lovers, Amaren is more than a restaurant—it’s a pilgrimage. After this, life feels a little more complete. 🥩✨ #BilbaoSteak #DryAgedPerfection #GalicianBeef #WorldsBestSteak #FoodieHeaven