Bilbao, Spain | Brass is a revelation to me
đ„ One of Bilbaoâs Top 3 Brunches (According to Google)âWith a Catch Iâve visited this spot three times nowâfor brunch, bar snacks, and full mealsâand itâs time to break it down: Great for casual hangs, but stick to the bar if you want to avoid misses. âïž Brunch: Hits and a Big Letdown I went with the âPatriciaâsâ brunch, which comes with avocado toast, a green juice, an acai bowl, and coffee. Green juice: MVP. Fresh, bright, and boosted with basilâso good I chugged half in one go. It even gave me that âIâm being healthyâ glow. Worth ordering alone (I might go back just to reverse-engineer the recipe). Acai bowl: Decentâfrosty, fruity, with fresh toppings. No complaints. Avocado toast: A letdown. Mashed avocado with zero lemon, just a sprinkle of salt and cayenne, plus two cherry . Bland. I almost asked for lemon, but held back. (For reference: Itâs nowhere near as good as CINNAMONâs version.) đ Bar Snacks: The Real Stars (Especially That Brie Toast) My first visitâs bar snack won me overâand made me return: P1âs small toast: A revelation. Crispy bread layered with roasted brie (drizzled in basil oil) and sautĂ©ed tomatoes. The brie oozed, the tomatoes added tang, and the basil oil tied it all together. Suddenly, brie with honey or nuts felt boring. Chefâs kiss. On my second visit (bar-only round), I tried more: JamĂłn toast: Solidâyou canât go wrong with Iberian ham. Fried shrimp: Crispy, with a spicy sriracha base. Tasty. Chicken gyoza: Meh. The dumpling was dry, and the dipping sauce was overly tart. Mexican avocado flatbread: Fresh, zesty, and satisfying. đ đ„© Third Visit: Menu Disappointments (With One Save) Lunch here was a mixed bag: Tuna tataki: Fresh fish over guacamole (and letâs be real, guacamole rarely fails). It had a hint of sesame oilâunexpected but niceâthough a touch too salty. Seafood roll: Terrible. All batter, no seafood flavor. A waste of space. đŁ Fried squid: Averageânothing to write home about. Iberian pork: The server warned us it was âundercooked,â but we didnât realize itâd be medium-rare at best. I managed a few bites, but my boyfriend noped out entirely (his face said it all). We took it home, stir-fried it, and it tasted way better. đ Final Take: Stick to the Bar This spotâs great for brunch (just skip the avocado toast) or bar snacks with friends. The bar menu shinesâespecially that brie-and-tomato toastâwhile the main menu feels hit-or-miss. Go for the vibe, the green juice, and the bar bites. You wonât regret it. #BilbaoBrunch #BarSnacksWins #SpanishFood #NorthernSpain #TravelEats