When you enter Mesón Rias Baixas, the decoration is simple without any level of sophistication until you look better. Don’t go their for the looks but for the flavorful and genuine dishes that will tickles your senses. As a starter, 6 amazing Galician flat oysters. The flavor is profoundly nutty and long lasting. They are exquisite! Please resist using the ailloli until the taste of the oysters fade away. Subsequently, we ordered the Menorca lobster sauted (Lllangosta Salteada). This is not the traditional lobster but the Menorca llagosta without the claws. This was a total surprise, which was so rich on originality and flavors. We licked our fingers. The serving plate returned clean. 😋 Order your table, get there and indulge the experience. ✨
Today, approximately half year later, I returned for some Galician Octopus. It was cocked perfectly! Mellow, definitely not chewy. Well-seasoned....
Read moreWe sat on the terrace and had a fantastic dinner. The anchovies were spectacular - soft and deeply flavorful, the gambas were perfectly cooked, the fried sea anemones were also a surprise hit. We agreed that the grilled Menorca mussels were the best we had ever tasted - perfectly cooked, soft and simply dressed with oil and lemon. We ended with a traditional cheese cake with cheese of Menorca that left us stunned - highly recommended from people who don’t usually love desserts. The service was friendly and kind, and the food was better than other more touristy places we went to on the island closer to the water. I will be recommending this to anyone who visits the island and wants a...
Read moreThis is the second time we have visited for lunch and must say that both have been delightful. Traditional Menorcan/Spanish cooking which is among the best we have had on the island is delivered by friendly, helpful and enthusiastic staff. We shared dishes, between 4 of us on the first visit and two on this second. A great way to sample the delights in this menu. It is difficult to pick out the star dishes as all were prepared seemingly with great care and were delicious. Definitely to be...
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