Restaurante V. Crespo — Restaurant in Gijón

We were served in 45 minutes from the time we sat down, 9:15pm reservation. The salpicon de bogavantes and croquetas were served at the same time. By the time we had the croquetas they were cold. We had to ask for the plates to be changed to have the croquetas. Wine was never served during dinner, meanwhile, two waiters were standing around. Water was not refilled and we were never asked if we needed more water. The fish we ordered came out 5 minutes after the appetizers (croquetas and salpicon). We noticed that a table of about 10 people arrived 30 minutes after we did. It appears they wanted us to finish quickly to attend to that larger table. We felt completely ignored, unattended, and disrespected. The Michelin recommendation is completely overrated. We noticed the manager (a gentleman) attending the larger table, giving them his complete attention and even having conversations with them. It appears they know some of the people in the larger table. The tables next were also serving their own wine. For this caliber restaurant, it is unacceptable. We live in Spain 6 months of the year and we know that eating in 45 minutes is unacceptable and insulting. We were tsken for granted. We would have preferred for our reservation to be cancelled if they knew they could not provide the service that a Michelin recommended restaurant should deliver. When we spoke to the gentleman, he agreed. This shows that they know this is an ongoing issue and by continuing to make the same mistakes, it is a disrespect to the clients. We visit Gijon many times a year and this is the first time we have had this experience at this caliber of restaurant in the city and surrounding areas. Actually, for the amount of food we were served, not even in a cafeteria type restaurant in Spain we have had this...

I’ve long been on a quest to discover the perfect arroz con bogavante, believing it would take the touch of a grandmother in her own kitchen to truly achieve it. While I still think the search may never truly end, the one I enjoyed here was far beyond anything I had imagined — rich in flavor, beautifully presented, and an absolute pleasure to savor.

If I may offer one gentle note, the seasoning leaned slightly towards the salty side — perhaps just to my personal taste, though my two dining companions shared the same impression. Having spent 11 years working in kitchens and the hospitality industry, I understand the challenge of creating dishes that delight every palate. It’s not always possible to please everyone, yet a subtle adjustment could elevate this already exceptional dish to perfection.

The service was nothing short of outstanding. The staff’s warmth, attentiveness, and genuine care for our table made the experience truly memorable. My heartfelt thanks to the chef and the entire team for their dedication to ensuring every guest leaves both satisfied...

RESUMIENDO AL INICIO PARA QUIEN DE UN VISTAZO RAPIDO QUIERE SABER: en definitiva todo en su conjunto ha sido un acierto. AHORA CON UN POCO MAS DE DETALLE :

Nunca habíamos estado en este restaurante en Gijón y teníamos muchas ganas de conocerlo. La ubicación está muy bien si vives por la zona centro de Gijón llegar caminando es super fácil porque está cerca de Plaza Europa, para aparcar tienes varias opciones de parking ademas de zona blanca sino me equivoco o azul si tienes la suerte de encontrar un sitio libre. Una vez dentro es un sitio muy tranquilo con buena iluminación y una decoración estilo marinero muy chula obviamente es mi opinión personal y cada uno tiene la suya propia. Cuando entras te atienden rápido y son super amables, te puedes tomar algo en la parte de la barra mientras es la hora de la reserva. En mi opinión el vino que pedimos de copa antes de pasar a cenar era un ribera del duero que no recuerdo el nombre pero estaba muy bueno. Y una vez que pasamos a cenar también la verdad que todo en general estaba muy rico, pedimos unos entrantes y un plato para cada uno. De entrantes las croquetas de jamón y los mejillones, ambos son diferentes y estaban buenos pero si me tengo que quedar o repetir de uno de los dos repetiría las croquetas. Luego el plato principal fue una dorada a la espalda la cual también estaba super rica, un pelin salada para mi gusto( pero porque normalmente como con muy poco sal) pero aun así muy buena. En cuanto al café tienen una marca que no suelen tener en casi ningún sitio y que es super rica. En cuanto a la hora de pagar es algo intermedio alto, pero la calidad de lo que al menos tomamos y el local en su conjunto también es de nivel intermedio alto por lo que me pareció mas...