La Aldaba — Restaurant in Salamanca

The food was only ok

I would have given it a 3.5. The salad was ok and the scallops were not v well prepared. They did choose to prepare and present them in the shell, which is really hard to do well since they are so delicate. They were over cooked but I could tell they were high quality ingredients. I had to ask to replace some weird bread they gave me that was like a rock. I even knocked it on the table to emphasize my point. I had to ask for a table cloth. It seems they give them to some tables and not others. Idk... maybe ok for a low key place to drink but not serious eats. The Spanish guys next to me actually sent back their meat platter - don’t know what it was.... maybe cook it more... too much grizzle? But they got a new plate after a while. Some small tapas sure.... but a real meal in this city w so many good restaurants? I...

Wonderful spot! The gentleman who was managing and serving was great. The lady however wasn't pleasant. Slow and not friendly. Aside from that, the ribeye and fries were absolutely delish. Filled the craving! And the scallops were perfect! I normally want a lemon with it, but these didn't even need the touch of acidity. Very well balanced. The tinto de verano also hit the spot. Only thing I wish this place would have allowed, was for the tapas being served in the front to be purchased in the resto area. I guess it just means I'll have to come back. Overall...

Hemos ido a cenar, de primero pimientos rellenos de morcilla y gambones con unos ajitos, en principio correcto. He pedido la carta de vinos a la dueña y desde el principio ha querido venderme un vino, insisto en la carta de vinos, me decido por Ramón Bilbao edición especial, vuelve y me dice que no le queda. Insiste con el vino que nos quiere traer y me insiste en que he de probar vinos diferentes, le digo que lo hago pero pedir una botella de un vino que no conozco...me insiste que el vino me va a gustar y que si no me gusta se lo bebé ella, que me va a cobrar lo mismo que el Ramón Bilbao (24€). El vino en concreto es viña ardanza 2016, para mi gusto ácidoso, por no poner más peros acepto, pero para mi un buen vino es el que te gusta. Seguimos con un chuleton de morucha. Viene la cuenta y me cobra 32€del vino, nada de lo que me habíamos hablado, me habría pedido un pago de los capellanes por 30€ mucho más a gusto, pero igual tampoco tenía...No me gusta que me tomen el pelo, por lo que fuera tenía un interés sobre humano en colocarnos ese vino que para nada nos gustó, el que sobró me lo llevé para que no lo vendiera por copas y lo tiré...