Taberna de Dionisos — Restaurant in Salamanca

We came upon this pub-like place whilst wandering around delightful Salamanca. They specialise in toast-based tapas dishes. We chose 4 - they were about double the size I expected!

ham and foie gras anchovies red minced meat black pudding with quails eggs

The toasted bread was extremely light and the toppings really well prepared. I would loved to have tried more from their long list, but 4 was enough.

The waiter was efficient but completely un-smiling. He looked as though he really didn't want to be there - hence I've marked them down on the review. It was also very quiet, with no liveliness to the place.

We enjoyed our food and drink and pleased we ate there.

(Also posted to my food blog on Instagram...

We just really liked Taberna for menu including many tapas selection, service (staff tries very hard to keep up during rush), ambience, location (couple easy blocks from Plaza Major). Drinks served outside of "food hours" each day. Evening meals start about 7pm. We were walking the neighborhood earlier so stopped to be sure of the time... Go early during meal times as it does fill up fast and in increasing cooler months not as many choose to sit at tables outside. Other menu items including tapas were fresh and varied. menu was...

We arrived too early, but the host kept the beers flowing until the cook arrived. Fabulous platters of mixed tostadas with cheeses, smoked meats, shrimp, calamari, and grilled vegetables. The place filled up with families, groups of university students, seniors, young soccer players, women all dressed to the nines, and every manner of local Salamanca folks. The whole evening only cost us €45 plus tip. If you are ever in...