Overall we expected more from the reviews online. Within minutes of arriving (8:30 pm, not busy) and we spoke in Spanish about our reservation, we were ushered to a table on the bottom floor and asked if we want an English menu. Sure, thank you. When the waiter came back we asked about the tasting menu and he was surprised and questioned us. I wondered if it was only available upstairs but he said no, also downstairs and he brought the menu and read us his brief translation of the dishes quite quickly. I asked to view the menu so I could read them. (We have managed hundreds of times without English menus in many years traveling in Spain.) He hesitated to give it to me—very strange. My husband and I began looking at the Spanish menu and I noticed it had several more a la carte items. Everyone else seated (getting busy) had Spanish menus. I asked why they were different and he said they are exactly the same and I pointed out the differences, which he then said the Spanish menu is outdated and the English menu is correct. Ridiculous! There was never a point he was warm, welcoming, smiling from the moment he shoved the English menus at us as we sat down. We ordered, he brought the wine and did not present it nor have either of us taste it before pouring an inch in each glass and turning away. He never returned, which was better for us.

As for the food, it was good but not fabulous. The foie sandwich was fine, interesting but not great. The mussels with algae were interesting and the most unique dish as it combined briney mussels with olive oil and mild kelp-like algae. The clams in pan were good but nothing unique—very typical. The lamb shoulder was excellent and had a lot of meat but rather traditional in preparation. The chocolate coulant was delicious but not unique (the ice cream was average/not creamy).

During the meal we got over the initial snub by the waiter and enjoyed the meal (and the female waitress was much more pleasant.)

Would not return and I’m sure they don’t care as we were just passing through town.