About Cal Galan
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Cal Galan is a cozy restaurant located on the Costa Brava, at Corriol de l'Usach, CP 17130, where tradition and quality come together to offer a unique culinary experience. Renowned for its mushroom cannelloni, pork cheeks, and fried calamari, this place is a must-visit when in L'Escala.
Since opening in 1966, it has maintained excellent value for money, with a menu that highlights local ingredients and attentive and professional service. Customers appreciate the family atmosphere, making every visit special.
- Effective daily menu, ideal for casual dining.
- Homemade food with an authentic touch.
- Charming marine decoration that reflects its rich history.
- Recommended for groups, families, and couples.
Reservations are not accepted, so it is advisable to arrive early, especially since the dishes are highly sought after. Don't miss out!
Opening hours
- Monday: Cerrado
- Tuesday: Cerrado
- Wednesday: 12:45–15:15, 19:30–22:15
- Thursday: 12:45–15:15, 19:30–22:15
- Friday: 12:45–15:15, 19:30–22:15
- Saturday: 12:45–15:15, 19:30–22:15
- Sunday: 12:45–15:15, 19:30–22:15
Cal Galan: Reviews
Fantastic experience:
A lifelong tavern, very well located, where you are very comfortable! Noteworthy the mushroom cannelloni, cheeks and squid.
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Very good food and best sangria cava in L'escala.
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Going to L'Acale and not visiting Cal Galán, it's like going to Milan and not visiting Duomo. Formerly it was a fish canter. Open as a restaurant in 1966, there is a reference in local cuisine. Excellent value for money with land product and an attentive and professional service. Eating the letter he leaves between 20 and 30 euros per person. Excellent red wine of the house. I recommend meat cannelloni. Do not miss it.
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Lovely place with very attentive people! Spectacular food
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One of the best restaurants where I have eaten. Excellent quality, treatment and atmosphere. A 10 for them… I think the first 5* I give
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Good food and very good place. 100% recommended. History of the Stairs!
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You can't miss it if you pass by L'Escala! Spectacular cheek and gutters.
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Super good and regional And great service And very nice place
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Good food, like Grandma would do! Great value for money, it's a good place to go with your partner, family or friends.
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We loved it, highly recommended! Very rich dishes (special mention to the cannelloni, but also to the Catalan for dessert and of course anchovies), attentive and friendly service with charm and history and tight prices. Of the few places that we have visited in the area where they put a snack with drinks. In addition, they let us pass with our dog, which is always an extra point! Not to let it pass if you come to L’Aza
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Fantastic experience: This place is a real gem. The ambiance is so homely and authentic to the restaurants heritage. The staff are so very helpful and friendly. The food is is delicious and such great value. Get there early as the place fills quickly.
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Historic and well decorated restaurant, run by young people who want to do well. Unpretentious but well-prepared gastronomic offer at very moderate prices. Special mention to roasts and cannelloni.
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I loved it. Every time we come to L'Escala it is a must see. Their squid a la romana and their cannelloni are unbeatable. To highlight the friendliness and good work of the staff.
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Fantastic experience: The town's traditional bar. Excellent treatment of the bartenders, and even better their recommendations. We will definitely be back when we return. Woe to you! Thank you very much!
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Very good quality, exquisite taste at a reasonable price.
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Very good! Pork cheeks stand out: a “must”! Also, it is not at all expensive considering the area and the quality of the dishes. Now, it’s small, so book ahead. I recommend it 100%
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You cannot miss this incredible restaurant located in an incomparable place on the Costa Brava. While you savor its exquisite dishes, the Galtas are to die for, you can review and learn about the history of this family restaurant by admiring the photographs that line the walls of the place. A place with a lot of charm, a great team of professionals, but above all, where you will eat great.
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A legendary restaurant in L'Escala. Very good food, good decoration, extraordinary staff and what a dessert !!!! ❤️
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Atypical !!!! But really excellent! The staff are very friendly, the dishes original, very good and inexpensive. We will gladly come back
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The time to get along is really worth it, we discovered this restaurant while walking through the village. The quality and the price is really correct. The tasting is at the top. Everything is good I highly recommend it to %
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Excellent menu at a very good price for the situation of the restaurant. Also excellent customer service. (I recommend going before 1:30 pm because they don't take reservations and it fills up very quickly).
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Incredible place, homemade food, excellent raw material and wonderful treatment. 100 percent recommended
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Fantastic experience: Amazing food! I would really recommend the pork cheecks. They are truly amazing!!
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The food is spectacular! And the perfect service, we have not missed anything! A 10 without a doubt!
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good catalan food Very good value for money very warm welcome
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We were recommended by some friends and the truth is that it was a phenomenal experience! The brutal food, we asked to share and they took out the dishes one by one to enjoy each one of them! Both the staff and the owners treated us incredible, they gave us a good feeling! We will come back for sure and we recommend it to everyone!!! Thank you for the care! Greetings from the Pyrenees!
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Very nice relationship price quality very good
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All very well ... Food, service, price. To put some "glue", the waiting system ... But they are perfectly understood.
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Spectacular. Both the service and the food were spectacular. Nothing to improve, all tidy and spaced by the Covid theme. Occasional reservations and toilets were clean. We will repeat for sure.
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I loved inside a sailor style remembering old times of the time, the waiters super attentive quality price perfect caselana food great everything
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Very welcoming staff, the meat is a delight. In particular the pork cheek, the house specialty. From starter to drinks to dessert we were spellbound!
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Eight years ago we discovered it and since then we cannot miss a dinner once or twice a year on our way through La Escala. A little corner...cozy, with very good service and some delicious dishes. Correct quality/price. If in doubt highly recommended.
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Very good, as always, well taken care of, even though it was full, and good food as always, the brutal cannelloni
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Very original setting, warm welcome and very reasonable price.
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Restaurant with excellent service history and food ****** e s p e c t a c u l a r The gutter gutters are extremely Good and great service. Highly recommended do not book a table so you have to go very lucky to see if you find a place worthwhile
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Excellent as always The best Galta around
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I liked the place and the attention, the food was good and the price was very good.
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It is one of the sites that if there were more stars to rate, I would give them 100 few restaurants there are like this In it you can find a great variety of dishes, which one is better And at more than reasonable prices. Not to mention Noemí and Antonio They are the heads of the room of this establishment Charming, attentive and with a very good disposition to make your stay a Unforgettable Believe me that if I needed staff I would not hesitate to sign them (the owner of the premises must be very happy) the kitchen is super important but customer service is just as important or MORE And let's also talk about the place. Super cozy in it you will enter fully In the 50s in a maritime atmosphere of the time Please, if you go to L'ESCALA, do not hesitate to visit this establishment. pda Go early They do NOT reserve tables
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A nice, cozy place, good service and good food, unpretentious. Highly recommended!
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It's been fabulous, it's been a while since I've been there and we were gone, we ate a cod with sea bream "a marvel". Excellent treatment.
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Excellent value for money. Very good family treatment and delicious homemade food.
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A little discovery, happiness on the plate. A decor that highlights the past of L'Escala. Nice menu of Catalan dishes. Their specialty, the pork cheek, simply tasty. Impeccable, attentive service and good advice, they prioritize Emporda wines, some vintages deserve to be known. For us a reference address.
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Price performance ratio very correct and a friendly service. Thank you, were very satisfied.
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Exquisite cannelloni. Very good cookies. Unbeatable staff treatment. Highly recommended
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Friendly restaurant. Good value for money. Pleasant service. We ate well.
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Excellent address with quality products, magnificent surroundings and very reasonable prices. Would even deserve 6 *
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Fantastic experience: One of the best restaurants, food is amazing
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Cozy restaurant, and with a very successful menu, with good products, we liked it a lot, we will surely repeat
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For many years, when we go to l'Escala, we always go to dinner especially, and we have always had a great dinner. And the spectacular treatment.
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Wonderful place, super nice and really delicious, helpful boss speaks good French and the waitresses too and the food a delight at a democratic price ...
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Excellent value for money and excellent Catalan specialties! Very friendly staff. Recommend the Romaine-style calamari and the cannelloni.
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Customer service 6/5 stars. The waitress was really super nice and the food tasted very good. Recommendation for local food at fair prices.
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Very typical setting where we find the history of the port of l'escala. Hearty and excellent dish. Very good prices. Very warm welcome and good service. We recommend.
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Delicious homemade food !!
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Super restaurant, excellent food, friendly competent staff, if you visit L'escala you must call in, you won't be disappointed
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Fantastic experience: Delicious food super service just gone!!! For years our favorite restaurant in L'escala
Fantastic experience: Really nice food and friendly staff! The nice reviews I read beforehand gave me high expectations which were met! Best Calamaris I have had in a loooooooong time!
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We ate here with friends on their recommendation. We came from the beach tired and ate on their little terrace. They were very fast, which is appreciated with the children. I was surprised by the value for money of a place in such a touristy and busy location. Traditional dishes but at inland village prices. 100% recommendable.
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Fantastic food and a lovely service.
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Very good food. Very pleasant staff. We had a great time. Restaurant that deserves to be known. I recommand it
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Quaint ambience, super-friendly people, great value for money.
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Fantastic experience: Cozy and good food.
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Very tasty food at moderate prices. In the old town of l'escala not far to the Punta IN a small alley. Extremely friendly staff
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Very cozy and familiar restaurant. Homemade food of 10, lovely staff and super attentive, I will return without hesitation. Mandatory stop. Awesome food. Reward the cookies.
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Fantastic experience: Excellent food, fair priced and great service !
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Lovely and familiar place, where we had lunch at 10, be sure to try the cheeks, boniiiiissimes, and the attention of the awesome staff. Highly recommended quality / price.
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Fantastic experience: Unbeatable ... of 10 !!! ... as always
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Restaurant with more than 50 years old. Run by the same family since 1966. Catalan homemade food. Ideal to have meals without mobiles, there is no coverage.
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We have repeated and even better !!!!! We have eaten a daily menu (Friday) for € 18 which was well worth it for its quality. This time we have eaten on the terrace and it has been very pleasant. Small place with a lot of charm. The only downside is that they don't book but it's worth going !!!! If you feel like it, you have a cove next to it to take a bath.
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I am celiac, we asked about the gluten-free possibilities they had and they specified them super well. All great dishes, and priced to match. Great deal. I would repeat. You just have to see the waiting line for this restaurant, compared to others around.
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Good half-day menu of homemade food prepared for € 18 per person. Good quality in the served product. Family and close staff.
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For 25 years I have not been taxed, we used to go weekly, today we return and the truth is, better impossible. Starting with the place that has maintained and improved its warm and welcoming atmosphere, full of old paintings of l Escala and its people of the sea. The exquisite dishes, unbeatable Galtas de Cerdo 1966, homemade desserts, ... quality dishes, complete and made with love. The very welcoming and friendly family treatment, without a doubt without a doubt we will return and for us the best place to eat very well at a good price. Tables lately also outdoors. Charming restaurant Congratulations!
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Whenever we go to a resort we look for a place to eat well and not be given "the saber". This is the definition of Cal Galán. It is not on the seafront but its interior with historical atmosphere is very good, and the food is delicious. For € 38 they gave us two starters, two seconds and the drink. We recommend the cannelloni, the provolone with chistorra and the pork cheek with mushroom sauce. As an improvement, when sitting at the table that is near the toilets (chosen by us when entering), the hair dryer to dry your hands made too much noise.
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Highly recommended. If you come to l’Escala you have to pass… excellent deal. They do not reserve a table
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Exquisite deal, total quality / price right !! Highly recommended !!
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Original restaurant with quality food at a more than acceptable price.
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Very good quality, very good service, very good prices. As usual.
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The food all super good. Very friendly and attentive service. They have also served quickly. The place inside is cozy. If you have many doubts in which restaurant to choose in the area, stop doing it and enter here.
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Fantastic experience: Perfect food, they do the most amazing pig's cheeks with a mushroom sauce and fried egg. Have eaten here several times and always impressed with the high standard of food that they serve.
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Delicious homemade dishes, fast and attentive service, very good price. The place has its own spirit, very cozy and authentic. I recommend the cannelloni with mushroom sauce and pork cheek.
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We have followed the recommendation of the staff: cannelloni and faults. Both things were delicious. Very pleasant treatment, fast service and everything at a good price. If I go through L'Escala again I will come back for sure.
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This restaurant is great, the first to be opened in l'Escala, in 1866. Warm and familiar attention. Homemade and very tasty dishes. As a welcome aperitif they serve French fries in a glass. The French come for the biscuit stewed with homemade fries that they serve with a mushroom sauce on top and a fried egg. In my opinion it is better to order the sauce separately in a jar to dip the potatoes there, it is really delicious. The mussels boiled with pepper are very good. The decor includes old photos of the town. It has a terrace on the street. We will repeat for sure.
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Housed in an old house, it is a small but charming Restaurant. Its decoration with objects and old photographs that refer to the marine life of L'Escala, provide a very cozy atmosphere. The treatment of the staff is unbeatable and the food is very good quality. Highly recommended.
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The taste was very good (I asked for the cannelloni and would certainly order them again). Customer service was very great! Super recommended the place to have a quiet and pleasant dinner
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Family restaurant that preserves the charm of the decoration of the life of fishermen and L 'scale. Homemade and very good food, value for money, a 10. Very good service. The cookies, the porcini cannelloni, the recuit, the spectacular homemade cheese cake etc ..... to lick your fingers !!!! .... they have adapted to the new situation of the covid and have separate tables (they have removed tables) and have put a terrace. You can pay by card. The service is efficient and pleasant. The owner is always attentive. Without any doubt we will return !!!
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A warm place with excellent value for money. You absolutely have to try their cannelloni. Definitely a restaurant to do if you are passing through La Escala.
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Fantastic experience: Excelente
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Good food, good marine atmosphere! It's a homemade food, mainly convened dishes that are surprising for its simplicity! Highly recommended the green pepper sauce accompanying it! Curiously, there is no fish at the menu ... but not always when we are close to the sea, it is essential to eat fish! It is filled immediately! And even if there is no table and you have to wait, being able to eat is 100% recommended! He is hiding, and it is perhaps his charm, the place, superamagadet, and at the same time the egg yolk!
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Place and people of L'Escala for life. Excellent treatment and food at home. You can't leave the stairs and not go to lunch, dinner or a drink at Can Galan. The place itself is already magical, it transports you. Of course, go there on time and think that you can only pay in cash. There is no telephone or telephone coverage. Although the years go by, Can Galan is my favorite in L'Escala. You can go there with children.
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Fantastic experience: It was a real present surprise, the quality, the service and the food, felt like being home, the omelette canelonni was simple fantastic, at the end the price was 17 euros per person with dessert, simple and amazing food.
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Old fisherman's tavern located in the middle of the old fishing district of l'Escala, near the sea. It has a special charm and a vintage aftertaste for its marine atmosphere, with many photos of l'Escala and old black and white fishermen of the first half of the last century. For its dark ambiance, it is reminiscent of an Irish tavern. All in all it makes it a very pleasant and endearing place. They do not accept payment with bank plastic, only cash, and there is no telephone coverage inside which is ideal for eating as before, without phones .. They do not accept reservations and there are always people waiting for their turn. Still they go for work. The cuisine is of Catalan tradition and very homemade. There is practically no fish, only squid, anchovies, mussels ... All dishes are very good and the portions are generous. Very suitable place to go with children as there are many options a la carte suitable for them. Roman squid is brutal to the best I have tasted, including mussels. The specialty of the house cheek 1966 that melts in the mouth. Notable fries are very good and abundant, as well as cannelloni mushrooms. The big problem is space. The tables are very close together and this gives you little privacy. It's too tight, but good for me for the price you pay and what you eat is enough. More than just eating at a restaurant, you're eating at a chore. If you are clear about this, no problem. The average meal price for a dessert and coffee is around € 25, but you can eat very well for less. Local totally recommended. A "Must" of L'Escala.
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Fantastic experience: Amazing food, friendly staff!!
Fantastic experience: Lovely food, Great service
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Very good food for a reasonable price. Good wines. Very nice ambience.
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Good value for money. Good touch and charming place.
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Fantastic experience: Exceptional culinary experience. Don't miss the anchovies - a local specialty - and the codfish with chickpeas, which they only serve on Thursdays. We were taken here by a friend wwho is a local and felt very privileged to have tried the traditional dishes. Lovely service, excellent desserts to top it off. The complimentary limoncello sealed the deal. Wonderful value and unforgettable lunch. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Fantastic food, great atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Great meat, nice service, good price
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Picturesque place to eat. Especially recommended the tortilla!
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Great restaurant
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Great ambience, very friendly staff, good food and cheap. Simple cuisine, meat, steak, fries, but big portions for 6 to 10 euros
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