Excellent tapas and wine bar right near plaza mayor! We had the rice (like a risotto), patatas…read morebravas, salmon and a grilled vegetables dish and they were all impeccable. Service is excellent and staff is very friendly. Would definitely go again!

I'm not the world's biggest fan of Spanish food. I was in Spain for business for about 9 days and…read moredid some traveling while I was there, so I ended up in Salamanca one night. I went out for dinner expecting the usual fare of bread and jamón and other such things but didn't have a place in mind. I chose Montero because it looked nice and cozy and was pretty close to the beaten track of tourist restaurants between the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedrals. This place however blew my mind. Everything we had was excellent. The rice tapa dish which sounded boring turned out to be the most flavorful stew of rice and cheese I've ever tasted. The picarones were the best I've had in Spain, and the salmorejo soup was as tasty as any I have had. I considered going back to Montero on my 2nd day in Salamanca, but decided to broaden my horizons by trying another place nearby, which turned out to be lackluster. If I ever travel to Salamanca again, I will definitely have to visit Montero.

The restaurant has a beautiful view of the river and The Roman bridge. Our waiter was very…read moreattentive and on top of everything. We ordered cheese and calamari as an appetizer. The calamari were huge and tender. For our entrée, I had the salmon and my husband had the sirloin. The presentation for both were very appealing and the food was very tasty. To end the night we had their ice cream and cheesecake and it was really good. I recommend trying this place.

Sorry to hear others have had bad experiences here--tough to serve so many and especially in the…read moresummer when thousands of tourists are here for courses. We have been a few times over the past couple of years. We always eat inside, a small table past the bar! The tapas are always a bit modern, like morcilla with carmelized onion. Give it a try if you are in Salamanca!

I've been to several restaurants in Salamanca in my 4 day stay & Las Tapas De Gonzalo beat them…read moreall-in service and food. The server was attuned to our needs and moved us to a bigger table because we were ordering several plates to share...the mouthwatering ham croquettes melt in your mouth( you have to handle them gently because they're very delicately stuffed with mouse cheese and ham), and the focaccia with ham and a mixed green salad with cheese wrapped in philo and topped with a cool mango soufflé- overall a good experience and I highly recommend- enjoy Salamanca

Nice experience…read more Stopped just for dessert and both were good. Torrija - Spanish "French Toast" was unique for me but then again, very very similar to French Toast. I enjoyed the chocolate (brownie?). Icecream on both was great. Missing are some of the amazing views that other places have. All around 3star positive review.

Definitely NOT worthy of the Michelin star they claim they receive each year. There were three of…read moreus. The buñuelos were salty. The crocket was bland and had no flavor other than flour. We were given bread later to find out we were charged 1.50 euros for each. I do not recommend this place. There are many other better restaurants and tapas places in Salamanca much better tha. this one.

From the owner: Vinoteca y bar especialidad en tostitas.read more

The food was unreal, Garbazos A+, a very nice salad and Lentils to die for! The ambience is great…read moreand the service very down to earth! Love this place MAKE RESERVATIONS!

Dinner was very good; reservations recommended. We sat at the bar as it was crowded on a Monday…read morenight. Great wine list; reasonable prices.

Fantastic tapas bar! This is a atmospheric traditional tapas…read morebar with a large range of tapas on display and serviettes and skewers strewn all over the floor. We loved the tapas we ordered - the portions were generous and it was very reasonably priced (all tapas were the same price).

While in Salamanca, I'd heard about the van Dyck district and the endless tapas places. After doing…read moresome research, I came upon this place and decided to head on out. My Spanish is very limited, but the girl at the counter was very patient and helpful while I fumbled and ordered my tapas. They have an extensive list of mostly meat tapas, with a throw in of a few vegetarian ones as well. I loved their recommendation of white wine as well. This place made me feel welcomed which only enhanced my experience. I definitely recommend it!

The tapas I had in this contemporary restaurant are outstanding. I had breaded bacalao with honey…read more The bacalao was essentially seared. It melted in your mouth. While a little thick, the batter was just perfect (and I usually don't like battered food). I also had the octopus. It was outstanding. It's easy to overcook octopus, but they didn't here. And I enjoyed a great white wine. A thoughtful place with declicious food. And the server was friendly and quick.

This is a hidden gem in the city. It's not often I take time to write a review for a restaurant as…read moreI'm rarely impressed. The staff is great and super helpful in making informed and delicious decisions. The food is amazing. I would definitely come back.

I was in Salamanca, Spain last summer. My travel buddies and I spent the majority of our free time…read morehanging out in the plaza mayor, especially here at La Tentazion, which was one of my favorite spots. This is a very chic and modern bar that also serves traditional tapas. They have some excellent wine choices and also offer a nice variety of drink specials for beer on draft and in bottle. They are open all day and very late into the evening as well, so it's a place to go at noon or at midnight. I mostly loved La Tentazion for the environment. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating on the terrace, but beware they charge an extra fee (1-2 euros) for sitting outside, which seems to be common practice at many places in Salamanca. This place is so hip, even the bathrooms, which are located down a narrow stairwell, are modern and well decorated too. One big downside here was the lack of wifi. Most bars and restaurants around the city offer it, and when you are a tourist trying to avoid using any data on your phone, having access to wifi is like gold! I was pretty disappointed with that. Overall, the service was mostly good, and everyone here was nice about being patient with some of my friends who didn't speak spanish well when ordering. I did have one weird experience here that was a tad bit annoying. I went one day to grab an amstel while waiting to meet a friend and when I ordered the bartender asked if my beer was "for here or to go". Huh? Since when can you take beer "to go"? I told her obviously it's for here, paid my tab and sat at one of the outdoor tables. This was before i knew about the terrace upcharge and within 30 seconds she came outside chasing me down and yelling about sitting outside without paying the fee. Apparently by her asking if it was for here or to go, what she really meant was "Are you sitting inside our out?". Geez lady, I was a tourist who had been there literally 1 week at that point, cut me some slack!!! Overall though, I think she was an exception to the rule of nice and friendly service here and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an ultra cool place to grab a drink or a small tapa and meet with friends.