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.

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.

Food presentation and flavor was excellent, our server was very nice and polite, I loved the…read moreambience cozy and fresh. Please note that it is a menu of 7 or 9 course, it is an experience not a fast food place. Plates were presented in the most beautiful form.

We came in simply because the menu outside included a LIST of vegan options and they were all…read more€12.95. Nothing on the menu over €20! (We fed five for less than €100 - note: no appetizers or alcohol and just one dessert) Vegan options at the time of this review: Quinoa and veggie soup Seasonal salad Veggie tartar (veggies, lime, ginger, avacado) Hummus and pita Moroccan-style tabouleh Rissoto w/zucchini Veggie (fried) spring rolls w/orange sauce Thai-style noodles and veggies And... The veggie burger (with carrot sauce) We ordered a single order of bread to start (€1) and also got two little shots of spiced garbanzo soup with it. We heard the server make sure it was vegan before she brought it. Tasty and a warm welcome on a cold day. I'd order a whole bowl of it if I saw it on the menu. Our server recommended the rissoto - an excellent choice. It's made with wheat and a creamy sauce, with zucchini and carrots mixed in. Portion size was perfect. If you can't tell in the photo - it's a pretty thick cylinder! Overall - impressed with the food quality and the service. Vegans rejoice. If you're eating with non-vegans - everyone will be happy!

Last night in Salamanca. The hotel made reservations and recommended Casa Paca as a traditional…read moreSalamancan restaurant. Started with the Parrillada de verduras del día, con suave salsa romesco (mixed grilled veggies)z. Simple but real good with a hint of salt. The romesco felt a little understated but still good overall. I ordered the Parrillada de verduras del día, con suave salsa romesco (beef chop for one) as my entree. The beef chop was medium rare just as I ordered. It was solid with good consistency. The salt was simple on the preparation, it was over salted just a tad. The service was fine but not as engaging as our other experiences. We dined inside because of the heat, not overcrowded on a Saturday night with decent mood music. Solid visit.

Terribly disappointed. Food cooked improperly and unevenly (think extra-rare pork). Unappealing…read morepresentation. Snotty waitstaff. Very expensive and definitely you do not get What you pay for. To top it off, they charged us for bread- that we did not ask for and assumed it was complimentary when brought to the table. Avoid at all costs - there are lots of good restaurants in Salamanca to choose from.

Not a good experience. Disinterested staff, very limited menu, and relatively expensive but a very…read morenice restaurant. We didn't stay to try the food.

The tasting menu is full of flavours. We really enjoyed it, and very reasonably priced at €28…read more Just make sure to let the waiter know you want them to give you a break between courses, otherwise they will serve the next dish as you finish one. The service was impeccable.

Vast variety of vegetarian food Very good quality …read more. Freshly made and very good staff !!! Serves only vegetarian food .. Absolutely no meat or seafood !!

This is a must-stop for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone craving a break from pig-happy typical…read moreSpanish menus -- and it's very reasonably priced, too. The only caveat: you'll need a reservation, even if the place looks dead. We made the mistake of stopping in during one of those aforementioned dead times, at lunch on a Tuesday, and were politely told we'd need to come back. We were able to reserve a table for dinner that night. El Laurel is 100% vegetarian, with a variety of vegan selections (though very few vegan desserts). We opted for a mix: croquetas with boletes, a vegetable "pudding" (really more of an omelet) with mixed vegetables and an apple based sauce, a seitan-like stew, and a soy cutlet. The first three were excellent, while the fourth was just OK-- kind of like a supermarket "chicken" cutlet with sauce. For dessert we had a mint-chocolate semifreddo (also terrific) and a coconut milk flan (a bit overwhelming on the coconut). We got all of this-- plus a glass of rose and a Galician sidra -- all for 19 euros per person. Name me a stateside restaurant where you can eat that we'll for so little. The service is also very friendly at El Laurel, but since it's just one server, it can get a bit slow. Instead of getting impatient, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience of a leisurely, creative, and we'll prepared meal.

It is a fine place, the "beergarden" (far from the German definition of it though) is quite nice…read moreand service is good and friendly. On the other hand, despite a good selection of craft beers they are only on bottle as the beers on draft are only industrial. Therefore, it is rather disappointing for a presumably craft beers bar in my opinion. On the positive side, the beer that I drank which was brewed for the bar itself ("Orgasmus Tostada") was really good.

Stopped off here during my 2008 visit to Salamanca. Cool local place that has some good beers and a…read morefun trivia. Its definitely a better place to visit if you have some communication skills in Spanish. Each table has something different below the glass: bottle caps, tickets, etc.

As an American traveler, I can see why someone not from Spain would not understand the way this…read moreplace would run....the service is very prompt. You can order your drink right away then take a look at the menu to decide what you would like to eat. We had a party of 4 and chose the classic breakfast and the Spanish breakfast. Both were delicious, prompt and fresh. The waiter may seem a bit quick, but this is the style. Quick, and short worded. No issues. He just needs to get his job done quickly as he is overseeing all the tables in the cafe. We looked deeper into the menu and wish we would have come here for dinner as well. There is a large selection of main plates as well as tapas. All sounded amazing. The food was fresh and delicious. As a side note: The English menu does not translate properly if you are looking at that option. The translation says a muffin or pastry, but really means toast or croissant. If you get a chance, check this place out.

This place is a find! Open when most are closed midday. We ordered the pork tenderloin with garlic,…read morecaprese salad and the amazing lemon meringue pie. You will be amazed. Their specialty is meat. We will be back for the Beef steak. The waiter is one of the owners, a family run restaurant. Great service and he speaks English!! Try it!