The elegant nautical-themed dining room at Taberna de El Espigon served as a backdrop to their menu of seafood-focused dishes. The sheer variety of fishes and preparation styles was truly impressive, and their half raciones and tapas portions let you order and try a bunch of different things. To start, the Pulpo a la Gallega were slices of octopus served over sliced potatoes and olive oil, and the octopus was dusted with a generous amount of paprika, which had a nice spicy flavor. The Albondigas de Choco were Andalusian cuttlefish balls in a white wine sauce flavored with black pepper and served with fried potatoes. Our final dish, Carrilera en Salsa, wasn't made of seafood, but was a classic dish of tender, meaty pork cheeks stewed in a thick, sweet sauce made of red wine, meat broth, and onions. This dish too was served with fried potatoes, which was perfect for soaking up the sauce, as were the bread rolls that came on the side. read more