This is a known institution and pilar of La Gascona, the street lined with bars, restaurants, and…read morecideries. Expect top notch service, Spanish charm, local ciders that keep coming, and a festive atmosphere. We started with a couple bottles of cider and moved to Spanish chorizo cooked in cider. The pulpo a la Gallega, steak served on a scorching stone, and fish deboned and plated up table side were all perfect examples of classic Northern Spanish cuisine. This was my first introduction to percebes, steamed goose neck barnacles, and they are a delicacy that caputre the essence of the sea. They are pretty tasty but if you have a textural issue, be warned. Expect a party/festive atmosphere, it is Asturias, and enjoy the plentiful cider. the cider and appetizers are very responsible, but the main dishes are on the pricey side but well worth it. You even get their own wipes to clean up and head to then next place for drinks afterward.

High Hits, Big Misses, and Bad Attitude We pulled over for…read morelunch here because the place looked really promising, but it turned out to be a total mixed bag. First, the good: The cachopo and the cider were genuinely great--flavorful, authentic, and cooked well. But that's where the positive experience ended. Our friends ordered the octopus and the picadillo, and honestly, both were so bad they couldn't even finish them. To top it off, the service was abominable. The waitstaff barely acknowledged us, were completely inattentive, and whenever they actually did approach our table, it came with a side of heavy attitude. Great cider isn't enough to rescue an unpleasant dining environment. Hard to recommend this one when half the food fails and the service makes you feel unwelcome.

Bunch of delicious tapas that were incredible. Each 4 of us picked a tapa: croquetas, pulpo a la…read moregallega, chipirones & gambas al ajillo. Reasonably priced and great ambience