Is it possible that the same Jack Sparrow type is still working there from the above review two…read moreyears ago??? He fits the description perfectly and yes, makes this place a wonderful experience! But the langostino and the beef in red wine and chocolate sauce tapas were perfect! Everything here is wonderful! Best on the street!

Calle Laurel has no shortage of restaurants, but as we were walking along the very crowded street,…read morethere was something about dark, mysterious interior of Laurus that caught our eyes. Laurus prides itself first and foremost as a wine bar, but a wine bar that serves very high quality food. The wine and the food, yes those were outstanding. But I'll get to that in a minute. An important aspect of dinner that made the evening so memorable was our waiter. He had the sense of humor, conviviality, swagger (and not to mention looks) of Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. You need another fork? Don't expect to get one without him pulling a mild joke on you first. It was just punch-line after punch-line throughout the night. If his second job is not as a comedian, I implore him to consider this as an option. The wine selection featured reds and whites from all three of the sub-regions of La Rioja, many of which are not distributed in the United States. Prices were also extremely reasonable. For dinner, there are two menus: a three course prix fixe or an a la carte menu. We opted for the prix fixe, as many of the options available were also on the a la carte menu and the prix fixe worked out to be an excellent deal. Portions were also quite large compared to what one typically receives in Europe. Before we ordered, we were brought warm, flaky, airy bread. For a starter, I had a salad of fresh mixed greens with goat cheese. My main course was bacalao al pil pil - very traditional, but well prepared and hearty. (Laurus does have other more original dishes featuring both fish and meat; the restaurant is by no means a traditional Basque place.) Best of all was dessert: a decadent chocolate and hazelnut cake (it looked very much like a dacquoise). After dessert, our mischievous waiter brought us various shots of liquor (one of which was orujo). This was a very kind gesture and great way to end the meal. Because Logroño is not known for having the best food, I was extremely impressed with the quality of what we received at Laurus.

From the owner: Restaurante centenario con aires renovados, comedor muy cálido.menestra de verduras, pochas,…read morecabrito asado,setas,trufa,rodaballo,Chuleton,caparrones,alcachofas,cochinillo,Black Angus, bacalao al pil pil,Coulant de chocolate, rulo crujiente de arroz con leche,postres.Cocinero, Txebiko.Hacer feliz al cliente.Atun rojo en tataki,Morcilla con pimientos, tempura de verduras y colas de langostinos.Rape ,kogote de merluza, helado de Roquefort con nueces,

Best bar hopping experience ever in Logroño, La Rioja region!…read more Calle San Juan tapas bars have soo much to offer. It's not about getting a full meal, it's about bar hopping and trying several places but when you discover Tastavin, this is the tapas bar you want to hunker down in. Totally amazing!!! Food , ambiance and service exceeded my expectations being that it is always full. They sure know how to attend their clients well. Definitely will go back to every time we are in town!

Logrono is such a fun place to go if you are touring the Rioja wine region. It is like a hidden…read moregem that we had never heard of. There are so many tapas bar and you can just walk the streets and "graze". We had dinner at this place one night because my wife wanted a "sit down place". It is incredibly popular, so get there early if you want a table. I recommend this place.

Excellent! Modern take on classic Basque and Spanish dishes that both look and taste good…read more Presentation is beautiful and staff extremely attentive. We were only a group of 5 but the restaurant is great for larger groups as well; they have a group prefixe menu for groups 10 and larger. The prices are also more than reasonable. Now for what I ate: Crab salad with red berry vinagrette. Delicious and great way to start the meal. Not too fish and loved how it tasted with the strawberries. Baked vegetables "escalibada" served with cold pork meat and king prawns. - If all vegetable dishes were presented this way I would be super skinny. Wonderfully flavored and beautiful. Pigs trotters with fresh seared foie in Pedro Ximenez sherry reduction - Rich and decadent but delicious! I couldn't pass this up as this is something that would never be available to me back home or if it is, would cost and arm and a leg. Two other main dishes were ordered but don't remember what they were. One was a meat dish and one was the fish of the day. However, both enjoyed them and they were beautiful! (See pics) Torrija flambeada - my favorite Basque/Spanish dessert and they did this well. This would be the result if french toast and creme brulee had a baby. Caramelized to a crispy on the outside, bready but super soft and moist inside. I also tried two other desserts that others ordered cause I embrace my sweet tooth: Bitter chocolate ice cream with olive oil and salt. - Gelato like consistency. Rich, delicious and goes so well with the olive oil and salt. Txutxtxuak - they're like very thing pastry cigars that are filled with a custard and sitting on top of a small puddle of chocolate sauce. Yum.

This is a first class restaurant where everything is personalized. The waitress is the owner. The…read morefood is incredible. I have had the best gazpacho I have ever had here and the Austurian faba bean soup is EXCELLENT!! The bacalao superb and the baby rack of pork cooked to perfection. All with a great view and a VERY clean restaurant. Yelp Now that I have been yelping for a while, I realize what a cool application this really is. Yelp has become my "go to" site whenever I go to a new city around the world. I've also been able to communicate with yelp friends from around the world whenever I travel to a new city in order to get advice of where to eat and also for business information. Yelp is also a great way to keep track of your past experiences and it has become a digital record of where I have been and how much I enjoyed those locations. Yelp is also really great place to connect with people in your own town to see what is going on and what is fun and which restaurants are new and exciting. Try it, you may very well enjoy becoming a yelper also.

Absolutely!! I love this restaurant!! They are open for…read moredinner before 8, which is rare for Laguardia. The outdoor seating is lovely, and the view is like a postcard. They also have bar seating indoors. The indoor dining room is a bit dark and dank and I wouldn't recommend it if the restaurant isn't crowded. And, you can't see the beautiful view from the dining room. For the price, the food is excellent. The chef is flexible and accommodating to special requests. Try the famous mojito!! Jonathan, the bartender, is quite talented

Gorgeous hotel. Visit the tower of this small castle. Rooms beautiful. Good restaurant too. At…read morenight it was a bit warm in the room in July (hot month). Opened windows and it cooled...but there were dogs below the hill barking in a wild frenzy...as if they had attacked each other or had killed a small herd of sheep. We slept in during the morning. Get a coffee upstairs...terrific. Helped with dog night.

Delicious. This is a take your time Saturday dinner. We were recommended two different prix fix…read moredinners. One was a selection of small but generous tapas. We got the CHULETON, Its in big letters cause its a giant medium rare steak!!!! Enormous for three. Came with potatoes, peppers, and a great dessert! Called Heart of the Grandmother. Like a sheeps milk tira misu like thing. The appetizer also was great. A tuna' potato veggie dish. Terrific. 3 people. Local Wine bottle all came to 60 euro.

Quite simply one of my favorite eating experiences of my life and one I will never forget. We were…read morethere from what seemed like open to close for the full tasting menu. If you are an adventurous eater, this is a place you must find your way to. I would love to return if I ever find myself back in Basque Country! We did not expect, but appreciated that the staff spoke English with us.

Every time I come to Pamplona I cannot wait to go to la guardia and Svgar restaurant. The owner is…read morecompletely focused on the quality of the basic ingredients. He literally has the life story of the cow you are going to eat. This restaurant is worth the 1 hour drive from Pamplona and is 1st class.