Fodor's Expert Review Ten Con Ten

$$$ Salamanca Spanish

This "gin bar" helped start the Spanish gin-tónic craze of the late 1980s, and though perhaps not as avant-garde as it once was, the quality of food and drinks is consistently fantastic. Grab a cocktail at one of the wooden high-tops in the bar area, or sit down for a soup-to-nuts dinner in the classy dining room at the back—just remember to book a table weeks, if not months, in advance. The menu is long and eclectic with Asturian standouts such as fried rice with zamburiñas (queen scallops), roasted octopus, and verdinas (baby favas) with quail.

Spanish Lunch Dinner $$$

Quick Facts

Calle de Ayala 6
Madrid  28001, Spain

91-515–4332

restaurantetenconten.com

Known For:
  • Expertly made gin-tónics
  • Memorable gastro-bar fare
  • Hand-cut jamón ibérico

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