A short walk from my apartment is a Spanish restaurant called "Puerto Getaria". I have never gone there because I rarely see anyone eating there... usually not a good sign. However all the reviews I read about the place were good, so I decided to give it a try.
The maître d was rather snooty, but my waiter was pleasant and efficient. I ordered a glass of sangría, and the "potaje de lentejas"... lentil soup... to begin. It was very tasty.
For my main course I ordered the "róbalo a la vasca"... sea bass Basque style. I guess I wasn't paying enough attention to the waiter's description of the dish, because it was served with clams. I do not care for shellfish, however the sea bass and the sauce in which it was served were delicious.
For dessert I had "crema catalana" which is the Spanish version of creme brulee, a cream custard with a top crust of caramelized sugar.
It was a very elegant meal. The price was high by Mexican standards... 700 pesos or around 35 U.S. dollars. However, it was a high quality meal and worth the price. It is not someplace that I would go to on a daily basis, but I would return here for a splurge dinner.
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