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rias de galicia, barcelona.

21 Oct

dinner at rias de galicia. my favorite meal from our last trip.

this fine dining seafood restaurant has fresh seafood, prepared simply, and cooked to perfection.

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we started with iberic jamon. the REALLY good kind.

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served with toasted crackly bread, buttered and smothered with fresh tomato pulp. YUM.

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amuse bouche from the chef, bite sized breaded and fried fish.

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gillardeau no.1. sweet and creamy.

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yellowtail tataki.

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grilled fresh octopus. SO GOOD. the sight char and smokiness from the grill added layers of flavor. amazing texture. i don’t think i’ve ever enjoyed octopus as much as i did with this dish.

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seafood soup.

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baked fish.. i forget which kind… but it was flaky and light.

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pork ribs. crackly skin, amazing glaze, hints of honey and rosemary. omG. seriously… YUM.

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paella. a bit on the salty side, but i still enjoyed.

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local mini strawberries with cream and ice cream.

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if you’re in barcelona, def check out this place. oh, and the service was wonderful.

 

xx j