Wander into the town centre for very good home-style cooking at this smallish corner bar. The €13.50 lunch menú, including grilled fish and meats, is an excellent deal. Varieties of sausage, fishcakes, pudin de cabracho (scorpionfish pâté) and salads are tempting too.
La Esquina de Tasca
Cantabria
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