La Cocina de Toño

Top choice in Salamanca


This place owes its loyal following to its creative pinchos (tapas) and half-servings of dishes such as escalope of foie gras with roast apple and passionfruit jelly. The restaurant serves more traditional fare as befits the decor, but the bar is one of Salamanca's gastronomic stars. Slightly removed from the old city, it draws a predominantly Spanish crowd.


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