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When you take your tongue out sightseeing in Spain and Portugal, what are its favorite taste treats?

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Great Food in Madrid
In Madrid, visit La Taperia for wonderful, fresh tapas and terrific service. The young waiters speak English and they actually seem to like tourists, although few tourists eat there. We dined at this restaurant three times in May. The restaurant is located on Calle De San Bernardo, just south of Calle De Carranza. Best tapa? "Wrinkled Potatoes" with three sauces. Yum! And a toasted baguette with a slice of smoke salmon topped with Brie cheese then broiled. Yum!
Sarah <email>
Fallbrook, CA  USA   05/31/2009

Restaurants in Portugal
As promised, some of our favorites from Portugal: Lison - Charcutaria Francesa, trattoria Il Sorriso, and Praca da Flores; all in the Principe Real neighborhood. In the Chiado, the Regency Chiado has a nice lunch on top the roof lounge with a gorgeous view. Belem - yes, the Pasteis de Belem are fabulous. Take some to go :) Salema - Restaurante a Casinha, Restaurante Boia Bar and the Aventura Bar is a great little spot for a drink
Paula
Seattle, WA  USA   05/24/2009

Fabulous food in Portugal
We just returned from 8 days in Portugal and LOVED the food! We spent 3 days in Lisbon (not nearly enough time) and 4 in Salema. Heard that the food was 'greasy' but we had fresh food everywhere. Try the little baked pastries for breakfast/brunch, we bought rolls and hearty croissants and added sliced meats and cheeses (YUM) bought at little markets, restaurant meals included sopas (soups), grilled fish such as white bream (ask for the daily catch) and salads, excellent desserts and great approachable and affordable house wines. I'll post again with names of restaurants and cafes soon!
Paula
Seattle, WA  USA   05/20/2009

Driving Routes for Food in Portugal
If you plan to do any driving in central Portugal, I recommend you search the internet for terms like Wine Route, Olive Oil Route, Cheese Route, Gastronomy Route, Castle Route, Megalith Route, etc. We saw signs for these things everywhere as we drove around. We had a different itinerary planned, so didn't follow the routes. But on my next trip, I would like to do it. I think it would provide an interesting reason to explore the Portuguese countryside.
Cindy
Honolulu, HI  USA   05/10/2009

Pigs Ears in Spain
Found in Toledo, Spain: Pigs ears (Oreja de Cerdo)in a garlic type of sauce. It tastes like large, crunchy, garlic-flavored bacon bits. Delicious!
KL
USA   04/23/2009

vegetarian food in Madrid
Artemisa is a fabulous vegetarian restaurant in this meat eating land. The food is delicious and elegantly presented, generous portions and good service.
Anne
Sacramento, CA  USA   04/14/2009

Great, Cheap Tapas in Barcelona!
GREAT/CHEAP TAPAS IN BARCELONA: IT DOES EXIST! We stayed at a B&B above this cerveseria while in Barcelona and put off eating there because we wanted to venture "out". We decided to eat there our last night, and couldve kicked ourselves for not going sooner b/c it was SO wonderful! It was also cheaper than any of the other tapas places we'd found. Sit outside, the wait is not as long. This place gets packed every night. We ate about 8:30-9:00 and only waited like 5 minutes. Outdoor host is very personable and friendly. Trust us, we tried every tapas place imaginable. It's worth a trip: Cerveserķa Catalana Restaurant in Barcelona. Located at 236 Mallorca (about 4 blocks from Placa de Cataluna--headed away from La Rambla). Web:http://www.barcelona-guide.info/restaurant-cerveseria-catalana
LAO <email>
Charleston , SC  USA   03/27/2009

Olive oil tour
We highly recommend the olive oil tour in Granada. I found it through a link on the Alhambra ticket site. They pick you up at your hotel and bring you back, and it“s a lovely tour through the countryside, with an excellent tour of facilities, an education in olive oil(and wine)tasting, and an excellent lunch in a lovely village in the mountains, all for the package price.
Laurie <email>
Mahomet, IL  USA   03/25/2009

Grafitti in Spain
I'm enjoying my sojourn in Madrid but I'm taken aback by all the grafitti... What's going on? Makes my native Los Angeles look grafitti free by comparison....
Tom Skalman <email>
Las Vegas, NV  USA   03/11/2009

Port wine
If you want to have the widest choice of Port wine in one single place, go to the Port wine Institute, on the top end of the funicular that links downtown Lisbon to Bairro Alto. There you can find all brands of Port wine and for all possible prices and you can taste them too. Good ambiance.
Maria Ingwall (portuguese in Canada) <email>
Lewiston, N.Y.  USA   03/05/2009

one day tour out of Lisbon
When you go to Nazare fishing village, dont miss a stop at Batalha and Alcobaca Monasteries on the way, as well as a walk on the streets of Obidos, a medieval walled little town nearby These four sites make a wonderful day tour.
Maria Ingwall (portuguese in Canada) <email>
Lewiston, N.Y.  USA   03/05/2009