If Disney World is the happiest place on earth for the kiddies, then Calle Laurel (a.k.a. Tapas Street) in Logrono, Spain is the happiest place on earth for foodies.
About a 4 hour drive north from Madrid and a 2 hour drive south from San Sebastian is the La Rioja wine region. Logroño, the capital of the region, has one of the most distinguished culinary traditions in Spain. With over 50 tapaterias located within a 4 block area, near the town center, it was an unexpected and amazing stop for my husband and I. While on a tour of the Eguren family wines in Paganos, we had learned about “Tapas Street” in nearby Logrono. As described to us Calle del Laurel was an L-shaped street, with Travesia del Laurel, filled with back to back tapas bars. With nothing on our agenda for dinner, we knew we just HAD to visit Tapas Street on our last night in La Rioja.
Tapas Street was crowed with people on a Thursday night. People waiting in line, people eating at the bar, people eating standing up, people eating on the street, and people drinking everywhere. A typical order was a single tapa or one serving. My husband and I visited 6 bars within an hour. The best part? Together we spent less than 30 EUR and we were filled with tasty bites and amazing wines.
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- shrimp & beef croquetas
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- pincho moruno
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- spanish tortillas
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- patatas bravas
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- batido con helado naturales
Unfortunately, my memory eludes me and I haven’t been able to locate my scratch paper with the list of all the tapas bars we visited. But when I find that little piece of paper, oh yes I saved it, I will update this blog.
