Don Denis in Andorra la Vella came recommended by the guy working the reception when I checked in at my hotel. When I asked for a place to eat, he came up with two suggestions, telling me one was a tourist place and the other was on a street where “we go to eat”. Not being too keen on a tourist trap, I of course decided dinner would be had at the latter place. On a somewhat quiet side street off the city thoroughfare, I assume not many outsiders head up there. But considering the wall of fame, it’s not just locals who frequent. If Diego Maradona was there, or if it was a signed photo from somewhere else, I have no idea. Mostly sports personalities it looked like. Maybe not my favourite feature of the place, but it goes well with the rest of the interior, which I loved. Packed, but still very cool. With plenty of hams hanging down from the ceiling 🙂 On the downside it took a while to get menu. In the end I had to ask for one. After I had ordered – I went for tapas, but they have a lot of different items on the menu – the food came separately, meaning the first dish got more or less cold before the last dish came out, which I also had to ask for. But when the homemade meatballs finally were brought out, I forgot all about it. They were delicious!!! Wow!! After filling up to the rim, only half of what I was served, and consequently declining dessert, the waiter placed cookies and chocolates in front of me and started to open a bottle of wine. He looked quite disappointed when I told him I don’t drink wine. Or maybe just shocked 🙂 All comped, including olives to set off the meal. They might not be the best at customer service, but food is great!
Eating Like the Locals
Those meatballs look incredible! I agree, eating like the locals is the best 🙂
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Those were really good!! I am stil learning to reach out to locals about eating options… Can get better 🙂
Mmm homemade meatballs sounds great! Love the interior with the hams.
Ditto on both!!
Eating like the locals is the only way to go! This looks awesome and totally up my alley! Ham legs hanging from the wall is my jam 😀
A really cool looking place! And the food was very nice too.
Everything looks delicious. I tend to follow locals recommendations. They are the real deal. Like you mentioned, service may not be great at places like this but you feel like kissing the staff when you try the food.
It was really nice! I need to get better at getting local recommendations.
You can never go wrong with tapas, right?!
I’m not huge tapas fan, but I enjoy it now and again. This one was good!
I like your travel blog. It’s a very engaging read =)
Thank you so much! How nice of you!
Found in all my travels it pays to ask locals where they would go to eat. Usually great food, no tourists and inexpensive. It pays to eat like a local.
Finding good places to eat has always been my problem. I am not good at planning when and where to eat 🙂 Have tried Tripadvisor, but 50/50. These days I usually ask the hotel, but sometimes they don’t come up with anything. A couple of times I have walked into shops and asked. In Venice great, in Wellington not so great 🙂
Oh you don’t drink wine?
Mel cannot drink much, because he has to drive. But I will!
😀 No, I don’t think it tastes any good. I just taste the alcohol. Can do a cocktail now and again, but that’s it. I rarely drink alcohol, so I might as well not drink at all.
Bummer about the service but the food and ambiance look great!
Yes, but I’d go back. Was actually considering it the other day. Wanted those meatballs 🙂 But thought I’d give another place a chance, which ended up with some not so good udon noodles.
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