Hostal Biazteri - Laguardia

We were recommended this venue as the best pintxo place in Laguardia. I only had a glass of Rioja, which was totally acceptable, but my wife and eldest son had (according to them) pintxos that were outstanding.

I visit Laguardia at least once a year and this has been a good bar in which to get a copa and some good tapas. My last visit was in February this year when it was still up to standard. This time the bar was busy with local trade and I was pleased to be back. Hoever it was clear from “hola” that the barman felt he didn’t need to treat a foreigner (even one relatively fluent in Spanish) with anything other than disdain. He walked away a couple of times while I was trying to order and his idea of a glass of wine was way short of what you get in the other bars in town. The bocadillo de jamon had cheese in it even though I mentioned an alergy to cheese. I left it after one bite. The chicken wings were also not good. Later in the day I began to feel unwell not the symptoms of my allergy more of dodgy food. There are some worldclass tapas bars in Laguardia. Sadly this is no longer one of them. If you look at the 5 star reviews below, notice the latest is from last year. It’s lost its way in recent months. Pity.

Great food, delicious, generous and up to the highest Spanish standards, the staff were so kind and the wine of good quality even the house wine was of quality (can vary a lot elsewhere). We noticed a lot of people who had obviously chosen to go there, we could see why.

Increíble barra de pinchos y la tortilla rellena de setas espectacular, entramos por casualidad la primera vez y volvimos dos veces con toda la intención de disfrutar de sus pinchos.... Seguro que volveremos

Sitio espectacular comida aún mejor muy recomendable, tenéis que ir y el servicio muy amable y agradable lo tiene todo