Input on food re: A Week in Spain
Hi All. Will be taking the "Week in Spain" tour in a few months. Can former travelers fill me in on the quality of the food? I am a big foodie so hope the tour food is good. How are the breakfasts at the hotels? Any good fish available at meals? Thank you in advance for your input.
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I have taken all of Tauck’s longer land tours of Spain and Portugal, as well as the Douro River cruise. We loved the food in Spain, especially the tapas, stews and paella. I usually eat more fish and seafood in Portugal due to its proximity to the Atlantic. The octopus in both countries is excellent.
The hotel breakfasts typically have the traditional American selection of eggs and bacon/sausage which I am not a fan of. I can say that the porridge, yogurts and fresh fruit are very nice. You can also order off a menu in some places. They don’t always advertise that, however.
kfnknfzk - thank you for your response. Great to hear you loved the food in Spain. Tapas, stews and paella sound very appealing.
lisajanetx - My pleasure. If you have free time in Madrid, you might enjoy the Plaza Mayor area. Venture out from the Plaza to find tapas bars.
Close to the Plaza is Mercado de San Miguel, a wonderful market with a dizzying array of local specialties.
Also close by is Sobrino de Botín, a restaurant favored by the locals. Reservations are imperative, however.
Enjoy!
kfnknfzk - I can't tell you how much I appreciate the restaurant recommendations! I will definitely write those down.
I hope you enjoy some of them. I am sorry you had some bad experiences in Portugal. Some of the best regional cuisine I have had was there, especially the fish and seafood. And blood sausage! Just a little bit since it is so rich.
Again, best wishes.