Restaurante Taberna del Puerto de Fernán González

Spain is famous around the world for its excellent cuisine, but, as often happens in the touristy downtowns of Madrid and Barcelona, signs advertising "authentic" cuisine are anything but. Not the case at La Taberna del Puerto. If you're looking for home-style (but still refined) Andalusian cuisine prepared fresh with great ingredients, La Taberna is the place. The menu revolves around typically Andalusian fare (fresh fish, salads, grilled veggies, shellfish, etc.) as well as a good variety of to-order paellas and rice dishes. Highlight of the menu for me were the flame-grilled artichoke hearts, nice and smoky and covered in sea salt.