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| - Went for dinner on May 3rd, 2014. Went some time ago and wanted to revisit. Decor is great and service is attentive and friendly. The place is owned by a gentleman from Mexico who worked in Spain before, precisely in the Basque country. While the food is Spanish, it is not 100% Basque and many regions of Spain are represented . We shared one main and a degustation menu ( 4 pintxos and one maint $38.00, a great deal).
Pintxos were the following: cream of mushroom, duck magret and lentil salad, foie gras and a stuffed fig (Mahon cheese and Serrano ham.)
Mains we had were salt cod (bacalao) with virgin sauce, grilled cherry tomatoes and mashed potatoes, and also duck magret with saffron risotto. Dishes were all very good, full of flavour and well-executed. However, the weakest link here was the stuffed fig. While the sweetness of the fruit can be well paired with saltiness, Mahon cheese and Serrano ham together overpowered the fig. I would have preferred to feel a better balance, a better flavour contrast.
We split a dessert, tarta queso, a chessecake made with Spanish cheeses that was sweet but just enough and very satisfying.
Libation-wise, we each had a fino (Rama, $11) , which is one of the best aperitifs one can ask for, and we had a bottle of Spanish white, a Rias Baixa Terras Gauda 2011, crisp and refreshing and perfect with all our food selections. I was disappointed by my coffee, which while good, was not a Cafe con leche but a cafe latte. Booh. Do I have to go back to Madrid? I think so!
Overall though, Pintxo is a gem. A small, cozy place that serves great food with the best ingredients. You will have a wonderful meal.
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