Our last night in Andelucia-- I went to a magnificent medieval village situated at the top of a small mountain, called Arcos de la Frontera. Any restaurant would be good for us, and this place was packed with lots of locals-- always a good sign. The owner/waiter was very kind, and seemed to run everything himself. Once again, lots of tiled walls and paintings. My dad started off the meal with a tomato salad-- really fresh tomatoes, and a nice change from simple green salad. My mom had three tapas-- a classic Spanish omelette, which has nice diced potatoes in it. Her stuffed peppers had a creamy potato stuffing, and it was a little heavy. She also had the meatballs, which were basic and came with a lot of gravy. An addition of potatoes would have been nice. For my appetizer, the owner made a homemade gazpacho-like soup served with chunks of boiled egg, ham, and croutons. The soup was a bit too thick for my liking, and had a weird cheesy flavor. The toppings helped a lot. For my entree, I had the Steak and Eggs with Fries. The steak sort of looked like chicken, and was dry; however, it became more moist and tender once dipped in the steaming, flowing yolk. Perfectly cooked egg. The fries were a bit soggy, but I still ate them all anyway. My dad had the grilled lamb cutlets-- they were small but trimmed neatly, nicely charred, and just enough fat to make it juicy. It was great that there was a nice big pile of them. Overall, I wouldn't call Arapar the greatest meal ever, but it had a great vibe. I give Arapar 3 pineapples for food, but 5 michelin stars for location!. Till next time!
-tdg
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