El Borriquito

If you love noisy, drawn-out dinners that turn into boozy parties and potentially go on long past midnight, come to El Borriquito. Bring a big group and book a late table (no earlier than 9pm), preferably on the weekend, so you can see some live music. Share tapas like pimientos de padrón and fried calamari before moving on to more substantial plates of grilled fish and meat. By the time you’re on your second bottle of Rioja, the band will likely be belting out the Gipsy Kings’ rendition of “Volare.”

photo credit: Zoe Spawton