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Pata Negra

This capacious corner bar is named for Spain's famous black-hoofed pigs, so don't miss a crunchy, salty, and delicious toasted sandwich of jamón serrano, fresh tomato, and anchovy ($2.95), accompanied by Bodegas Bretón Dominio de Conte 2001. The firm but fruity wine is from the best Rioja vintage in years ($5).

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From Travel + Leisure , JAN 2009

Standing along the brass rail of a crowded storefront bar in the Casco Viejo neighborhood of Logroño not long ago, surrounded by an arc of friends I hadn't known an hour before, I was eating a...MORE>>

– Bruce Schoenfeld Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

Last updated January 2009