Went back only three and a half years later 
(and because it was the closest attractive option).
Much better experience and food this time around.
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Bread – not on the menu, but SO GOOD. Grilled & doused with olive oil.
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Both types of croquetas (chicken, ham) again – shocker 
– both excellent.
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Octopus – excellent, though a miniscule portion (I made octopus a few days earlier, so the price to volume ratio stung even worse than usual).
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White asparagus over mushroom puree – excellent, and that mushroom sauce was fabulous.
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Rabbit risotto – I was less excited about this, but other diners loved it. The rabbit was perfectly tender. (Also, snails.)
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Macaroni with idiazabal cheese sauce and mushrooms – a fancy mac & cheese with great mushrooms (crispy maitake). Bread came in handy to scrape up the last bits of cheese sauce.
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Basque cheesecake – not the burnt & runny style, but absolutely delicious.
