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La Compana
Often hailed as the gold standard for rants began popping up around the city
bocadillos de calamares, La Campana is a and soon one eatery, El Brillante, tucked
must-visit. This big sandwich stacks tender fried calamari into fresh rolls. Its success
deep-fried squid rings on a crunchy roll gave rise to several bars near the Plaza
with aioli, mayo, or a squeeze of lemon. It’s Mayor that specialize in this snack popular
also a great deal for just 3.50 Euros and with locals and tourists alike.
goes well with a small cold beer. This tiny La Campana’s nondescript storefront is
bar, located just off Plaza Mayor, is always easy to miss except for the line of hungry
packed, but it is worth the wait. people waiting outside the door. Behind a
It’s surprising to count a seafood sand- bustling counter, just a few feet away from
wich among the signature dishes in this the crowded dining room, they make every
landlocked city. Railways deserve much of sandwich to order. We usually share one
the credit since their arrival in the 19th bocadillo, leaving room for more tapas at
century, enabled the transport of fresh our next stops.
seafood from the coast. Seafood restau-
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