La Escaloná

In Their Own Words

Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath

“We had patatas bravas, salmon tartare, octopus, meatballs and cod.”

“Comimos patatas bravas, tartar de salmon, pulpo, las albondigas, y bacalao.”

“The cuttlefish with aioli was excellent, as were the octopus croquettes.”

“Los chocos con alioli muy buenos asi como las croquetas de pulpo.”

“Delicious tapas, friendly service, ice-cold beer, good value for money”

“Tapas muy ricas, buena atención, cerveza fresquita, bien de precio”

Quick Verdict

Strong tapas kitchen, consistent service, and a price point that works—a working neighbourhood spot that happens to sit in a tourist square.

About La Escaloná

Tostadas, creative Andalusian tapas and a busy square in the heart of Santa Cruz — that is what La Escaloná offers, and it delivers on all three. The kitchen runs classical and contemporary in the same breath: croquetas caseras and gambas al ajillo sit alongside the tataki and flamenquín that reviewers keep returning to, with the mushroom risotto drawing its own loyal following. The forged-iron details inside and the plaza setting outside give the place a character that is hard to fake in this neighbourhood. Staff like Oussama, Pedro and Antonio are named again and again — attentive, warm, and known to round off a meal with a complimentary shot without being asked. Breakfast through to late dinner, the kitchen keeps pace across the whole day.

La Escaloná is one of those places where the dessert menu is not an afterthought — a detail regulars tend to mention first.

In the last 90 days, La Escaloná has drawn 51 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

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