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La Espadaña


Calamar laminado en crudo con frutos de mar
José Luis Navas
Country: Spain
City: 23194 Jaén
Address: Ctra. De Córdoba s/n. Casería de las Palmeras. Paraje de la Fuente Mora
(+34) 953260577
Closed: Fall-winter-spring: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. All day Wednesday. Summer: Saturday lunch and Sunday. From January 10-20.
Price: 55/75 €
Tasting menu:: 40/54 €


This restaurant, located in the middle of an olive grove in an idyllic spot on the outskirts of Jaén, replete with gardens and ample installations, is nothing short of gastronomic luxury. The owners, Paulo and Leonardo Cruz, are devoted to artistic cuisine, as is the chef, José Luis Navas, who not only participates but even promulgates the philosophy of the house. Imaginative dishes are created to leave an impression on their guests, and that is exactly what they do, taking risks along the way by not pandering to more general tastes.