Restaurante Beethoven in Haro

"91/100 - I read other negative reviews here, but I disagree. The place is a little expensive by Spanish standards, but you have understand what you're paying for. This restaurant is a very old family run business and is a local institution. They have expanded the business well, now including 3 restaurants and accommodation in the city centre. They serve excellent authentic food by local people. Sure, many of the staff do not speak English, but it's the same everywhere in Spain outside of the main cities/tourist traps. If you want to experience the real Spain this is the price you pay. Learn a few words before you come and it will take you a long way. Anyway - to the food: Starters: Patatas con Chorizo a la Riojana - 8/10 Morchilla y Chorizo fritto con Pimentos - 6/10 Mains: Solomino de Ternera - 7/10 Corderito Lechal Asado - 8/10 Wine: Botega La Rioja Alta Bikaña - 10/10 One of the best wines I've ever had, and only available locally! Happy Eating!"

"This is a classic Haro restaurant experience. One can order from the counter and eat in a relaxed café setting, or request to be seated in the formal area and be served professionally. The waitress Ellie was very professional with her recommendations and service. She was also charming. The hake fish dish was excellent. Highly recommend."

"Restaurant in the core of the town, with a large offer of plates. We order cordero asado (lamp in the oven) and escalope (beef) and the quantity was more than enough. Good service."

"We went for dinner on a Sunday night the restaurant looked as if it was closed, at 8.30 a sweet little lady came out and unlocked the door and told everyone waiting it would not be long, they opened the doors and all the staff were waiting with prepared tapas on the bar with in 10 min the place was packed with locals. We had a few tapas and wine which were lovely and ordered the vegetable stew and beef cheek for dinner. The vegetable stew was amazing both my husband and I agreed a stand out dish. It was peas, snow peas, artichoke zucchini carrot and potato in a tasty sauce. The beef cheek was nice as well, other diners ordered steak which looked amazing. The staff were very helpful we speak no Spanish at all but they helped us with what to order. Great atmosphere. There are 2 restaurants both called Beethoven across from each other one is seated table service and the other is counter service we stayed in the counter service side - would recommend. Forgot to take photos of the veggies. This is half eaten beef cheeks below."

"A relatively good place. We ordered a potato with chorizo, going with 2 bread; a grilled lamp, an iberiaco pork, with a bottle of Muga cava. The potato is of huge amount, when eat with bread you’ll easily feel full. The grilled lamp and pork is nice, but the fries is not well fried. The price is a bit expensive compared with the restaurant around, but it’s still ok."

"A traditional restaurant in Haro. It hasany plates with meat. Local cuisine and very good taste. The atmosphere is great and you can eat just tapas on the bar if you want. Very good dishes in normal prices."

"A wonderful restaurant in Haro featuring local food. We stayed in Haro for 2 days to explore the region and we wandered in on a Wednesday night. Our service was impeccable, and the food was delicious. Highly recommended! We had a bottle of wine, the wild mushrooms, lamb chops, beans with chorizo (you have to try this because it’s a local dish and so well executed here), and a dessert. I don’t know what the dessert was called; we just saw it at another table and just asked for it, and it was incredible."

"There are many very good tapas bars in lovely Haro. But you shouldn't miss out on this. It's not just a tapas bar, but also full restaurant with an interesting menu. But we came for the Tapas. On weekends it can get pretty packed, but it's well worth the wait. We had our Bulldog with. Dogs are not allowed inside, but luckily they don't mind if you sit inside the entrance hall or stand at one of the tables in the entrance hall (good if it rains). And that's really fair enough and we were happy to enjoy these excellent Tapas when our dog was with. The Tapas here come with interesting twist and are divine. Some of the best Tapa creations we've ever came across. And the prices are still quite low. Great wine as well (try the white Muga). There are Tapas like shrimp inside a crispy spring roll dough, Bacalau topped with jamon and asparagus, meat croqueta topped with mayo and crispy onions. And there are many more....all looking fantastic. But couldn't try them all (a good reason to come back one day). They also serve small plates. We tried the frog legs in sauce, and as the Tapas they were perfectly cooked and tender. And for the price they sell them quite the steal. All in all wonderful restaurant with the most excellent Tapas. Definitely one of the great ones this place. We will be back."