Museo del Jamón

Description:

• The displays on the walls of this unique establishment explain the bewildering name: "The Museum of Ham." As in an art exhibition, large amounts of different kinds of hams -- cured by a variety of methods -- hang from the ceilings. The popular chorizos are hooked in rows reminiscent of one of those scenes in Golden Age paintings. This is indeed a real museum of the most celebrated fast food in Spain. On certain nights, the tavern offers live entertainment in the dining area upstairs, often a guitarist. The paella for two is reasonably priced. The aged jamón Serrano is a great delicacy, now highly prized at tapas bars throughout Spain, Europe, and North America. You might try it in small sandwiches known as bocattas or as an always-available tapa. The daily menu is varied and served in generous portions. Service is efficient, though not too friendly, but customers don't seem to mind.

• © Frommer's 2012