Updated June 2024
Despite a tendency to fifties-style wood panelling and ceiling tiles, La Flor de Toranzo is a popular “de toda la vida” stopping spot. The name comes from a valley (San Martín de Toranzo) in Santander, where the family who run the bar originally came from, some four generations ago. It started life in 1952 as a butcher’s shop run by the present owner’s grandfather, Triunfo Venancio, and even today the bar is more commonly known by the nickname “Casa Trifón”.
The tapas menu is quite short, and consists mainly of various tasty montaditos like lomo al jerez or roquefort cheese with sobrasada, as well as one of its signature tapas – Cantabrian anchovies and condensed milk – which is probably an acquired taste. My favourite was the spicy chorizo piquante with roasted pork loin. The staff are friendly and helpful and it’s obvious that most of the clientele are regulars. La Flor de Toranzo is mainly a “quick snack and a drink” place, but using only the best quality charcuterie and luxury tinned goods, it’s a niche they fill very well.
Jimios 1
tel 954 22 93 15
Open 12.30 – 16.00 / 20.30 – 23.30 Tuesday – Saturday
20.30 – 23.30 Monday
Closed Sunday
€ € €
Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 7
chicharrones
Santoña anchovies “mariposa” in evoo
Cantabrian anchovies with condensed milk
chorizo piquante with roasted pork loin
lomo con manteca
duck breast filled with foie
lomo al Jerez
roquefort and sobrasada montadito
pringá montadito
jamón Ibérico de bellota
caña de lomo
jamón calentito
spicy chorizo with morcilla (black pudding)
callos (tripe shew)
Domingo, José Carlos, Jonatan and owner María
white wine served in frosty cold glasses
Updated June 2024