I'm still processing the events that led us to La Bodega Bohemia. After wandering our of Mercado de San Miguel, we were looking for something a bit more...stable. Seats, tables, waiters, that sort of thing. Each restaurant facing the Mercado was jam-packed, and we were ready to give up. Then we spotted La Bodega Bohemia. Passing the threshold, we fell through a hole in the space-time continuum, landing in 1975.
At first, I was a bit apprehensive. Something seemed a bit odd about the place, either the fading photos of Spanish crooners hung on the wall, or the man belting out "What's New Pussy-cat" on the keyboard. We were hungry though, and happy to let him do his thing while we waited for some paella and wine.
Between the comfort food and the wine cellar-like interior, we fell into the same sleepy mood that seemed to fill the place like air. We shared a few jokes with the waiter, bopped along to the cheesy music, ate way too much paella and just had a good time.
Weird but wonderful, it'll be a long time before I forget this place.
I wanted to go to another restaurant nearby but they didn't have a table available until 1130pm. There are many options nearby I stopped by here because it wasn't crowded. I ordered the seafood paella and a Spanish beer and the service was prompt and the food was very good.
Stumbled into this resto after unsatisfied with the paella at mercado San Miguel. Boy, I'm glad to come in and tried the paella and the trip/ callus. They are good. The callus has a little smell to it but it sure melts once it's in your mouth. The service is fast and the paella is cook to order. Not much protein in the paella though. That could use some improvement.
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