Eating tortilla is my passion and I enjoy it wherever I go. But if you put me in the car and take me to town with the best tortilla in Spain, I'll go and make you a monument. We head to Galicia to taste this typical “spoon” dish.
I'm sure many of you have guessed, I'm talking about Betanzos and his broken tortilla that you have to eat with a spoon. This Galician town is where the best food in Spain is according to 'National Geographic' and the blame lies with its star dish that has made the town famous throughout the world.
The Betanzos tortilla
It is a tortilla with little curd inside (but perfectly cooked). That's why it is very creamy and melts when you look at it. Eating it without bread should be a criminal offense, as should leaving there without trying it. It does not contain onion, in fact, it is prohibited to put it in. There's no need for it, and I'm a textbook pro-onion.
We know the recipe for the Betanzos tortilla, but it never remains the same because the secret lies in the quality of the ingredients. Therefore, it is best to visit one of the local inns, taverns and specialized restaurants. The winner for best omelet in 2025 was the Adega Lastras tavern, in the center of town.
What to see and do in Betanzos
We came for the food, but a walk through the town will finish conquering you and put Betanzos on your list of places to return to. Its old town is declared a historical-artistic complex and its history dates back to the Roman Empire, although it has some vestiges of previous primitive settlements.
This medieval town was a fortress in the 14th century and its heritage comes, to a greater extent, from that time. It is made up of the Gothic churches of Santa María del Azougue and San Francisco, the Plaza de la Constitución with the 18th century town hall building and the Bendaña Palace from the 15th century or the Porta do Ponte Nova, one of the last vestiges of the 15th century wall.
