"I visited San Francisco with a friend who lived there previously. When I asked him to pick where we would have dinner, he immediately chose Ramblas. He remembered the Paella from his time in the city and couldn’t wait to try it again. Ramblas is a smallish place, neat and unremarkable. The service was good, and my basil lemonade cocktail was a delightful surprise. Fresh basil leaves, simple sugar, fresh lemons, vodka…delicious! We shared an order of paella. It was enough for two but barely, and it really was good. Prawns, clams, muscles, and flavorful saffron rice in a hot iron skillet. We also sampled the empanadillas and a cheese plate from the Tappas menu. Both were nice but no extraordinary. The cheeses were local, and the plate included sweet honey comb and stone ground mustard, both of which added a nice touch. The restaurant is a little off the beaten path, not a touristy destination. I’d go back for the paella, but it was that tasty basil lemonade that really sticks in my memory. Be sure to try it!"
