Bar Los Cantos is a bar in Espolon, Burgos. Rated 4.6 stars from 267 Google reviews. Known for tapas that taste made, not assembled and owner-run hospitality. Best for morning coffee and solo dining. Features a undefined terrace.
Rankings updated April 2026
Bar Los Cantos
Quick Verdict
Locals keep coming back because the owner cares, the coffee's good, and the tapas taste like someone's actually cooking them. You'll do the same.
Go if you want proper tapas at €3–4 a plate and a coffee that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under a heat lamp.
About Bar Los Cantos
Bar Los Cantos is a neighbourhood counter-service spot on Calle Madrid in the Espolón area, 650 metres from Burgos cathedral. You walk in, order at the bar, and eat standing or grab a stool by the window. The owner's there most days, and regulars come back for the coffee, tortillas, and tapas—blood rice sausage, pork cheek skewers, octopus—each plate €3–4. Reviewers describe it as "made with love" and "full of local neighbourhood customers." It's not trying to be anything other than what it is: a cosy cafe bar that does breakfast well, does tapas better, and makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in. Open 9am–10pm weekdays, 9am–4pm Saturdays, closed Sundays. Cash and cards both work.
What Stands Out
Tapas that taste made, not assembled
Reviewers consistently praise the quality: "Everything is made with love—and you can taste it." Specific dishes mentioned include blood rice sausage, pork cheek skewers, and octopus. One visitor noted the pork cheek skewers and octopus were "art."
Owner-run hospitality
Multiple reviewers mention the welcome: "I walked in here to a big smile from the owner, I felt very welcome." Another notes the owner "made us extra pintxos." The atmosphere is described as "acogedor" (cosy, welcoming) and "full of local neighbourhood customers."
Strong coffee and beer selection
Google attributes list "Great beer selection" and "Great wine list." Reviewers specifically praise "Buen café" (good coffee) and one notes it serves "One of the best beers I had in Burgos."
What Customers Say
One of the best beers I had in Burgos. Tapas were also good, I love the blood rice sausage. 100% recommend.
Hidden gem almost in the heart of Burgos that we can recommend to everybody with small hunger or 'tapas' tooth.
I walked in here to a big smile from the owner, I felt very welcome. The coffee and tortilla were excellent too.
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☀️Outdoor
“Stool/table seating outside, although being on a main road quiet at 9”
— David Trangmar
Frequently Asked Questions about Bar Los Cantos
9am weekdays and Saturdays. It closes at 10pm Monday–Friday and 4pm Saturday. Closed Sundays.
€3–4 per plate. Reviewers mention this as the standard price for dishes like blood rice sausage, pork cheek skewers, and octopus.
No online booking. It's a counter-service bar—walk in and order at the bar. Seating is limited to a few stools by the window and standing room.
Cosy and quiet, full of local neighbourhood customers. Reviewers describe it as welcoming and intimate, with the owner chatting to regulars. It's casual and trendy, not loud or touristy.
Start with the coffee and a tortilla for breakfast. For tapas, reviewers specifically praise the blood rice sausage, pork cheek skewers ("art"), and octopus. Everything's made fresh daily.
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