Tondeluna - Logroño

We arrived for lunch. Didn’t realize that they didn’t open until 130, the staff let us know. We took a walk around the park and came back at 130. The staff appeared to be annoyed that we came back at 130. It smelled as if someone was smoking inside the restaurant and only staff was there. There was plenty of staff since we were the only guests Initially you would have thought the service would be impeccable for a Michelin establishment, and it was not. One of the waiters was sitting in the back table and eating when we came in. Looked up at us , not to greet us to give us a look of being annoyed that we came back when they told us it would be opened. So we sat down and they gave us the menus. No greeting either. Anyways we ordered The croquettes and meatballs. The croquettes were tasty the meatballs were recommended by the waiter. They came out cold. Parts warm others cold. I had to flag down the waiter to ask if the dish was supposed to be cold before I mentioned that is was cold. He said it was supposed to be hot. They brought us another plate, it was better but parts were still cold and honestly the meatballs were nothing special. They never came around asking if I wanted another glass of wine or anything. Had to flag him down again (again restaurant at the end of our lunch had 2 more tables-empty) service was horrendous and unfriendly. Food mediocre at best. I feel as Michelin ratings are given in Spain much more freely than back home in the US.

Food here is authentic, but just OK not great. Some dishes were under seasoned and quite ordinary. Service was acceptable but not great either. A local classic, menestra (vegetables in broth) was ordinary and at 21 Euros, very overpriced. With so many other good choices in Logrono, I will not be going back to this one.

I ate lunch at Tondeluna a year ago and I was impressed. I visit Logroño one time or two times per year and I wanted to make sure i would return in 2022. I returned today with a group of seven friends. We had a 12:30pm reservation for brunch. I was surprised to find out we were forced to sit outside--the temperature was 3° C today. There is a heat lamp but it was still like sitting in a freezer outside. We only serve brunch outside, said the waiter. Ninety minutes later, when we paid the check, i went inside to go to the bathroom and I was shocked to see that in the dining room how many people were eating in there: exactly zero! I am quite annoyed that a restaurant of this high status cannot be more accommodating and have better hospitality. They could have easily moved us inside. I am not sure if I will be returning on future visits.

Restaurante de comida tradicional en el centro de Logroño. Nosotros probamos los canelones y las albóndigas que estaban muy buenos. Las cantidades son grandes y sobró bastante comida.

Una decepción total!! La comida muy normal, el servicio igual. El top del lugar pan con mantequilla! La presentación de los platos lamentable. Mucho que mejorar! No volveré!