Huitres de Marennes.
Consomme Colbert.
Hors-d'oeuvre varies.
Loup. Sauce Hollandaise.
Cotelettes de Sanglier Venaison.
Salmis de Becasses.
Chapon Truffe.
Petits pois a la creme.
Glace Napolitaine.
Desserts assortis.

VINS.

Rioja blanco.
Vinicola.
Cliquot sec frappe.

The Rioja Blanco, Diamante, and Vinicola seem to be the wines most
generally drunk at Justin's. MM. Marius and Gerina are the present
proprietors.

In the central square, the Plaza Cataluna, is the new and gorgeous
Restaurant Colon, attached to the newly finished hotel of that name. The
decorations of the interior are artistic, and the building bears on its
facade in gold and colours the arms of the principal European nations.
Here, as at Justin's, the cookery is almost entirely of the French
school. The _chef_ is M. Azcoaga, the manager Mons. Scatti. There is a
good fixed priced lunch and dinner, specimen menus of which I give:--

5 Pts. DEJEUNER.

Hors-d'oeuvre.
Oeufs poches Princesse.
Filets de Sole Waleska.
Poulet Cocotte Bayaldy.
Buffet froid.
Filet grille. Pommes fondantes.
Biscuit glace.
Dessert.

6 Pts. DINNER.

Hors-d'oeuvre.
Consomme Duchesse.
Creme Windsor.
Turbot. Sauce Hollandaise.
Carre d'Agneau Maintenon.
Haricots verts Anglaise.
Caille sur Canape.
Salade.
Peches Richelieu.
Dessert.

The Continental and Martin's may be said to run a dead heat for third
place. The former is in the Plaza Cataluna, and its cuisine is both
foreign and of the country. On its bill of fare are always three _plats
de jour_, and that on one day, _Raviolis Napolitaine_, _Escargots
Bourguinonne_, and _Filet grille Bordelaise_ were the three dishes, and
on another _Oeufs Meyerbeer_, _Filet de veau froid aux Legumes_, and
_Rap Marinera_ shows the variety of the fare. The prices of these dishes
are all between one and two pesetas. Under the heading of _fritures_,
all kinds of _conchas_ and _Escalopitas_ and _Croquettas_ are to be
found, as well as the _Frito Mixto_; and the fish column gives an
interesting selection of the sea denizens of the coast, _Rap_,
_Calamares_, _Merluza_, _Pouvine_, and ot