Casa Bigote, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain

Casa Bigote is rated 7.5 by Gourmetour (2008) - the highest in the province of Cadiz- we had high expectations. A little tricky to find- Bajo de Guía is a pedestrianised area on the estuary by a small ferry over the river to the Parque Nacional de Doñana.
The restaurant setting and decor were impressive. We had a first floor table overlooking the estuary. And it was non-smoking. The service was first class. Our waitress was knowledgeable. The wine list was very reasonably priced and had a good selection of local wines and Albariño. More than twenty different Manzanillas - as you would expect in Sanlúcar de Barrameda- were on display above the chiller cabinet with a tempting display of fish and seafood. Being on the coast that is the speciality.
The problem was the food was disappointing. We tried the Sopa de Mariscos, and two dishes from the specialities of the house. They were rape (monkfish) and corvina with salsa de cigalas. None of the dishes rose above the ordinary and the monkfish was both overcooked and cold- quite an acheivement! Graciously the price of the monkfish was deducted from the bill when we complained about the quality.
If we went again- and I am tempted- we would choose from the fresh fish and seafood priced by the kg. That way we won't get food prepared yesterday.