The best restaurants Province Of León

Creative and rooted cuisine in this excellent Michelin-starred restaurant (the only one in the region). Juanjo Pérez and Yolanda León serve seasonal cuisine of great finesse, in a contemporary but not stuffy decor. The reception is very simple and everything is designed to make you feel at ease. The wine list is extensive, which you will discover simply by looking at the walls of the cellar. Excellent value for money for a restaurant of this category!

La Puerta del Pardon is an exceptional hotel and restaurant. The stone building has been renovated with exquisite taste, blending traditional heritage and materials with a touch of modern design. The view of the surrounding countryside is as relaxing as one could wish. The 7 rooms are comfortable and warm. As for the restaurant, you can enjoy a tasty traditional cuisine in this charming setting. A warm and attentive welcome, quality meals and a well-cared for décor. All the ingredients for success!

Probably one of the best restaurants in Ponferrada. It offers specialities from León, made with very good products. Both the meat and the fish are delicious. On the menu, we suggest the baked wild sea bass from the Ría or the beef ribeye a la plancha. You can also choose from the daily menu where you will have different options of dishes. A wide variety of wines are available to accompany the dishes. The homemade desserts are just as delicious. Family atmosphere and attentive service.

Located in the building of the Hotel Conde Luna, at the gates of the Barrio Húmedo, this restaurant has earned a solid reputation in the city. It offers renovated regional cuisine based on seasonal products, inspired by traditional local recipes. León cold meats, fresh vegetables and local meats are used to prepare excellent specialities such as lechazo asado (grilled suckling lamb ), cocido leonés (every Thursday) or wild boar and bean stew. The staff is also attentive and good advice.

50 meters from the cathedral and the Gaudí Palace, a restaurant with a rustic and warm décor, famous throughout the city for its cocido maragato, a kind of stew filled with cabbage, chickpeas, meat and cold cuts. Very hearty! The gastronomic offer is completed by other traditional dishes, just as delicious. The menu includes excellent red meats from the Teleno mountains, mushrooms stuffed with Valdeón cheese and trout with an onion sauce. There is a good selection of local wines.

In the heart of Barrio Húmedo, a rustic restaurant that offers market cuisine with the best local products. The menu includes regional specialities such as cecina de León and Bierzo peppers. And also meats, such as the secret of Iberian pork with honey vinaigrette or the baked lamb with potatoes and peppers simmered. Of course, these dishes should be accompanied by a tasty local wine. A must try!

A classic, near the Plaza Mayor. This traditional restaurant has been run by the same family for five generations, since the late 19th century. It serves abundant rations of Maragata cuisine, such as a hearty stew, beef shank or conger eel with garlic. Excellent homemade desserts such as the irresistible chocolate eclairs or their white chocolate flan. Plan a nap afterwards to ease digestion. The establishment also has a small hotel with well-maintained air-conditioned rooms.

This is where many people live in La Pola de Gordón because the menu changes every day. So you should see the cocido or caldereta, the favourite stews of the city.

A central restaurant with a large terrace on the República Argentina square. It serves an excellent daily menu, as well as good burgers (including a vegan option). You will appreciate its modern and balanced cuisine, served with a smile. On the menu, let yourself be tempted by the tuna medallion with curry sauce, the braised octopus with Japanese spicy sauce or the black rice with squid. A few desserts are offered, including a tasty carrot cake. A choice address to surprise your taste buds!

In the heart of the "barrio húmedo", a nice bar where you can nibble on some tapas or tostas around high tables. In a cheerful mix of locals, tourists and pilgrims, you can enjoy excellent pinchos with anchovies or cecina, and beautiful tostas (toasted bread) with pork meat simmered in red wine(carrillera), sardines from Santoña, or blood sausage with apples and pine nuts. You can accompany it all with a delicious vermouth, the house specialty. The young and attentive staff will also be able to advise you!