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In the historic heart of Tafalla, right next to the Santa Maria church, we are dealing here with a family restaurant renowned for its traditional Navarrese stews and grilled meats: duck breast, pieces of beef, lamb chops, but also a beautiful range of fish cooked with just as much passion and skill. The menu of the day offers good value for money to enjoy good casera cuisine, made with local products. Try to save some space for dessert, they are homemade!

This restaurant is located in an 18-hectare vineyard estate, where ecological wines are produced. It is possible to visit the estate and the bodega, but you will come especially to enjoy a good rib of beef grilled on the embers! Also on the menu, in bulk: chorizo with white wine, liver terrine, grilled grouper, and many other sweets. Tarts for dessert also make their effect. You can also, of course, try the wines from the bodega to accompany your meal!

This restaurant, which doesn't look like much, is always packed when the weekend arrives - a sure sign. Let yourself be guided by the good advice of the owner. She'll lay out the fish of the day, some calamari in sauce, a big salad and, of course, the indispensable papas arrugadas, accompanied by their very successful mojos. You can also try the house specialty, grilled octopus. It's a real treat. It's simple but very effective! And on weekends, there's even a live band.

What awaits you when you enter is a beautiful setting, with lots of little nooks and crannies, family photos, advertising posters and old objects. In short, a small museum of daily life in itself for this classic of the city that celebrated its thirty-five years of existence in 2019. when your eyes have been satiated, the tapas will be at your disposal, different every day and very inventive. All reasons to go to this pretty red restaurant that regularly participates in the city's tapas competitions.

This is probably one of the best tapas bars in the Spanish capital. You are greeted with a smile and the bottles of wine, all excellent, hanging on the walls invite only to ask for a glass of the best Rioja, accompanied by a plate of ham or cheese. A delicious and authentic address, in an old-fashioned setting (exactly what you imagine when you set down your suitcases in Madrid), where it is sometimes hard to make your way to the bar when the evening is in full swing. But a very good time ahead.

In a pretty mountain house with flowered balconies, you will be able to enjoy simple and unpretentious cuisine. The Menú del día (menu of the day) offers a choice of three starters (salad, soup or small vegetables), three main courses (fried egg and chistorra, trout with ham or lomo de cerdo), as well as a drink, bread and a homemade dessert. Alternatively, it is always possible to opt for a plato combinado: meat or fish with egg, potatoes and vegetables. It's a great way to get your strength back without breaking the bank. Upstairs, you can rent nice apartments.

This cosy restaurant stands out for the creativity of its cuisine, which has earned it the praise of the Madrid press. On the menu, cod confit with mushroom pistou and garlic cream, duck breast with apricot and apple sauce... All at very reasonable prices. San Bernardino Street is known for offering a world tour in cuisine. In fact, in addition to Con dos Fogones, you will find Chinese, Iranian, Indian, Indonesian and Thai restaurants. A great choice to change a little at the time to put itself at table.

This new restaurant is conveniently located in the lively Alameda square. It's perfect for a hearty breakfast of fresh fruit juice, coffee, tostada or eggs.... Mostly frequented by groups of young people sitting on the terrace, the place is also appreciated for its varied cuisine: cod salad with orange(bacalao y naranja), homemade tartar or fish lasagne. Note the delicious homemade cakes for dessert. Inside, the dining room is modern and comfortable, but a little noisy all the same.

A little far from the city center, this "corner" of Mario is in fact a Canarian-Venezuelan restaurant. You can taste the traditional local Canarian specialties, but also the Venezuelan ones. Like the arepas, these sandwiches so specific. But also pollo (chicken) or carne (meat) a la brasa. The menu also includes a wide range of fresh fish and cheeses. Located in a building with character and a pleasant patio, the place is highly recommended by locals, whether they have lived in South America or not.

The masia-auberge is also a very good place to taste the products, organic as much as possible, from the Catalan countryside: beef, fish, fruit and vegetables skilfully prepared, but also hearty paellas, not to mention the delicious calçots when the season arrives. A famous and popular address in a vaulted, all-stone setting.

Recommended stop to enjoy a generous Catalan cuisine based on grilled meats and fish.

Recommended stopover during a visit to the monastery: Ca La Tona is a small restaurant where you can taste simple Catalan dishes at any time of the day. Tapas, small sandwiches or more hearty dishes. On the other hand, a few lengths are to be expected on the service. To be enjoyed at breakfast (good croissants!)

A classic and elegant restaurant on the road to Mount Igueldo, renowned throughout the city for its superb bodega and refined cuisine. Founded in 1964, Rekondo occupies a pretty stone villa, whose renovated living rooms offer a very pleasant setting to discover its excellent traditional cuisine: artichokes with foie gras, baked txangurro (crab), hake in green sauce, rice with clams ... With more than 4,000 references, the restaurant has one of the finest wine lists in the world. Charming terrace for lunch in the shade of the plane trees.

El Casot is an old restored masia from 1780 where you can enjoy a solid Catalan cuisine. Among other specialities, we can mention the cargolada menu (snails) and the famous calçotadas.

Located in an old colonial-inspired house, Ca l'Isclet restaurant has been serving a homemade and traditional cuisine since 1994, with grilled meat being its specialty.

Near Plaça Sant Domènec, this address, which does not look like much, is divided into two parts: the bar where you can enjoy a few tapas and a drink, and the restaurant part, which serves a more elaborate cuisine with a good choice of hot tapas and creative dishes to be served with a glass of Bages wine.

In a large vaulted room with wooden tables, you can enjoy good homemade dishes such as rabbit cooked in the embers served with its garlic or boutifarre with beans, not to mention a delicious honey mató or homemade queso pastel. On weekends, you can come for a hearty mountain breakfast after walking from the village to Puig de la Balma.

This good table has been able to renew its cuisine over the years, giving it a touch of inventiveness, while keeping in mind the basics of traditional cuisine. On the menu, you can indulge in a typical Mura poti-poti as a starter, followed by a cod dish with chickpeas and garlic (one of the house's specialities) and finish with "delicies de la casa" (a farandole of homemade desserts) or the excellent rosemary ice cream.

La Morera is a gastronomic restaurant with a classic decor, both intimate and subdued. It offers refined cuisine delicately presented on inspired and original plates: from the appetizers to the colorful and inventive homemade desserts, as well as succulent meat and fish preparations, you get what you pay for. Impeccable service, in French, and an honorable wine cellar. An address that raises the general gastronomic level of the city.

Facing the San Martín church, this typical Segovian restaurant, with its medieval decoration, is housed in a 13th-century palace. The menu is fairly classic, but what makes it different is the wood-fired oven where suckling pigs are cooked, one of the specialities of the house. The menu also includes soups, salads, fish and a wide range of delicious meats. You may prefer to sit on the charming interior patio. The promise of a pleasant gastronomic moment, in a cool and quiet place.

Named Masia Pla de la Vila at its inauguration in 1303, then Can Joan, this magnificent masia is located in the territory of Canet de Fals, in a very pleasant natural setting. Here you can taste modern Catalan peasant cuisine.

Here is a good address in Llagostera which has been able to retain a regular clientele. Here, traditional Catalan dishes are in the spotlight, with equal attention paid to land and seafood products. One can therefore enjoy carpaccio of boar's head but also fish terrine or codfish terrine with mustard and honey ... As the reception is cordial, if you have a perplexed stomach do not hesitate to ask for advice because we will answer you in French. You can choose between the air-conditioned interior room or the pretty shaded exterior terrace.

This stone and wood building offers good quality mountain cuisine in a calm and warm atmosphere. There are hot starters, soups and some good grills.

Set in an 18th century masia and surrounded by lush nature, Mas Palau offers seasonal products cooked in the traditional Catalan way: ducks and rabbits compete on the menu with seafood dishes such as fish a la brasa or fried squid. The service is very pleasant and the atmosphere is good-natured. Mas Palau is part of the association Cuina de Les Carboneres which may give you the opportunity to try the veal with mushrooms or the duck with pears, typical dishes from the Llemena valley.

On the country road linking Marganell to Sant Salvador de Guardiola, we come across this small traditional Catalan restaurant "con un toque" (with a touch) of Mediterranean cuisine.

This is an establishment that should appeal to children at snack time with its recreation area and its wooded area. The wooden tables are distributed over several levels, offering beautiful views of the town of San Esteban de Pravia (self-service). The restaurant downstairs offers delicious meat parillas, which are highly recommended. You can also enjoy fish and Asturian specialities such as fabada. The portions are also generous and the staff is very attentive. What more could you ask for?

One of Santpedor's chic tables surrounded by thousands of square metres of romantic gardens pulled by a line. Smoked salmon in truffle sauce, Cantabrian hake fillet with garlic and sweet potatoes or tempura shrimp are some of the specialities on the menu.

Gargantuan buffet at an economical price. Restaurant and cafeteria in the same building (Mirador dels Apòstols) for a coffee or a sandwich.

A tavern with a timeless décor and a typical Catalan cuisine.

Located in the Los Agustinos Hotel, this restaurant offers La Rioja cuisine and creative recipes, offering a clever mix of tradition and modernity. Suckling pig (cochinillo), but also grilled Castilian suckling lamb, as well as seasonal vegetables are a sure bet (fried artichokes and asparagus are a treat!). Other specialities of the place: the delicious cuttlefish ink croquettes and tapas de pata negra.

The best address in the city to enjoy a good meal or pintxos in a nice rustic setting, with stones and exposed beams. Mushrooms (in season), seafood and grilled meats are the protagonists of an ingrained cuisine, with a special emphasis on seasonal products. The house is also famous for its delicious chuletón (grilled prime rib). Informal atmosphere around the bar or on the terrace, and white tablecloth tables on the restaurant side!

Located in a former annex of the Pau Casals house-museum and connected to its garden, the Vil-la Casals restaurant has an unmistakable character in the city: high ceilings, bronze and marble sculptures here and there, a superb bar and a terrace overlooking the beach! The service, provided by the pleasant team, is very good and the dishes are generous and full of flavors. Special mention for the delicious cheesecake. Perhaps the most charming address in the area.

Design decoration, and a beautiful staging of the wines, which here are at the top of the bill! At this trendy address, chef Aitor Esnal concocts seasonal dishes with Asian influences, taking great care in their presentation. Depending on the market, grilled artichokes with Iberian ham, a salmon tataki with quinoa, ginger mussels sautéed in a wok... The place, modern and trendy, hosts all kinds of events (afterworks, DJ sets), which also makes it a good spot for aperitifs!

Just across the street from the Gran Claustre Hotel is chef Jaume Drudis' excellent table, where he offers seasonal Mediterranean cuisine in the form of a monthly menu, in a space that combines old stones and designer furniture. No unnecessary sophistication here, but a simple and well-felt balance of textures and flavors. Add to this an impressive wine cellar that a sommelier will gladly introduce you to. Splendid tasting menu. Let's mention here the lounge-bar adjoining the restaurant: the Pati dels Tarongers, perfect for a cocktail!

The Altafulla Buffet is located on the side of the road, right next to a gas station, and has a huge parking lot. So far, there is nothing that deserves special attention, except for the huge variety of market products and quality preparations offered: hot and cold dishes ranging from seasonal salads, cold cuts, sauces, arroces and fideuàs, pasta dishes, meat and fish, not to mention the very good desserts. Smiling and attentive service, all-you-can-eat lunch. Open 24 hours a day.

It is the best restaurant in the region, awarded 2 stars in the Michelin guide. In the modest house of his childhood, surrounded by hills and mountains, Nacho Manzano offers his very personal version of Asturian cuisine, between avant-garde and tradition. Local products and seafood are tasted in a beautiful rustic-chic setting, with the possibility of discovering each dish à la carte. There are also several menus with different dishes to try, for a most exceptional gastronomic experience.

This canteen-like restaurant is very well stocked with Argentine meats and quality red wines. The lunch menu is, considering the quality of the products offered, unbeatable in terms of quality-price. Courteous and attentive service. Argentina is synonymous with empanadas, those famous little salted fritters filled with all sorts of fillings. A real treat. Vegetarians are also welcome, with a nice selection of grilled vegetables. One will appreciate the well ventilated terrace, pleasant in full summer!

Located on the port of Ribadeo, this restaurant has a nice traditional comedor, with stone walls and beams on the ceiling. It is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy scallops, clams and shrimp. The house also specializes in seafood paellas and fish à la plancha. The menu also offers a wide range of meats, such as a delicious Asturian beef rib or duck breast. Without a doubt, the best address in the area to enjoy good seafood cuisine.

A small, unpretentious address that serves as good steaks in a rustic setting. Lamb is also particularly popular with locals and, if desserts do not revolutionize the genre, the welcome is pleasant.

If the Petit Duval doesn't look like much, it would be a mistake not to make a little gourmet stop there! In a cosy and rustic atmosphere, with thick beams on the ceiling and whitewashed walls, you can taste classic Catalan dishes revisited with ingenuity and served by smiling camareras. Special mention for the beef tartar, of which a version worthy of the name cannot be found under the hoof of a horse in the region. Finesse and mastery!

Do you have your amount of paella and tapas? No panic, the Pancake of Russafa proposes good pancakes - obviously - in an atmosphere of small bistro of neighborhood. Oysters, cider, duck breast with apples, foie gras... Perfect for a small emergency of homesickness!

Famous in the area. Among its specialities are carpaccio de gambas, a plate of Catalan petits fours, crispy pork feet and an excellent apple tarte tatin for dessert. Very good wines, friendly welcome and elegant and minimalist decoration.

In the summer of 1982, Ana and José decided to leave the big city and move to the beach to open a small restaurant. Today, the business is in full swing, with fresh ingredients and a good dose of passion for cooking: Andalusian gazpacho, pork tenderloin with green pepperand superb homemade tiramisuare among the semi-gastronomic specialties of the casa. You will appreciate the kindness and discretion of the owners as much as the pretty terrace and its venerable olive tree.

In a pretty setting with lounge-bar accents, SaOna offers very good fish and seafood dishes for rather honest prices. All the products served are fresh and local (the chef selects every day his goods among the catch of the day) and the cocktails are small wonders: do not hesitate to try the mojito de la casa (house mojito) excellent! An address which falls at the right moment for the amateurs of marine sweets. The gourmands will keep a little space for the incredible desserts, very nicely presented.

La Charca, in the heart of Torredembarra, is a spacious tapas bar with no other pretension than to feed its man in a relaxed family atmosphere. You can eat, among many other things, solid bravas and crispy chicken wings or Andalusian-style calamari, washed down with beer or vermouth. Soccer broadcasted live, in the hall and on the smoking terrace. As you can see, La Charca is an address for everyday life , a good meeting point and a recommended snack bar.

Altaburg prepares a daily casero (house) menu, just a few steps from the beach, with a superb burger with homemade bread, made only with fresh, local products (the meat comes from cows from Vall d'en Bas, a green valley in northern Catalonia) as the centerpiece. The place is small and well decorated, the welcome friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere most relaxed. There are no bad choices and the chances are high that once they have been to Altaburg, demanding carnivores will return again.

In an old factory with contemporary decoration and vintage furniture, this restaurant serves good Mediterranean dishes and creative tapas in a warm atmosphere.

To make a tapas stop on the terrace in the shade of the trees.