Must-see restaurants in Aragón

  • Restaurante Callizo

    Aínsa

    Callizo succeeds in marrying Aragonese tradition with modern gastronomic theatre and the result is not just a meal but a true eating experience. Dishes…

  • Restaurante Gaby

    Aragón

    The restaurant at Casa Blasquico is a delightful place to eat, with an intimate wood-beamed dining room plus a small outside terrace overlooking a cobbled…

  • La Tasca de Ana

    Aragón

    One of Aragón's best tapas bars – hence the crowds – La Tasca has tempting options lined up along the bar, more choices cooked to order and a well-priced…

  • Casa Pardina

    Aragón

    Casa Pardina is a very special restaurant where the food is based on traditional Aragonese home cooking yet also exudes contemporary creativity, and the…

  • Tiempo de Ensueño

    Albarracín

    This sleek, light-filled dining room comes with attentive but discreet service and changing menus of innovative food that you'll remember. The venison was…

  • Locavore

    Aragón

    A great little minimalist-design gastrobar with delicious, creatively concocted dishes and welcoming service. Try the huevo Locavore (a slow-cooked egg…

  • La Bella Neda

    Aragón

    For a meaty feast head to this small, friendly, wood-beamed steakhouse with its open wood grill burning away in one corner. Choose between succulent…

  • La Terapia

    Aragón

    Lively Terapia offers varied options for different appetites – traditional tapas or raciones of croquettes, ham, sausages or seafood, a variety of salads,…

  • La Despensa

    Albarracín

    It's a delight to find this tiny, friendly corner bar if you're seeking something tasty that's not a full sit-down meal. The specialities are local…

  • Casa Lac

    Zaragoza

    The grande dame of Zaragoza dining, Casa Lac opened in 1825 and is reputedly Spain's oldest licensed restaurant. The cuisine today is tastily contemporary…

  • Méli Melo

    Zaragoza

    The creative tapas at this tightly packed spot are arrayed very temptingly along the bar: you can just select those that appeal most; maybe prawn-stuffed…

  • Baviera Jaca

    Aragón

    Baviera has an old-style tavern appearance with a long (exceptionally well-stocked) wooden bar, tiled floor and walls, and a check-cloth dining area at…

  • Saboya 21

    Aragón

    Talented chef José Tazueco whips up a selection of culinary treats that zap traditional ingredients with a creative flair. Expect artistically presented…

  • L'Artica

    Aragón

    Split over two floors, with terraces hanging over the village’s spectacular gorge, L’Artica is decked out bistro-style with creamy furniture and cabinets…

  • Restaurante El Fogaril

    Aragón

    Part of the popular Hotel Ciria, El Fogaril serves outstanding Aragonese mountain fare. Specialities include wood-oven-roasted meats, game such as venison…

  • La Barrica

    Aragón

    Delicious tapas treats, composed from a variety of market-fresh ingredients, are displayed temptingly along the bar, Basque-style. Options might include…

  • Maiberal

    Aragón

    A friendly, authentic place serving delicious dishes like vegetable-stuffed lamb, tagliatelle with courgette, shrimp and mushroom sauce, or stewed venison…

  • Bodegón de Mallacán

    Aínsa

    Meat-eaters won't want to wave adiós to Aragón without tasting ternasco, the slow-roasted local lamb, and this is a fine place to try it. Duck, boar, beef…

  • El Limpia

    Zaragoza

    A tightly squeezed hubbub of a bar where you place your order then wait for the barman's bellow to tell you it's ready. The papapico (minced pork and…

  • Trasiego

    Aragón

    Trasiego and its adjoining gastrobar Trastienda offer delicious dishes in a setting – the Somontano DO's modern headquarters – that's as contemporary as…

  • La Barrica – Paseo del Óvalo

    Aragón

    A recently opened new venture by a top Teruel tapas bar of the same name, Barrica takes a refreshingly adventurous approach to classic ingredients, with…

  • La Cocina del Principal

    Aragón

    This place wins plaudits for its roast ternasco (suckling lamb), barbecued beef tenderloin and pochas viudas, a local beans-and-veggies stew. It's set…

  • Galatea de las Esferas

    Aragón

    Dalí-themed Galatea is a less rough-and-ready operation than establishments on the nearby Calle Padre Huesca tapas strip, with all sorts of freshly…

  • La Clandestina Café

    Zaragoza

    There's an eye-catching huge pair of red lips painted on one white brick wall, but this place is as much about gastronomy as style, particularly in the…

  • Tatau Bistro

    Aragón

    This hugely popular gastro-bar has besuited staff, 1950s-inspired decor and seating at a few tables or along the bar. The changing menu of artistically…

  • Bar Gregory

    Aragón

    Speed, helpful service and a long list of well executed, ample-sized dishes, plus plenty of outdoor tables for enjoying the balmier seasons, are the…

  • Los Xarmientos

    Zaragoza

    Aragonese meat dishes are a speciality at this artfully designed restaurant. It styles itself as a parrilla, meaning dishes are cooked on a barbecue-style…

  • La Brecha

    Aragón

    Home-style local dishes like roast lamb, veal escalope and longaniza sausages are the speciality of this bustling upstairs restaurant. The menú includes…

  • Birosta

    Zaragoza

    Birosta is an excellent, cooperative-run, vegetarian restaurant-cafe-bar where lunch and dinner are served in a neat, pine-tabled dining room, or you can…

  • El Ángel del Pincho

    Zaragoza

    A tiny, always busy bar on a tiny lane, El Ángel brings a touch of Japan and Argentina to Zaragoza tapas with delicate tempuras fried up on the spot and…

  • Rincón del Chorro

    Albarracín

    Traditional Albarracín dishes are the stars at this established favourite, including roast lamb, local kid (cabrito), and truffles and wild mushrooms at…

  • Restaurante Canteré

    Aragón

    Creative preparation of classic ingredients and welcoming service in a bright, contemporary-style dining room are the secrets of success here. The four…

  • Restaurante El Portón

    Aragón

    Set in a little tree-shaded plaza, with outdoor and indoor tables, this classy venue serves haute-cuisine versions of Aragonese fare, with excellent fish…

  • La Torre del Salvador

    Aragón

    This smart restaurant raises the stakes with subtle nueva cocina aragonesa dishes – the likes of duck in a sauce of red fruits and pacharán (sloe liqueur)…

  • El Veedor de Viandas

    Aragón

    This welcoming informal space combines a gourmet deli, wine shop, tapas bar and restaurant. Tapas and tostadas have appetising toppings such as solomillo …

  • Landa Terraza

    Aragón

    Straightforward food at very good prices, served with good humour, packs in the punters to this smallish bar and its bright open-air terrace. You could go…

  • Restaurante Asador Biarritz

    Aragón

    The Biarritz is frequently completo (full) with happy eaters enjoying its classic Aragonese cuisine specialising in good grilled meats and fish, its range…

  • La Alcazaba

    Albarracín

    Close to the main square and often open when more seasonal places close, the Alcazaba’s cosy cave-like interior fits right in with Albarracín's historical…

  • Gorbea

    Aragón

    An upbeat contemporary bar with very inviting pinchos (Basque-style tapas) displayed on the bar, miniaturas (small dishes) like kokotxas al pil pil (hake…

  • Le Pastis

    Zaragoza

    The terrace under the trees here, at the top of a grassy riverbank beside the Puente del Pilar, is perfect for a drink and bite on a summer evening. The…

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