Must-see restaurants in Aragón

  • Mesón de Benás

    Aragón

    Mesón d'Benás specialises in very good, home-style mountain fare with a strong emphasis on barbecued meats and good-value set menus. The three stone…

  • Café Nolasco

    Zaragoza

    This stylish, clean-lined spot, overlooking a pretty old-town plaza, fulfils many roles – it's great for breakfasts, tasty lunches, evening drinks in a…

  • El Taillón

    Aragón

    Tasty, light-crust, wood-oven pizzas, large salads, and a broad terrace that is an absolute blessing on summer evenings, are the recipe for success at…

  • Restaurante El Duende

    Aragón

    Encased in a 19th-century building made from local stone, Duende (Elf) is the finest dining in town, serving top-class grilled meats, creative desserts…

  • La Casa del Arco

    Aragón

    A haven of imaginative vegetarian food with just half a dozen tables in a stone-walled, wood-floored, upstairs dining room, La Casa del Arco has an…

  • El Origen

    Aragón

    El Origen is an oasis of elegance and fine dining, with set menus that vary from traditional Aragonese to more innovative and seasonal. Organic produce is…

  • Café Botánico

    Zaragoza

    Greenery-decked Café Botánico, just off Plaza del Pilar, serves great coffee, teas, home-made lemonade, good tostadas (toast slices with various toppings)…

  • Churrería la Fama

    Zaragoza

    La Fama is the place in Zaragoza to enjoy churros (deep-fried ­doughnut-like sticks beloved throughout Spain) dipped in a glass of thick hot chocolate.

  • Casa Pascualillo

    Zaragoza

    The bar groans under the weight of prepared tapas including many varieties of montado (bread slices with assorted toppings) while other offerings are made…

  • La Pilara

    Zaragoza

    Ruby-red walls covered with copies of pre-civil war posters and photos, combined with discreet lighting, an animated atmosphere and tasty tapas and…

  • La Miguería

    Zaragoza

    Who would have thought you could do so much with migas (fried breadcrumbs)… La Miguería serves this filling quick-fix food in some 30 ways, including…

  • Las Bodegas de Aínsa

    Aínsa

    A good place to feast on grilled meats, a Pyrenean speciality – notably the local lamb and beef – and there's a delightful garden-patio in which to enjoy…

  • Vinacua

    Aragón

    Contemporary-styled Vinacua offers a choice between a hearty three-course daily menú and a big selection of what amounts to the Spanish equivalent of fast…

  • Da Vinci Cafe Bar

    Aragón

    If you want a quick tapas session rather than a full sit-down meal, follow the oscenses (people of Huesca) down to the ebullient bar strip of Calle Padre…

  • Tragantua

    Zaragoza

    Locals flock here for a wide variety of seafood raciones (full-plate serves of tapas items) from bolas de bacalau (round cod croquettes) and pulpo a la…

  • Café Mondarruego

    Aragón

    Doing the simple things well, this friendly cafe-restaurant-bar serves up just what most hungry hikers are looking for – filling, well-prepared food at…

  • Vinos Nicolás

    Zaragoza

    A good El Tubo spot to duck into for solidly satisfying, not-too-fancy tapas – the likes of smoked-salmon-and-prawn montaditos (small, warm bread rolls),…

  • Taberna Doña Casta

    Zaragoza

    Join the crowds flocking in for reputedly some of the best croquettes in Spain. Tasty varieties include ham, cheese and walnut; wild mushrooms and goat…

  • La Taberna

    Albarracín

    A no-nonsense bar right on the central square where you might meets locals as well as tourists. It's a good place to sink a coffee or a beer, and also…

  • L'Alfil

    Aínsa

    This pretty little cafe-bar near the church, with floral accompaniment to its outside tables, serves raciones that are a little more creative than the…

  • Mercado Central

    Zaragoza

    The handsome art nouveau building dates from 1903, but there has been a market on this site since the Middle Ages. You can still buy pig heads and…

  • La Marmita de Guara

    Aragón

    Choose between pinchos (snacks) in the bar or the more expansive menú del día (set menu) on the panoramic terrace or in the air-conditioned upstairs…

  • Mesón Óvalo

    Aragón

    There's a strong emphasis on regional Aragonese cuisine at this pleasant place, with meat and game dishes to the fore. One fine local speciality is…

  • Pastelería Muñoz

    Aragón

    In operation since 1855 and the definitely the senior citizen of the Plaza del Torico cafes, Muñoz is a storied deli and patisserie that offers revered…

  • La Parrilla

    Aragón

    A longstanding favourite dating from 1973, with a cosy old-time clutter of hanging wall plates and family portraits, the Parrilla does top-class roasted…

  • Gran Café de Teruel

    Aragón

    The wooden booths hum with the aroma of spilled beer while black-and-white photos tell stories of pre-civil-war Teruel. The Gran Café only opened in 2007…

  • Los Caprichos

    Aragón

    If you've pigged out on jamón and are yearning for…well, a pizza, the pies here are crispy-based and good, with over 30 toppings to choose from including…

  • La Tea

    Aínsa

    Popular and casual plaza restaurant with crispy thin-based pizzas featuring a vast choice of toppings. Alternative choices include a handful of pasta…

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