Zaragoza Restaurants

  1. Casa Juanico

    Tapas also tempt at this excellent place where you can enjoy everything from best jamón (ham), chipirones (small squid) or a hefty chuletón (T-bone steak). It does a nice Montesierra Crianza, among a good wine list.

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  2. Churrasco

    It's meat eaters' heaven at this long-established place with jamón Ibérico a speciality, although there's decent fish and seafood as well. A good bet is the day's centros (shared platters of ham, squid and other treats).

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  3. Churrería La Fama

    La Fama is tucked away off Calle de Alfonso 1 and is a good spot for fresh churros (long, deep-fried doughnuts) and chocolate to go with morning coffee.

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  4. El Rincón Criollo

    South American specialities are the thing in this funky little place. Treats, such as fajitas and hallacas, a meaty stew wrapped in banana leaves, come from Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Mexico.

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  5. Gran Café de Zaragoza

    This long-established and still elegant salon is a good place for morning coffee or breakfast.

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  7. Gran Taberna Pantagruel

    There's a string of tapas bars towards the southern end of Calle Heroísmo (most open until midnight), including the atmospheric Gran Taberna Pantagruel, with some delicious pâté.

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  8. La Calzorras

    La Calzorras, with accompanying trees and fountain in theplaza, has tempting larger-than-tapas specialities.

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  9. La Miguería

    There's filling Aragonese quick-fix food such as migas (breadcrumbs drenched in olive oil, and topped with sausage, egg and pineapple) at this popular place; ideal for an evening snack.

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  10. Mariscos y Chacinas Azoque

    There's a pleasant Andalucían flavour to this fine restaurant where a cluster of dangling jamóns and a bar-top spread of seafood greet you. Relish the selection of gamba blanca (white shrimps), ostras (oysters) and pulpo Gallego (Galician octopus) at the heart of landlocked Zaragoza.

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  11. Perrexita

    Dream of cooler climes in the smart landscape of this stylish Basque restaurant that sprinkles a few pintxos modernos (tapas) along the bar while you consider classic dishes such as bacalao y pil pil (cod in natural sauce).

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  13. Plaza del Pilar

    There are well-placed cafés along Plaza del Pilar facing the basilica that offer ordinary fare, with menús del día (daily set menus). Dine indoors or outdoors for a slightly higher charge.

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  14. Taberna Doña Casta

    Around El Tubo, Taberna Doña Casta does filling, simple tapas.

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  15. Tapas Bars

    The narrow streets and small plazas south of La Seo harbour some great tapas bars - ideal for lunch-time snacking or cooling off with a beer on a warm evening. On the cosy Plaza de Santa Marta, Cervecería Marpy and Casa Vitorinos II have bar-top treats in plenty, while Casa Domino offers hams and montados (toasted baguette slices topped with Cabrales cheese, among other tantalising spreads).

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