Castilla y León
A good choice in the heart of town, Tiky does all the usual Castilian specialities – cured meats, roasted meats, stewed meats – but it also has a creative…
Must-see restaurants in Castilla y León
Castilla y León
Tucked away down a quiet back street in the old town, De Picoteo includes a fine arroz a la zamorano (rice with pork and ham or chorizo) as part of its…
Castilla y León
Devoted to down-home Zamora cooking, this central place is a good place to try arroz a la zamorana (rice with pork and ham or chorizo), although you'll…
Ávila
Getting consistently good reviews from travellers, Bococo has a wonderful set menu as well as the usual Ávila a la carte specialties when it comes to…
Castilla y León
Spanish cooking – good and traditional – dominates here, alongside excellent jamón and a recommended menú de degustación. The tapas, too, are excellent –…
León
Excellent meat dishes are offered here, paired up nicely with fresh salads, but we like it for its setting on one of León's loveliest squares. Grab an…
León
Upstairs from Clendestino, Koi is one of northern Spain's best Japanese restaurants. The lunchtime bento box menu (€19) is a real treat, while the rest of…
León
One of the city's more adventurous dining options, where innovative combinations change with the seasons but always take a whole new way of looking at…
León
Rice dishes, red meats and a slick bar dining space make this a popular place just off Plaza Mayor. It also does a lunchtime special that could be rice…
Segovia
This patisserie just off Plaza Mayor is a good place to indulge in your passion for ponche segoviano, a rich, lemon-infused sponge cake coated with…
Salamanca
The beguiling mix of Middle Eastern and Spanish food here is a real winner, with lamb couscous, hummus and all manner of exotic flavours wedded to local…
Ávila
Fronted by a popular tapas bar, this place has bright decor and an accomplished kitchen churning out traditional dishes that benefit from a creative tweak…
Castilla y León
An intimate yet informal dining experience, La Ceramica serves excellent local specialities such as migas del pastor (shepherd's breadcrumbs) or ensalada…
Ribera del Duero
One of Sepúlveda's best, Fogón del Azogue has built its culinary reputation around roasted meats in time-honoured Sepúlveda fashion, but around that it…
Segovia
Set in a delightful 18th-century building in the shadow of the aqueduct, Mesón de Cándido is famous for its cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) and…
Ávila
Simple, tasty bar-style meals can be had in a light-filled, covered courtyard, while the traditional comedor (dining room) is typically all about hearty…
Valladolid
Like its name (which translates as 'young red wine') suggests, this place needs time to mature, but it's all good fun, with a wood-lined bar area, slick…
Castilla y León
Part of the Hostal La Codorniz, this traditional restaurant, which has an impressive carved Mudéjar ceiling, specialises in succulent roasted meats.
Restaurante Figón Zute el Mayor
Ribera del Duero
A warmly recommended place, Figón Zute el Mayor is impossibly crowded on winter weekends, so be sure to reserve in advance. It's been around since 1850 –…
Castilla y León
Artfully conceived tapas lined up along the bar (try the marinated sardines) and a full list of toasts topped with all manner of tasty morsels make this…
Castilla y León
The best of a clutch of restaurants on this side street in the historic centre. The courtyard provides a pleasant setting for enjoying reliably good,…
Ribera del Duero
One of the more reliable choices around town for roast lamb and roast suckling pig. The usual warnings for Sepúlveda apply – book ahead on weekends or you…
Ribera del Duero
Staff keep it simple at this long-standing asador, with roasted spring lamb cooked in a wood-fired oven and served with salad – many a visitor's idea of…
Valladolid
This bar, on the city's top street for tapas bars, wins the prize of public opinion for its excellent selection of tostas (toasts) with tasty toppings.
Castilla y León
Spring lamb cooked in a wood-fired oven or rice with prawns and lobster – they may be radically different dishes but the specialities here are equally…
Castilla y León
Don Pancho, with its tiled bar and home cooking – including meats roasted in a wood-fire oven – is the best sit-down restaurant in the old town centre.
Castilla y León
This atmospheric restaurant, which specialises in meats roasted in a wood-fire oven, is the village's best.
Castilla y León
This airy, contemporary place specialises in cazuelas: small terracotta dishes containing a wide range of surprisingly substantial dishes, like pisto …
Ávila
If you feel like sidestepping from Avila's more traditional cuisine, this Italian menu includes some two dozen pasta sauces, ranging from pesto to…
Burgos
We don't normally recommend those restaurants with photos out front of the dishes on offer. But here we'll make an exception because this place's 10 prize…
Salamanca
A great-value three-course menú (which is, unusually, available in the evening from Tuesday to Thursday) including vegetarian choices based on Spanish…
Castilla y León
Of the many bars and restaurants fanning out from Plaza Mayor, this is probably the best. Ignore the pizza and pasta menu and order some artful, well…
Castilla y León
Directly opposite one of the loveliest church doorways in Castilla y León, La Colegiata does a good range of raciones and set menus – check out the offers…
Castilla y León
The food's nothing special here – think burgers, sandwiches, bocadillos and the like – but there's a lot to be said for taking up a seat on the outdoor…
Castilla y León
Brightly lit and decorated with nets and fishing paraphernalia, the seafood here is arguably the best in town. Choose from a long menu that includes…
Ribera del Duero
A more informal option than the more celebrated asadores (restaurants serving roasted meats), La Casita de Peñafiel does a broad range of Spanish staples,…
Ribera del Duero
One of the few places in the centre that's open for dinner. If you're yearning for the local speciality cordero asado during the week, however, you need…
Castilla y León
Come here for well-prepared typical Castilian fare that courts various flavours but stays firmly in the classical mould, with reliable dishes such as…
Valladolid
For those who have grown weary of tostadas, stop by this cafe in the centre of town for its 12 choices of inexpensive breakfast menus, ranging from eggs…
Castilla y León
Marginally the pick of the bars that encircle the Plaza Mayor, tiny Viky has tapas lined up along the bar and a varied menu of canapés, raciones and other…
