Salamanca Restaurants

Restaurants in Salamanca

  1. A

    El Grillo Azul

    Vegetarian visitors to Salamanca have a treat that’s rare in Castilian towns – a real-life vegetarian restaurant. It’s a buzzy place with attractive blue-and-white decor and a creative menu that includes a plato degustación (€11.50): a veritable veggie feast for two with taster portions of dishes like grilled seitan or tofu, vegetable soufflé, wild mushrooms and inventive salads.

    reviewed

  2. B

    El Pecado

    A trendy place that regularly attracts Spanish celebrities (eg Pedro Almodóvar and Ferran Adrià), El Pecado (‘The Sin’) has an intimate dining room and a quirky, creative menu. The hallmarks are fresh tastes, intriguing combinations and dishes that regularly change according to what is fresh in the market that day. Reservations recommended.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Restaurante La Luna

    This place has an upbeat young vibe with a background of cool jazz and interesting dishes that deviate from the grilled meats’ norm, like salmon prepared a variety of ways and stuffed vegetables, including aubergines, topped with cheese. The downstairs is crowded and intimate; the upstairs bright and modern.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Mesón Las Conchas

    Enjoy a choice of outdoor tables (in summer), an atmospheric bar or the upstairs, wood-beamed dining area. The bar caters mainly to locals who know their embutidos (cured meats). For sit-down meals, there’s a good mix of roasts, platos combinados and raciones.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Mesón Cervantes

    This is a great place where you can eat at the outdoor tables on the plaza, but the dark wooden beams and atmospheric buzz of the Spanish crowd on the 1st floor should be experienced at least once. The food’s a mix of platos combinados, salads and raciones.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Casa Paca

    Established in 1928 and still going strong, Casa Paca is rumoured to be where the king dines when in town. Both the restaurant and its most famous patron are known for their love of hearty dishes like cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig). Reservations essential.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Zazu Bistro

    Expect smooth sounds on the stereo, and Italian-inspired dishes including exceedingly moreish risottos (with wild mushrooms and similar). There are some culinary surprises as well, like that delectable British standard, sticky toffee pudding, for dessert.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Grana & Oro

    A cool, clean-lined place, Grana & Oro specialises in grills, with some fine combinations of tastes - mar y tierra (sea and land) combines inland Spain's best cured ham with the finest fish from Cantabria.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Mater Asturias

    The tastes here are fresh and straight from Spain’s northern coast, with a few staples from Asturias. The selection of brochettes, pâtés and toasts come warmly recommended.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Victor Gutierrez

    Justifiably exclusive vibe with emphasis on innovative dishes with plenty of colourful drizzle. Reservations essential.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Patio Chico

    Prompt service and excellent value accompany a range of well-prepared local dishes.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Delicatessen Café

    A cool place to be seen, whether for breakfast, an afternoon snack or dinner.

    reviewed

  14. M

    El Bardo

    High-calibre tapas and a reliable daily menu aimed at the locals.

    reviewed

  15. N

    Rúa Mayor

    Wildly popular cafe-bar-restaurant.

    reviewed

  16. O

    Mandala Café

    Cool and casual Mandala specialises in a superb daily menu with choices like black rice with prawns and calamares (squid), and vegetarian moussaka. There are also more salads than you can shake a carrot-stick at, as well as cakes and fancy ice creams.

    reviewed