Restaurants in Extremadura
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Restaurante La Troya
Mention Trujillo to anyone in Spain and chances are that they'll have heard of La Troya – the restaurant and its founder, the late Concha Álvarez, are extremeño institutions. You will be directed to one of several dining areas and there, without warning, you will be presented with plates of tortilla, chorizo, cheese and salad, followed by a three-course menú (with truly gargantuan portions) and including wine and water. Food is simple home cooking, but it's all about quantity and queues stretch out the door on weekends. If it all sounds a bit too girth expanding, opt for one of the tapas at the bar (€2) instead.
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El Corral de las Cigüeñas
The secluded courtyard with its lofty palm trees and ivy-covered walls just inside the Ciudad Monumental is the perfect spot for one of the best-value breakfasts around: there are six versions to choose from, including the basic madrileño (fresh orange juice, coffee and porras – doughnut type pastries) for just €2.20. It also has snacks at other times and sometimes live music in the evenings.
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Figón de Eustaquio
The walls are papered with photos of famous diners, including Spanish royalty, at this venerable, multi-roomed option. You'll be treated to such dishes as solomillo de cerdo a la Torta de Casar (pork sirloin with the creamy local cheese). There are a range of set menus, including the menú regional (€22), which takes you on a short journey through some of Extremadura's signature dishes.
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Casa Nano
Tucked behind Plaza de España, the simpático staff here serve dishes like cordero a la ciruela (lamb with plums; €18) and patatas al rebujón (wedges of thick potato omelette). We also recommend the three-course menú extremeño (€23). Don your shades and brave the bright lights of the dining room or head outside for a table on the quiet pedestrian street.
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Mesón El Asador
Enter the dining room and you get the picture right away: one wall is covered with hung hams. It's often packed to the rafters with locals, not least because you won't taste better roast pork (or lamb) in town. Its bar also serves bocadillos (bread rolls with filling) and a wide range of raciones, while the menú especial (€26) is terrific value.
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Convivium
Head straight for the pretty patio with tables set under a large lemon tree at this informal place where the speciality is tortillinas (mini-omelettes with fillings including cod, salami, spinach, aubergine and prawns). The tortillina, gazpacho and drink for €2.50 has to be Mérida's best deal. The raciones (€9 to €14) are more traditional.
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Casa Benito
Squeeze onto a tiny stool in the wood-panelled dining room, prop up the bar or relax on the sunny terrace for tapas at this bullfighting enthusiasts' hang-out, its walls plastered with photos, posters and memorabilia from the ring. The adjacent asador specialises in roasts including rabo de toro (bull's tail; €13.75) – no surprises there.
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Restaurante Torre de Sande
Dine in the pretty courtyard on dishes like salmorejo de cerezas del jerte con queso de cabra (cherry-based cold soup with goat's cheese) at this elegant gourmet restaurant. More modestly, stop for a drink and a tapa (€4) at the interconnecting tapería (tapas bar). It's the pick of the places within the Ciudad Monumental.
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Mesón Alberca
A pretty ivy-clad terrace or dark-timber tables laid with gingham tablecloths create a choice of warm atmospheres for sampling classic extremeño cooking. The specialities here are oven roasts and solomillo ibérico con Torta del Casar (pork sirloin with creamy sheep’s-milk cheese).
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Corral del Rey
This classic restaurant has four intimate dining rooms. Settle for the menú del día (€24) or choose from a tempting range of grills, roasts and fish dishes; the latter speciality being bacalao Corral del Rey (grilled cod with a courgette and roasted garlic sauce).
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El Racó de Sanguino
Tables and wicker chairs spread beneath the sloping, timber ceiling within, while romantics can head for the candlelit tables outside. Carlos Sanguino has created a traditional extremeño menu with innovative twists like wild boar with mashed potato and thyme-scented olive oil.
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Restaurante Pizarro
Next door to La Troya, Restaurante Pizarro is much quieter and has arguably better food (they've been winning gastronomic awards since 1985). The dining room is pleasantly unpretentious, while the menu includes dishes like chicken stuffed with truffles, and frito de cordero (lamb stew).
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Tabula Calda
This inviting space, with tile work and abundant greenery, serves up well-priced meals (including set menus from €12 to €24.50) that cover most Spanish staples. It effortlessly combines traditional home cooking, thoughtful presentation and subtle innovations.
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Ke Pasta
If you have grown a tad weary of piggy fare, then this Italian restaurant dishes up good pasta dishes, if not quite in the Neapolitan league. More unusual options include tortellini with rúcula and fiocchi (pasta) with cheese and pear.
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Restaurante Nicolás
Long admired as a local favourite, this is one of the classier city dining options. Its relaxing ground-floor bar serves raciones while upstairs the food is decidedly more exciting than the restaurant's rather drab decor.
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Restaurante Torre de Sande
Dine in the pretty courtyard on dishes like salmorejo de cerezas del Jerte con queso de cabra (cherry-based cold soup with goat's cheese) at this elegant gourmet restaurant in the heart of the Ciudad Monumental. More modestly, stop for a drink and a tapa at the interconnecting tapería (tapas bar), which has appealing streetside tables.
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Posada Restaurante Dos Orillas
Just as the hotel is a gem, so the restaurant is a place of quiet, refined eating, whether alfresco on the patio or in the dining room, with its soft-hued fabrics. Fresh tastes are what it's all about here, with dishes like courgettes stuffed with mushrooms and prawns.
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Mesón Alberca
A pretty ivy-clad terrace or dark-timber tables laid with gingham tablecloths create a choice of warm atmospheres for sampling classic extremeño cooking. The specialities here are oven roasts and solomillo ibérico con Torta del Casar (pork sirloin with creamy sheep's-milk cheese).
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