Mérida
You don't find it in many places these days, but pestorejo (a fleshy cut of pork from the nape of the pig's neck) is an old Mérida favourite. The taste is…
Must-see restaurants in Extremadura
Mérida
The downtown tapas outpost of Restaurante Milanesa, Sybarit is great for tapas, especially outside near the Arco de Trajano on a warm, summer's evening.
Extremadura
Modern and laid-back, Tentempié is a hit for its gastrobar take on local ingredients. The creative Spanish-international menu, bang on trend, specialises…
Extremadura
With attentive service under arched brick ceilings, this lively hotel cafe-restaurant is reliably good. Keep it simple in the cosy cafe with local cheese…
Cáceres
Spread across a townhouse, this appealing side-street choice has an upmarket yet homey feel. Succulent wood-oven meats (such as cochinillo; suckling pig)…
Cáceres
Smartly outfitted cacereños converge at tall tables inside this modern, minimalist, red-and-white-walled tapas bar on the southern fringe of the old town…
Mérida
Tucked behind the Plaza de España, friendly Casa Nano serves hearty traditional extremeño dishes such as cordero a la ciruela (lamb with plums),…
Badajoz
You're practically in Portugal, so why not try some cross-border cuisine? This homestyle family restaurant, just off the Plaza de España, specialises in…
Extremadura
This warmly decorated restaurant near Jerte's main plaza (just off the main road) serves local specialities such as trout and cabrito (kid), along with…
Extremadura
With an intimate dining room with exposed stone walls, Casa Campana serves up a range of local specialties such as arroz con setas (rice with wild…
Extremadura
Beautiful traditional dishes make busy little La Bodeguita an excellent choice for a fuss-free feed in a no-frills setting. Grilled prawns, chorizo…
Mérida
Squeeze onto a tiny stool in the wood-panelled dining room, prop up at the bar or relax on the sunny terrace for tasty, original tapas at this…
Extremadura
Particularly strong on local wild mushrooms in season, 'the Idiot of Coria' (named after a Velázquez painting), with its eclectically rustic decor, is…
Badajoz
El Claustro's stylish stone-clad interior, filled with edgy artwork and gold-trimmed mirrors, is fronted by a lively tapas bar serving generous,…
Badajoz
Tucked into the narrow pedestrian streets spreading west from the main Plaza de España, this dimly lit, rustic-style cave of a tapas bar is outrageously…
Extremadura
This busy bar offers no-frills but extremely tasty dishes at low prices and in huge quantities. You get a decent free tapa with your glass of wine too…
Extremadura
Tucked into an airy, elegant dining room up in the old town, this is a quality local-focused restaurant attached to a highly recommended hotel. There are…
Cáceres
With its cute decor and just-baked pastries, Chocolat's is a reliably good breakfast spot just off the Plaza Mayor. Also on the extensive menu are plenty…
Mérida
One of Mérida's most popular chefs, Emilio Muñoz, has taken up residence next to the entrance to the Teatro Romano. There's a cafeteria-feel but also some…
Extremadura
Sample classic extremeño cooking in your choice of warm atmospheres: a pretty ivy-clad terrace or dark-timber tables laid with gingham tablecloths. The…
Extremadura
A popular local restaurant serving classic extremeño fare at decent prices, just off the Plaza Mayor.
