Asturias
Serious food lovers: head to the beach at Salinas, 5.5km northwest of central Avilés. The beachside Real Balneario, opened as a bathing centre by King…
Must-see restaurants in Asturias
Oviedo
This particularly atmospheric sidrería-restaurant is famous for its prize-winning cider and good-value lunchtime menús. People queue for tables, settle…
Asturias
Michelin-starred Arbidel is famous for chef Jaime Uz’s reinvention of classic Asturian flavours and ingredients with a distinctly modern flair…
Asturias
Upstairs in the fish auction building (an outwardly anonymous harbourside block), El Bálamu is an amazingly bright, sleek space that is Llanes' best…
Asturias
Highly original, internationally inspired creations from locally sourced, organic ingredients – seafood, meats, veggies, rice, baked goods – make up…
Asturias
Under the command of Michelin-starred Asturian chef Jaime Uz, this 'sidrería gastronómica' delivers tip-top Asturian cooking with an original touch, plus…
Gijón
Like most Gijón eateries, Ciudadela has a front tapas bar backed by a dining room, but here they’re combined with a unique, cave-like basement recreating…
Gijón
The front bar is a boisterous sidrería (cider bar) for snacking on tapas (€6 to €9) or raciones, accompanied by free-flowing cider. For sit-down dining,…
Asturias
Beautifully prepared, high-quality contemporary meat and seafood creations, complemented by an excellent selection of Spanish wines, mean top-notch dining…
Oviedo
Michelin-starred Asturian siblings Esther and Nacho Manzano bring their culinary talent to Oviedo with this stylish casa de comidas (eating house)…
Gijón
Shiny gastrobar Gloria's shortish but sweet menu includes the likes of blanched octopus in a garlicy sauce, or veal ribs with chimichurri, but also…
Oviedo
All the seafood at this friendly, family-run eatery is brought daily from the harbour at Llanes. Appetisers of rabas (fried squid) and main courses of…
Asturias
For traditional Asturian mountain cuisine, you can't beat this simple restaurant in Valle de Lago village. Classics such as fabada asturiana (bean, meat…
Asturias
Chequered floors and exuberantly colourful table settings set a festive mood at this recently opened eatery in Villaviciosa's town centre. Sample a…
Gijón
About 12km west of Gijón, this stone-fronted modern-rustic house has been serving top-quality local cooking since 1882. Five generations of the Morán…
Oviedo
Classy Naguar mixes top-notch creative concoctions with more traditional offerings under the watch of acclaimed Asturian chef Pedro Martino. Reserve ahead…
Asturias
For the best seafood in town Luarca locals are likely to point you to this family-run portside eatery with its vintage barometer embedded in the outside…
Asturias
Take a short detour from the Senda del Oso to eat at this wonderfully rustic, stone-walled, wood-beamed restaurant at the south end of Proaza. Diners…
Asturias
Several restaurants face the pretty harbour in Puerto de Vega, 15km west of Luarca, but the pick of the crop is Mesón El Centro, on a tiny plaza just up…
Cudillero
El Faro's stone-and-timber surrounds and colourful artwork help create a welcoming atmosphere for digging into fish of the day, seafood salads,…
Oviedo
Insanely popular at all times of day, this cosy modern-rustic cafe and bakery with a semi-open patio-style entrance and murals on the walls is a…
Oviedo
Opened in 2015, this spinoff of the popular sidrería Tierra Astur up the street serves food all afternoon long, with an emphasis on grilled meat.
Asturias
This reliable seafood restaurant facing the river a few steps back from the harbour has been delighting customers with its daily changing menu of local…
Oviedo
Overlooking Oviedo’s main cider street, this buzzing eatery puts a modern gastrobar spin on the traditional Asturian sidrería. Faux-faded furniture and…
Gijón
Brave the ugly apartment-block exterior and jump in line at this buzzing sidrería-restaurant, a favourite among locals and tourists alike. Sizzling meats…
Gijón
A refreshing novelty for Asturias, this chic modern ‘green bar’ with neo-rustic decor whips up delicious fresh juices, creative smoothies (try a ‘healthy…
Asturias
On a corner of verdant Parque del Carbayedo, Tataguyo has being going strong since 1845. Feast on delectable classic meat- and fish-focused Asturian fare,…
Asturias
The excellent summer beach bar at Playa de Toranda dishes up salads, bocadillos (baguette-style sandwiches), Galician-style octopus, cured meats and juicy…
Oviedo
Gluten-free Fartuquín’s busy little dining room offers an excellent range of well-priced Asturian meat, fish and seafood, plus a great-value set menu (€10…
Asturias
The Siete Puertas is a cut above your average Llanes restaurant, with neat white tablecloths, efficient service, a canopied summer terrace and elegantly…
Asturias
This boisterous town-centre sidrería is as authentically Asturian as it gets: cheque-print paper tablecloths, earthy traditional fare (fabada, patatas al…
Asturias
A popular choice in central Ribadesella, this laid-back, stone-walled sidrería is perfect for snacking on simple, seafood-focused tapas like deep-fried…
Oviedo
A sweet homey cafe near the market that’s ideal for indulging in a range of coffees, big cups of tea, cakes (including vegan sponge cakes) and extra-thick…
