Extremadura
Now here's something special. In remote El Gasco, La Meancera has classy, intimate decor (white wooden furnishings, an open kitchen) and fabulous food,…
Must-see restaurants in Extremadura
Cáceres
Local flavours and ingredients combine in exquisite, international-inspired concoctions at this packed-out, minimalist-design tapas bar tucked into an old…
Mérida
Relatively fresh on Mérida's culinary scene, popular El Trasiego mixes rustic-chic decor with a fun contemporary atmosphere and exquisite creative dishes…
Extremadura
Nardi impresses with rich, classic dishes given a contemporary zing, served in a warm, elegant dining room with wood beams, yellow walls and rustic art…
Mercado Gastronómico San Albín
Mérida
The halls of Mérida's red-washed 20th-century bullring have been transformed into a busy tapas-style hangout. In each alcove, individual stalls deliver…
Cáceres
With a stunning location in the heart of old-town Cáceres, this is Extremadura's top restaurant. Chic contemporary design and service that's both formal…
Extremadura
This refined restaurant in the heart of Zafra's old town delivers with its traditional meaty menu (note the innovative twists) and subtly sophisticated…
Mérida
Despite the less-than-promising location (across the bridge from the old town and next to the bus station), this is one of Mérida's top tables. Everything…
Extremadura
A fun, friendly bar-restaurant that morphs into a popular late-night drinks spot, this fine choice is tucked into a restored 15th-century house on the…
Extremadura
Famous across Spain for its copious servings of no-frills comida casera (home-style cooking), Troya enjoys a prime location on Trujillo's main square. The…
Extremadura
Offering spectacular sierra views from the terrace and the upmarket wood-beamed dining room, this hotel-restaurant 1km north of Jaraíz is one of La Vera's…
Cáceres
Lost in the old-town maze, Los Siete Jardines triples as contemporary art gallery, cultural hub and bohemian-feel cafe. Order a coffee and one of their…
Extremadura
Los Templarios has been around since 1980 and the secret of its longevity is simple – the jamón and other pork or steak dishes are first rate and well…
Extremadura
With a friendly local buzz, snug wood-beamed interior and elegantly presented traditional fare, this cafe-bar-restaurant just southeast off the Plaza…
Mérida
Blue-and-white mosaic floors open the show at this modern and elegant grilled-meats specialist. Fresh giant salads (with serving tongs!) and enormous…
Badajoz
Generous, wide-ranging, well-priced tapas, raciones and mains reel in the loyal locals at this energetic family-run tapas haunt and sit-down restaurant on…
Badajoz
Succulent meats grilled to perfection are the key to astounding success at this busy little asador (restaurant specialising in roasted meats), just off…
Mérida
Starving vegetarians in meat-mad Extremadura will find respite in this sweet, colourful place with bold muralled walls on a quiet street corner. All-veg…
Mérida
This inviting yellow-washed space, filled with tilework and greenery, serves well-priced, quality meals encompassing Spain's favourite staples. Everything…
Extremadura
In the heart of Plasencia's eating area, just off the Plaza Mayor, this urban-chic tapas bar plates up delectable inventive tapas and raciones, delicately…
Extremadura
Don't be put off by the name – yes, it's informal in the finest Spanish sense, but this is one of the top places in town to sample the local jamón. A…
Cáceres
Sit in the pretty courtyard and dine on roast suckling pig or goat kid, or on ambitious seasonal dishes such as seafood-filled merluza (hake) or tomato…
Extremadura
Tucked down a quiet old-town lane, welcoming Casa Juan does well-prepared extremeño meat dishes (such as roast suckling pig) plus some tasty vegetarian…
Extremadura
Pocketed into a Plaza Mayor corner, this classically smart restaurant has four intimate dining rooms – choose the subterranean vaulted brick dining room…
Cáceres
This popular, intimate and soberly decorated restaurant is where cacereños in the know go for high-class, modern Spanish cuisine at a fair price…
Extremadura
Stylish and quietly sophisticated, this fine place inhabits a converted Zafra townhouse with a bar for pre- or post-dinner drinks or tapas and a…
Cáceres
The elegant all-white dining room and classy terrace here offer a refined sit-down tapas experience. Carefully crafted gourmet delights – try the grilled…
Extremadura
Dine in regal style on elegant Extremaduran dishes and fine Spanish wines inside the chunky walls of Jarandilla's 15th-century castle, where you can sit…
Mérida
Most of the places along Calle de José Ramón Mélida are tourist traps, but this place rises above the rest for its creatively conceived tapas that have…
Extremadura
Order a plate of local jamón or queso at the outdoor terraza or venture into the atmospheric stone-walled dining area for a more substantial (and,…
Hospedería del Real Monasterio
Extremadura
Dine grandly under the arches of the magnificent Gothic cloister or in the lavish dining hall, rich with 17th-century timber furnishings and antique cer…
Cáceres
Tables and wicker chairs spread beneath the sloping, timber ceiling within, while candlelit tables are dotted around the romantic plaza outside this…
Extremadura
Set inside a reworked 15th-century hospital, the parador's smart restaurant serves refined Extremaduran fare by changing seasonal menu. The menú…
Mérida
In the shadow of Mérida's prettiest monumental Roman arch, this appealing place serves up a range of extremeño and wider Spanish dishes in a lovely…
Extremadura
One of the more original choices for tapas in Zafra, La Bendita specialises in cheeses from around Spain and Portugal, as well as some international…
Badajoz
With chairs on Badajoz' coolest square and a buzzy bar area with barrel tables, La Casona Alta lets you choose from a healthy menu of standard raciones or…
Extremadura
The bar is where most locals hang out, and it's ideal for a caña and a tabla (plate) of the local jamón. The attached restaurant is more expensive and has…
Extremadura
For an intimate, upscale dinner, enjoy refined extremeño cooking and a selection of seasonal menús overlooking the magnificent Renaissance courtyard…
Extremadura
Refreshingly down to earth, friendly Casa Maila is excellent for both tapas and raciones and more elaborate, mostly meaty, mains, on the edge of bubbly…
Extremadura
A classy hotel restaurant that does a decent job of refined Extremaduran dishes in a bright peaceful setting. It's 1km north of Torrejón el Rubio on the…
