Must-see restaurants in La Rioja

  • Camino Vegano

    Logroño

    Take a break from animal products at this handsome vegan eatery on the main plaza. Friendly English-speaking staff serve up delicious comfort fare like…

  • Umm

    Logroño

    It's hard not to be pulled inside to this sleek contemporary space on a bustling culinary corner. One look at the spread of heavenly, rather elaborate…

  • Tastavin

    Logroño

    On pintxo bar–lined San Juan, stylish Tastavin whips up some of the tastiest morsels in town, including smoked trout and lemon cream cornets, fried…

  • Bar Torrecilla

    Logroño

    The best pintxos in town? You be the judge. Go for the melt-in-your-mouth foie gras or the mini-burgers, or anything else that takes your fancy, at this…

  • 1860 Tradición

    La Rioja

    One of two top-notch restaurants in the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, this is the place to go for classic Iberian cooking. The restaurant is named after the…

  • Los Caballeros

    La Rioja

    Beside the cathedral in a classy dining room set with exposed brick, wood-beamed ceiling and stained-glass details, Los Caballeros serves suckling pig and…

  • La Cocina de Ramón

    Logroño

    It looks unassuming from the outside, but Ramón's high-quality, locally grown produce and tried-and-tested family recipes, such as chargrilled lamb…

  • Malabar Bodega

    Logroño

    When you need a break from stand-up pintxos bars, take a seat in this inviting eatery and drinking spot – which has good charcuterie boards, tapas, salads…

  • Restaurante Marqués de Riscal

    La Rioja

    The headlining Michelin-starred restaurant at the Marqués de Riscal hotel and winery dazzles with its creative multicourse menus. Sweeping views and Frank…

  • El Rincón del Noble

    La Rioja

    Simple but thoughtfully prepared classics at this easygoing spot include huevos rotos (fried potatoes topped with egg), espinacas con garbanzos (spiced…

  • La Taberna del Laurel

    Logroño

    The speciality at La Taberna del Laurel is patatas bravas (potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce). They’re not just good: they’re divine. The restaurant takes…

  • Bar Jubera

    Logroño

    Serves up some of the finest patatas bravas (potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce) in La Rioja. The sauce has just the right amount of spice, with a nice…

  • La Taberna de Baco

    Logroño

    This popular bar has a list of around 40 different pintxos, including bombitas (potatoes stuffed with mushrooms) and toast topped with roast eggplant and…

  • Bar Soriano

    Logroño

    This venerable bar has been serving just one tapa, a mushroom stack topped with a prawn, since 1972.

  • Bar Vinissimo

    Logroño

    The speciality of this cramped little locals' bar is foie fresco a la plancha (fresh liver cooked on the plancha). It also has a good wine selection.

  • Bar A Tu Gusto

    Logroño

    Serves delicious seafood pintxos in an Andalucian-flavoured bar, with an impressive wine list. It's one of several lively spots along this street.

  • Bar Restaurante La Pista

    La Rioja

    A good bet for steaks, fish, and classic Spanish dishes, La Pista is a favorite with locals and Spanish tourists passing through wine country.

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