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
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Oviedo
This particularly atmospheric sidrería-restaurant is famous for its prize-winning cider and good-value lunchtime menús. People queue for tables, settle…
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Asturias
Michelin-starred Arbidel is famous for chef Jaime Uz’s reinvention of classic Asturian flavours and ingredients with a distinctly modern flair…
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Asturias
Upstairs in the fish auction building (an outwardly anonymous harbourside block), El Bálamu is an amazingly bright, sleek space that is Llanes' best…
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Asturias
Highly original, internationally inspired creations from locally sourced, organic ingredients – seafood, meats, veggies, rice, baked goods – make up…
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Asturias
Under the command of Michelin-starred Asturian chef Jaime Uz, this 'sidrería gastronómica' delivers tip-top Asturian cooking with an original touch, plus…
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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…
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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,…
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Asturias
Beautifully prepared, high-quality contemporary meat and seafood creations, complemented by an excellent selection of Spanish wines, mean top-notch dining…
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Oviedo
Michelin-starred Asturian siblings Esther and Nacho Manzano bring their culinary talent to Oviedo with this stylish casa de comidas (eating house)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Asturias
Chequered floors and exuberantly colourful table settings set a festive mood at this recently opened eatery in Villaviciosa's town centre. Sample a…
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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…
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Oviedo
Classy Naguar mixes top-notch creative concoctions with more traditional offerings under the watch of acclaimed Asturian chef Pedro Martino. Reserve ahead…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Oviedo
Overlooking Oviedo’s main cider street, this buzzing eatery puts a modern gastrobar spin on the traditional Asturian sidrería. Faux-faded furniture and…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Asturias
The excellent summer beach bar at Playa de Toranda dishes up salads, bocadillos (baguette-style sandwiches), Galician-style octopus, cured meats and juicy…
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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…
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Asturias
The Siete Puertas is a cut above your average Llanes restaurant, with neat white tablecloths, efficient service, a canopied summer terrace and elegantly…
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Asturias
This boisterous town-centre sidrería is as authentically Asturian as it gets: cheque-print paper tablecloths, earthy traditional fare (fabada, patatas al…
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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…
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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…
