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ZARAUTZ: Otzarreta €€€
Contemporary Spanish
C/Santa Clara 5, 20800
Tel 943 13 12 43 Closed Sun dinner;
Mon
With a beautiful terrace over­
looking an enchanting garden,
this restaurant offers a wide
selection of local seafood and
meat dishes. Splash out on the
fabulous shellfish platter.

Navarra and La Rioja
BURGOS: Cerveceria Morito €
Tapas
Sombrereria 27, 09003 An elegantly presented dessert at Mesón Egües, Logroño
Tel 947 26 75 55
This rustically decorated spot is ESTELLA: Navarra € HARO: Terete €€
always packed with locals enjoy­ Traditional Spanish Traditional Spanish
ing treats such as country bread C/Gustavo de Maeztu 16, 31200 C/Lucrecia Arana 17, 26200
topped with goat’s cheese and Tel 948 55 00 40 Closed Mon; Tue– Tel 941 31 00 23 Closed Sun dinner;
raspberry marmalade, or patatas Thu & Sun dinner Mon (except Aug); 1–15 Jul &
bravas (fried cubes of potato). Tuck into the famous Navarran 15–30 Nov
asparagus and artichokes, along The classic country dish cordero
BURGOS: Casa Ojeda €€ with grilled meat and seafood, at asado – roast lamb – is the
Traditional Spanish this restaurant in an attractive undisputed highlight at this
C/Vitoria 5, 09004 townhouse. The rustic café­bar delightfully old­fashioned
Tel 947 20 90 52 Closed Sun dinner is a great option for families. restaurant. Established in 1877,
In a handsome historic building Terete specializes in roast meats
with a wooden gallery, this place EZCARAY: El Rincón del Vino €€ baked in a traditional brick oven.
is traditionally decorated. Come Traditional Spanish
here for tasty delicacies such as C/Jesus Nazareno 2, 26280 LOGROÑO:
roast suckling pig, or Santoña Tel 941 35 43 75 Closed Sun–Thu Bar Soriano €
anchovies with red peppers. dinner; Tue Tapas
Try the parillada Riojana – a C/Laurel 2, 26001
BURGOS: El 24 de Paloma €€ platter of grilled lamb and pork – Tel 941 22 88 07 Closed Wed
Traditional Spanish at this restaurant, which has a Each of the tapas bars lining this
C/Paloma 24, 09003 roaring fire in winter. The roasted street in Logroño has a different
Tel 947 20 86 08 Closed Sun dinner; artichokes and fish dishes are speciality. Champis (mushrooms)
Mon also good, as is the wine list. are the main draw at Soriano
Tender roast lamb and duck in (even the sign is mushroom­
three textures with raspberries EZCARAY: El Portal €€€ shaped). Try them grilled and
are the highlights at this stylish Contemporary Spanish piled on a slice of baguette.
place, which prides itself on Padre José García 19, 26280
using the finest local ingredients. Tel 941 35 40 47 Closed Mon; Sun LOGROÑO: El Cachetero €€
dinner; mid-Dec–Jan Traditional Spanish
ELIZONDO: Eskisaroi € With two Michelin stars, this C/Laurel 3, 26001
Traditional Spanish enchanting hotel restaurant Tel 941 22 84 63 Closed Sun dinner
C/Jaime Urrutia 40, 31700 presents exquisitely made There’s a century of tradition
Tel 948 58 00 13 Closed Thu (except cuisine. Signature dishes include behind this restaurant, where
summer); Wed dinner the “Spiral of Basil and Mozzarella” the famous local vegetables
Delicious home­cooked fare – and the venison on red onion are the main highlight, along
mainly grilled meat and fish and chestnut cream. with traditional roast meats, as
dishes – and well­chosen wines well as modern dishes such as
make this restaurant in an old DK Choice warm salad of baby squid and
stone house a great place to stop. langoustines.
HARO: Madrid Jamonero €
ESTELLA: La Cepa € Tapas LOGROÑO:
Traditional Spanish Plaza de la Paz 25, 26200 Mesón Egües €€€
Plaza de los Fueros 15, 31200 Tel 941 31 00 00 Closed Mon Traditional Spanish
Tel 948 55 00 32 Closed Tue; Wed– This bustling bar in the heart of C/Campa 3, 26005
Thu & Sun–Mon dinner the town has a wonder ful Tel 941 22 86 03 Closed Sun
This has a smart, black­and­white terrace on the square and a bar A traditional asador (roast house),
dining room and a menu heaped with a dazzling display Mesón Egües has earned a top
featuring seasonal specialities of pintxos (Basque­style tapas). reputation for the impeccable
prepared with a creative touch. The wafer­thin Iberian ham (the quality of its lamb, kid, beef
Try a salad of marinated sardines house speciality) is excellent, as and seafood, which can be
with raspberry and ginger are the Cantabrian anchovies served grilled at the table,
dressing, or a pheasant risotto and croquetas. accompanied by a range of
with mushrooms and truffles. fresh seasonal vegetables.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 208
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