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OLITE: Casa Zanito €€ stews (the house speciality).
Traditional Spanish Tapas and burgers are also
C/Mayor 16, 31390 available, as is a fixed-price menu.
Tel 948 74 00 02 Closed Sun dinner;
Mon RONCAL: Bar Errota €
In the medieval heart of Olite, Traditional Spanish
this welcoming hotel restaurant Barrio Iriartea 37, 31415
has a menu of refined regional Tel 948 47 51 04
classics, such as pulpo a la gallega This simple restaurant and bar
(boiled octopus with paprika), with a pleasant terrace by the
grilled scallops and local venison. Esca river serves traditional local
dishes such as shepherd’s migas,
PAMPLONA: Bar Gaucho € vegetable stews and Basque
Tapas cake. The drinks menu includes
C/Espoz y Mina 7, 31002 local cider.
Tel 948 22 50 73 Closed Sun dinner
The elaborate pintxos (Basque- SANTO DOMINGO DE LA
style tapas) at this attractive, CALZADA: El Rincón de Emilio €
wood-panelled bar have won Traditional Spanish
awards. Tasty morsels include Plaza de Bonifacio Gil 7, 26250
smoked eel with tomato jelly, Tel 941 34 09 90 Closed Tue dinner;
sea anemone and truffled egg. Feb The cosy dining room at Andria, in La Seu
This delightful country restaurant d’Urgell (see p223)
PAMPLONA: Enekorri €€€ with a pretty garden specializes
Contemporary Spanish in the region’s fine local produce, AINSA: Bodegón de Mallacan €
C/Tudela 14, 31003 prepared in classic recipes such Traditional Spanish
Tel 948 23 07 98 Closed Sun; Easter; as menestra (stewed vegetables Plaza Mayor 6, 22330
15–30 Aug with lemon and olive oil). Tel 974 50 09 77 Closed Mon
Sleek and contemporary, this (in winter)
restaurant creates dishes such TUDELA: Restaurante 33 €€ Set in a 12th-century building
as artichokes with lobster and a Traditional Spanish on the main square, this hotel
mandarin reduction, followed by C/Pablo Sarasate 7, 31500 restaurant features medieval-
coconut and white chocolate Tel 948 82 76 06 Closed Mon dinner; style decor and serves local
cream with beetroot sorbet. Tue favourites such as roast lamb,
Vegetables, grown in the plus wild mushrooms and
PAMPLONA: Europa €€€ restaurant’s own garden, are game in season.
Contemporary Spanish the speciality here. Enjoy a
C/Espoz y Mina 11, 31002 pastry with leek and prawn, DK Choice
Tel 948 22 18 00 Closed Sun artichokes with foie gras, or a
The Michelin-starred chef at this creamy soup with wild borage. AINSA: Callizo €€
classic restaurant turns fine local Contemporary Spanish
produce into dishes such as rice VIANA: Borgia €€ Plaza Mayor s/n, 22330
with mushrooms and baby squid, Traditional Spanish Tel 974 50 03 85 Closed Sun
or a cheese bonbon with rhubarb C/Serapio Urra 1, 31230 dinner; Mon; Jan–Feb; Mon–Fri in
and ginger marmalade. Tel 948 64 57 81 Closed Sun–Thu winter
dinner Original, beautifully presented
DK Choice In an attractive dining room dishes at this charming restau-
rant in the heart of Ainsa
featuring original beamed
PAMPLONA: Rodero €€€ ceilings and contemporary include confit of cod with lilac,
Contemporary Spanish furnishings, Borgia serves raisins and pine nuts, and lamb
C/Emilio Arrieta 3, 31002 updated versions of local with potatoes and truffles.
Tel 948 22 80 35 Closed Mon & classics like artichokes with Finish up with some local
Tue dinner; Sun ham or oven-baked cod. cheeses or a delicious torrija
Go for the menú degustación (bread pudding) for dessert. The
(tasting menu) at this tasting menus are elaborate: be
outstanding family-run restau- prepared to spend at least three
rant, which has a charming Central and Eastern hours over them. There are also
dining room decorated in warm Pyrenees superb panoramic views.
colours. Each dish is a work of
art. Opt for the mushrooms
and truffles with a golden veil, DK Choice ANDORRA LA VELLA:
or the rice cooked in squid ink Borda Estevet €€
with scallop, coconut and AINSA: Restaurante Sánchez € Traditional Spanish
coriander (cilantro). Contemporary Spanish Carretera de la Comella 2, AD500
Av Sobrarbe 10, 22330 Tel (376) 874 920
Tel 974 50 00 14 Delicious Pyrenean dishes
PUENTE LA REINA: La Conrada € Part of the Sánchez hotel, this are served at this rustically
Traditional Spanish beautiful restaurant has a tree decorated mountain restaurant.
Paseo de los Fueros 17, 31100 inside the dining room, and One of the highlights on the
Tel 948 34 00 52 amazing views out over the Ara menu is the platter of grilled
A friendly, old-fashioned tavern, river. The food is delicious, the beef and veal. Other options
that offers a tasty menu of grilled grilled meats are a standout. include a salt cod and
meats, local vegetables, and langoustine salad.
Key to Price Guide see page 216
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