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                                                SEGOVIA: Restaurante
       Northern Spain                          José María        €€
                                               Regional
       LAREDO: La Marina Company  €            C/Cronista Lecea 11, 40001
       Seafood                                 Tel 921-46 11 11
       Calle Zamanillo, 39770                  Come here to savor chef José
       Tel 942-60 63 35                        María’s unique take on Segovian
       The place for well-executed,            staples. Try the roast suckling pig.
       simple traditional fare. Excellent-
       value set-menu options.
                                                DK Choice
       NOJA: Restaurante Sambal   €€            ZAFRA: El Acebuche   €
       Fine Dining                              Regional
       Calle el Arenal, 39180                   Santa Marina, 3, 06300
       Tel 942-63 15 31  Closed Oct–May:        Tel 924-55 33 20
       dinner Sun–Thu                           Housed in a historic building
       Gourmet dining accompanied by            with modern decor, this
       fine views. Terrace seating in good      restaurant offers traditional
       weather and an excellent wine list.  A much-coveted table at the Michelin-   food with contemporary
                           starred Celler de Can Roca, Girona  influences. The adjoining tapas
       PAMPLONA: Café Bar Gaucho  €             bar serves lighter fare.
       Regional            VALENCIA: L’Estimat   €€
       Calle de Espoz y Mina 7, 31002   Seafood
       Tel 948-22 50 73    Avda de Neptuno 16, 46011
       This small, buzzing place is one   Tel 963-71 10 18  Closed Mon & Sun
       of Pamplona’s best pintxo (small   dinner; Tue  Southern Spain
       snack) bars, with a huge variety   One of the best seafood spots on
       of flavorsome dishes. Cash only.   the entire Valencia beachfront,   ALGECIRAS: La Cabaña   €
                           L’Estimat has a wide selection    Traditional
       SAN SEBASTIAN: Arzak   €€€  of set menus, plus excellent à la   Avda Agua Marina 5, 11203
       Modern Regional     carte choices.      Tel 956-66 73 79   Closed Mon
       Alcalde José Elosegui 273, 20015        Traditional restaurant with indoor
       Tel 943-28 55 93  Closed Sun & Mon;   ZARAGOZA: Palomeque   €  and terrace dining. Offerings
       Jun 15–Jul 2 & Nov 2–26  Spanish        include Galician-style octopus
       The iconic eatery of living legend   C/ Agustín Palomeque 11, 50004  and charcoal-grilled sirloin steaks.
       Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter   Tel 976-21 40 82   Closed Sun
       Elena, who was voted the World’s   Come here for tapas in the   CÁDIZ: Ventorillo del Chato  €€€
       Best Female Chef in 2012.  morning and more substantial   Seafood
                           meals for lunch and dinner – all   Via Augusta Julia, 11011
                           presented with sheer artistry.  Tel 956-25 00 25  Closed Sun dinner
                                               (except Aug)
       Catalonia &                             This 18th-century seaside inn
       Eastern Spain                           specializes in fish. Try the sea
                           Central Spain       bream baked in a salt crust.
                                                CÓRDOBA: Casa El Pisto
        DK Choice          CHINCHON: Mesón    €  Traditional     €€
                           Cuevas del Vino
        GIRONA: El         Traditional         Plaza San Miguel 1, 14002
        Celler de Can Roca   €€€  C/Benito Hortelano 13, 28370  Tel 957-47 01 66   Closed Sun
        Modern Catalan     Tel 918-94 02 06  Closed Sun dinner  The regional specialties served
        C/de Can Sunyer 48, 17007  This rustically decorated   here include Iberian cured meats,
        Tel 972-22 21 57   Closed Sun &   restaurant in a 17th-century    pisto (ratatouille), and manitas de
        Mon; Apr 13–21, Aug, Dec 22–Jan 8  mill is a good bet for classic   cerdo (pig’s trotters).
        This temple to molecular   dishes, such as lamb chops.
        gastronomy boasts three                 DK Choice
        Michelin stars and was voted   NAVACERRADA: El Rumba   €
        the world's best restaurant    Modern Spanish   GRANADA: Mirador de
        in 2015. It is run by the Roca   Plaza del Doctor Gereda, 28491  Morayma   €€
        brothers. Expect unique    Tel 918-56 04 05   Closed Mon    Traditional
        dishes, such as caramelized   & Tue in winter  C/Pianista Gracia Carrillo 2, 18010
        olives served on a bonsai    Wonderful charcoal-grilled meats,   Tel 958-22 82 90   Closed Sun
        tree, and oysters with   and a sprinkling of modern dishes   dinner
        champagne. Reserve at least    like scallops with citrus and sal-  Located beside the patio of a
        a year in advance.   mor ejo (tomato and bread purée).  private house, Mirador enjoys
                                                marvelous city views. Few
                           SAN LORENZO DE EL    restaurants offer such a winning
       TARRAGONA: Sol-Ric   €€  ESCORIAL: Casa Zaca   €€  combination of idyllic setting
       Mediterranean       Traditional          and quality cuisine. Try the
       Avda Via Augusta 227, 43007  C/Embajadores 6, San Ildefonso, 40100  fresh remojón (salad with salt
       Tel 977-23 20 32    Tel 921-47 00 87     cod, olives, and orange) and
       Divine seafood and regional fare   The town’s most elegant restaurant   salmorejo (a thicker version
       in an elegant setting, with a great   features classic fare, such as cocido   of gazpacho).
       terrace for alfresco dining.  (chickpea-based stew).
       Key to Price Guide see page 333
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