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 Wonderful charcoal-grilled meat |
Van Dyck, 9 Salamanca 37005 Spain |
Cozy restaurant, decorated with wrought iron and old farm tools, serving exquisite charcoal-grilled meat dishes and parrilladas (grills) to share. Some of their most popular dishes include grilled tenderloin, barbecued steak, cuttlefish and veal T-bone steak, as well as prestigious cold meats from Guijuelo. As for desserts, which are all homemade, their cheesecake, rice pudding and custard are all worth mentioning. If you plan on visiting this restaurant on the weekend, you should definitely book a table beforehand. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specializing in local cuisine |
Plaza del Mercado, 8-10 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 9657 |
This restaurant is located next to the main city market and opened in 1902. They get first choice for the freshest local produce due to their location and serve traditional regional cuisine. They regularly participate in the most prestigious regional gastronomic and wine conferences and competitions. Try the bola, an exquisite cut of pork that's served in perfect condition. The other house specialties include the cured hams, the morucha (beefsteak) and the roast cochinillo (suckling pig). The restaurant holds 50 people and if it's full, the adjoining bar serves large portions (raciones) of regional products such as blood sausage and tasty lamb and pork dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exquisite food in cozy setting |
Van Dyck, 66 Salamanca 37005 Spain |
This is a cozy restaurant decorated with surprising paintings by local artists. The decor is mainly rustic in style and it gives the place an intimate feel, very appropriate for romantic dinners. As for starters, try the foie with shallot sauce, the variety of codfish or the assorted farmhouse cheese. The quality of their main courses is equally remarkable. Their suckling lamb sweetbread with mushrooms, their beef dishes and the different kinds of carpaccio, which will delight the most discerning palate, are good options. As for dessert, you should definitely try the pear crepes. For the perfect meal, you can choose from more than 360 different wines, though the house wine, Herencia Remondo, is a top-quality Rioja and is very recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Trendy music and beautiful people |
Gran Vía, 66 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 26 5467 |
Popular with football players, bullfighters and their hangers-on, with lots of money to spend, this club is famous for organizing theme parties based on famous groups or characters. Parties include ones dedicated to the music of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and to comic-book characters, such as Asterix and Obelix. During the summer they set up an indoor swimming pool to entertain the children with water fights and the like. Tuesday is ladies day when women are offered a free drink. The interior has been designed to resemble a typical village street with its lamp posts, trees, wooden house fronts and even clothes-lines with miniature clothes hanging out to dry. You can drop in during the late afternoon for coffee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval decoration |
Bordadores, 3 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 9091 http://www.camelotsalamanca.com/ |
This is definitely the most famous nightclub in town. It was opened fifteen years ago and it is very popular with foreigners studying at the local university. It is ideally located right in the center of the town, in a pedestrian area with many coffee shops and fast food restaurants all around. The place itself is very special, because it was once a convent. When you enter, you'll feel you are entering a medieval castle with typical passageways, turrets, dungeons and knights in shining armor. They have a very interesting replica of the famous Excalibur sword, too. There are two rooms with different atmospheres to choose from. On the ground floor, there is the dance floor, while on the first floor, you will find a quieter spot, great for a chat with friends. They also organize great concerts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Salamanca Spain |
The more modern part of town, which is also starting to become the most central area, starts at Mirat Avenue and Aladedilla Park and carries on to the Vidal neighbourhood and Santísima Trinidad Hospital. This district is full of bars, shops, offices and art galleries, and also has the Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best sangría |
Plaza Mayor, 15, 1º Salamanca 37002 Spain |
Famous for their sangria, which is prepared with local wines and fruit juice, and usually ordered to accompany the variety of pinchos on hand, everything from stuffed omelettes, mussels, pincho morunos (pork kebab), meat pies and patatas bravas (fried potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce) to Iberian cold meats, such as ham and cured pork loin. Located right in the Plaza Mayor, through its windows you can see the beautiful monuments in the area. Its solid wood tables, the music they play and the food they serve attract both young and old. You can have a drink and a pincho for EUR 1.35. If you order sangria instead, it costs EUR 2.10. If you prefer to have some raciones (larger-sized portions) or a three-course meal, expect to pay around EUR 15. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Relaxed spot, popular with locals |
Pozo Amarillo, 23 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 26 0280 |
This restaurant is very close to the Plaza Mayor and is popular with locals. Here you will find the most typical cuisine and atmosphere from Salamanca. If you decide to visit it, you should also know that Cervecería del Comercio is renowned for having the best beer in town. At this restaurant, decorated with photos of famous bullfighters and local celebrities, you can enjoy their excellent oxtail or the delicious eggs with farinato, a typical product from Castilla y León made with bread, lard, salt and pepper. Other popular specialities include the flamenquín (a slice of ham, stuffed with cheese and then fried) or the asparagus stuffed with cheese. All of which are more delicious and unforgettable if you wash them down with the house wine, a red Toro. As for desserts, the yogurt cake with blueberries stands out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home-style specialties |
Pozo Amarillo, 5 Salamanca 37001 Spain |
At this tastefully decorated and cozy restaurant, located in one of the most popular streets in town, they have almost forty years' experience behind them. They have many regular custumers who come for the house specialty, the cabrito cuchifrito (well-seasoned roast kid). This is a classically decorated place where you will particularly enjoy meat dishes, such as roast lamb or morucha (beef) chops. The latter is a typical dish in Salamanca and one of the best kinds of local meats. If you prefer fish, try the hake prepared in their own style with a special sauce that is the chef's pride and joy. All their desserts are homemade. Their leche frita (literally, 'fried milk', made from milk and flour fried in egg) is the most popular one and will also satisfy the most discerning palates. It is advisable to book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Irish parties and shows |
Serranos, 9 Salamanca 37007 Spain |
This pub is located in the old city and surrounded by several university schools. It reminds visitors of an old theatre, with the typical boxes, a stage, large baroque bars and wooden tables with regal chairs. Its opening introduced a new way of entertainment in town. It was the first place to organize live shows every day of the week, and it has incredible parties, some of which are famous throughout Spain. The atmosphere is cozy, and you can take in a play, comedy show, cabaret, concert or traditional Irish party, with lots of beer if you want. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialized in Iberian cold meats |
Pozo Amarillo, 18 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 26 7973 |
This establishment, decorated with bricks and glazed ceramic tiles from Talavera, has a dining room at the entrance where you can enjoy delicious raciones (larger than tapas) of Iberian cold meats, chanfaina (a stew made with lamb liver and lungs) and oxtail. There is another small dining room at the back where they offer dishes such as roast suckling pig, charcoal-grilled morucha (beef) and monkfish in the barquera style, which is prepared with clams and a special sauce. The restaurant also has a very extensive wine list, though the house wine, a young Toro crianza, is recommended. Crianza wines are red and have been kept for a minimum of 12 months in an oak barrel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good food on clay dishes |
Sánchez Barbero, 5 Salamanca 37001 Spain |
In spite of the fact that this old-style restaurant has only four wooden tables, it is one of the most famous in Salamanca. This small and cozy place is decorated with wood, wrought iron and even the fresh vegetables, etc., which will later be used to prepare your meal. Antonio and Julio have been serving some of the best local food and dishes for decades. One of their specialties is their own marujas (local herb) salad. Their meat a la espada, prepared with marinated products from the slaughter, their sardine loin with garlic, the grilled peppers or any of the wild mushroom dishes are all very recommended. All the food is served in clay dishes, which apparently helps keep in the food's flavor longer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best grilled meat |
Fernando de Rojas, 18-20 Salamanca 37004 Spain |
This restaurant, located in an area renowned for the best pinchos, is rustic in style and popular among bullfighting enthusiasts. At the bar they offer tostas and in the dining room you can have meals, such as a roast meat platter for two. All the platters are served with a side order of potatoes and appetizers, including Iberian cold meats. The grilled meat dishes are the most popular among their customers - veal T-bone steak is recommended. They also offer chanfaina (lamb stew made from liver and lungs) on Sundays. Their house wine is an excellent Cigales, from the Valladolid area. It is advisable to book a table beforehand on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quiet cocktail area along with a lively disco |
Íscar Peyra, 30 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 9091 http://www.camelotsalamanca.com/ |
One of the longest-established discos in town, it's famous for attracting both teenagers and people double their age to the two different scenes available. There are two levels and three different dance floors to choose from. On the first level, you'll find adults chatting away while listening to soft Spanish music. Downstairs, teenagers dance cheerfully to house, techno and dance rhythms. The decor is based around Morgana, a medieval witch, so you're surrounded by huge stone tombs, suits of armor and lances from that period. Admission: free Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The most beautiful public space in Spain |
Salamanca, Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 8342 (Tourist Information) |
Built between 1729 and 1755, the square is the city's central attraction, a masterpiece of Spanish Baroque architecture. Behind the impressive arches, there are numerous bars and cafés with terraces in the summer to enjoy daily city life passing by. It's an irregular square surrounded by three floors of buildings with symmetrical balconies above 88 semi-circular arches supported by solid stone pillars. The Royal Pavilion and the town hall are located here. There are decorative moldings that depict famous people who are somehow related to the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Drinks in a dolls' house |
Plaza de San Boal, 7 Salamanca 37003 Spain +34 923 26 9438 |
Its bizarre interior decor is the most striking aspect of this club. It's a re-creation of a huge doll house to the very last detail. The bars look like machines for making cookies and there are cardboard angels all over the place. From time to time, the management organizes theme parties to celebrate Halloween, St. Valentine's Day, Carnival and Christmas. These parties attract young locals and many of the foreign students who spend a few months in Salamanca each year. The music is a mix of contemporary hits and golden oldies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional dishes and decor |
Plaza del Corrillo, 20 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 1323 |
Río Tormes, located in a downtown historical building, has been open for more than one hundred years, formerly known as La Viuda del Fraile (The Friar's Widow). It is extremely popular with locals, and it features a pretty coffered wooden ceiling, with classic "Villamayor" stone and iron wrought ornaments throughout. They serve delicious meals, but their most famous dishes include the roast suckling pig, the mixed paella, the duck micuit, the aubergines stuffed with meat and the onion soup with breadcrumbs and cheese. As for dessert, the popular creamy cheese is worth trying. Reservations are a must on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best 'tostas' in town |
Alfonso de Castro, 19 Salamanca 37004 Spain |
This restaurant is very well-known in Salamanca. It is located in the Van Dyck area, the best part of town for tapas. This tavern is frequented by local cattle (bull) breeders, bullfighters and other people related to the world of bullfighting. It has been open for a very long time and is decorated in typical Castilian style, with bullfighting posters and bottles of wine on the walls. It specializes in tostas (toasted canapés) with shrimp, salmon, codfish and even foie, though the house specialty is the Tosta del Peregrino, made with duck tenderloin and slightly spicy red peppers. Their Iberian cold meats are also very popular. As for drinks, they offer more than 300 different kinds of wine, including local vintages. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World famous plateresque architecture |
Patio de Escuelas, 1 Salamanca 37008 Spain +34 923 29 4400 http://www.usal.es/ |
The plateresque façade of this place is famous all over the world. The filigree work contains symbolic imagery that gives rise to numerous legends. If you can identify the image of a frog, you're sure to have good luck, so the story goes. The university's treasures include fabulous tapestries in the central hall, staircases with plateresque reliefs, paintings by Juan de Flandes in the high gallery and Europe's first university library. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality and refined |
Concejo, 15 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
This restaurant has been open for several decades now, so they have a lot of experience behind them. It is beautifully decorated with pottery from the area and paintings depicting bullfighting scenes. There are two cozy dining rooms, one of which can be reserved for special occasions. The restaurant also has a wine expert on hand to help customers choose just the right wine to accompany their meal. Their stews (the partridge variety in particular) are the house specialties, though you won't be disappointed by the parrilladas (grilled meat to share), featuring morucha (beef). Their sangre encebollada (blood fried with onions) and their tongue with pine nuts are also quite good. Curiously, Valencia the restaurant promotes local food from Salamanca province (as opposed to Valencia on the coast). It is the perfect place for those who already know and love this cuisine or for those who want to try it out. As for dessert, the Valencia cheesecake sobre espejo (literally, "on mirror") and their baked apples are delicious. The house wine is a good Rioja cosechero. It's best to book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |