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 For soccer enthusiasts |
Espoz y Mina, 17 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 7381 |
This bar's name, 1-x-2 (read, one-x-two), has to do with the Spanish soccer lottery, the quiniela, and it refers to three options the players can choose in order to make their bets. 1 means the home team will win, x is for a tie and 2 the visiting team. They are real experts in quinielas here, and will give you all their opinions while you have a snack. You can have fried food, pies, pork kebab or a montadito (like a canapé), while people make their bets individually and then comment on them as the matches are played. If you like soccer, the most popular sport in Spain, and you want to share your interest with other people, you can have a really good time at this bar. Drinks and snacks are very cheap (about 200 ptas), so the place gets packed on weekends, especially when games are on. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Very popular with university students |
Compañía, 12 Salamanca 37008 Spain |
This is one of the most popular university coffee shops, located opposite the Universidad Pontificia and very near several faculties. Moreover, at this café they support young artists, giving them the chance to exhibit their works on the premises. This cafe could almost be two different places. On the ground floor, you can read the daily press and use the place for business meetings. On the first floor, you will find many students who go there to have a pincho (small portions of food) or some of their popular cakes. Also, you can see painted windows on the walls depicting the most interesting attractions in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Peaceful eating |
Felipe Espino, 6 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 2779 |
This restaurant in the old town is popular with staff from the nearby university. The two cozy dining rooms are decorated with the characteristic stone from the district of Villamayor. The emphasis is on regional cuisine with a few international dishes available as well. The house specialties include hake accompanied with leeks cooked in duck fat, the selection of cured pork products and the T-bone steaks. The homemade dessert called tocinillo de cielo (a type of creme caramel) with raspberry sauce is delicious. The local wines from Arribes and the Sierra de Francia complement these regional favourites perfectly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Drinks, food and Internet |
Libreros, 12 Salamanca 37008 Spain |
Located right in the university area, a few meters from the university's famous façade. You can have breakfast here for about 300 ptas (EUR 1.80) surrounded by many students and foreigners. You can also surf the Net for 300 ptas (EUR 1.80) an hour while enjoying a coffee, a pincho (like a tapa) or an ice cream. This is a very roomy place with several large tables, which are very useful to get your student essays and papers done, to read newspapers or to eat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Generous helpings |
Prior, 4 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
Many people in Salamanca prefer eating pinchos (like tapas) to traditional three-course meals, and they often choose this place because their raciones (larger-sized portions) are very generous. At this bar, with the Plaza Mayor nearby and on a pedestrian street, you can enjoy pinchos morunos (pork kebab marinated in paprika and olive oil), grilled chops, cuttlefish, squid, omelettes, mussels, cheese, cured pork loin and anchovies at very reasonable prices. You can order some local wine and sit at any of their wooden tables in order to share several of these raciones and pinchos with friends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In 15th century building |
Compañía, 8 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 9089 |
This beautiful building from the 15th century is located opposite the Clerecía, a beautiful church in the old city. Its interior is decorated with arches and fine Castilian wrought iron. It is a three-storey building with several cozy dining rooms and an old-style tavern downstairs. A wrought iron gateway welcomes visitors to this restaurant, where you can enjoy Spanish cold meats and "morucha" (beef) fillets from Salamanca, or their excellent codfish prepared with toasted garlic. The restaurant also has a daily vegetarian set menu, featuring delicious aubergines stuffed with vegetables. We recommend their house wine, called Tiriñuelo. As for desserts, their white chocolate mousse is noteworthy. The owners have another restaurant, also called El Bardo, which is suitable for large events and banquets (Avenida Portugal, 88; tel: +34 923 259 265). 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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Italian-style café |
Meléndez, 2 Salamanca 37008 Spain |
This cafe, located right in the university area, is a very cozy and quiet place with a distinctive Italian flavor. It is very near the Universidad Pontificia and several Salamanca University schools. They offer special breakfasts, all kinds of coffee, pastries and home-made cakes. It is decorated like a typical Italian coffee shop, both with natural wood and painted green. There are slates showing the daily or weekly specials and photos of internationally famous artists on the walls. Their sugar bowls, steins and the combination of different flavors in their cakes are interesting and pretty unique. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Decorated with works of art |
Rúa Mayor, 9 Salamanca 37008 Spain http://www.mmteam.interbook.ne... |
This is a cute coffee shop that was called 'Dacha' until some years ago when it took on this new identity. At present, it is a cozy place where you can have a coffee, play cards or board games and take in exhibitions by young artists. It is located right in the old city, which makes it very popular with tourists and people out for a walk, and is surrounded by souvenir shops and all kinds of restaurants. The place is decorated with the works by the artists exhibiting as it is a good starting point in their artistic careers. It is mainly frequented by university students, and they play rather soft music like boleros and ballads. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top-quality regional products |
Ventura Ruiz Aguilera, 14-16 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 7239 http://www.elcandil.info/ |
This delightful restaurant has been serving the best local produce on the market from its city centre location for the last 60 years. The traditional interior decor features old photos of the city and bullfighting memorabilia. The house specialties range from assorted cheeses to the most exquisite meats from the province, like tender young lamb that comes with a guarantee of origin and quality, cured ham from Guijuelo and morucha (T-bone steaks). Try the thick ice cream with caramel-coated almonds to round off an exceptional meal. The restaurant prides itself on the wine cellar that contains a choice of over 80 superb wines, including fine examples from Ribera del Duero. They do not accept reservations on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most traditional dishes |
Pozo Amarillo, 5 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 2401 |
It seems incredible that such a small restaurant, seating only 20 people, is such a famous and popular place among locals. The reason is that they offer the most traditional dishes in Salamanca, such as tripe, "chanfaina" (a lamb stew made with liver and lungs) and Castilian stew, while the grilled mushrooms are another house specialty. Their homemade desserts are also recommended and will definitely leave you satisfied. However, if you prefer to just eat "raciones" (larger-sized tapas), there is a bar at the entrance to the restaurant where they offer other items such as meatballs, sweetbread, kidneys and marinated anchovies. The dining room is a cozy place with a great many photos hanging on the walls of local monuments. It is advisable to book a table on weekends. 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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For the discerning palate |
Espoz y Mina, 26 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 3123 |
This cozy restaurant has been awarded one star by the prestigious Michelin Guide. It is decorated in warm tones and rustic wooden furniture. There's also an interesting collection of bottles containing sand from all over the world. Its intimate atmosphere is ideal for romantic dinners, during which you can enjoy several seasonal specialties. As for starters, their slice of toast with foie and onion marmalade is noteworthy. For the main course, try the excellent roast monkfish with zucchini (corgette) spaghetti. Another of their specialties is the veal sweetbread cooked in cider and honey vinegar. Lastly, the chocolate "marquesa", a combination of bittersweet chocolate and coffee with a crunchy chocolate coating is the perfect dessert. You should not forget the house wine, a Rívola de Abadía Retuerta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Perfect for wine lovers |
El Clavel, 6 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 6175 |
José Antonio Cabañas, the owner of this long-established restaurant, is a renowned authority on wines and wine-lovers will appreciate the selection he has made available. There are two large dining rooms, one of which is reserved exclusively for groups. The interior is decorated throughout in warm tones with paintings inspired by Goya's masterpieces which create an intimate atmosphere for the gourmets who come here. The house specialties include the fried clams with Pedrejas pine nuts and the artful arrangement of wild mushrooms covered with pate on a bed of sweet onions cooked in sherry. The homemade vegetable stew (pisto) with blood sausage from Burgos is pretty good too. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cosy, lively and versatile |
Meléndez, 14 Salamanca 37008 Spain http://www.cafecorrillo.com/ca... |
This is one of the most charming places in town, for it has a very special and cozy atmosphere. It is located near the Plaza Mayor, next to several university schools and surrounded by restaurants, souvenir shops and spots popular with street performers. Moreover, they organize their own shows with storytellers, jazz concerts and literary gatherings. The admission for some of the shows is free, but sometimes you have to pay to get in. Film cameras, armchairs in the shape of a woman´s legs and colorful paintings give this large two-story establishment a warm atmosphere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Distinguished downtown restaurant |
Compañía, 50 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 5750 |
This restaurant is regularly frequented by university lecturers, people working at several local institutions and even by some important figures such as the Duchess of Alba. There are two dining rooms, decorated with hardwood in a classical style, one of which is usually reserved for business gatherings. This is a good place to try some exquisite Iberian cold meats (including the acorn-fed varieties) and their unforgettable "morucha" (beef) T-bone steak. Some of their other specialties include the suckling pig, roast lamb shoulder and boneless fish covered in garlic. As for desserts, their homemade pudding is delicious. They also serve top-quality wines from Cigales and Arribes. You should book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gastronomy as an artform |
Plaza de El Ángel, 1 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 27 1010 |
This is a rustic-style though stately restaurant located right in the old city. Its predominate feature is a huge wood oven used to cook almost all their dishes. It is regulary frequented by politicians and people working at nearby institutions, who come for some of best roast meat and baked fish around. The roast suckling pig, the roast suckling lamb and their 'Oso y Madroño' fish, served with a delicious sauce prepared with butter and shrimp, are their most outstanding items. As for desserts, we recommend their 'Oso y Madroño' pineapple, served with custard and then flambé. Wine is another important feature of this restaurant, not surprising as the owners here are also partners in the Garci-Grande wine cellar, which produces the best wines from Rueda. It is advisable to book a table on weekends. 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 |
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Delicious fondues and imported beer |
Meléndez, 7 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 26 5742 |
This multipurpose establishment is decorated in a typically Dutch style. Here you can spend some time seeing the bikes on display or listening to jazz musicians who perform from time to time. Customers are generally young and liberal and enjoy imported beer, the house specialty when this place also becomes a pub at nightfall. On the menu, try the hot goats milk cheese or the wild boar and venison pâté. The one-kilo "morucha" (beef) T-bone steak, which clients prepare on hot plates, is also recommended. They also serve great meat or cheese fondues. As for dessert, you should try their brownie with raspberry sauce, a delicious chocolate fondue that you eat with fresh fruit. You should book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top-quality cold meats |
Plaza Mayor, 3 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
They serve the best Iberian cold meats in the region, including ham and cured pork loin and hornazo (a kind of pasty filled with Iberian cold meats). In spring and summer, you can enjoy a light meal at the outdoor terrace while admiring the beautiful monuments in the area. It's a little expensive, but it's worth a visit because of the quality of their products and their service. A drink and a pincho (canapé), including Iberian cold meats, costs about 550 ptas (EUR 3.30); the hornazo is 250 ptas (EUR 1.50). There are eight Los Escudos bars throughout the centre of town, and this one, located in Plaza Mayor, was the first to open. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Downtown and inexpensive oriental restaurant |
Rúa Mayor, 35-37 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 1810 |
Its exotic decoration turns this restaurant into the perfect setting for you to enjoy the best Peking duck or veal with almond sauce. Their 'ku-bak' with seafood and the duck flambé with Chinese sauce are also some of their most popular dishes. As for dessert, they prepare an innovative and popular fried ice-cream with honey. To finish off your meal, be sure to try either the flower or lizard liqueur, complements of the house. It is advisable to book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Delicious roast suckling pig |
Rúa Mayor, 29 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
At this restaurant seating 60 people, they often organize temporary photo and painting exhibitions. It is located right in the old city, and it's a good place to savour delicious Iberian cold meats and the best wines from the area. As for their specialties, noteworthy items include the roast suckling pig, the grilled cuttlefish, the Castilian soup and their peppers stuffed with seafood and fish or with red and white meat. For dessert, perhaps their best option is crepes filled with ice cream and coated with hot chocolate. Order the house wine, from Arribes, for the perfect accompaniment to your meal. You should book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The most popular ice-cream parlour |
Toro, 13 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
They are famous for delicious cream, strawberry, peppermint and chocolate ice-cream scoops, served in the largest cones in town. Coffee, pastries and freshly squeezed fruit juices are also available. They have a large bar and a few tables and chairs. The decor is quite simple, but they do not need any fancy stuff to attract customers, since the quality of their products is remarkable and well known. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Basque, French and local specialties |
Meléndez, 11 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
Specializing in French Basque country cuisine, it also offers a selection of excellent regional dishes. The house specials include the ham of acorn-fed pigs, scorpion fish paté, monkfish with shrimp sauce and gilthead bream with fried onions and tomato. If you prefer meat, try the selection of morucha beef dishes. Last but not least, for dessert, don't miss the homemade tocinillo de cielo (a sweet made with egg yolks and syrup) or the delicious cheesecake with pine nuts. It's located right in the heart of the old town so you can enjoy views of the impressive historic buildings as you eat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval decor & ambience |
Ventura Ruiz Aguilera, 8 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 9553 |
La Mesta's medieval atmosphere and decor are noteworthy: chairs upholstered with plush red velvet, suits of armors, shields and a large fireplace. Though it's not King Arthur's roundtable, it is regularly frequented by important local politicians. It's very near the Plaza Mayor and its cuisine stands out for its somewhat French style. Among the various specialties this restaurant is known for, the Iberian ham and duck foie salad, the baked sea bass with vegetables and clams, and the morucho (beef) entrecote with port wine and foie sauce are the most outstanding. The wine list is very extense with great quality wines to choose from. Moving on to desserts, try the soft ice cream, made with real cream and slightly bitter Seville oranges. It's best to book a table on weekends. They have another restaurant called Pucela on Carretera de Béjar (Tel: +34 923 192 095). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great specialties and quality ingredients |
Plaza de Poeta Iglesias, 10 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 7222 http://www.portalsalamanca.com... |
This old-style restaurant, located near the city's most important monuments, has been open more than 50 years. The place is decorated in typical Castilian style, with glazed ceramic tiles from Talavera and pottery from Alba de Tormes on the walls, where you can also admire portraits of various bullfighters. The food on offer is equally old-style and delicious. Try the 'morucha' (beef), a local favorite, or the young lamb and sea bass prepared with 'cava' (Spanish sparkling wine). Another tasty option is the stuffed peppers filled with monkfish and shrimp. The house wine is a decent Torremorón. When it comes time for dessert, you'll be hard-pressed to make a choice. The 'tocinillo de cielo' (made with egg yolks and syrup), the truffles, and the leche frita (literally, 'fried milk', made with milk and flour fried in egg) are all very good. 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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Mediterranean atmosphere |
Rúa Mayor, 12 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 2389 |
This city centre restaurant has been in business since 1985, serving top-quality Italian staples like ossobuco, Sella tostas and carpaccios (thin slices of cured meat dressed with pepper, olive oil and cheese). For dessert, try the tiramisu, a deliciously moist sponge cake soaked in rum and coffee. These dishes are best accompanied by an Italian wine like Chianti and followed by strong Italian liqueurs like Grappa or Amaretto. The interior is like a warm Mediterranean cave and the walls are covered with photographs of famous local and international celebrities. The owners award an annual prize to whom they consider the most popular local personality. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the heart of the old city |
Ventura Ruiz de Aguilera, 7 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 21 5149 |
In addition to the excellent food, this restaurant also offers an unbeatable location in the heart of the old town, just a minute's walk from Plaza Mayor. It serves authentic regional dishes including a wide range of morucha beef specialities and cured Iberian hams. House specials like tender roast suckling pig and hake stuffed with eels are worth a try. As for desserts, the homemade fruitcake is delicious. The house wine is a fine Sangre de Castilla and there 100 other varieties of wine to choose from. There are five dining rooms, including a small one used for private gatherings, as well as a lovely outdoor terrace decorated with climbing plants and flowers. Inside, the decor is pure Castilian, with ceramic tiles from Talavera and a wood-fired oven. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialized in beef dishes |
Íscar Peira, 23-29 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
This restaurant is very near the Plaza Mayor, and serves only the best Iberian cold meats and morucha (beef). It is decorated in the purest Castilian style, featuring plenty of "Villamayor" stone. Other good options on the menu, apart from those listed above, are the turbot cooked in Galician style, stewed partridges or the Pata Negra veal tenderloin, with a wine and garlic sauce. Another good fish dish is the 'Pata Negra' hake, cooked with shrimp and ham cubes. When it comes time to order dessert, try the strawberry and cheese cake; it's absolutely delicious. You should book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Varied charcoal-grilled meat dishes |
Meléndez, 13 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 26 8616 |
This restaurant is located in the heart of the old city, and it has an informal and absolutely local atmosphere, there are very few tourists. The first room is a bar where they serve traditional pinchos (like tapas), such as chanfaina (lamb stew made with liver and lungs), Iberian cold meats and farinato (prepared with bread, lard, salt and pepper). The pretty back dining room is decorated with stone, wrought iron and wood, and it has a typical courtyard from the Late Middle Ages. Meat dishes are definitely the best specialty on the menu back here. Try the grilled T-bone steak or an unforgettable tenderloin with pepper. Their most popular dish is the parrillada (grilled meat platter), which includes several kinds of meat for two people to share. The house wine is a good Ribera del Duero, while the rice pudding is the star dessert. It's best to book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Javier Sánchez Egido |
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An old tradition |
Concejo, 4 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
Every local knows this place, because it has traditionally been one of the most popular bars to go for a snack before lunch on Sundays, and it is always packed. The favorite tapas are the tripe, pinchos morunos (pork kebab), pig snout, mushrooms, fish, grilled meat, paella, chanfaina (lamb stew made from liver and lungs) and many other pinchos (like tapas). It is one of the most expensive bars in the area, next to the Plaza Mayor, but their outdoor terrace is still one of the busiest and most popular in summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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'Pinchos' in the Plaza Mayor |
Plaza Mayor, 9 Salamanca 37002 Spain |
If you want to go out for some tapas in the historic part of town, then you should definitely visit this bar in the Plaza Mayor. There's a huge bar topped with a great many varied pinchos (like tapas) to choose from. El Real specializes in pinchos morunos (pork kebab) and crab muslitos (literally, small thighs) coated in batter and fried. Their meat pie is also a good option. It's not all that unusual to find local politicians enjoying some paella, squid or their montaditos with pork loin and peppers. Even though it is in an unbeatable and exclusive setting, everything is still very reasonably priced. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Back to the 19th century |
Espoz y Mina, 19-21 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 12 3230 http://www.iponet.es/laregenta |
This cafe is located near Plaza Mayor, and it will make you feel as if you have travelled back to the times of La Regenta (a classic character from the book by the same name written by Leopoldo Alas in 1884-85). The place is lit only by candles, and the decor has been carefully selected down to the last detail, including the chairs, tables, curtains, lamps and even the paintings hanging on the walls. It is a well-known spot because it organizes literary gatherings and period parties or parties related to the occult sciences. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional, creative and inexpensive |
Ventura Ruiz Aguilera, 10 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 7329 |
This restaurant is found on one of the liveliest pedestrian streets in Salamanca. It's a pretty place, full of "Villamayor" stone arches, though it was once a shop where locals came to buy oil for their lamps. They serve the typical and traditional roast suckling pig and kid, though they also serve chanfaina (lamb stew made with liver and lungs), a classic dish in Salamanca. Their specialties also include the potatoes meneás, prepared with rashers of bacon, and the hake in puff pastry with crab sauce, the restaurant's best dish. There are more than 120 different wines to choose from, and you should round off your meal with the delicious candied chestnuts with toffee. 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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Award-winning restaurant |
Plaza del Peso, 1 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 9005 |
You get nothing less than excellent homemade Castilian cooking in this traditional restaurant. Choose from a menu featuring roast suckling pig, baked goat's meat, tender lamb chops or beef from Ávila. As for fish, there's grilled turbot, monkfish and hake. And don't forget the panaché of fresh vegetables. Rice pudding, chocolate truffles, lemon mousse or apples soaked in cognac are just some of the delicacies on offer. There are over 200 different varieties of wine available and you'll not be surprised to hear that it has won many gastronomic prizes since it opened in 1966. Many of the rich and famous staying at the nearby Gran Hotel enjoy eating here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxury restaurant with international dishes |
Espoz y Mina, 20 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 26 2952 |
This is a charming and classically decorated restaurant where waiters speak French, English, Dutch and, of course, Spanish. If you like lush, international food, then this is the place for you. Try fantastic dishes like the bird liver parfait with cognac, steamed sea bass with lemon-scented oil or the 'Le Sablón' veal tenderloin, with port wine sauce. Depending on the season, the restaurant offers other dishes, including game, such as partridge, pheasant, venison, hare and wild boar. As for desserts, their biscuit with orange glacé and hot chocolate is remarkable, and the house wine is a wonderful Somontano crianza. It is best to book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Downtown restaurant frequented by tourists |
Sánchez Barbero, 9 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 8140 |
This restaurant is popular with tourists from Madrid and abroad mostly, and you can have a good meal at a very reasonable price. At San Ricardo, they serve several kinds of meat dishes, such as grilled kid, veal chops, Iberian pork tenderloins and veal fillets. Their desserts are all made on the premises, and good options include fresh cream with walnuts, crème caramel or a fruit salad with ice cream and whipped cream. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inexpensive seafood restaurant |
Plaza de Poeta Iglesias, 10 Salamanca 37001 Spain |
You can also enjoy good seafood and fish in a town found hundreds of kilometers from the coast. At this seafood restaurant, decorated with ceramic tiles from Talavera, you can order either grilled or boiled spider crabs, spiny lobsters, goose barnacles, prawns or velvet swincrabs, for example. Prices in this downtown restaurant are generally affordable. Customers often order mariscadas (grilled seafood platter) for two people, costing less than 3000 ptas. You can also savour quality Galician wines, such as an Albariño or a Ribeiro. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fantasy decor, tapas and dancing |
Isla de la Rúa, 3 Salamanca 37008 Spain |
If you like Tintin, the famous comics character, this place is for you. In the daytime, you can have breakfast for (EUR 2.10) and all kinds of pinchos (canapés) such as Spanish omelette, patatas bravas (sautéed potatoes served with a spicy tomato sauce), meat with potatoes, meat pie and many others. In the afternoon, they offer the best coffee in Salamanca and, in the evening and night, they play good music and offer long drinks for (EUR 3.60) in a lively atmosphere. It is located right in the old city and it is carefully decorated. You will see all the characters that appear in the comics placed in strategic places on the premises. In summer, their terrace is one of the most popular in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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