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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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Home-made Iberian cold meats |
Joaquín Costa, 4 Salamanca 37007 Spain |
If you want to enjoy local food, this is a good place for either the home-made Iberian cold meats or pinchos (canapés). The specialties of the house are cured ham, cured pork loin and the most delicious chorizo (highly seasoned pork sausage) and salchichón (spiced sausage similar to salami). There are other tapas bars nearby, so many people go to several of them and end up at Arribes del Duero, where they can also try Spanish potato omelette, chanfaina (rice and pork stew), meat with potatoes, pork snout or ribs marinated in paprika and olive oil. All this can be accompanied by a good local wine. Wine costs 150 ptas (EUR 0.90) and soft drinks, 250 (EUR 1.50). The first pincho is free, and after that, they cost 75 ptas (EUR 0.45) each. Raciones (larger-sized portions) cost about 200-300 ptas (EUR 1.20-1.80). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Rubén Martínez |
 Photo: Rubén Martínez |
 Photo: German Ceballos Albalate |
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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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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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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 |
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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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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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Quality food at reasonable prices |
Avenida Portugal, 165 Salamanca 37006 Spain |
This downtown restaurant, popular among many locals, has a cozy dining room, decorated with fine wood furniture and wrought iron. Here you can enjoy a wonderful "morucha" (beef) T-bone steak and also the typical and traditional Iberian cold meats. The lamb chops, grilled prawns and steak are also worth mention. As for desserts, their exquisite homemade junket is remarkable. The house wine, a good Toro, is also noteworthy. You should not forget to book a table on weekends. 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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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 Basque specialties |
Puerta Zamora, 4 Salamanca 37005 Spain +34 923 24 1878 |
This is a restaurant with two intimate dining rooms where you'll be served an excellent mixture of Castilian and Basque cuisines. You'll also be treated like family by the owner, Jesús. Try the steaks, oxtail stew, squid cooked in its ink, stuffed anchovies, hake or wild mushrooms sautéed with scrambled eggs (a Basque specialty eaten in spring and prepared according to a secret recipe). As for dessert, don't miss the Goxua, a specialty from Vitoria, or the cheesecake with raspberry sauce. The house wine is a good Rioja. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 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 |
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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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Delicious charcoal-grilled meat |
Condes de Crespo Rascón, 11 Salamanca 37006 Spain +34 923 21 3962 http://usuarios.iponet.es/cord... |
This restaurant is divided into two parts. At the front bar near the entrance, you can enjoy the best grilled-sausage pinchos (like tapas), including chorizo, farinato (prepared with bread, lard, salt and pepper), fatback, blood sausage or simply pork loin. Further back, there are two more dining rooms, one of which is set aside for special occasions and can be reserved. The entire restaurant is decorated in typical Castilian fashion, with "Villamayor" stone, wooden coffered ceilings and wrought iron lamps and other ornaments. The menu varies depending on the season. If you get the chance, you should try the oxtail, the Barco de Ávila alubión or the fish and seafood salads. As for desserts, the yogurt and cheese with pine nuts is extremely popular with the regulars. You should book a table on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Frequented by local bullfighters |
Avenida de la Merced, 5-7 Salamanca 37005 Spain |
This is an old-style restaurant that you will love if you are into bullfighting. It has two dining rooms and an outdoor terrace that opens in summer. It is usually frequented by local bullfighters and cattle (bull) breeders. Its decor is typically Castilian, with wine cellars, wooden ceilings and entire hams hanging from above. There are also lots of portraits of famous matadors. The food served is equally traditional, ranging from Iberian cold meats to shank of lamb, roast suckling pig and chanfaina (lamb stew made from liver and lungs), one of Salamanca's most typical dishes. As for dessert, the cream flan is absolutely delicious. The house wine is quite popular and is known by regulars as the tinto de Toledo (Toledo red). 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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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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Exquisite Iberian ham |
Filiberto Villalobos, 1 Salamanca 37007 Spain |
This restaurant, known throughout the city for offering some of the best ham in the city, is located halfway between the Plaza Mayor and the bus station. Other good options on the menu worth mentioning include the revueltos (variety of vegetables sautéed with egg), the paella or the mariscada (grilled seafood to share). They also prepare good red meats, such as the veal T-bone steak or roast suckling pig, lamb and kid. Order the custard or the yoghurt mousse, their most popular dessert, to round off your meal. You should book your table beforehand, especially on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unforgettable cured pork loin |
Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 26 Salamanca 37007 Spain +34 923 22 3001 |
This bar is located just opposite the bus station, and it is the perfect place if you want to have breakfast or a snack in this area. It stands out because it is one of the establishments where they serve the best and most generous tapas and, what's more, they are reasonably priced. The specialties of the house are all of their fried dishes and their cold meats. However, if you like cured pork loin, be sure to order their homemade variety, which is prepared exactly like they do in the small villages in the Sierra de Francia mountains. This kind of loin is, in fact, a much appreciated delicacy in Salamanca. At Regalado, you will see all kinds of people, from tourists to workers and students that come from the campus, which is not too far away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
