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Gran Vía, 20 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 26 5795 |
French cooking along with a selection of regional specialities includes the oxtail stew flavoured with honey and cinnamon, the steak tartar, the salad of smoked duck and foie gras and the hake in puff pastry accompanied by crab sauce. All are exquisitely prepared and presented. As for dessert, try the cheesecake with raspberry coulis. The dining room has been decorated in a mixture of rustic and modern cosmopolitan styles with some hunting trophies, bullfighting memorabilia, shelves filled with wine bottles and some personal curios belonging to the owner. There's a private dining room downstairs exclusively for business gatherings. It has has been in business for more than 20 years and is popular with local celebrities. 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 |
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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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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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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 |