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Restaurants nearby

• Monte★ Michelin This restaurant, whose main attributes are its typical authenticity and charm, will come as a pleasant surprise in this small Asturian village, where we recommend that you park your car at the bottom of the village and walk up. Behind the attractive terrace at the entrance, popular with locals for a beer or aperitif, is a rustic-contemporary interior where everything has been designed to please guests. Chef Xune Andrade returned to his native area to showcase its natural bounty in his cooking, which is contemporary in style and based around two tasting menus (Paseo por el Monte and Ruta por el46.6km
• Mu•na★ Michelin Occupying the Casa de Las Bombas, opposite the Castillo de los Templarios, Mu•na’s Arabic name (meaning “desire”) alludes to its desire to satisfy our appetite and our tastebuds. Here, owner-chef Samuel Naveira works with both passion and enthusiasm in this contemporary setting where the decorative ants embellishing the walls are somewhat unusual but are a metaphor for the hard work and effort of the entire team. His cuisine, which he showcases on a single, highly original tasting menu (Ikigai) introduces us to cuisine that plays with a fusion from around the globe while extolling the virtues 47.2km
• Cocinandos★ Michelin The name of the restaurant, which comes from the Spanish verb “cocinar” (to cook), says it all as Yolanda León and Juanjo Pérez met while working together in different kitchens before they decided to come together to pursue a shared dream. The unexpectedly modern interior of the historic Casa del Peregrino (1750), next to the monumental Parador-Hostal de San Marcos, provides the backdrop for cuisine with an identity that stems from transparency. The creatively inspired cuisine here is centred around two tasting menus (Cocinar León and Gran Menú Cocinandos) which tell a story, are based around 57.1km
• Pablo★ Michelin This family-run restaurant, in business for over five decades, has a true passion for food and has moved with the times without losing its traditional values. Located just a few metres from León’s cathedral, known as the Pulchra Leonina, this restaurant is full of contrasts, ranging from the masonry on the façade, which is in keeping with its historic surroundings, to its surprising contemporary-style interior design, which features an unusual wood-panelled ceiling. Alongside his wife Yolanda Rojo (the daughter of the founder), chef Juanjo Losada creates what could be described as cutting-edge58.3km
• CoscoloBib This delightful village is famous for its “Cocido Maragato”, a dish that for centuries has, against convention, been served here in reverse order (first the meat, then the chickpeas, followed by the soup at the end). At Coscolo, the special feature of this legendary recipe is that it is prepared with products that are smoked, cured and prepared on the property using ingredients sourced from the local area. To this stew the Navarra-born chef here likes to add tiny details that add even more personality, hence the change of name of the dish on the menu to that of his restaurant (“Cocido Coscolo”43.2km
• Las TermasBib This family-run restaurant, just a few metres from the palace designed by Gaudí, boasts a spacious dining room featuring ochre walls and wood furnishings that create a very welcoming feel. Although it offers other dishes based around local and regional ingredients, the undoubted star of the show here is its signature and ever-present “Cocido Maragato” stew (closed price menu, wine and coffee included). The unique feature of this dish is that, contrary to usual practice, it is served in reverse order with the meat first, followed by the chickpeas and lastly the soup. You can also purchase Las T45.2km
• La LecheríaBib Famous for its artisanal blankets and bedspreads, Val de San Lorenzo is a small village just a few kilometres from Astorga in the heart of the Maragatería region in the province of León. This restaurant, occupying an old stone house that was once used as a dairy (hence its name), boasts a decidedly rustic yet meticulous decor which provides the backdrop for an à la carte of traditionally based cooking (cured meat croquettes; “false” duck risotto with wild mushrooms; pistachio biscuit with raspberry mousse and lemon ice-cream etc), impressively complemented by a tasting menu (served to the whol48.5km
• ConMimoBib Located in the Húmedo district, the liveliest in the city, ConMimo is run by a couple (Javier in the kitchen and Ángela front of house) with a passion for hospitality, cooking and service. Boasting a kitchen that opens on to the dining room, in so doing enhancing the experience, this eatery serves contemporary cooking with a few global influences on two enticing tasting menus entitled Corta Distancia and Larga Distancia (both with a Premium option). Here, you’ll find dishes with impressive global influences from Italy, Japan, Peru, Mexico, France and elsewhere, as well as dishes influenced by 58.2km
• Real Balneario★ Michelin Looking to have lunch or dinner overlooking the Bay of Biscay? You will struggle to find a better place, as this restaurant has its foundations on the very sand of the beach and has lots of tables with views, some overlooking the Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum.Isaac Loya has been able to put his father and grandfather’s wise advice into practice, so he has made fish and seafood from the Bay of Biscay the cornerstone of his cuisine. There are two lines of work: one that pays homage to the classic, simple and respectful elaborations with the product, and another that seeks a more complex culina83.1km
• Casa Gerardo★ Michelin When the word “prestigious” is mentioned, thoughts immediately turn to restaurants such as this one, which first opened in 1882 and has been run by five generations of the same family and continues to showcase authentic Asturian cuisine. Chef Marcos Morán now holds the reins here, in tandem with his father Pedro, with whom he has achieved a perfect symbiosis that is reflected in the balance between innovation and tradition. Choose between the modern-influenced à la carte, which includes a section dedicated to time-honoured recipes, and appetising tasting menus (Clásicos, Degustación 1882 and G83.3km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.

Attractions nearby

• León Cathedral cathedral in Leon, Spain58.3km
• Alto de L'Angliru mountain road in Asturias, Spain46.2km
• Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, Oviedo religious church building in Spain, the thirteenth century63.8km
• Santa María del Naranjo palace, Cultural Interest Asset64.7km
• Carlos Tartiere Stadium football stadium in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain62.7km
• French Way pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way58.3km
• Basilica of San Isidoro church in León, Spain57.9km
• University of Oviedo public university in Asturias, Spain63.6km

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