Hotel El Carmen

Restaurants nearby

• Ayalga★ Michelin Few places in Ribadesella have as much personality as the hotel Villa Rosario, the iconic Indian palace of 1914 where this restaurant is located, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide.The restaurant, which occupies a glassed-in terrace with superb views of the Bay of Biscay, has chef Israel Moreno behind the stove, a team player who far from feeling like a captain considers himself a ‘sailor’ within the crew delivering each service. On offer here are two interesting tasting menus called Villa Rosario (like the hotel) and Santa Marina (like the beach opposite their location), always bringing to the3.5km
• Casa Marcial★★★ Michelin Ably assisted by two of his sisters (Esther often helps out in the kitchen while Sandra works front of house) and his nephew Jesús, Nacho Manzano invites us on a magical culinary voyage back to his origins, his roots, and the land of his birth, as he draws on the flavours of the Asturias region from a contemporary perspective. In this stunning, remote location surrounded by mountains, Casa Marcial is much more than a restaurant; it bears witness to the close bond the chef forged with his local environment during his childhood. Passion, respect, love and hospitality all contribute to a symphony8.0km
• El Corral del Indianu★ Michelin This restaurant, occupying the oldest building in Arriondas, has a name that recalls those Asturians who left to find their fortune in the Americas at the end of the 19C, and then returned home wealthy and with a new social status.While the setting is special, with an interior dining room with a rustic-contemporary feel and a second glass-fronted room boasting attractive views of a delightful rear garden, the main attraction here is the culinary expertise of chef José Antonio Campoviejo. This chef’s great passion for cooking is showcased in his attention to detail, flavours and creativity, wit9.4km
• La Huertona If you enjoy dining with a view, La Huertona could be the place. Located a stone’s throw from the mouth of the Sella river, this delightful restaurant with a rustic ambience features dining rooms with superb vistas of green meadows and cows grazing from its idyllic setting. Options here include a concise à la carte of market-inspired options on which grilled dishes take centre stage, with a strong focus on fish and seafood sourced from local auctions, and an extensive tasting menu that needs to be pre-booked. We loved the freshly prepared “salpicón” of Ribadesella lobster and the locally caugh2.8km
• Güeyu-Mar This restaurant by the beach, with its somewhat unusual and huge kingfish adorning the façade, is an iconic eatery for lovers of grilled fish dishes that are both copious and of the highest quality. The concise à la carte, which is based around ingredients sourced daily from the fish auction, is complemented by an interesting array of homemade preserves which are served in the restaurant or can be purchased to take home. Advance booking is recommended here.3.6km
• El Molín de Mingo A rustic-style property (featuring a restaurant and three buildings with their own unique character) which continues to grow in popularity thanks to its secluded location surrounded by mountains where guests are keen to return time and time again and get away from it all. Here, owner-chef Dulce Martínez prepares superb, traditional home-style cuisine which is refined, delicate and full of flavour, with real attention to detail and presentation. There are two menus available here (one longer than the other), both offering a choice of dishes such as the typical cornbread with Afuega'l Pitu chees7.9km

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