Santiago

Restaurants nearby

• Los SentidosBib Los Sentidos occupies a restored house with an imposing stone façade in the centre of town, behind which the contemporary design of its dining rooms comes as something of a surprise (the main room stands out, in particular, as it is brighter and overlooks an internal patio). Owner-chef Juan Pablo Gámez is strongly committed to contemporary cuisine that showcases the bygone flavours and history of Jaén, adapting regional recipes with his modern culinary techniques. The à la carte, which always features plenty of daily suggestions, is complemented by two tasting menus: “GastrÓleO”, which extols 647m
• Aureum by PicualiaBib If you’re tempted by a dining experience that revolves around extra-virgin olive oil, then Aureum, located inside the Picualia olive oil cooperative, could be the place. In addition to educational tours, tastings and other olive oil-related activities for visitors, you’ll also find a wine bodega next door to this attractive restaurant. The two chefs at the helm, Paco Simón and Toña López de la Huerta, clearly demonstrate that olive oil is the star of the show here, with a strong nod to local tradition both on the à la carte and their two tasting menus (Fenologicum and Labora Olivae II). We par13.6km
• Vandelvira★ Michelin If you’re visiting Baeza’s marvellous historic quarter, a Renaissance jewel that has been declared a World Heritage Site, eating in this restaurant will add an extra-special touch to the experience. Vandelvira occupies part of a 16C monastery with comfortable dining rooms and beautiful covered cloisters where guests can nowadays enjoy a glass of manzanilla sherry. The focus of owner-chef Juan Carlos García is on two tasting menus of creative cuisine, with a preference for humble ingredients from his own vegetable garden or the region, which he transforms into haute-cuisine dishes that showcase18.4km
• Acebuche Located inside the Puerta de la Luna hotel along one of the narrow cobbled streets of Baeza’s old quarter, this gastronomically focused modern restaurant has strong links with the world of olive oil, as highlighted in its name (“acebuche” is the Spanish name for a wild olive tree). The couple at the helm in the kitchen (he is from Brittany in France, his partner from Castellar, a small town nearby at the foot of the Sierra Morena), showcase their strong personal style here having previously worked in leading restaurants in France and Spain. Their cuisine is a fusion of sauces and techniques he18.7km
• Taberna Canela en Rama Located in the historic centre of Baeza, a stone’s throw from the Cathedral, this establishment stands out both for its terrace and for the fact that it dedicates itself to extolling the culture of informal tapas. Enjoy an updated traditional offering designed for sharing, with portions and half portions to make it easier to try more things, and they offer a free tapa with each drink!18.7km

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