Hotel Rural El Cuco

Restaurants nearby

• Casas Colgadas Restaurante★ Michelin The experience of eating in one of the city’s iconic “hanging houses” is one not to be missed and this is certainly the case in this restaurant next to the striking Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, where entry is controlled by a code that you are sent when making a booking. In its meticulous contemporary-style interior, which has nevertheless retained its delightfully attractive original wooden beams, guests can enjoy unique views of the Huécar river gorge while savouring the concise Volver or Cocinamos Cuenca tasting menus, the latter offerings courses such as trout, radish, sardines, cheese,27.0km
• Mesón NeliaBib A restaurant with a good name in the local area, as the trade has been passed down from father to son for three generations. It boasts a good dining room, with fireplace, and a huge hall for events. Chef Javier Herráiz proposes an update to traditional Cuenca cuisine, always giving special prominence to stews and venison. On the à la carte you will find dishes such as a small glass of ajo arriero with apricot, cod with La Mancha ratatouille, or venison loin with pepper. Situated on the banks of the Júcar River, the setting is extremely attractive too, and they also manage four rural holiday ho11.2km
• Olea ComedorBib Honesty is raised to a new level here thanks to the open-view kitchen which is a clear demonstration that this restaurant has nothing to hide! Chef Eduardo Albiol creates cuisine that is both personal and different, adding a modern take to traditional recipes through the use of culinary touches and ingredients from other parts of the world, hence his dishes inspired by the Mediterranean, Asia and South America. His customers are his only benchmarks, so he is constantly attuned to their reaction with the hope that his cuisine will receive their full blessing! Excellent value for money!27.8km
• Hospedería El Batán★ Michelin This unique restaurant, in the heart of the Sierra de Albarracín mountains, occupies what was once a wool factory, hence its name (“fulling mill” in English) and its location on the banks of the Guadalaviar. The charm of the building is evident, thanks to the preservation of its original structure, and its quiet natural setting with its plethora of waterfalls. In the elegant dining room, furnished in the rustic style of the region with seating for just 18 guests (adding to its exclusive feel) and relaxing views of the countryside from most of its tables, enjoy delicious dishes prepared by Marí51.4km
• Sierra Alta Completely surrounded by nature, in the heart of the Serranía de Cuenca and opposite the turn-off that takes us to the source of the Cuervo river, this rustic restaurant is perfect if you are looking for a little disconnection, or the warmth of the firewood in winter. They offer traditional cuisine that does everything possible to make the most of the surroundings, with good game meats and mushrooms in season (we loved their Revuelto de boletus y perrechicos).24.3km
• El Doncel★ Michelin In this distinctly medieval town, a restaurant such as El Doncel definitely attracts more attention than usual thanks to its contrast between its modern cuisine and its renovated rustic setting in a large 18C house (guestrooms are also available for those wishing to stay the night). The Pérez brothers (Enrique manning the kitchen; Eduardo working as maître d’ and sommelier), have inherited a restaurant with a long culinary tradition, taking over the reins with an enthusiastic and honest approach to their work. Their cuisine is presented on two tasting menus (both accompanied by artisanally bak93.2km
• Raff San Pedro Part of the Leonor de Aquitania hotel, where it occupies the former stables of an aristocratic stone mansion. Updated traditional cuisine and interesting set menus.26.7km
• Casa de La Sirena This restaurant has plenty of history behind it, given that it occupies a building located next to the city’s famous “hanging houses” which was once used as a store house. The surprising interior, featuring minimalist and modern furnishings, provides the backdrop for contemporary cuisine that reinterprets well-known local dishes. You will find à la carte service and two interesting tasting menus with a wine-pairing option, one a shorter 4-course version (only available Wednesday to Friday), the other a longer 6-course menu.27.0km
• El Molino de Alcuneza★ Michelin This restaurant is part of a delightful hotel situated some 6km from the medieval town of Sigüenza, where the owners have restored a 15C flour mill. Here, surrounded by stone, wood and myriad tasteful details, the brother and sister team of Samuel and Blanca Moreno create modern cuisine rooted in tradition which aims to highlight the splendid seasonal bounty of the mountains around Sigüenza, hence the focus on wild mushrooms, game and vegetables from the property’s own garden. In its attractive dining spaces, complemented by an enclosed glass-fronted terrace, guests can choose between several 95.5km
• La MartinaBib Its owners describe La Martina as “a little gem”, an apt description given that this pretty restaurant occupies part of their own home! Situated in a residential district of chalets on the outskirts of Tarancón, this bright, charming restaurant is striking for its classic-contemporary decor which boasts numerous tasteful details and a predominantly white colour scheme. La Martina features an attractive dining room with a fireplace at one end, plus the Salón de Cristal, a pleasant glass-fronted porch. The cuisine has its roots in the region, reinterpreting the specialities of La Mancha through 81.0km

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

Attractions nearby

• Ciudad Encantada protected area17.5km
• Cuenca Cathedral cultural property in Cuenca, Spain27.0km
• Montes Universales mountain range in the southeastern end of the Iberian System35.3km
• Museo de Arte Abstracto Español art museum in Cuenca, Spain27.0km
• Las Hoyas Spanish fossil site33.4km
• Convento de San Pablo, Cuenca cultural property in Cuenca, Spain26.9km
• Roman villa of Noheda17.9km
• Laguna de Uña lake in Spain18.1km

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