Hotel Resort El Montico

Haute cuisine 20 metres underground? This restaurant makes it possible. After training in some of the finest establishments, Canary Islander Nauzet Betancort has taken the reins at El Hilo de Ariadna, the beautiful, maze-like 15th-century Mudejar-style wine cellar hidden beneath the town of Rueda in Valladolid (accessible by stairs or lift). The delicate, contemporary and ever-consistent menu (impressively complemented by a tasting menu) is always centred around the best possible ingredients and has close ties with the restaurant’s surroundings (we especially enjoyed the trilogy of Castilian t

If you’re celebrating a special occasion and are on the lookout for a restaurant with plenty of charm, look no further than this eatery located in the “Pinar de Antequera”, a residential development on the outskirts of Valladolid, which continues to surprise thanks to its landscaped surroundings and feel of a Menorcan farmhouse – the latter enhanced by the welcoming open fireplaces that provide the perfect ambience for a romantic candlelit supper. Here, the honest, traditional cuisine has been given an impressive modern makeover, including highly memorable dishes such as goat with alioli, beef