My husband and I recently took a honeymoon trip to Spain and spent a night in Rueda. We love…read moreverdejo wines and wanted to see where they came from. This particular bodega has a small (four room) hotel in it and we stayed there for the night while exploring the city. On the night in question, we were the only people staying at the hotel so they gave us a key to our room as well as to the door (it is not staffed at night) and we basically had free reign. Our room was very comfortable. Our full size bed was actually two twin beds pushed together, but that wasn't a big deal. The bathroom was stocked with soft, full size towels and had a rather technologically advanced shower. We also had access to the upstairs lounge with lots of comfortable couches, a large TV, and a full kitchen. The fridge was stocked with water and food and there was a separate wine fridge with all the Felix Sanz wine we could drink (which was one and a half bottles). The next morning, a lady came by to cook us a large, delicious breakfast before we departed for San Sebastian. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to tour the winery. I think it would have been pretty awesome. If you're interested in verdejo wine and looking to stay in the city of Rueda, this is probably your best bet (super luxurious for 70 euros a night!)

What a gem in a relatively small town two hours from Madrid called Valladolid. We were lucky to get…read morein with out an advance reservation. The complimentary olives blew us away right from the get go. Make sure you ask for refills. They are very gracious about that. We have the braised pork shoulder, the squab and the fish main. Each dish was beautifully presented and taste marvelous. Regrets that due to their rather generous portions, we were too full to ordered desserts. The staffs were super friendly and pleasant. This is a must go place if you are in the area. The restaurant is a restored old barn with many of the Middle Ages rafters still visible on the ceiling. Very charming indeed.

Very nice tappas place! different tastes, different…read morepresentation, classic tapas bar. A must go in Valladolid.

The food was unreal, Garbazos A+, a very nice salad and Lentils to die for! The ambience is great…read moreand the service very down to earth! Love this place MAKE RESERVATIONS!

Dinner was very good; reservations recommended. We sat at the bar as it was crowded on a Monday…read morenight. Great wine list; reasonable prices.

This place is a MUST NOT MISS if you are looking for a really great unpretentious tapas bar. The…read morestaff is super friendly & helpful even though the crowd is distinctly local. The selection of meats and wines is about as good as it gets. The meat is sliced off the larger cut right there as you order. Be sure to sample some of the local area wines & the lomo. Don't know what to get? We went in, told them that we love just about everything but would welcome suggestions. The barman's eyes lit up and, man, did he do us right!! We left full of great tapas & wine for two (generous servings & pours) for a surprisingly low price!

During a wine tour of the Ribera del Duero region, our guide brought us to this restaurant in…read moreAranda de Duero. I am usually leery of restaurants on tours, but as soon as I saw how packed this place was at 2:00 and how we were the only tourists in the building, I knew we were in for a treat. My wife, brother in law, and I sampled a few varieties of meat centric tapas at this Castilian restaurant. They specialize in roast meats here, and both the roast lamb leg and grilled lamb chops were excellently seasoned and succulent. Other highlights of the meal included the housemade morcilla and the mushrooms with foie gras and fried eggs. For those who want to eat slightly lighter, we too appreciated the ventresca tuna belly with anchovies and roasted marinated peppers. We did not imbibe, but the restaurant serves multiple wines by the glass from the associated winery. The ambiance here is old school tapas bar with legs of ham hanging from the ceiling, a perpetually busy bar, and dark wood furnishings. Additionally, the basement of the restaurant houses an authentic wine cave and museum which demonstrates the old way of making and storing wine. Wear comfortable shoes if you plan on exploring the cave, as the steep steps can be slippery. While far from the lightest meal we had in Spain, this restaurant offered memorable meat dishes and a delightfully old world, local ambiance. If you are in the area, you could do far worse for a meal.

We arrived a bit before 1, had some Aranda Rosé, stayed with Cecina with foie gras, main course as…read moretheir grilled wild catch, not only their service was great, food was incredibly prepared, delicious and without spices! Our server Ely was super nice and recommended different dishes from the start to desert. No wonder they received more than 1800+ 5 stars review!!!

Highly recommended if you are looking for excellent Spanish food, very nice wine list, exquisite…read moreservice and unforgettable views. The only downside is that it is not precisely inexpensive but it is truly worth it. Don't miss the huevos fritos con carabineros, simply to die for...

It is great to go to a place where people know what they are doing. Wine selection here is amazing…read moreas the owner is a sommelier and takes very serious his business. Food is very different from what I eat but it was great. Started with Fino, risotto, then red wine and desert wine. I had the opportunity to go to the private Cava which was amazing. Love the place and the complete experience there.

Of all the restaurants during my wine-tasting days in Spain this is the one place that situated…read moreitself as the massive cut above everything else. Located in the middle of the vineyard Pago de Carraovejas. The view is extraordinary, the dining area contemporary stylish, the food to die for, and wines to satisfy your soul. We had a 7 course degustation lunch accompanied by wines and it was nothing short of remarkable. Beef with roasted potatoes, simple yet so good. Stuffed fingerling potatoes, buck wheat risotto with cured fish, tuna with mussels in tomato sauce (that dish mentally knocked me to the floor!), chocolate dessert with strawberry coulis, and the finishing wooden plank with a whole assortments of sweets left me flabbergasted. The wines as well were completely magical, perfectly paired with every dish. This is food and wine at its very best and going back would be the easiest choice ever. But then I'd sit down for dinner!

Cute cafe and specialty food shop. MONICA was helpful and served us efficiently. The coffee was…read moregreat, we'd like to come back and try the food. Nice atmosphere- good place to relax after observing the aqueduct.

We came in for cafe con leche and were served by Monica. She was very friendly and delivered great…read moreservice.

I had a fabulous experience at La Mariseca. I was at a loss of where to go for lunch in Salamanca,…read moreand when I passed this place the waiter pointed out the "Menú del día" to me. For €13 and following the waiter's recommendations, I had a beer, a quite sizeable appetizer of black rice with cuttlefish (I would say meal-sized), an entrée of "Tostón", fried suckling pig served with tast potatoes, and finally, a large portion of lemon bar with fresh fruit to garnish. Service was attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend!! Me lo pasé genial a La Mariseca. No sabía por dónde ir a comer, y cuando pasé por este sitio, el camarero dirigió mi atención hacia unos platos en el menú del día. Por sólo €13, según las recomendaciones del camarero, tomé una cerveza, una entrada bastante grande de arroz negro con sepia, un plato principal de Tostón, un plato típico salmantino, y una porción de crostata de limón servida con frutas como guarnición. El servicio era atentivo y amable. Seguramente recomendaría este sitio a mis amigos!

Very touristic.....but it tastes fine......I hope. Generally…read moreit's not bad since it's very cheap but let's just say the food is just mediocre and boring. The price is but fair for the food in this area. I have to say, you can find much better food everywhere else in Spain.