My hubby and I had lunch here. The main restaurant was full so we were whisked to the building in…read morethe back area. This area with white linen table cloths seems more private with limited seating. It felt very exclusive. We ordered their traditionally prepared cuchinillo, grilled vege platter, tiramisu with toffee, coffee ice cream with amaretto jelly and the traditional layered cake with vanilla cream and ice cream, capuccino and a glass of red wine. The service was impeccably attentive. When it was time to cut the roast pig, the owner, Jose Maria appeared. We were gathered around to watch him deftly cut the pig with a plate into several servings. The cuchinillo was perfectly seasoned. The skin was thin and crispy and the flesh was moist and melt in your mouth tender. Everything we ordered was delicious! Later on, Jose Maria came to our table for a short chat and to indulge us with a few picture with him. This was a really special experience.

What an experience! This is the most Spanish feeling restaurant I've been to surprisingly enough…read moregiven the ambience. The tradition of the cochinillo holds strong, cutting with the plates. The lamb looked amazing too. We enjoyed our cochinillo - the skin an amazing crunch in flavorful broth and delicious fries we ordered it with. Our waiter was friendly and funny as well as informative.

This place is delicious! Looking for a place to eat and stopped by El Secreto de San Clemente and…read moreit was delicious. The burger was delicious and I ordered what looked like calamari and the artichokes. And you must try the dessert. The Torrejas YUM! a highly recommended. Maria and Fernando were super nice and gave great food recommendations especially on dessert

100% you need to eat here. If you have only one pricey meal in Spain, make this it. I had the…read morebrioche with pork tenderloin and bleu cheese dressing and it was melt-in-my-mouth tender and delicious. The dressing tastes nothing like American blue cheese, FYI. Then the ponche Segoviano for dessert: it was to die for! Honestly one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Then there is the atmosphere: sitting outside, dining al fresco, with the ancient Roman aqueduct right next to you and street performers playing music...it was heavenly!

What a fun place! Off the beaten path of a very touristy town of Segovia, this place offers the…read morecoldest beer in town, sorry Brits, great tapas and incredible service. I highly recommend this place.

In Spain, a top priority when we arrive in any new town is to find the nearest neighborhood bar. An…read moreintegral part of the Spanish culture, the local bar is a casual place where anyone can stop-in for a little conversation, quick snack, and beverage of their choice. In Madrid, our neighborhood bar was easy to find, with more of them per capita than anywhere else in the world. In the small tourist town of Segovia, it was more of a challenge. Fortunately, we discovered Bar Socorro. Upon entering Bar Socorro we were greeted with a genuine "buenas dias" by the owner-operator, a friendly middle-aged gentleman working non-stop behind the bar. Cases of irresistible homemade tapas tempted us as we stood ordering our drinks. Everything we sampled was fresh, authentic and mouthwatering. My favorite was the ensaladilla rusa, a creamy potato salad made with a touch of tuna fish. The velvety ham and cheese croquetas and moist meatballs (albondigas) were also tasty and satisfying. Outside the bar, a few tables and chairs sat out beside the statue of Castillian guitarist and musicologist Agapito Marazuela Albanos, in the small wedge-shaped Plaza del Sorocco. With limited human resources, the bar did not have wait staff to service the terrace. Instead, we ordered inside, and carried our own food and drinks to our table. After cleaning our table and bussing our own dishes, the bartender thanked us with a gratifying "muchas gracias". Leaving Bar Socorro with a pleasant exchange of "hasta luego" (until later), we felt appreciated, accepted, and delighted that we had found Segovia's neighborhood bar.

Walked by on the way back to the and noticed an outdoor special for a medium portion of the roast…read moresuckling pig, fries, and sausage. It was intended for those eating at their outside seating but they let me have it to go. The chinillo asado is the best I ever tasted with crunchy skin, fat, and moist pork with every bite. Really reminds me of Peking Duck. Absolutely delicious at any price. Sausage was a bit salty but eating it with the crispy fries was perfect. One of my favorite meals in Spain ever!

Backpacking through Segovia, I knew that I wanted to try their Roasted Suckling Pig before leaving…read morethe city. However, most places I saw would sell them at a steep 25€ and up. Fortunately, I was able to stumble upon La Bodega del Barbero, who offered a much more affordable option for me. The restaurant was very much a hole-in-the-wall. During lunch hours, it wasn't completely packed with folks, and part of it may be due to it being so tucked away. It is a small restaurant with limited seating for large groups and a bar area, and is away from the bustling streets of Segovia. At 15€, I was able to try out a roasted pork leg with fries, a nice glass of refreshing Tinto de Verano, delicious potato pie, and some toasted bread. The pork took 20 minutes to prepare, and it came out absolutely juicy and delicious. I was taken back by how large the portion size was for the leg- perhaps they were accommodating for my American self. Overall, really enjoyed my lunch here and am glad I was able to drop in for a taste of Segovia.

Since 1895 this restaurant has been serving delights of Spain to customers. We arrived a little…read morebefore 14:00 and the crowd, so we had choice seating. Staff were gracious and welcoming to two tourists. Cochinillo was sublime. Whole suckling pig is roasted so the skin is crisp on the surfaces, but moist and flavorful next to the meat. You are served an ample portion of the ribcage. At this age many of the small ribs have not calcified, so they are tender to chew. Succulent and delicious. Tripa are also cooked low and slow so they melt on your tongue. Sauce is majestic. Our waiter was very cordial and we took his advice to close with the ponche, and we were very glad we did. A soufflée with a wisp of orange zest in the ice cream was the perfect closer. Bravo.

Duque is one of the oldest restaurants in the world, so we tried it on our trip to Segovia. There…read moreare dozens of places to eat as you walk between the Aqueduct and the Cathedral and Castle. Duque is unique in its heritage, its ambience (indoor, white linen table cloths, nicer dresses wait staff), and the offering of the traditional suckling pig. We made reservations and due to a goof on my part we had to delay it a day. They accommodated without a problem and communicated through email. That said, we ate at around 2 pm and I don't think we would have had a problem if we just walked in without a reservation, but this probably depends on the tourist volume and season. My wife and I ordered the large beans and the suckling pig and salad. It was A LOT of food. We really enjoyed the large beans and the traditional cooking approach using a pork extras broth. The suckling pig lives up to its reputation. The meat was super tender and the skin was very crispy. My wife and I couldn't eat all of our portions, but what we did eat was fantastic. We also had the beer and it was quite good. We ended the meal with coffee, which was very good. We did not eat dessert but it looks like they had some good ones. We probably stayed there for about 90 minutes, which was a nice way to take a break from the beautiful but dominant sunshine. This was probably the most expensive place in Segovia to eat, but we thought it was a great experience and value. As a final thought, we didn't do a very good job as English speakers trying to communicate in Spanish, but with context clues and their willingness to talk a bit in English we managed.

If you have not had a suckling pig meal in Spain yet, there is no time like the present and, when…read morein Segovia, no better place to do it at. Located next to a great lookout point over the city not too far from the Aquaduct, best to hit it at the beginning or end of your journey through the town. The suckling pig portion is not huge - two of us felt like our plate for two was not overflowing - but it was a melt in your mouth experience.

We stopped here for lunch during our Tour. We didn't have lunch from this spot included but…read moredecided to join based on the Guide's recommendation. They were busy around 1. The Tour Guide was raving about the House/Area Specialty -Suckling Pig (Cochinillo Asado). Two levels for seating and 1st level was sold out so we were seated on the lower level. What stood out was all of the options on the menu. So many interesting choices. The Soup (Sopa a La Castellana) was highly recommended and looked good from others who ordered it but given the heavy of the main course we decided against it. We ordered the Suckling Pig and Grilled Turbot. The Suckling Pig wasn't as big of an entree once you get the meat off the bones. It was tasty and would describe it as an elevated Pulled Pork. That said, for me, it was one to try and not sure I would order again. The Turbot was excellent and was enjoyed even if it wasn't a filet. Ponche Segoviano for dessert was also recommended-looked good but no room. Service was okay. Again, they were quite busy so some delays. Overall, looks like the spot in town for Suckling pig/Roast Lamb and a few interesting creations.

This was a fabulous small restaurant/bar, easily found 100 ft in and a few steps down, on a small…read morestreet off of a larger one. Very friendly,. but most importantly, the food was excellent. We tried both soups, the traditional Castilan (garlic, egg, bread) and a wonderful bean mixture... Technically not soup but soupy with huge large beans which warmed us up. The lamb chops were part of the pre fix lunch and were simply prepared and delicious, as were the fries. The octopus tapa was also delicious in a potato based creamy sauce. A very small place, 4 tables and some seats st the bar with the friendly waiter who was fluent in English as well.

Friendly staff, delicious food, what more could you ask for?…read more Wandering around hungry in the historical center, I searched for an affordable and tasty place for lunch on a Monday afternoon around 1:45pm. At €13.50 their menu del dia (menu of the day) sign outside the restaurant caught my attention. I made a mental note but eschewed this spot at first and considered a few other places with slightly "higher" reviews. But in around 15 minutes I was back--considering I was eating by myself, the service options and serving sizes of other restaurants were great for sharing but seemed too much for just one person. Walking into the restaurant, the immediate inside is an open tavern area with stools and a bar on the right side of the room. There were maybe half a dozen people grabbing a drink or small bites to eat here. On the left of the room are stairs to the formal "restaurant" section. To the right (directly to the left of the bar), there is a small flight of stairs to what is the "tavern" seating area--about 10 small tables with partial bench seating against the walls. The walls are covered with sketches of the Segovia skyline--the same that is printed on their paper placemats. There are additional seating areas located on the second floor but the full service lunch patrons were all seated here while I was there. The bartender downstairs did triple duty by manning the bar, taking orders, serving and busing. It was pretty busy but he handled it like a pro. He was courteous and attentive and brought out each course when customers were finished with the previous. My Spanish is non-existent but was able to communicate okay since they had the menu in English also. Note to consider--the regular menu is full price, but the menu of the day offers a sampling of items (including bread, and water or wine) for a mere €13.50. You can order from the regular menu also, but all the lunch patrons I saw ordered the menu del dia. Also I believe this menu is served only in this smaller side room where we were seated--there was a note on the menu that said the regular "restaurant" section of the establishment only served full price meals, The food--very generous portions, the curry aubergine and minced meat appetizer I got was larger than my fist. It could've been a meal for me by itself. The sauce tasted like squash puréed with curry, slightly sweet and savory and not too salty or heavy. The cuts of eggplant were thick and tender. For the main course I ordered the pork medallions with side of potatoes, the meat was cooked to a perfect temperature, that tad bit of pink interior showed it wasn't overdone. There were 4 decent-sized hunks of meat; I could only finish 2. The chef's selection dessert was a "shot" or really a small glass of cheesecake--there was a crumbly/crunchy cookie-like base over which was layered a soft creamy almost pudding-like consistency that tasted like a ricotta-cheesecake. The mixed berry compote atop that was delicious, it was a sweet yet slightly tart red berry mixture but it wasn't only strawberries or raspberries, there were little round red berries (which I'm not exactly sure what) which were delicious. I nearly passed out from food coma after this meal--I think the Spanish tourists around me got a kick out of seeing the American struggling to stay awake, but I had zero regrets! Well actually only one--that I couldn't finish the main course bc I was too full!

My sisters and I were in Segovia as a day trip, and wished to make the trip thoroughly worthwhile,…read moreso we did some research and finally decided to go here for lunch in between visiting the cathedral and the castle. The restaurant, which can be entered either through its own door or through the hotel, is an interesting bit of architecture on its own and well worth observing for a few moments before concentrating on the meal. The waiter delivered impeccable service, and while he did not speak English, we made do quite well with my broken Spanish and have no regrets. The menu was pondered over the usual bread and water [with the expected minor fee, it being Europe].We ultimately decided against the price fixe and simply chose individual dishes with our usual gusto, trading back and forth the following, with a shared bottle of crisp white wine- Sopa Castellana- A hearty soup of beans and bread in a delicious stock of some sort, thoroughly delightful Falafel Israeli-Europa- Falafel balls, no more no less, quite tasty Gazpacho de Cerezas- Cherry gazpacho is precisely what the name suggests and turned out to be a refreshing cold soup still with the characteristic but gentle bite of garlic. It was quite tasty and actually turned out to be excellent spooned over the falafel, though I am quite certain the mix was never intended. Surtido de Filikas Sefardies- Tiny phyllo dough wrapped triangles with various fillings. I would cheerfully have eaten the lot of them by myself, but my sisters would have done me harm. Pato Confitado-Detapas- Duck confit served over grain with a delightful gravy Cochinillo Asado- Perhaps a strange choice for a theoretically Sephardic restaurant, but Segovia has its traditions. Not for the squeamish as there are wee ears and feet involved, the suckling pig was an absolute delicacy with crispy skin and ridiculously juicy meat. Lomo de Bacalao Superior- For whatever reason, I have always been wary of cod, perhaps because salted, it is an imposing, club-like ingredient, and hardly seems up to my usually demanding standards for freshness in fish. This cod is probably the loveliest I've ever had, with sugary caramelized leeks and tomato, a splendid crust and moist, flaky flesh underneath. I'd consider returning to Spain for this alone. The desserts we chose were the Ponche de Segovia [delicious and draped, I think, in marzipan], Tarta Charlota [less exciting, but lots of whipped cream], and the Sansaticos [more phyllo triangles with delicious filling], joined with pleasant little cups of coffee. Overall, the meal was probably the absolute best of two solid weeks in Spain.

My husband and I both loved this place. A local suggested it and we could not have been any happier…read morewith our choice. The service was good and the food, oh my their food. It was my first time having garlic soup and WOW Their choice for "Menu del dia" (menu of the day) was also attractive. We saw a lot of people opting for that. We had some wine, a delicious piece of ternera with potatoes, some homemade croquettes and orange pie I think was the name. YUMMY thats all I can say.