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.

I hate to use the word amazing to describe food. But this place would fit the description. The…read moreroasted lechazo was delicious the rabbit stew was also delicious. The restaurant setting was also classically charming near a creek. I would eat here again.

After 2 weeks and hundreds of Tapas options in Barcelona, Madrid and Salamanca, this was the first…read moremeal that I actually felt I was truly eating in Espana. With no American tourists in sight, this restaurant is built in an old Mill along a quiet river in the Ribera de Duero wine region. It is rustic by nature and offers lamb, beef, fish ..you name it. They were very friendly and seemingly every Spanish wine visitor in-town during our 2 day stay in Penafiel ended up at this restaurant.

Gayle and I knew we were in good hands at check-in, when the nice woman at the front desk offered…read moreus each a glass of wine during the process. It was a very good Bodegas Y Vinedos Vega Real Red. We were after all in the middle of the Ribera del Duero Wine Country. That welcome took the edge off our frustration and the extra time it took to find this place. Certain blocked off streets and my choice not to rent a GPS complicated our arrival. The Hotel Convento Las Claras is actually in the center of Penafiel, by the river, and with a signature hillside view the Castle, that looked more like an Ark above the surrounding countryside. It was also mid-afternoon and we were hungry. Instead of getting in the car again and looking for the right restaurant, we opted to eat at the Hotel. It was a fabulous choice and perhaps one of the best Hotel meals that Gayle and I had enjoyed for a long long time. In fact, Gayle is still raving about the salad, the service, the wine, and the rest of our dining experience. Later that day, and after walking all around the Town, we discovered that the Hotel had their own Patio (on the other side). We spent a full couple hours just hanging out, reading, talking, and watching 3 elderly couples play cards. The Hotel is also a very successful Convent conversion and better than most Parador experiences (of which I am a fan). Our very spacious and comfortable room was situated around a pretty and relaxing Courtyard of which we spent some late night time. I think we lingered that long at both the Patio and Courtyard because we really didn't want our stay to end. An excellent Breakfast was also included in the room rate.

This amazing delightful cafe is an eclectic combination of American-type foods with a Spanish…read moretwist. Came here tonight with my cousins fresh off a train and starving. We started with jamon croquettes which were delicious. There were six individuals ball-shaped croquettes. The cheese and ham on the inside form a light texture. We shared chicken fingers. The seasoning is unique. It came lightly crumbed, and cut into small pieces with a creamy dipping sauce. They tasted great- not overly fried. I ordered huevos rancheros. I'm accustomed to Mexican-style huevos rancheros. These, served in a small iron skillet, have a flavor of their own. The ranchero sauce is tomato based- added lightly on top of the huevos. The potatoes are more like french fries. Very good. For dessert, I had chocolate and churros which I definitely recommend.

We were looking for somewhere to have lunch & followed some locals into this busy bar with a dining…read moreroom in the back. We each had a menu del dia and as we liked the first course selections best, the waitress/kitchen were kind enough to let us choose 2 first courses each instead of a first course & a second course. We loved every single course that we chose & the house wine was excellent. The waitress was super helpful & took the time to explain menu items to us. This was a really great value for money lunch!!

Went to visit a winery and then the Castle in Town (great views) I yelped a local place to eat…read moreand fell into a gold mine. A few min from the Castle, frequented by locals.Ramon saved us, since he spoke English and VERY patiently explained the menu. We had a Clara (local beer and lemon) our friends had a few glasses of local wine. We went into the back room, but bar area was active too.

Gee. I'm not sure. We Uber'd over from our hotel and got there and were told 'no room at the inn'…read more No, 'we are filled up and you'd have to wait an hour or so.' Just a curt 'nada!'

This hotel is in the heart of the old town in Pamplona, walking outside your door, you can find…read moregreat restaurants, Tapas bars and sites to see in minutes. The staff is outstanding, always there to help We stayed 3 nights, would have stayed 4, but our first time there they were fully booked for the next night. On our return trip we made sure we booked the 2 nights ahead of time. We had started our trip in Budapest where our Viking river cruise began. It was our first time on such a fancy trip. We are Pilgrims at heart, which is why we extended our trip for 3 more weeks. We ended in Amsterdam but took a train to Lourdes, then Bayonne, we were looking to hike an obscure Camino route " Camino del Batzon". It went from Bayonne to Pamplona. After our first day we found how obscure it was, Almost all the hotels had shut down due to lack of pilgrims. Time for plan B, we decided to go directly to Pamplona. We backtracked to Bayonne, then a bus to Pamplona, where our first stay was at this hotel. What a great city and made better by our hosts, so we hiked from Pamplona to Longrona and back. This was our shortest Camino, but I can now say I've been on all 5 of the major ones. Three complete from 2015, over 850 kilometers and 4 credentials We have stayed in Alburques on every Camino, so don't think this is an "Alburque", it's a nice place to re center. So thank you Hotel Campanilla for making everything easy and welcoming of Pilgrims. Buen Camino.

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.