In addition to the outstanding dinner we enjoyed at the Hotel Marques de Riscal, we revisited several of Rioja’s other top restaurants. Here are five that we have added to our select list of recommended dining in the Rioja:
Los Calaos (loscalaosdebriones.com) can be found in the village of Briones, just down from the Plaza Mayor. Housed in a two story deep wine cellar below a charming bed and breakfast inn, this restaurant is very atmospheric and extremely popular. The chef offers a traditional Riojan cuisine of baby goat, roast lamb, roasted red peppers and highly creative desserts. It’s a favorite of local winemaker Miguel Merino. Tel: 941 322 131
Hector Oribe, Gasteiz, 8, in the village of Paganos, 2 km to the east of Laguardia. This small and cozy eponymous restaurant of noted San Sebastian chef, trained by Arzak and Arguinaño, offers very attractively priced dishes that are sure to please. Selected as a Bib Gourmand for value in the 2006 red Michelin guide. It’s another favorite of area winemakers. Closed Sunday night and Monday. Tel: 945 600 715
Las Duelas is located in the Hotel Los Agustinos, Haro. Recently reviewed in Wine and Spirits, chef Juan Nales (trained at San Sebastián’s Akelarre) produces a creative market driven menu with specialties such as mushroom risotto with Parmesan foam, loan of roast venison with hazelnut croquette and fresh cheese ice cream and red wine sorbet. Persue the menu and wine list at aranzazu-hoteles.com/lasduelas.php Tel: 941 311 308 /941 304 463
Alameda, Plaza Azpilicuetam, 1, on the square in Fuenmayor – run by an expert husband and wife team; Tomas Fernandez grills their justly fabled ox steak; Esther Alvarez elaborates the updated, contemporary Riojan dishes. Rated as one of the very best in all of the Rioja by The Best of Spanish Gastronomy. Closed on Sunday night and Monday. You must reserve on weekends. Tel: 941 450 044
Venta de Moncalvillo, Daroca de Rioja-Market driven, creative Riojan cuisine offering as well as a 250 label wine list (plus 50 dessert wines) and great value 38 euro degustation menu. Run by reservations only, call a few days ahead for weekends, located just 10 min., 18 km south of Logroño in a tiny village, population 50. Chef: Ignacio Echapresto García. His brother, Carlos, is the sommelier. Specialties are game dishes. Closed Sunday -Thursday nights. Tel: 941 444 832
Los Calaos (loscalaosdebriones.com) can be found in the village of Briones, just down from the Plaza Mayor. Housed in a two story deep wine cellar below a charming bed and breakfast inn, this restaurant is very atmospheric and extremely popular. The chef offers a traditional Riojan cuisine of baby goat, roast lamb, roasted red peppers and highly creative desserts. It’s a favorite of local winemaker Miguel Merino. Tel: 941 322 131
Hector Oribe, Gasteiz, 8, in the village of Paganos, 2 km to the east of Laguardia. This small and cozy eponymous restaurant of noted San Sebastian chef, trained by Arzak and Arguinaño, offers very attractively priced dishes that are sure to please. Selected as a Bib Gourmand for value in the 2006 red Michelin guide. It’s another favorite of area winemakers. Closed Sunday night and Monday. Tel: 945 600 715
Las Duelas is located in the Hotel Los Agustinos, Haro. Recently reviewed in Wine and Spirits, chef Juan Nales (trained at San Sebastián’s Akelarre) produces a creative market driven menu with specialties such as mushroom risotto with Parmesan foam, loan of roast venison with hazelnut croquette and fresh cheese ice cream and red wine sorbet. Persue the menu and wine list at aranzazu-hoteles.com/lasduelas.php Tel: 941 311 308 /941 304 463
Alameda, Plaza Azpilicuetam, 1, on the square in Fuenmayor – run by an expert husband and wife team; Tomas Fernandez grills their justly fabled ox steak; Esther Alvarez elaborates the updated, contemporary Riojan dishes. Rated as one of the very best in all of the Rioja by The Best of Spanish Gastronomy. Closed on Sunday night and Monday. You must reserve on weekends. Tel: 941 450 044
Venta de Moncalvillo, Daroca de Rioja-Market driven, creative Riojan cuisine offering as well as a 250 label wine list (plus 50 dessert wines) and great value 38 euro degustation menu. Run by reservations only, call a few days ahead for weekends, located just 10 min., 18 km south of Logroño in a tiny village, population 50. Chef: Ignacio Echapresto García. His brother, Carlos, is the sommelier. Specialties are game dishes. Closed Sunday -Thursday nights. Tel: 941 444 832
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