Asturias is a land full of flavor and tradition, where local products are the basis of a rich and varied cuisine. If there is one thing we love about this region, apart from its incredible landscapes, it is undoubtedly its incredible gastronomy: nobody can resist a good plate of bean stew Asturian, one of the spectacular cachopos accompanied by cider or a good cheese cabrales.
At Llanes In addition to being able to enjoy this spectacular typical food, you will find restaurants and bars for all tastes and budgets. From the most luxurious and sophisticated, to the most authentic and familiar, where you can taste the best dishes of the area, always with a touch of affection and tradition.
The following are our recommendations for the best restaurants to eat at Llanes We try to return to these places whenever we make a trip to the north.
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Where to eat in the center of Llanes
Llanes seems to us the perfect town to use as a base for a visit to the north. For this reason, we will tell you first of all about the best bars and cider houses for eating in the center of Llanes. Being such a touristy place there are many options, so we leave you some of our favorites, which we have been testing in our various visits to Llanes:
La Amistad Cider House
If you only go to Llanes for one day and you have to choose a place to eat the choice for us would be clear: La Amistad Cider House. Restaurant of typical asturian food with a spectacular quality-price ratio, the food is delicious, no matter what you order.
We have been there several times and it has never disappointed: spectacular its cachopo its fresh fish of the day or their squid rabas with homemade aioli, to give some examples. Our recommendation is that you let yourself be advised by the waiters, who are super attentive and friendly. If you sit on the terrace, you will discover how they pickle the cider The waiters are the ones who pour it as you drink it.
It is a restaurant well known by both locals and tourists, so if you do not have a reservation (you can only book inside, not on the terrace), we advise you to go early to be able to find a place. The average price is 20-25€ per person, and we assure you that you will eat very well. It is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants where to eat seafood in Llanes.
El Almacén Cider House
Restaurant of typical Asturian food located in the historical center of Llanes. It is one of the best restaurants where eating in Llanes with charm The terrace is located right next to the castle tower and the medieval walls.
We think it's the perfect place to have a drink and a good time having a snack for dinner enjoying the ambiance of the terrace. It is ideal for drinking a good cider in a nice place The food is good but not your place if you are looking for a spectacular meal. The service and attention is good, although a little slow. The average price is 25€ per person.
Los Italianos Original Authentic
Restaurant Italian located right in the center of Llanes, next to the Plaza Parres Sobrino. Ideal if you have been in the north for several days and you feel like a change of type of food. Its owners are Italian, so the food is authentic and quality.
They have homemade pizzas wood-fired oven, a wide variety of dishes made in a wood-fired oven, a fresh pasta and some typical Italian desserts. We almost always ordered a pizza (the divaloa, one of our favorites) and a pasta dish (ravioli al tartufo), to try both options, and the truth is that we liked them both very much.
They have a terrace where you can eat very comfortably and to sit down they put you on a waiting list. The average price is 25-30€ per person.
La Casona
Traditional restaurant of Asturian food located in one of the busiest areas of Llanes, is one of our favorites for an informal meal and share different dishes and portions. The best thing is to eat is its outdoor terrace which has a super lively atmosphere every night.
As for the food, they have all the typical dishes: Asturian cheeses, fabes (beans), octopus, cachopo, etc. We particularly love their chorizo in cider and its cachopo.
They don't make reservations, you have to come and sign up to the waiting list. The average price can vary a lot depending on whether you eat seafood or something else 25-30€ per person.
The Antoju
Original cider house of this chain, which has two other restaurants in Madrid and Burgos. It is one of the most recommended restaurants in llanes, where you can eat cheaply without sacrificing the quality of the food.
Its most famous dish is its XXL cheeks They are perfect for sharing. They have different types of fillings, we love the one of jerky with goat cheese and caramelized onion. There is also the option of smaller, "individual" cachopos.
It is a small place and does not accept reservations, only waiting list. We recommend you to go outside peak hours if you don't want to run out of room. The average price is 20-25€ per person eating quite well.
Recently they have been finalists in several competitions such as the best cachopo in the world, best cachopo in Madrid or best cachopo in Castilla y León. Another reason to visit them.
Here is a link to their menu in case you want to take a look at it.
The best restaurants and cider houses near Llanes
As we said, we usually use Llanes as a base to move around and visit different places in the area. Here are some of our favorite restaurants around Llanes.
La Pumarada (Llames de Pría)
La Pumarada is a small family-run restaurant located in traditional asturian food located on the way to the Bufones de Pría. We ate here once by chance because we were late visiting the Bufones and the truth is that we totally recommend it.
The atmosphere is super cozy and the decoration transports you directly to the heart of Asturias, but the most important thing is that the food is delicious. We ate a asturian fabada with an incredible flavor, and it also accompanied the day perfectly as we spent a little cold visiting the bufones and the fabada was the perfect restorative. All accompanied by a bit of cabrales and a bottle of cider spectacular!
The price-quality ratio is very good and the average price of the restaurant is 20 per person.
El Texu (Ribadesella)
Typical food restaurant Asturian located in the middle of nature in Ribadesella (you have to drive to get there). Its specialty is grilled meats and its famous cachopos, with the 2013 award for Best Cachopo in the World.
We don't know if it is the best in the world, but we do know that it is spectacular, super juicy and tasty. The size of the cachopo It is huge, we ate it between 2 people and we ended up very full.
But man does not live by cachopo alone, here the meats are also protagonists and everything that is made to the grill is delicious. They also have a wide variety of starters such as croquettes, mussels, tortos, etc. There is something for everyone!
The restaurant is located in a very charming place surrounded by nature It has a room separated into two spaces with a glass wall that will allow you to enjoy the views while you eat. If the weather is nice, you can also enjoy a spectacular outdoor terrace.
The average price of Texu is 25-30€ per person eating very well. It is one of our favorite restaurants to eat near Llanes or in Ribadesella, so we recommend you to go there if you are in the area. It's worth it, even if you have to drive a bit.
Mirador de Toró Restaurant (Toró Beach)
Restaurant that offers a wide range of spectacular views to the Cantabrian Sea and the beach of Toró. The rice dishes, fish and seafood of the Cantabrian Sea stand out in its menu, which can be tasted in a unique enclave.
We recommend this restaurant if you want to treat yourself or celebrate a special occasion special occasion The food is very good, but you have to take into account that you have to pay for the location, and this is one of the most expensive restaurants on the list.
We sat on their spectacular terrace and tasted their seafood paella and some fried squid for starters, all very tasty. The average price is from 40-50€ per person.
El Rubiu House (Vidiago)
The Sidreria Casa El Rubiu is one of the restaurants of traditional asturian cuisine and recommended in the area of Vidiago. It is located in a old buildings renovated, maintaining the typical Asturian architecture, with its corresponding outdoor terrace and garden fenced, creating a very special environment.
In its menu you will find all kinds of traditional Asturian dishes, being some of its most famous ones the scallops grilled, the scrambled eggs oricios and shrimp or the tortos with picadillo. For cachopo fans, we recommend you to try any of its varieties. As a curiosity, here you have a monkfish cachopo stuffed with bechamel sauce and prawns.
The desserts are also homemade, and in particular we recommend their cheesecake that we were flipped out by. The average price is 23-25€ per person.
Helados Regma: The best ice cream parlors in Llanes
Whether as a snack or as a dessert after a good Asturian dinner, an ice cream is a plan that never fails, especially if we are in summer season. In Llanes you are going to find a lot of ice cream parlors and sweet places but if there is one that we never miss in the Regma ice cream parlor.
They don't have many flavors but that's one of the things we like the most, and look at the size of the ice cream! The best thing to do is to try it before we tell you more.
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