The Pyrenees Restaurants

In the Alta Pyrenees, the cozy stone-wall inns, with their hearty cuisine and comfortable interiors, are a welcome sight after a day's hiking or sightseeing. Often family run and relaxed, they rarely have any kind of dress code and, often, a nourishing meal is brought to a close with a complimentary local chupito (shot) of liqueur, finishing the night off with a satisfying thump. Back down in the main cities, restaurants take inspiration from these traditional methods, but offer a more contemporary style and setting.

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  • 1. Las Torres

    $$$

    Huesca's top restaurant makes inventive use of local ingredients like wild mushrooms, wild boar, venison, and lamb. The glass-walled kitchen is as inviting as the food that emerges from it, and the wine list is strong on Somontano, Huesca's own D.O. A recent menu included dishes like crispy pork knuckle with revolcona (paprika-garlic) mash and roast turbot with crab cream and a seafood macaron.

    Calle María Auxiliadora 3, Huesca, Aragon, 22002, Spain
    974-228213

    Known For

    • Aragonese with a modern twist
    • Terrific tasting menus
    • Excellent value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Tues. Closed 2 wks over Easter and last 2 wks of Aug.
  • 2. Asador Ixarso

    $$$

    Roast goat or lamb cooked over a raised fireplace in the corner of the dining room is why this place is a fine refuge in chilly weather. The revuelto de setas (a scrambled egg dish with a variety of other ingredients) is a classic highland specialty, while the salads are varied and refreshing, especially after a morning or afternoon of skiing, hiking, or climbing. The mixed grill is a house favorite, and the opportunity to try whatever game—venison, wild boar, or partridge—is on the menu should not be missed.

    Calle San Pedro 12, Benasque, Aragon, 22440, Spain
    974-552057

    Known For

    • Traditional chuleton (thick cut bone-in rib steak)
    • Venison, wild boar, and other game
    • Posthike dining

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–Nov. and Apr.–mid-June
  • 3. Era Mola

    $$$

    This rustic former stable with whitewashed walls serves Aranese dishes with a modern, often French twist. Duck, either stewed with apples or served with carreretes (wild mushrooms from the valley), and roast lamb are favorites, as is foie gras de pato con pistachos con caramelo de Pedro Ximenez (duck foie gras with pistachios and Pedro Ximenez syrup). The wine list is particularly strong on Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Somontano reds, as well as full-bodied whites, such as Albariños from Rías Baixas and Ruedas from Valladolid.

    Carrer Marrec 14, Vielha, Catalonia, 25530, Spain
    973-642419

    Known For

    • Excellent service
    • Specialty of pigs' trotters stuffed with mushrooms and truffle sauce
    • Traditional cuisine from Vall d'Aran

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed May, June, and Oct. No lunch weekdays Dec.–Apr. (except during Christmas and Easter wks), Reservations essential
  • 4. La Fragua

    $$$

    Tucked behind a huge wooden door just off Calle Major hides a cozy stonewalled asador (grill house). The fired-up barbecue can be viewed from the dining room, setting the scene nicely for locally sourced meat and fish to be cooked over coals. The mains let the produce speak for itself, with an emphasis on grilled items such as entrecôte, rabbit, hake, and monkfish, and there's a selection of seasonal starters that includes fresh salads, wild mushrooms with a poached egg and foie gras, and grilled prawns.

    Calle Gil Bergés 4, Jaca, Aragon, 22700, Spain
    974-360618

    Known For

    • Barbecued meat and fish
    • Very cozy vibe
    • Generous portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner Mon.
  • 5. La Lobera de Martín

    $$$

    With locally cured hams curtaining one side, hunks of beef aging on the other, and critter-filled fish tanks in the back, there's no question what this family-run establishment is cooking up. Sit outside on the terrace overlooking the Plaza de España, or go indoors and enjoy your fire-grilled steak alongside carefully preserved ruins of the ancient city walls. 

    Calle del Coso 35, 50003, Spain
    976-201744

    Known For

    • Best aged chuletón rib steaks in town
    • Ultra-fresh crustaceans
    • Ample local wine and beer offerings
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